The Punk Remains the Same “GI carried the torch for traditional Hardcore Punk.” -Steve Huey, All Music Guide Government Issue (often just GI) was an American Hardcore Punk band and one of the longest-running bands in the DC Hardcore scene. formed in 1980, GI quickly built a loyal following and released their first EP titled "Legless Bull" through Dischord Records. Many early songs were straightforward hardcore, clocking in at under the one minute mark, but 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. DISCOGRAPHY If you enjoy Minor Threat Legless Bull 1981 EP Dischord Records “ Make An Effort (7", EP) Fountain Of Youth Records, Fountain Of Youth Records 1982 and SOA, then buy this today” Boycot Stabb (LP, Album) Fountain Of Youth Records, Dischord Records 1983 Joy Ride (LP) Fountain Of Youth Records 1984 -KFTH Radio, NYU Joy Ride (LP) Aggressive Rockproduktionen 1984 Give Us Stabb Or Give Us Death (12", EP) Mystic Records (USA) 1985 The Fun Just Never Ends (LP) Fountain Of Youth Records 1985 5 song EP Government Issue (LP) Fountain Of Youth Records 1986 You (LP) Giant Records (2) 1987 You (CD, Album) Giant Records (2) 1987 1) Notch To My Crotch Crash (CD, Album) Giant Records (2) 1988 Finale (2xLP) Lost And Found Records 1989 2) Snubbing Strange Wine E.P. (CD, EP) Giant Records (2) 1989 Video Soundtrack (7") Super Seven Records 1989 3) Hour of 1 Government Issue (CD, Album) Giant Records (2) 1990 Joy Ride / The Fun Just Never Ends (CD, Album) Giant Records (2) 1990 4) Happy People No Way Out '82 (LP) Lost And Found Records 1990 Beyond (CD, Album) Rockville 1991 5) Sheer Terror Boycot Stabb (CD, Album) Rockville 1991 Best Of Government Issue • Live - The Mystic Years (CD, Album) Performance Records 1992 Make An Effort EP (7") Tragic Life Records 1997 “Please understand: GOVERNMENT Complete History Volume One (2xCD) Dr. Strange Records 2000 ISSUE is the only DC hardcore Complete History Volume Two (2xCD) Dr. Strange Records 2001 Boycot Stabb (LP) Reflex Records (Belgium) 2002 band you still need to hear.” Strange Wine : Live At CBGB August 30 1987 (CD, Album) Dr. Strange Records 2003 -Alternative Press Make An Effort (7") Dr. Strange Records 2008 The Punk Remains the Same (7") (CD, vinyl) 2009 DC-Jam Records dcjamrecords.com • myspace.com/dcjamrecords RELEASE DATE: July 21, 2009 Cat#: DCJ0021 UPC: 742187562123 SRP: $8.99 Government Issue: The Punk Remains the Same NAME: Government Issue TITLE: The Punk Remains the Same FILE UNDER: Alternative, Punk, Thrash ARTIST INFO: www.dcjamrecords.com www.dcjamrecords.com.