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TIL punk legends Henry Rollins [Black Flag] and Ian MacKaye [Minor Threat/Fugazi] used to work at the same Haagan-Dazs ice cream shop in Washington D.C. in the early 80s. Rollins was the assistant manager before auditioning with Black Flag.

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