Alec MacKaye and
Chris Bald (both ex-
Faith) formed
Ignition with
Dante Ferrando (
Gray Matter) and
Chris Thomson (ex-
Soulside) in 1986. The band played its first show in the spring of 1987 at D.C. space.
Ignition continued to play for a couple of years and toured extensively during that time, including a long European trip, making them one of the first
Dischord bands to play overseas. Their shows were chaotic and unpredictable, with one ending before the band had finished even a single song after
Chris Bald smashed his guitar and amp in a fit of frustration. This is possibly the shortest set ever played by a D.C. band.
Ignition released two albums and several 7"s, all of which were culled onto one CD, "Complete Services", released on
Dischord in 1994.
Photo:
Cynthia Connolly
