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Don Zientara ( ) is an American record producer and musician. He owns and runs Inner Ear Studios in
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, located just outside Washington D.C., and is most widely known for his production work with
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
,
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...
and various other
Dischord Records Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.–based independent record label specializing in punk rock. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release '' Minor Disturbance'' by their band the Teen Id ...
artists. Zientara released four albums of music on the Northern Liberties label. Music by Zientara has also been released by Crooked Beat Records in
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. He contributed four songs to ''A Bang On The Ear'', released in 2016 for
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. He also contributed to ''Recutting The Crap, Volume One'', a tribute to
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released by Crooked Beat Records.


Production credits

Zientara's production/engineering credits include the following: *
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...
– ''
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...
'' (1981) * Government Issue – ''Legless Bull'' (1981) * Void/
Faith Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is " belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, inc ...
– '' Void/Faith split'' (1982) * No Trend - '' Teen Love'' (1982) * Scream – '' Still Screaming'' (1983) *
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...
– '' Out of Step'' (1983) * No Trend – '' Too Many Humans.....'' (1983) * Government Issue – ''Boycott Stabb'' (1983) * United Mutation – ''Fugitive Family'' (1983) *
Faith Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is " belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion". According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, inc ...
– ''Subject to Change'' (1983) * Marginal Man – ''Identity'' (1984) *
Minor Threat Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1980 in Washington, D.C., by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson. MacKaye and Nelson had played in several other bands together, and recruited bassist Brian Baker and guita ...
– '' Salad Days'' (1985) * The Neighbors – ''Famous Potatoes'' (1985) * Scream – '' This Side Up'' (1985) * Rites of Spring – '' Rites of Spring'' (1985) * Reptile House – ''I Stumble As The Crow Flies'' (1985) *
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American hardcore punk band from Washington D.C., formed in 1985 by guitarist Brian Baker of Minor Threat, drummer Colin Sears and bassist Roger Marbury, both of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra, and vocalist Shawn Brown (later of ...
– '' Can I Say'' (1986) * Egg Hunt – " Me and You" (1986) * Gray Matter – ''Take it Back'' (1986) * The Neighbors – ''Welcome Wagon'' (1986) * Embrace – '' Embrace'' (1987) bove source lists 1985* Rites of Spring – '' All Through a Life'' (1987) * Solution Unknown – ''Karen'' (1987) * Soulside – ''Less Deep Inside Keeps'' (1987) * Shudder to Think – ''It Was Arson'' (1988) * Half Japanese - '' Charmed Life'' (1988) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' 13 Songs'' (1989) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– ''
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'' (1990) *
Jawbox Jawbox is an American post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1989. The band currently consists of J. Robbins (vocals/guitar), Kim Coletta (bass), Zach Barocas (drums), and Brooks Harlan (guitars/vocals). The original lineup consis ...
– ''Jawbox'' (1990) * Shudder to Think – ''Ten Spot'' (1991) *
Jawbox Jawbox is an American post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1989. The band currently consists of J. Robbins (vocals/guitar), Kim Coletta (bass), Zach Barocas (drums), and Brooks Harlan (guitars/vocals). The original lineup consis ...
– '' Grippe'' (1991) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' Steady Diet of Nothing'' (1991) * Nation of Ulysses – '' 13-Point Program to Destroy America'' (1991) * Skewbald/Grand Union - '' Skewbald/Grand Union'' (EP) (1991) *
Jawbox Jawbox is an American post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1989. The band currently consists of J. Robbins (vocals/guitar), Kim Coletta (bass), Zach Barocas (drums), and Brooks Harlan (guitars/vocals). The original lineup consis ...
– ''Tongues'' (1992) * Tribal Voice – ''Salvation Machine'' (1992) * Circus Lupus – ''Super Genius'' (1992) *
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– ''Talking Songs for Walking'' * Shudder to Think – ''Get Your Goat'' (1992) * Gray Matter – ''Thog'' (1992) *
Jawbox Jawbox is an American post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1989. The band currently consists of J. Robbins (vocals/guitar), Kim Coletta (bass), Zach Barocas (drums), and Brooks Harlan (guitars/vocals). The original lineup consis ...
– ''
Novelty Novelty (derived from Latin word ''novus'' for "new") is the quality of being new, or following from that, of being striking, original or unusual. Novelty may be the shared experience of a new cultural phenomenon or the subjective perception of an ...
'' (1992) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' In on the Kill Taker'' (1993) * Nation of Ulysses – '' Plays Pretty for Baby'' (1993) * Scream – ''
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'' (1993) * Slant 6 – ''What Kind of Monster Are You'' (1993) * Ignition – ''Complete Services'' (1994) *
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– "Pass and Stow" (1994)
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Get Your Way (1995) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' Red Medicine'' (1995) * Assalti Frontali – ''Conflitto'' (1996) * Bluetip – ''Dischord No. 101'' (1996) *
Bad Brains Bad Brains are an American punk rock band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1976. They are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this term to describe their music. They are also an ade ...
– '' Black Dots'' (1996) * The Warmers – ''The Warmers'' (1996) *
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– "Indivisible" (1997)
SPUR
- Moon Doggies (1997) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' End Hits'' (1998) * The Decepticonz - "Rot Your Brain" (1998) *
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– ''The Unanimous Hour'' (1999) *
One Last Wish One Last Wish was a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C. It was formed in May 1986 by members of Rites of Spring and Embrace, and split up in January 1987. History Amidst the breakup of Rites of Spring in 1986, three of its fo ...
– '1986'' (1999) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– ''
Instrument Soundtrack ''Instrument Soundtrack'' is a 1999 soundtrack album by American post-hardcore band Fugazi. It serves as the score for Jem Cohen’s documentary film '' Instrument'', which follows the band. Background It is a mainly instrumental soundtrack for ...
'' (1999) * Faraquet – '' The View from This Tower'' (2000) * Q and Not U – '' No Kill No Beep Beep'' (2000) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' Furniture + 2'' (2001) *
Fugazi Fugazi (; ) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transc ...
– '' The Argument'' (2001) * xbxrx - ''Clear EP'' (2001) * Q and Not U – '' On Play Patterns'' (2002) * Q and Not U – '' Different Damage'' (2003) *
John Frusciante John Anthony Frusciante ( ; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician and the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, having been with the band across three iterations. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic gu ...
DC EP (2004) * The Evens12 Songs (2005) * The WalkmenA Hundred Miles Off (2006) * Joe Lally – ''There to Here'' (2006) * The Evens – '' Get Evens'' (2006) * End of a Year - '' Sincerely'' (2006) * Joe Lally – ''Nothing is Underrated'' (2007) * Twin Earth – ''Extended Play Demonstration'' (2008) *
Dag Nasty Dag Nasty is an American hardcore punk band from Washington D.C., formed in 1985 by guitarist Brian Baker of Minor Threat, drummer Colin Sears and bassist Roger Marbury, both of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra, and vocalist Shawn Brown (later of ...
– ''Dag with Shawn'' (2010) * Möbius Strip – ''Escalate.'' (2011) * Cinema Cinema - ''Shoot the Freak'' (2011) * Cinema Cinema – ''Manic Children and The Slow Aggression'' (2012) * Möbius Strip – ''Step Down'' (2013) * Marc Ganancias – ''Policy of Discontent'' (2013) – engineering, production, additional guitars * Braddock Station Garrison - ''High Water'' (2013) * Möbius Strip – ''Palabras Podridas'' (2014) * Fellowcraft - ''Get Up Young Phoenix'' (2016) * Möbius Strip – ''There is No Silver Lining'' (2016)
Mobiusstripdc.com. Last accessed 8/11/16. * Lisa Said– ''No Turn Left Behind'' (2016) * Staunton – ''Inside Out'' (unreleased) (2016) * Braddock Station Garrison - ''Saint Stephanie and the Stones'' (2017) * Braddock Station Garrison - ''American Radio'' (2019) * Three Second Kiss - ''From Fire I Save the Flame'' (2024)


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