Youth Brigade (Washington, D.C. band)
| Youth Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Youth Brigade at 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, 1981 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1981 |
| Labels | Dischord |
| Past members |
Nathan Strejcek Tom Clinton Bert Queiroz Danny Ingram |
Youth Brigade was a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C., formed in late 1980 and disbanded in 1981.
Early months
Nathan Strejcek (ex-Teen Idles) and Danny Ingram (ex-Untouchables) formed Youth Brigade in late 1980 after the break-up of their respective bands. The two were childhood friends and attended Wilson High School along with Ian and Alec MacKaye, Bert Quieroz, Geordie Grindle, Jeff Nelson and many other members of future Dischord bands. After playing with a couple different bassists and guitarists, they settled on Bert Quieroz (The Untouchables, Double O) and Tom Clinton on guitar.
Breakup & Reunion
Although Youth Brigade existed as a band for less than a year, they are still considered an important part of the DC hardcore punk scene, influencing many other bands. Several band members went on to other notable projects: Bert Queiroz was in two other influential Dischord bands (Double-O and the post-hardcore band Rain). Danny Ingram went on to play in the U.K. band Swervedriver, Strange Boutique, EmmaPeel and, currently, Dot Dash.
On December 29, 2012, three original members - Nathan Strejcek, Danny Ingram and Bert Quieroz - reunited with Steve Hansgen (ex Minor Threat - ex Government Issue) for a show at the Washington DC Club, Black Cat. The show was a benefit for the DC harDCore documentary "Salad Days" and also featured Scream and Government Issue. That same foursome did a second show at the 9:30 Club shortly thereafter as part of the "Punk-Funk Throwdown" series.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Possible (EP) (Dischord Records, 1981)
Compilations
- Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982)
- The Year in 7"s (Dischord Records, 1984)
Misc/ information
The title of their only release, the Possible (EP), was a tongue-in-cheek poke at Ian MacKaye who cited a "possible EP by Youth Brigade" in a very early ad for Dischord Records.