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I like the fact that Austin's the first place I've ever lived where there's a real sense of community. People care about their neighbors.


Ian McLagan

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IAN MACKAYE What I find interesting as a 40-year-old is the idea of trying to be a part of a pronounced, continu...
IAN MACKAYE I'm not a religious person, and I'm not too interested in being a part of a religion, but I ...
IAN MACKAYE I never, ever had it in my mind that I wanted to be in the record industry, because I still contend ...
IAN MACKAYE I just have work to do; I just do it.
IAN MACKAYE The first time I ever recorded, which was into my boom-box, I was like, 'Wow, check that out....
IAN MACKAYE To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale.
IAN MACKAYE Music is a language and different people who come along are each using that language to do something...
IAN MACKAYE An unlocked door means that, occasionally, you might get a devil come in, but a locked door means yo...
IAN MACKAYE What we did ten years ago with the Playstation was a phenomenal success story for the company. That ...
IAN JACKSON I think PSP is going to be the most successful handheld entertainment device ever. What it will do i...
IAN JACKSON I think it's going to deliver on the promises we've said it's going to and it is going t...
IAN JACKSON