| Apr. 16, 1962 |
born |
| 1977 |
saw first rock concert (Queen, Thin Lizzy) |
| 1978 |
met Jeff Nelson in German class (Wilson High School) |
| Jun. 1978 |
finished Sophomore year (Wilson High School) |
| Sep. 1978 |
started Junior year (Wilson High School) |
| Jan. 19 or Feb. 3, 1979 |
saw first punk show (Cramps at Georgetown U.) |
| Jun. 1979 |
finished Junior year (Wilson High School) |
| Jun. 1979 |
formed The Slinkees (vocals: Mark Sullivan, guitar: Geordie Grindle, bass: IM, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| Jun. 1979 |
Slinkees practiced in Jeff Nelson’s basement |
| c. Jun. 1979 |
wrote Adventure, Trans Am |
| Aug. 24, 1979 |
played The Slinkees only show |
| Sep. 1979 |
started Senior year (Wilson High School) |
| Sep. 1979 |
The Slinkees disbanded (Mark to college) |
| Sep. 1979 |
formed Teen Idles (vocals: Nathan Strejcek, guitar: Geordie Grindle, bass: IM, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| Dec. 15 or 20, 1979 |
played Teen Idles 1st show in Nathan’s basement (w/ Untouchables, Section, Zones) |
| Jun. 1980 |
graduated (Wilson High School) |
| Aug. 1980 |
left for California (Teen Idles, Mark Sullivan, and Henry Garfield/Rollins) |
| Oct. 1980 |
wrote Straightedge, Stand Up, and others |
| Nov. 1980 |
Teen Idles disbanded |
| Nov. 1980 |
founded Dischord Records |
| Nov. 1980 |
rel. Minor Disturbance EP (Dischord 1) |
| Nov. 1980 |
formed Minor Threat (vocals/bass: IM, guitar: Lyle Preslar, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| Nov. 1980 |
Brian joined Minor Threat (vocals: IM, guitar: Lyle Preslar, bass: Brian Baker, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| Dec. 17, 1980 |
first day of “Unheard Music Festival” at dc space |
| Dec. 18, 1980 |
second day of “Unheard Music Festival” at dc space |
| Feb. 14, 1981 |
saw show at Woodlawn High School (w/ Necros, Count 4) |
| Jun. 1981 |
rel. Filler EP (Dischord 3) |
| Sep. 1981 |
Minor Threat temporarily disbanded (Lyle to college) |
| Sep. 1981 |
formed Skewbald/Grand Union (vocals: IM, guitar: Eddie Janney, bass: John Falls, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| Dec. 1981 |
rel. In My Eyes EP (Dischord 5, Limp 41) |
| Dec. 1981 |
Skewbald/Grand Union disbanded |
| Dec. 1981 |
3-week tour as roadie for Black Flag in England |
| Mar. 1982 |
rel. Flex Your Head EP (Dischord 7) (MT: Stand Up, 12XU; TI: I Drink Milk, Commie Song, No Fun) |
| Apr. 1982 ??? |
Minor Threat reformed, w/Steve (Brain switched to guitar) (bass: Steve Hansgen, guitar: Brian Baker) |
| 1983 |
rel. Out of Step EP (Dischord 10) |
| Aug. 1983 |
shot Salad Days photos, at “Dischord House” in Arlington, VA |
| Sep. 1983 |
wrote Salad Days |
| Dec. 1983 |
Minor Threat disbanded |
| 1984 |
rel. 2 7”s on a 12” EP (Dischord 12) (same as Dischord 3 b/w Dischord 5) |
| 1985 |
rel. 4 Old 7”s LP (Dischord 14) |
| 1985 |
rel. Salad Days EP (Dischord 15) (Salad Days, Stumped, Good Guys) |
| May 1985 |
formed Embrace (vocals: IM, guitar: Michael Hampton, bass: Chris Bald, drums: Ivor Hanson) |
| Aug. 1985 |
played at Chevy Chase Community Center (w/ Rites of Spring, Bells of…) |
| Sep. 6, 1985 |
protested at Punk Percussion Protest, South African Embassy |
| Oct. 12, 1985 |
Positive Force festival, DC |
| Mar. 1986 |
Embrace disbanded |
| Mar. 1986 |
formed Egg Hunt (vocals/guitar/bass: IM, drums: Jeff Nelson) |
| 1986 |
rel. Egg Hunt 7” (Me and You, We All Fall Down) (Dischord 20) |
| 1986 |
Geoff and Steve joined Egg Hunt (IM, Jeff Neslon, Geoff Turner, Steve Hiles) |
| 1986 |
Egg Hunt disbanded |
| 1986 |
formed Fugazi (bass: Joe Lally, vocals,guitar: IM, drums: Colin Sears) |
| 6 mos. later |
Colin left, Brendan joined (bass: Joe Lally, vocals,guitar: IM, drums: Brendan Canty) |
| 6 mos. later |
Brendan left |
| 1987 |
rel. Embrace LP (Dischord 24) |
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rel. Live video (Dischord 27) |
| 1987 |
rel. I Will Refuse/No Bunny 7”/12” (Wax Trax 31) |
| 1988 |
rel. Trait EP (Wax Trax 47) |
| 1988 |
Guy joined (bass: Joe Lally, guitar,vocals: Guy Picciotto, guitar,vocals: IM, drums: Brendan Canty) |
| c July 1988 |
rel. Fugazi EP (Dischord 30) |
| Dec. 1988 |
rel. Margin Walker (Dischord 35) |
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rel. (Dischord 36) |
| 1989 |
rel. MT Complete Discography (Dischord 40) |
| 1989 |
rel. (Dischord 43) |
| 1989 |
rel. Repeater (Dischord 44) |
| Oct. 1989 |
shot photos at Canadian Embassy and Ford’s Theatre, DC |
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rel. (Dischord 45) |
| 1991 |
rel. Skewbald/Grand Union (Dischord 50) |
| 1991 |
rel. Steady Diet of Nothing (Dischord 60) |
| 1993 |
rel. In on the Kill Taker (Dischord 70) |
| 1994 |
produced Slant 6 Soda Pop*Rip Off |
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rel. Red Medicine (Dischord 90) |
| Oct. 28, 1996 |
rel. Dischord 100 |