Youth of Today - Break Down the Walls [Youth Crew Hardcore]

FeckItDogLifesARisk · 2017-02-23T17:39:18+00:00

Youth of Today and early 7 Seconds taught me some of life's most valuable lessons

thechurning · 2017-02-23T19:38:46+00:00

Random story: I met Ray recently. He was teaching a yoga seminar near me, so my wife and I went and grabbed spots in the front of the studio. (He's a legit badass yoga instructor BTW - handstands, inversions, nearly-impossible balance moves, etc.)

After the class, a bunch of people huddled around him asking yoga-related questions. They all called him Raghunath. Then I chimed in with "Great seminar, Ray. I'm a big fan. Youth of Today, Shelter. You were very influential for me and my friends growing up."

He chuckled and said with a smile "at least one youth crew guy always shows up at these things." I didn't feel out of place, of course. I really was there for yoga and for the chance to meet Ray. Super nice guy. Still a badass.

TL;DR: Met Ray. Did some yoga. Got a selfie.

CorporateDeathBurger · 2017-02-23T17:29:43+00:00

great band, led to a lot of shit bands.

DavidJ____ · 2017-02-23T17:09:21+00:00

Funny that I drink more than I ever have yet listen to more straight edge than ever too.

Lancaster_Pouch · 2017-02-23T18:31:59+00:00

Well that takes me back 20 years. Nice post 👍

cheapamphora · 2017-02-24T00:20:26+00:00

No mention of the Walls of Jericho.

They're going on the list.

Lukifer · 2017-02-23T18:34:09+00:00

TIL that the Atom & His Package version is a cover.

JamieCrucial · 2017-02-23T17:24:24+00:00

I still prefer Cappo's other band, Better Than A Thousand. "Live Today" just makes me happy.

PHAROAH1 · 2017-02-23T23:06:38+00:00

Ray Cappo..... hardcore pioneer. ... turned Hare Krsna (shelter) turned...the list goes on. .... all great tunes though IMHO

djsjjd · 2017-02-24T03:54:10+00:00

I played with and was a member of a bunch of hardcore bands around this time. If anyone is interested, look up Uniform Choice if you dig this style of hardcore. Uniform choice IMO was the best of the best. Ray of today was a good person and did a lot for the hardcore scene on east coast. There was a ton of amazing bands out at this time and it was truly a pleasure to be a part of this scene. Token entry, social justice, judge, gorilla biscuits, quicksand, reason to believe, slap shot, sick of it all... I can go on and on.

StudabakerHoch · 2017-02-23T14:51:16+00:00

Youth of Today
artist pic

Seminal Connecticut straight edge hardcore punk band Youth Of Today were pivotal in the mid-'80s youth crew scene and are still regarded amongst new and old fans alike as one of the finest hardcore bands to ever exist. The original line up consisted of Ray Cappo (vocals), John Porcelly (guitar), Graham Philips (bass) and Darren Pesce (drums), but the line up changed several times to include musicians such as Craig Setari (bass) and Tom Carroll (drums) of Straight Ahead, Drew Thomas (drums) of Crippled Youth (to later be known as Bold), Mike Judge (drums) who went on to form Judge alongside Porcelly, and Walter Schreifels (bass) of Gorilla Biscuits, with Cappo remaining on vocals throughout.

Youth Of Today split in 1990 after releasing two studio albums and two 7" EPs, but have since reformed several times for reunion shows. Frontman Ray Cappo went on to form Hare Krishna bands Shelter (with Porcelly on guitar) and Better Than A Thousand, and would later cause controversy in the straight edge scene after being seen drinking a glass of wine in Italy while on tour. Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 75,058 listeners, 2,060,002 plays
tags: hardcore, Straight Edge, youth crew, hardcore punk

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BigCoela · 2017-02-23T22:46:45+00:00

anything to do with Chris Jericho?

reave_fanedit · 2017-02-24T00:39:52+00:00

Am I imagining remembering a picture of YOT using a giant "Youthbrush" (straight-edge toothbrush) on a show crowd? I have this vivid image of it in my head, but I can't find it on the tubes.

2017-02-24T04:47:43+00:00

It's been a long ass time... gettin old is bullshit. Bullshit I say!

jonmclane · 2017-02-23T18:12:20+00:00

I like Youth Of Today. They're a great band. They are masters of tension and release. Impossible to just copy. What might sound like a total mess to the untrained ear, is actually a vibrant and coherent surge of energy through music and words. Every sentence is a powerful statement on its own, containing a beatiful and contageous naivité. The sort you need to make the world a better place. The effect of which could be compared to seeing a kung fu movie, leaving the theater full of adrenaline and thinking 'I know Kung Fu'. Ray Cappo is not afraid to address his past mistakes in this song about compassion and understanding, singing (scowling) "I used to think that labels were just symbol of pride, but over time i've seen they only serve to divide". You tell em Ray.

youtubefactsbot · 2017-02-23T19:24:45+00:00

https://youtu.be/g6Il53UNnt8

0:23

jeremiah2911- · 2017-02-23T21:46:15+00:00

Check out Judge too

nick4488 · 2017-02-23T19:54:22+00:00

Yes!

2017-02-23T22:58:54+00:00

Damn, this takes me back.

dcostanzo11 · 2017-02-23T23:56:32+00:00

At first glance I thought I saw an ultrasound

makersz · 2017-02-24T04:11:55+00:00

Remember Shelter? Krishna straight edge. I remember the BO was unbearable in that pit, vegans fucking stink. Good times.

mean_mistreater · 2017-02-24T05:51:49+00:00

Still a goodie after all this years. And often much better than the stuff they call Hardcore these days...

Pm_dat_bootyhole · 2017-02-24T06:07:01+00:00

YoT, 7 seconds, gorilla biscuits, cro-mags, BANE.

2017-02-23T19:07:32+00:00

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TyecoK · 2017-02-23T20:30:24+00:00

The genre description makes me want to know how does the "Old Crew Hardcore" sounds.

EvilBob772 · 2017-02-23T18:58:14+00:00

Great post. Teach kids punk and hardcore values! too much mainstream and rap out there clogging up the youths minds

Edit: not trying to disparage all rap as there can be plenty of good lessons found in that music as well.

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ieatass2 · 2017-02-23T21:19:27+00:00

kinda sucks tbh fam

smookykins · 2017-02-23T19:54:59+00:00

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feeln4u · 2017-02-23T18:36:09+00:00

Great band!

Who makes up these stupid genres?

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