Government Issue
Punk band from Washington, DC · formed 1980
- dischord
- hardcore
- Hardcore punk
- punk
- Straight Edge
- Shows on record
- 3
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 23
- Last show
- Nov 2, 2015Cat's Cradle
About
Government Issue is a band from Washington, DC, formed in 1980, tagged dischord, hardcore, Hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1981 to 2015, across 3 rooms in 2 cities.
- Government Issue formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Government Issue disbanded in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Brian Baker: member — MusicBrainz
- Tom Lyle: member — MusicBrainz
- Peter Moffett: member — MusicBrainz
- J. Robbins: member — MusicBrainz
- John Stabb: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Hansgen: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Fellows: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Lenny Leonard: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mitch Parker: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Government Issue has 20 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2009 — MusicBrainz
- Government Issue is from Washington, D.C. , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Government Issue plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Government Issue has 111020 listeners on Last.fm — Government Issue on Last.fm
- Government Issue has released 10 recordings between 1990 and 2009 — Government Issue on Discogs
- Government Issue has 2 followers on Genius — Government Issue on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
3 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19811 show
- 20101 show
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2015 | Cat's Cradle · CarrboroHeadlinerwith War on Women, Totally Slow | Headliner | War on Women, Totally Slow |
| Dec 11, 2010 | Black Cat · WashingtonHeadlinerwith The Goons, Set To Explode | Headliner | The Goons, Set To Explode |
| Apr 4, 1981 | Wilson Center · WashingtonSupportwith State of Alert, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, +6 | Support | State of Alert, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, +6 |
Where they play
3 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Black Cat · Washington1 show
- Cat's Cradle · Carrboro1 show
- Wilson Center · Washington1 show
Cities played
- Washington2 shows
- Carrboro1 show
Live history
3 shows on record- Shows counted
- 3
- First on record
- Apr 1981
- Latest on record
- Nov 2015
Shows per year
- 19811
- 20101
- 20151
Top rooms
- Cat's Cradle, Carrboro · 1
- Black Cat, Washington · 1
- Wilson Center, Washington · 1
Top cities
- Washington, DC · 2
- Carrboro, NC · 1
Often on the bill with: Bad Brains, Law and Order, Minor Threat, The Goons, Totally Slow, Void, War On Women, Youth Brigade
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
23 releases, 1981–2009The Punk Remains The Same
2009 · Ep
A HarD.C.ore Day's Night
2008
Live 1985
2005
G.I.'s First Demo
2004
Strange Wine : Live At CBGB August 30 1987
2003 · Album
Complete History, Volume Two
2001 · Compilation
Complete History, Volume One
2000 · Compilation
Make an Effort
1994 · Compilation
Best Of Government Issue • Live - The Mystic Years
1992 · Compilation
Beyond
1991 · Compilation
Finale
1991 · Album
Joy Ride / The Fun Just Never Ends
1990 · Compilation
No Way Out '82
1990 · Album
Crash
1988 · Album
You
1987 · Album
Government Issue
1986 · Album
Give Us Stabb or Give Us Death
1985 · Ep
Live!
1985 · Album
The Fun Just Never Ends
1985 · Album
Joy Ride
1984 · Album
Boycott Stabb
1983 · Ep
Make an Effort EP
1983 · Ep
Legless Bull E.P.
1981 · Ep
Discography
28 releases, 1981–2009- 2009The Punk Remains The SameLive
DC-Jam Records · DCJ0021
- 2004G.I.'s First DemoEP
Spontaneous Combustion Records · SCR-005 · Engineer: Steve Carr; Producer: Government Issue
- 2003Strange Wine : Live At CBGB August 30 1987Live
Dr. Strange Records · DSR 92
- 2001Complete History, Volume TwoCompilation
Dr. Strange Records · DSR82
- 2000Complete History, Volume OneCompilation
Dr. Strange Records · DSR 81
- 1994Make an EffortCompilation
Lost and Found Records · LF 101/CD
- 1992Best Of Government Issue • Live - The Mystic YearsLive
Performance Records · PMY 100CD
- 1991BeyondCompilation
Rockville · ROCK 6061-2 · Engineer: Jim Fox
- 1991FinaleLive
Lost and Found Records · LF 012
- 1990Joy Ride / The Fun Just Never EndsCompilation
Giant Records · GRI 6039-2 · Producer: Brian Baker
- 1990No Way Out '82Live
Lost and Found Records · LF 022 · Mixed By [Live Mix]: Jerry Williams; Recorded By: Al Pike
- 1989FinaleAlbum
Lost And Found Records · LF 012
Show 16 more releases
- 1989Strange Wine E.P.EP
Giant Records · GRI 6033-2
- 1989Video SoundtrackRelease
Super Seven Records · SS7EP 222
- 1988CrashAlbum
Giant Records · GRI-6028-2 · Engineer: Jim Fox; Mixed By: Eric Lagdameo; Mixed By: Peter Moffett; Producer: Government Issue
- 1988Fun And GamesRelease
Lost And Found Records · LF 001
- 1988The Mystic YearsCompilation
Mystic Records · MLP 33175 c
- 1987YouAlbum
Rockville · HH 6100-1 · Engineer: Jim Fox; Mastered By: Chris Gehringer; Producer: Tom Lyle; Recorded By [Additional]: Chris Biando
- 1986Government IssueAlbum
Fountain Of Youth Records · FOY 024 · Engineer [Remix]: Chris Biando; Executive-Producer: Brett McIntosh; Producer: Brian Baker; Producer: Tom Lyle
- 1986Tag Team Handicap MatchCompilation
Randale Tapes · 02
- 1985Give Us Stabb or Give Us DeathEP
Mystic Records · MLP mini07 · Engineer: Barbara Milne; Engineer: Steve Carr; Engineer, Remix [Engineer]: Tom Scott; Producer: Brian Baker
- 1985Live!Live
Mystic Records · MLP33144 · Executive-Producer: Bill McIntosh; Executive-Producer: Brett McIntosh; Remix [Engineer]: Tom Scott
- 1985The Fun Just Never EndsAlbum
Fountain Of Youth Records · FOY 017 · Engineer: Barbara Milne; Engineer: Steve Carr; Engineer, Engineer [Remix]: Tom Scott; Producer: Brian Baker
- 1984Joy RideAlbum
Fountain Of Youth Records · FOY 009 · Producer: Brian Baker; Producer: Tom Lyle; Producer: Tom Scott; Recorded By: Tom Scott
- 1983Boycott StabbEP
Rockville · ROCK 6018-2 · Engineer: Don Zientara; Producer: Government Issue; Producer: Ian MacKaye; Recorded By [Additional]: Tom Scott
- 1983Make an Effort EPEP
Fountain Of Youth Records · F.O.Y.no.4 · Mastered By: Todd Deasey; Producer: Brian Baker; Producer: Tom Lyle; Recorded By: Tom Scott
- 1981Legless Bull E.P.EP
Dischord Records · DIS004 · Engineer: Don Zientara; Producer: Ian MacKaye
- n.d.Four Old 7"s On A 12"Compilation
Dischord Records · Dischord № 14 · Engineer: Don Zientara
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Brian Baker
- Tom Lyle
- Peter Moffett
- J. Robbins
Former
- John Stabb
- Steve Hansgen
- Mike Fellows
- Lenny Leonard · bass guitar
- Mitch Parker · bass guitar
Airplay
Lineup history
20 members on record- John StabbOriginal member1980–1989
- Steve Hansgen1986–1986
- Brian Bakertenure unknown
- Brian Gaytenure unknown
- Chris Mooretenure unknown
- Dwayne Brunertenure unknown
- Evan Tannertenure unknown
- J. A. Leonardtenure unknown
- J. Robbinstenure unknown
- John Barrytenure unknown
- John Stabb Schroedertenure unknown
- Karl Hilltenure unknown
Show 8 more members
- Lenny Leonardbass guitarleft, years unknown
- Marc Alberstadttenure unknown
- Mike Fellowsleft, years unknown
- Mitch Parkerbass guitarleft, years unknown
- Peter Moffetttenure unknown
- Rob Mosstenure unknown
- Sean Saleytenure unknown
- Tom Lyletenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Bad Religion (via Brian Baker), Beach Rats (via Brian Baker), Channels (via J. Robbins), Dag Nasty (via Brian Baker), Doggy Style (via Brian Baker), Endless Boogie (via Mike Fellows), Fake Names (via Brian Baker), Getaway Car (via Mike Fellows) and 12 more
Shares members with: Air Miami (via Mike Fellows), Artificial Peace (via Rob Moss), Dead Fucking Last (via Brian Baker), Junkyard (via Brian Baker), Meatmen (via Brian Baker), Minor Threat (via Brian Baker), Pentagon (via Chris Moore), Pentagram (via Sean Saley) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Government Issue on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Government Issue on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Government Issue on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| commons | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.