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Government Issue

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Years Active
1980 – 1989 (9 years)
Founded In
Washington, D.C., United States
Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one-minute mark. Still, they later progressed into a more melodic song-focused outfit (citing The Damned as key to gaining this catchy sound) and often with lyrics critical of the short-sighted behavior of the scene they aided in creating. Given the long-running nature of the band, many participants in the D.C. hardcore scene had gone through G.I.'s … read more
Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one-minute mark. Still, they later progressed into a more mel… read more
Government Issue (often just G.I.) was an American band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one-minute mark. Still, they later progressed into a more melodic song-focused outfit (citing The Damned as key to gaining this catch… read more

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1 Play track Rock'n Roll Bullshit Rock'n Roll Bullshit
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2 Play track Complete History, Vol. 1 Religious Ripoff
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3 Play track Legless Bull EP Asshole
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4 Play track Complete History, Vol. 1 Bored to Death
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5 Play track Boycott Stabb Sheer Terror
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6 Play track Hall Of Fame - Complete Session Hall Of Fame - Complete Session
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7 Play track Boycott Stabb (Complete Session) Snubbing
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8 Play track Complete History, Vol. 1 No Rights
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9 Play track Complete History, Vol. 1 Teenager in a Box
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10 Play track 20 Years of Dischord (Rare and Unreleased) Asshole [with Ian]
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