"Back in the day, in '91 or so,……" — Michael Azerrad
"Back in the day, in '91 or so, I tried to interview Fugazi for Rolling Stone, which the band felt stood for everything they detested about corporate infiltration of music. They said, 'We'll do the interview if you give us a million dollars of cash in a suitcase.' Which was their way of saying no."
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Michael Azerrad
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18 Quotes by Michael Azerrad
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