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For decades, the first recordings of Bad Brains circulated unofficially among tape-trading punks, until now. ARE YOU READY: THE FIRST STUDIO RECORDING (Inner Ear - March 1979) comes to vinyl, cassette and digital on November 6th. Captured in a single frantic hour at Inner Ear Studios in March 1979, the six-song session represents the earliest known studio recordings of the band.
Newly mixed by Ian MacKaye. Mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic. Artwork contributions by Darryl Jenifer. 45 RPM 12” with a double-sided insert with rarely seen images from the Bad Brains archive and liner notes by Alec MacKaye.
The first track from the release, the previously unreleased original studio recording of “Pay to C*m,” is now available to stream.
Find it all in the link in bio. PMA.
23 Sep 2026
New arrivals now available at badbrains.com ⚡️
27 Aug 2026
I hand lettered and drew a map of DC marking the shows that the Bad Brains played during their first 2 years in the city. The list and map were curated by Ian MacKaye and is part of the exhibit "Are You Ready" at Lost Origins Gallery.... up until December 6th.
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10 Nov 2026
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to Lost Origins last night to celebrate the release of Are You Ready, the first ever studio recordings by Bad Brains. Thanks to Ian MacKaye and Jason Hamacher and everyone who helped make this happen. The show will be up for the next few weeks, make sure to check it out if you can. @lost_origins_gallery 📸 @kennysavercool ⚡️
07 Nov 2026
“This is the sound of a band that’s hungry. Not only do we hear the speed of what would create hardcore, but also an imperfectly calculated mayhem…” - NPR
ARE YOU READY: THE FIRST STUDIO RECORDING (INNER EAR - MARCH 1979), is OUT NOW on all streaming platforms and in record stores around the globe on LP and Cassette. Pick up your copy from badbrains.com or via the @trust_records_company site for color variants and exclusive Are You Ready merch designs. Captured in a single frantic hour at Inner Ear Studios in March 1979, the incendiary six-song session represents the earliest known studio recordings of the band - a landmark session not only in the punk and hardcore genre, but in the history of popular music.
Featuring audio newly mixed by Ian MacKaye and mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic, the 45 RPM 12” record comes housed in a single pocket sleeve featuring artwork by Darryl Jenifer. The package includes a black poly-lined sleeve, liner notes from Alec MacKaye, and a double-sided insert with rarely seen images from the Bad Brains archive. ⚡️⚡️⚡
06 Nov 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended last nights discussion with Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye. @mlklibraryfriends @trust_records_company @badbrainsofficial 📸 @kennysavercool
06 Nov 2026
Beautiful evening celebrating @badbrainsofficial ⚡️
06 Nov 2026
Back to the beginning. ARE YOU READY: THE FIRST STUDIO RECORDING is out tomorrow.
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05 Nov 2026
AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 2026…
A CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON, DC…
In March of 1979, the soon-to-be greatest band in the world, Bad Brains, went to the soon-to-be legendary Inner Ear Studios to record for the very first time. For decades, these demos have been passed around from collector to collector in the shadows but had never been officially released… until now!! Newly mixed by our father, Ian MacKaye, and released by @trust_records_company, with liner notes by the inimitable @65mackayver.
To celebrate, we got in touch with legendary DC outsider artist Mingering Mike for a special limited record cover and t-shirt. For those who don’t know… from 1968 to 1977, Mingering Mike produced hundreds of fictional albums, complete with illustrated cover art, unique song titles, and cardboard vinyl replicas, all released on fictitious record labels. His meticulous work crafted a big beautiful interconnected world. In 2003, his records were found at a flea market by our friend Dori, leading to gallery shows, exhibitions, and publications highlighting Mike’s genius. The entire collection of his known work from this initial active period has since been acquired by the Smithsonian.
We’re not sure how familiar Mike was with Bad Brains before asked to do this collaboration but on the back cover he accurately depicted them in military uniforms. Daryl, Earl, and Dr. Know in full camo suits with their instruments in hand; HR in a ghillie suit, with binoculars on, peering at what’s ahead. Four men on a mission to change the world, a mission at which they succeeded.
This record is numbered out of 100, each copy comes hand-signed and hand-numbered by Mike himself. They are first-come, first-serve, and $50. The shirts will also be available that day, they cost $30 and are a one-time printing. Any extras will be made available on our website on the following Monday! Because of limited supply, these will only be available at our 1530 U St. NW location on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Special thanks to Dori Hadar. Shirt design by @total__slaughter. The shirts were printed here in Washington, DC by @malokul202. Mingering Mike appears courtesy of @hemphillartworks.
03 Nov 2026
Back to the beginning. HR handling quality control for ARE YOU READY: THE FIRST STUDIO RECORDING, out next Friday.
PMA ⚡️⚡️⚡️
30 Oct 2026
This Thursday November 5th at the MLK Library in Washington DC, we will be celebrating the release of “Are You Ready” with a discussion featuring Darryl Jenifer and Ian MacKaye.
The RSVP is closed for this event, limited space for those who signed up for the waitlist as well a few walk ups, first come first serve.
This talk will be up for viewing in its entirety in the coming weeks. ⚡️
29 Oct 2026
“I want to be the soldier of my music to help aid in the progression of positive vibes.” – Darryl Jenifer, 2007
Happy Birthday, Darryl. Thanks for leading the charge. Wherever the music goes, there we are. Sail on ⚡️
📸: @atibaphoto
22 Oct 2026
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