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Government Issue

Government Issue, or GI, debuted at the two-day Unheard Music Festival at d.c. space in December of 1980. Because their drummer was sick and unable to play the shows, they called themselves The Substitutes and invited guest-players to sit in for each of the nights. Almost every young DC punk band that played over the two nights did a cover of the Monkees' ''Stepping Stone'', and the GI/Substitutes' ten-second version was the stand-out. The singer John Stabb's nickname came from The Stab, a band that he claimed to have been in when he first ... Read More

Government Issue, or GI, debuted at the two-day Unheard Music Festival at d.c. space in December of 1980. Because their drummer was sick and unable to play the shows, they called themselves The Substitutes and invited guest-players to sit in for each of the nights. Almost every young DC punk band that played over the two nights did a cover of the Monkees' ''Stepping Stone'', and the GI/Substitutes' ten-second version was the stand-out. The singer John Stabb's nickname came from The Stab, a band that he claimed to have been in when he first started showing up at Teen Idles gigs. He hooked up with John, Brian, and Mark to form the original GI in the fall of 1980. With the line-up intact, the band played its second show, only to have it shut down by the cops. Despite the rocky start, G I went on to play for nearly a decade. 'The Substitutes' name actually ended up being somewhat prophetic as by the end in 1989, almost a dozen different people had joined and left the band (including Tom Lyle, Brian Baker and J. Robbins), leaving John as the only remaining original member.

John Stabb - vocals
John Barry - guitar
Brian Gay - bass
Mark Alberstadt - drums

Photo: John Stabb, 1981 by Unknown

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Government Issue - Boycott Stabb Complete Session

Government Issue
Boycott Stabb Complete Session - LP
12.50 Euro

In November of 1982, Ian MacKaye entered the studio to record 'Government Issue' and, in just one day,came up with 20... READ MORE

Four Old Seven Inches - Compilation

Four Old Seven Inches
Compilation - LP
Colored Vinyl
12.50 Euro

The 'Four Old Seven Inches' LP, first released in 1984, compiled four early Dischord EPs (by then already out of print)... READ MORE

Government Issue - Joyride

Government Issue
Joyride - LP
10.90 Euro

An official repress of G.I.'s 1984 masterpiece 'Joyride.' Produced by Tom Lyle and Brian Baker, this is 12 songs of... READ MORE

Government Issue - The Fun Just Never Ends

Government Issue
The Fun Just Never Ends - LP
11.90 Euro

Dr Strange continues the Government Issue reissue series with 1985's 'The Fun Just Never Ends' Remastered for added... READ MORE

Government Issue - Make An Effort

Government Issue
Make An Effort - EP
3.90 Euro

Government Issue (often just GI) was an American hardcore punk band originating from the Washington, D.C. scene, formed... READ MORE

Maximum Rock N Roll - Issue 304

Maximum Rock N Roll
Issue 304 - Zine
3.90 Euro

Issue #304 of this awesome US punk magazine. Featuring John Stabb, Government Issue, Cola Freaks, F.P.O., Kulturkampf... READ MORE

Government Issue
A HarDCore Day's Night - DVD
11.90 Euro

Over two years in the making, this DVD compiles three shows from DC hardcore legends Government Issue, including a... READ MORE

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