Still trying to process this one…
Barbie was such an iconic part of growing up, so seeing my DJ Ken doll modeled after me feels surreal.
Music has taken me further than I ever imagined, and it means a lot to see my journey reflected in a way that can inspire others to dream big."
Huge thanks to the @Barbie and @Mattel teams for making this unforgettable moment happen 🫶🎧
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EUROPE!!! I can’t wait to be back, some of my favorite shows I’ve ever had have been in these cities... and more to come 👀 So in honor of that, drop which city I’m seeing you in and I’ll choose 2 of you to throw on guestlist! See you soon ❤️
Being here on these steps feels spiritual to me. I’ve stared at the Salad Days cover since I learned of Minor Threat when I was 14.
I think back to that first mixtape Jared Hein gave me in class sophomore year of highschool. Hearing Minor Threat on that tape for the first time opened a new door I didn’t even know existed. It pulled me into a world that felt raw, honest, and completely alive.
The Salad Days cover. Those steps. It resonates with all of us who came up in this scene. It is more than an image. It is a feeling, a moment, a shared memory.
This is my second time here. The first was over 20 years ago, and I can’t find that photo anywhere. So I had to take this one for myself. Just to reconnect. To bring myself back to the music and to that version of me that first felt it.
Walking up to the Dischord Records house really does feel spiritual and like a time portal to when I was a teenager and all I cared about was going to shows and listening to records with my friends. Sitting on these steps, you can feel the history in a way that is hard to explain.
One day I will meet Ian MacKaye. That would be a dream.