This article talks about how the genre of hardcore punk was founded by the singer of Fugazi and how it turned the scene to a more positive and politically-minded community.
"The scene's moral compass - he pioneered the straight-edge movement,…
This article, while a bashing of sorts, does reiterate how serious Fugazi was about their message. The writer is disgruntled at their lack of a sense of humor, but the article emphasizes that Fugazi had a message and they took it seriously.