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PoisonParadox
08-12-2004, 12:45 AM
Short biography but not much to say, and if dk or JmE could add this to the list that would be swell!

Band members:
Adam Stern - Bass
Mark Stern - Drums
Shawn Stern - Guitar, Vocals

Discography:
Too long to list: http://mikebrigade.tripod.com/discography.html

In the late 70's and early 80's punk hit Southern California hard. With bands such as Black Flag, Germs, Descendents, Adolescents and Youth Brigade. Youth Brigade was formed in Los Angeles in the summer of 1980 by brothers Shawn, Adam and Mark Stern. The name of the band goes with the three brother's philosophy that youth is an attitude and doesn't just pertain to age. Just like the band's name, Better Youth Organization (BYO) was founded upon the same philosophy, which Mark and Shawn founded in 1979. BYO did many things for the scene and eventually led to the formation of BYO Records, featuring bands such as: The Unseen, The Briefs, Manic Hispanic, Pistol Grip, The Business, Hepcat, 7 Seconds, and of course, Youth Brigade in '82.

There very first show was on the eve of the new year 1982 at a place called Godzilla's. Over the next three years, Youth Brigade played many shows in both North America and Europe. When the band finished off their very first North American tour, they rerecorded the previously made LP that the band found unsatisfactory,and released Sound and Fury. After the European tour where they played in countries like England and Poland, Adam went back to art school to get his degree. A few years later, the three brothers reunited and started touring again. Since they started touring again they have released a few more albums and gone on tour some more.

Recommended songs:
Violence
Sink With California
Fight to Unite
Believe in Something
Men in Blue (Part 1)

gluesniffer
08-12-2004, 12:49 AM
I didn't really read that at all, but is this the DC Youth Brigade?

PoisonParadox
08-12-2004, 12:50 AM
Heh just read the first sentence of the actual biography and you'll know

Nihilism'99
08-12-2004, 01:01 AM
sink with california as it falls into the sea

gluesniffer
08-12-2004, 01:07 AM
Heh just read the first sentence of the actual biography and you'll know

Yeah, well I didn't even get that far but now that I have gotten that far I know that it is not the DC band.

Blitz999AttakDI
08-12-2004, 01:46 AM
you forgot the song friends and i hate my life

A-Life-Less-Plagued
08-12-2004, 02:18 AM
you forgot the song friends and i hate my life
Those might not be his favourite songs?

Praise the Jade
08-12-2004, 02:25 AM
I like the song "Blown Away," too.

cheeser1
08-12-2004, 02:38 AM
check out allmusic's profile, you could pull some facts that you don't have from there.

Munkey
08-12-2004, 03:25 AM
i saw em at deconstruction tour 2003 , they we're pretty good but not out of the ordinary
funny as hell though :)

BeaversEatWood21
08-12-2004, 12:07 PM
Youth Brigade kick a'ss. love em. sang sink with california onstage too. theyre a very good live band.

Operation IV
08-12-2004, 12:09 PM
Sink With California (http://www.downstrokecentral.com/Machines/SinkWithCalifornia.mp3)

MothEatenDeerHead213
08-12-2004, 01:55 PM
they sound cool, i think ive heard them before though

Anxious
08-12-2004, 02:01 PM
Sink With California (http://www.downstrokecentral.com/Machines/SinkWithCalifornia.mp3)
sexy.

dislocated214
01-27-2005, 04:44 PM
I didn't really read that at all, but is this the DC Youth Brigade?
No it's not, there are two seperate ones. One is from DC/on Dischord records (along with Minor Threat, Fugazi, Scream). And the other is from California, IDK much about them though.

IFlogMyMolly16
01-27-2005, 04:47 PM
No it's not, there are two seperate ones. One is from DC/on Dischord records (along with Minor Threat, Fugazi, Scream). And the other is from California, IDK much about them though.
Yeah that question was definitely answered. Why'd you do it again?

pedro durruti
01-27-2005, 04:55 PM
Yea cool

BeaversEatWood21
01-27-2005, 05:27 PM
No it's not, there are two seperate ones. One is from DC/on Dischord records (along with Minor Threat, Fugazi, Scream). And the other is from California, IDK much about them though.



wow a'ss, congrats on bumping a 5 month old thread

fatwreckpunk
02-04-2005, 05:32 AM
Sink with california is one of the best punk songs i have ever heard, i listened to that song for about 30 mins the other day. It cool as hell. Always played in the car

DrGolovaCroxby
02-05-2005, 08:40 AM
Sink with california is one of the best punk songs i have ever heard, i listened to that song for about 30 mins the other day. It cool as hell. Always played in the car

your mom lets you choose the music when she's dropping you off at the mall?

SlappedByTheClash
02-05-2005, 09:56 AM
:lol:HAHA:lol:

ThisUserIsAPipebomb
04-14-2006, 04:49 PM
I have been digging Youth Brigade so much recently. "Sink With California" is a classic. Seriosuly amazing stuff.

Buzzbomb
04-14-2006, 09:43 PM
You may think we're a'ssholes, you don't know s'hit.

Good song, Amazing Band.