Podcast appearances and mentions of john stabb

Dagger Zine's Tim Hinely returns with a record that STILL gets him high after 37+ years. A turning point for D.C. Hardcore band Government Issue, their 1987 release 'You' saw the band moving in a more mature, melodic direction that proved to be a game-changer, and paved the way for many a post-hardcore band that followed in their footsteps. Songs discussed in this episode: Where You Live - Naked Raygun;  Say Something - Government Issue; Wait For The Blackout - The Damned; Pacific 231 - Burning Airlines; Soft Focus - T.S.O.L.; Jaded Eyes - Government Issue; Ignite - The Damned; Treason - Naked Raygun; Beyond, Man In A Trap, Caring Line, Young Love, Where You Live, Wishing, Public Stage, World, You and I, Hole In The Scene, Melancholy Miss - Government Issue - Looking For A Kiss - New York Dolls; Where You Live - Naked Raygun

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by long time Government Issue guitarist/music fan/record collector Tom Lyle. We talk about GI's influence on the early DC punk scene, how they were one of the most active bands in the eighties, how their legacy lives on today, departed singer John Stabb, and more... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(intro music) Government Issue "Public Stage" Government Issue "Where You Live" Live Recorded by Nick Z, at New Alliance East, Somerville MA on January 13, 2021 Support the show at patreon.com/twistedrico --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/support

This week we talk about the first release of the classic line-up of Government Issue, "Boycott Stabb". It's a record that was important to both me and Jeff growing up. GI were one of my favorite bands to see live. John Stabb was, by turns, thoroughly intense, vulnerable and hilarious on stage. Tom Lyle always played at a crushing volume with extreme precision. Marc Alberstadt was one of the best drummers of the era. The bassist slot was always rotating, but always excellent players. This record is, in many ways , the re-birth of the band and the beginning of GI mach 2. Some of their best songs start here. We were lucky enough to have a conversation with the architect of their sound, Tom Lyle, in what is hopefully the first of a series of conversations about this mighty band's career. Drew Stone also stops by, to speak about what this important record means to him. Join us for a peek behind the torn curtain. It's worth the risk and worth your time. John Stabb lives on in our hearts and on the recordings we are privileged to revisit.

This week is a surprise double episode exploring the first Government Issue release, "Legless Bull" (Dischord # 4). Brian and Aldred dive in and occasionally butt heads on this one. John Barry (guitarist extraordinaire) fills in lots of details and backstory regarding the first incarnation of GI. If you still haven't got your fix of GI's origin story, we continue the conversation with Brian Gay (low end navigator for the band) in the next episode. So, sit back and socially isolate with stories of DC's shamanic jester, John Stabb and the early days of harDCore!

In the spring of 1981, guitarist John Fox started a protest band called Dark Self Image in Fairfax with his brother Jay on bass. In July 1982, the band recorded their first demo at Inner Ear Studios. Mike Brown became the singer and in October, they changed their name to United Mutation. The band was then featured on the record Mixed Nuts Don't Crack, a sampler that established them alongside other bands that would form their Northern Virginia cohort, such as Media Disease and Nuclear Crayons. Drummer Michael Salkind was then replaced by Billy Fox, who is not related to brothers John and Jay Fox. They then put out the Fugitive Family EP on their own new label called DSI Records (named after the eponymous band), founded by John Fox and Lee West, with help from Dischord Records. Drummer Fox left and was replaced by previous drummer Steve Kirkland, and in 1985 they released the EP Rainbow Person on their own label. In 1988, John Fox left the band to take full-time care of the DSI label, which put out records by Death Piggy, Malefice, Uruku, Foundation, Images, and M.F.D., as well as mainstays of the DC area scene such as John Stabb, Slickee Boys, and Scream. You can find more information about John Fox and United Mutation at https://www.facebook.com/United-Mutation-453741670025/.

As a member of the Minutemen,Dos, Unknown Instructors, Secondmen, and Missingmen; Mike Watt needs no introduction.  Tack on side gigs like The Stooges and Big Walnuts Yonder and you got a bass man who refuses to sit on his laurels.  Having just hit 60, Watt talks about a series a projects he's working on while taking some time off the road.  We also talk about out mutual good friend, the late John Stabb of Government Issue.  Watt and the Secondmen contribute the final track of this podcast, a cover of Government Issue's "Last Forever."

Progressive Rock ensemble APE SHIFTER will be releasing their self-titled debut album in March 2017! APE SHIFTER is all instrumental and reaches from rockin' 70's riffs played with punk rock ferocity to creeping metal grooves. Intense Simian Instrumental Rock from the nasty pits of the Hellabrunn Zoo.   Born on Friday the 13th in Washington, D.C. and raised in Laurel, Maryland, Jeff Aug is a cool underground guitarist who lives at the foothills of the Alps in Southern Germany for the last 18 years.  He has toured with Allan Holdsworth, Soft Machine, Johnny A., Albert Lee, and has performed shows with Jawbox, Shudder To Think, and Ice-T & Bodycount with his old band.  He's worked with John Stabb from Government Issue, has been touring and recording with Anne Clark for the last 10+ years, and has been touring as a solo guitarist for the last 20+ years. Jeff can also be heard on the Atari Teenage Riot album “Is This Hyperreal?” (Dim Mak Records / Digital Hardcore Records). Jeff is also a Guinness™ world record holder setting the world record for the “most concerts performed in different countries in 24 hours” twice (2009, 2012)!  

As most everyone knows by now, DCHC icon and all around really nice guy John Stabb recently passed away after a valiant fight with stomach cancer. Back in 2012, John came onto Unmutual Radio when Dave and I were still trying to figure out what the hell we were doing and regaled us with stories […]

Guest DJ: John Stabb (Government Issue, The Factory Incident) | Guest interviewer: Steve McPherson (Brace, DJ Stereo Faith) | Playlist: ... The Taildraggers - What a Girl Can't Do (The Hangmen) | Beatnik Flies - Books (Echo & the Bunnymen) | Mary Lou Lord - Thirteen (Big Star) | Loretta Lynn - Portland, Oregon | Johnny Cash - Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) | Technostress - Electrocution | Paul Westerberg - World Class Fad | Channels - Fear Is a Man's Best Friend (John Cale) | The Sharpshooters - I'm the Face (The High Numbers) | Librarians - Right On | Kustomized - Stranded (The Saints) | Ron Grainer Orchestra - Theme from "The Prisoner" |

Guest DJ: John Stabb (Government Issue, The Factory Incident) |Guest interviewer: Steve McPherson (Brace, DJ Stereo Faith) | Playlist: ... Faith - It's Time | Faith - Subject to Change | Black Market Baby - Potential Suicide | Beastie Boys - Screaming at a Wall (Minor Threat) | Lillian Furneaux - American Society (Eddie & the Subtitles) | Porch Mob - At the Movies (Bad Brains) | Government Issue - Don't Bother Me (Bad Brains) | Naked Raygun - Born to Lose (Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers) | Betty Blue - Treason (Naked Raygun) | Shiver - Rat Patrol (Naked Raygun) | The Gerunds - Vanity Fare (G.I.) | Dag Nasty - Isolation (Joy Division) | Report Suspicious Activity - Revenge | Down by Law - London (The Smiths) | The Factory Incident - Said and Won | The Sound - Missiles | Stellastarr* - Pulp Song | Government Issue - Dead Dog |