Jawbox’s J Robbins announces debut solo album (stream a track)
The album was recorded with some of J's frequent collaborators, including former Government Issue, Burning Airlines, and Office of Future Plans bandmates...
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Report Suspicious Activity (Vic Bondi, J Robbins) are back w/ new video, playing The Fest
Back in the George W Bush era, hardcore vets Vic Bondi (of Articles of Faith, Alloy, etc) and J Robbins (Jawbox, Government Issue, etc) formed Report Suspicious Activity with two members of Kerosene 454 and Oswego, Darren Zentek and Erik Denno. They're now reunited for the Trump era, with a new album, an even newer single, and a video for that single...
next at Nitehawk Music Driven: new hardcore film/Q&A, Ryuichi Sakamoto doc
The hardcore doc is new film 'Records Collecting Dust II' and it includes a Q&A with members of Sheer Terror, Government Issue, and Embrace.
John Stabb of Government Issue, RIP
We're sad to report that Government Issue's John Stabb (real name John Schroeder), who had been battling stomach cancer, died on Saturday (5/7). The band shared the news on Facebook:
It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce that at 7:43 p...
Keith Morris guests on Tony Rettman’s radio show; OFF! auctioning off signed LP to raise money for John Stabb
Tony Rettman's punk radio show on Green Room Radio continued today with the legendary Keith Morris of Black Flag/FLAG, Circle Jerks, and OFF!. FLAG are also touring soon, and OFF! are auctioning off a signed LP to benefit John Stabb of Government Issue, who's undergoing cancer treatment.
Government Issue’s John Stabb diagnosed with cancer
DC hardcore legends Government Issue continued their reunion last year, with vocalist John Stabb as the band's only constant member. Sad news has now come for Stabb ...
Murphy’s Law playing Jimmy Gestapo’s 50th birthday show; Build and Destroy streaming new EP
Murphy's Law frontman Jimmy Gestapo turns 50 this year, and he and the band are celebrating with a hometown show on August 12 at Bowery Electric with Drunken Rampage, Caught In A Trap and
Government Issue, The Beltones, Andrew WK, Mean Jeans, Radon & more added to The Fest (updated lineup)
Gainesville punk bonanza The Fest has added more bands to its 2015 lineup. There's reunited hardcore legends Government Issue (who also play NYC this month), party animal Andrew WK, Ramonesy punks Mean Jeans, Gainesville vets Radon, one of Mikey Erg's many bands Hatrabbits, a solo set from KJ of Chixdiggit, emo revivalists Foot...
Government Issue announce NYC 2015 reunion show
DC/Dischord hardcore legends Government Issue reunited for their first show in 21 years in DC in 2010 (a benefit show), and have since played other shows like DC in 2012 (a 'Salad Days' celebration), DC in 2014 (Damaged City fest), and Houston and Baltimore earlier this y...
Dag Nasty reunited as part of ‘Salad Days’ celebration in D.C. with Government Issue, Scream and more (videos)
The Salad Days documentary was celebrated over two days in Washington DC, when six hardcore bands of yesteryear reunited to play Black Cat on December 28 and 29...