- This article is about the band Government Issue. For the term, see GI (term). For other uses of GI see GI GI or GI is a term describing members of the U
Government Issue (often just GI) was an American hardcore punk band originating from the Washington, D.C. scene, formed in 1980 and were on Dischord Records. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one minute mark, but they later progressed into a more melodic song-focused outfit (citing The Damned as key to gaining this catchy sound) and often with lyrics critical of the short-sighted behavior of the scene they aided in creating. The Damned are an English band formed in London in 1976 notable for being the first Punk rock band from England to release a single (" New Rose " an
Given the long running nature of the band, many participants in the DC hardcore scene had gone through G. I. 's membership. Government Issue featured Brian Baker of Minor Threat and Bad Religion, as well as Mike Fellows of Rites of Spring and many others. Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett Rites of Spring was an early American Hardcore punk band from Washington D
The G. I. s became one of the longest-running bands in the DC hardcore scene. After numerous line-up changes, the band broke up in 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Vocalist John Stabb was the only member to stay the whole time. He later went on to form Betty Blue in the mid 90's. Betty Blue is a 1986 French film Its original French title is 37°2 le matin, which means "37°C, Guitarist Tom Lyle formed an experimental outfit called Glee Club which released two albums. Thomas "Tom" Lyle (born November 2, 1953)is a Comic book Artist and Penciller. Lyle also recorded two hard rock solo records in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock
Tom Lyle, as well as bassist J. Robbins and drummer Peter Moffett, regrouped to record tro unrecorded GI songs. J Robbins is an American Rock music artist He began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led four of his own bands Jawbox This was released as the Rollkicker Laydown EP.
Bassist Jay Robbins went on to form Jawbox. Jawbox was a post hardcore/indie rock band from Washington DC Robbins later formed Burning Airlines with GI drummer Peter Moffett. Burning Airlines were an American rock band from Washington D
Stabb formed the DC quintet The Factory Incident in 2000.
Stabb has remarked that ". . . there is much to be said about watching g. i. when you're not barely legal. "
On July 17, 2007 John Stabb was attacked a block from his home, by a group of five teenagers; he was beaten so badly that he will be having surgery. There was a benefit concert for Stabb August 10, 2007 at the Velvet Lounge, organized by Marc Ganancias, to help his family deal with the medical bills.
On September 23, 2007, during the second benefit show organized by Ganancias, "Government Re-Issue" took the stage again with Stabb at the fore, Tom Lyle on Guitar, Brian Baker on bass, and William Knapp on drums at the Rock n' Roll Hotel in Washington, DC. Brian Baker may refer to Brian Baker (musician, an American guitarist for punk bands Minor Threat Dag Nasty and Bad Religion among others According to John Stabb, the band practiced together for the first time during the sound check on the afternoon of September 23, and managed to re-learn about fifteen songs.
Discography
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legless Bull ep | 1981 | EP | Dischord Records |
| Boycott Stabb | 1983 | Album | Fountain of Youth |
| Joyride | 1984 | Album | Fountain of Youth |
| The Fun Just Never Ends | 1985 | Album | Fountain of Youth |
| Government Issue | 1986 | Album | Positive |
| You | 1987 | Album | Rockville |
| Crash | 1988 | Album | Positive |
External links
- [1] Gov't Issue Interviewed by WPRB DJ Eddie Mosh the night before their last show. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) (1989)]
- Interview from Punk Planet 58 (2003)
- John Stabb interview on Dissonance Radio (2006)
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