Youth Brigade (DC)

Infobox musical artist
Background = group_or_band
Name = Youth Brigade
Origin = Washington, D.C.
Genre = Hardcore punk
Punk rock
Years_active = March 1981–December 1981
Label = Dischord Records
Associated_acts =
Current_members = Nathan Strejcek - vocals
Tom Clinton - guitar
Bert Queiroz - bass
Danny Ingram - drums

Youth Brigade were a hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C., formed and disbanded in 1981. They are not to be mistaken with the other unrelated band by the same name, Youth Brigade, from Los Angeles, California.

Early years

Nathan Strejcek (ex-Teen Idles) and Danny Ingram formed Youth Brigade. After playing with a couple different bassists and guitarists, they settled on Bert Quieros (The Untouchables, Double O) and Tom Clinton on guitar.

Breakup

Even though Youth Brigade were only around for less than a year, they are still considered an important part of the DC hardcore punk scene, influencing countless other bands as well as members (mainly Bert Queiroz) forming other bands such as Double-O and the highly influential post-hardcore band, Rain.

Discography

Studio Albums

Possible E.P. (Dischord Records, 1981)

Compilations

Flex Your Head (Dischord Records, 1982)

Misc/Info

The title of their only release, the Possible E.P., came from Ian MacKaye stating that "there might be a possible EP by Youth Brigade release" on his Dischord Records.

[http://www.dischord.com/band/youthbrigade Youth Brigade on Dischord Records.com]