I was at the ULU show too, it was awesome though my female friend was a little troubled by Tim Harrington’s bare chested calls of “we’re going down together”. I don’t think Frances the Mute is as big a step down as some say, L’via L’viaquez is one of their best.
It’s a shame both they and Sparta seemed to drift.
With Fugazi I’d definitely say start from 13 Songs and work through in order, there’s progression but not a bad album there. Though if you do check out just songs one of them has to be Blueprint, absolutely awesome.