This seemed like a hoax… but also read tha inner ear is don’s basement now?
https://www.henryrollins.com/on-the-radio-all/2025/10/31/radio-broadcast-865-103125Former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins has spoken about a project involving his longtime friend Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Minor Threat). Rollins shared some hints about the project, saying that he and MacKaye went to a studio in Washington DC where they worked on a four-song session, and that he is currently working on the artwork for the record.
Henry Rollins wrote:
"Weeks ago, I journeyed it to DC in order to work on a great project. Ian MacKaye and I went to Inner Ear Studios, where we made our first records decades ago and mixed a four song session with the great Don Zientara at the board. This is the same studio, where the Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, and many others recorded. It was amazing to be back there with Ian and Don. Part way through the mix, none other than Eddie Janney, he of the Untouchables, Rites Of Spring, One Last Wish, Happy Go Licky, Skewbald and other great bands joined us. The session benefited greatly by his presence. As to the tracks, I had them mastered several days ago, and I’m now working on the layout and design for the record. When it’s ready, I’ll let you know. We are extremely excited by this one."
In 2021, Arlington County bought the lot that includes the building Zientara rented for Inner Ear Studio. After operating for three decades from its location at 2701 South Oakland, the studio closed its doors in October of that year. Nonetheless, Zientara has no intention of slowing down. He currently runs Inner Ear from the basement in his house where it all began and continues to record new artists from the D.C. area and beyond.
