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Youth Of Today

Arguably one of the leaders of the second wave of straightedge in the mid-'80s, Youth of Today was a New York-based band started by ex-Violent Children members Ray Cappo on vocals and John Porcelly on guitar. Rounding out their lineup in 1985 with Graham Philips on bass and Darren Pesce on drums, Youth of Today recorded and released their debut EP, Can't Close My Eyes, on Positive Force, a well-known straightedge mainstay. Philips and Pesce exited shortly thereafter, and lineup changes abounded until a five-piece settled long enough to record ... Read More

Arguably one of the leaders of the second wave of straightedge in the mid-'80s, Youth of Today was a New York-based band started by ex-Violent Children members Ray Cappo on vocals and John Porcelly on guitar. Rounding out their lineup in 1985 with Graham Philips on bass and Darren Pesce on drums, Youth of Today recorded and released their debut EP, Can't Close My Eyes, on Positive Force, a well-known straightedge mainstay. Philips and Pesce exited shortly thereafter, and lineup changes abounded until a five-piece settled long enough to record the band's first full-length offering, 1986's Break Down the Walls. Again, the band had more lineup changes after the release and subsequent tour for Break Down the Walls, and in 1988 a four-piece Youth of Today consisting of Cappo, Porcelly, Walter Schreifels on bass, and Sammy Siegler on drums went into the studio to record their follow-up full-length, We're Not in This Alone (1988). By 1990 Youth of Today had decided to call it a day and released a farewell 7'' EP on Revelation (soon to become the leading light in the next wave of straightedge). Now known as Ray 2 Day, Cappo formed the Krishna-core band Shelter, which Porcelly eventually joined as well. 2004 saw Youth of Today play some reunion shows in America as well as Europe.

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NYC Hardcore: The Way It Is - Compilation

NYC Hardcore: The Way It Is
Compilation - CD
11.90 Euro

The V/A 'New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is' full-length is considered by many to be a classic, documenting NYHC as... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - Break Down The Walls

Youth Of Today
Break Down The Walls - CD
11.90 Euro

The final remastering of the all time classic now available on all formats. Pissed-off hardcore with a positive... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - Can|t Close My Eyes

Youth Of Today
Can't Close My Eyes - CD
11.90 Euro

The Youth Of Today 'Can't Close My Eyes' 7" was originally released by Positive Force Records, the now-defunct label... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - We|re Not In This Alone

Youth Of Today
We're Not In This Alone - CD
11.90 Euro

The songs on 'We're Not In This Alone' are born from the band's dedication to straight edge, positive living and the... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - Break Down The Walls

Youth Of Today
Break Down The Walls - LP
11.90 Euro

The final remastering of the all time classic now available on all formats. Pissed-off hardcore with a positive... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - Can|t Close My Eyes

Youth Of Today
Can't Close My Eyes - LP
11.90 Euro

The Youth Of Today 'Can't Close My Eyes' 7" was originally released by Positive Force Records, the now-defunct label... READ MORE

NYC Hardcore: The Way It Is - Compilation

NYC Hardcore: The Way It Is
Compilation - LP
11.90 Euro

The V/A 'New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is' full-length is considered by many to be a classic, documenting NYHC as... READ MORE

Youth Of Today - Self Titled

Youth Of Today
Self Titled - EP
4.90 Euro

The final studio recording from this influential hardcore band. The lyrics on this release have some of the same... READ MORE

Youth Of Today
We're Not In This Alone (black) - Shirt
12.90 Euro

Black shirt of Youth Of Today. Brand of the shirt is... READ MORE

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