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Reagan Youth
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NYHC Punk Rock band with ❤️ of Anarchy, Unity & Peace through individuality with 🎶 Dave 👁 & Paul as our spiritual guide 🏴
⛓️‍💥VOLUME III IS OUT NOW⛓️‍💥
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VOLUME III “LIFE & TIMES REVISITED” IS NOW AVAILABLE ⛓️‍💥
Paul Cripple (Paul Bakija) of Reagan Youth is mentioned in today’s NY Post (Nov 25), right in the spirit of the classic 80s hit movie E.T., actor & friend @robert_macnaughton 😉 and, of course, Stranger Things, which features the song “Go Nowhere” in Season 1, Episode 2.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
During the final months of Paul Cripple’s (Paul Bakija) life, while he was receiving hospice care at Calvary Hospital in the north Bronx, NY, Paul made a host of new friends among the doctors & nurses there. Old friends from around NYC also stopped by regularly to visit him. /1
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
During Reagan Youth’s reformation years (2006–2024), Paul Cripple (@paulbakija) was, of course, the driving force of the band and had established a dependable Tibbie X on bass from 2011–2023. However, the band had revolving members, particularly in the drummer and singer positions.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
These were taken at the gig where Reagan Youth played a matinee show with the Beastie Boys on the bill on November 20th, 1982, at CBGBs in NYC.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here’s a #THROWBACK you might not know about 👀
On November 20th, 1982, Reagan Youth and the Beastie Boys played a matinee gig @ CBGB’s in NYC
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The song “Go Nowhere” is featured in Stranger Things, Season 2, Episode 1. On Surely Podcast recent episode, the hosts dives into the story of Reagan Youth, the song “Go Nowhere”, and the scene in which it appears.
www.thesurelypodcast.com/stranger-thi...
Stranger Things Soundtrack: Season 1 Episode 2 - The Story of Reagan Youth, Jingle Bells, I Melt With You and More!
We continue our deep dive into the music of the Netflix show "Stranger Things". In this episode we cover a punk song with a back story so bizarre you'll have to hea…
www.thesurelypodcast.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
During the reformation years back in 2008, a show was booked in Long Island, NY. Just days before the event, two of the four members bailed, leaving the lineup in chaos. So Paul Cripple, with his punk-rock “fuck you” attitude, refused to cancel the show
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reagan Youth fans, listen up!
Reagan Youth Live & Rare, Disorder Now! Anthology 1981–1984, The Complete Youth Anthems for the New Order, A Collection of Pop Classics, The Poss Tapes 1981–1984 & Volume III are all streaming everywhere — can’t stress that enough! 🎧💥
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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how do we get what we make printed
November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
During their reformation, Reagan Youth took a short break from live shows (2009–2010), and this gig marked their comeback with Kenny Young on vocals (“Lucky 7,” Vol. III). Also happened to be my (@madamestbeatrice.bsky.social)
birthday show — Nov 6, 2010 @ Party Expo, Brooklyn.
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Rare photo of David Rubinstein (aka Dave Insurgent) from the early–mid ’80s while studying film at The New School.

Paul Cripple (aka Paul Bakija) says Dave made a film he appeared in—one of several early works still missing. Hopefully, they’ll surface someday.
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
October 31, 1984 @ CBGBS NYC
#Throwback
#FBF
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Paul Bakija has entrusted me with carrying forward the Reagan Youth legacy by maintaining the band’s socials, sharing its message, and being the voice on Volume III. I can’t shy away from this responsibility; I have to speak up
@madamestbeatrice.bsky.social
youtu.be/mDoeRLfEk-M?...
Meaning of Jesus Was A Communist & New,Improved Mother Earth by Reagan Youth with Madame St.Beatrice
YouTube video by Punk Perspectives
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October 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Here’s a #Throwback; October 29th, 1982 @ N.C.C.A.C., Bethlehem, PA w/ The Misfits
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🚨PSA: REAGAN YOUTH MUSIC IS STILL AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS🚨
October 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Federal agents are staging a massive operation downtown near Canal street. Show of force with reportedly dozens of agents from agencies including ICE, FBI, IRS, DEA, etx
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Not sure if this zine’s been mentioned, but Paul Cripple gave what’s believed to be his final (and very brief) interview in ‘Down the Punk Rock Highway’ by Jared Forman. Just search the title if you want a copy, it’s that easy.
@madamestbeatrice.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Want Reagan Youth records? Just search “Reagan Youth records” online — tons of options. But for the real deal, go straight to Cleopatra Records: cleorecs.com/search?q=rea... Thanks for the support. Peace, love, and anarchy! 🏴
October 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Reminder: ‘The Complete Youth Anthems for the New Order’ & ‘A Collection of Pop Classics’ are still on all major streaming platforms. With ‘Punk Rock New York’ MIA, these two are the go-to — featuring tracks like ‘New Aryans’ & ‘Jesus Was a Communist’.

Peace, love & anarchy 🏴
October 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Here’s a flyer that reads ‘Regan Youth’, a misspelling that drove Dave Insurgent up the wall. He couldn’t stand when people got the name of his band wrong.

8/26/1988 @ The Atlantic Beach Club, Virginia Beach, VA

#ReaganYouth
#FBF
October 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is probably the third documentation of a creator on YouTube telling the Reagan Youth story. Props to them, but there’ll soon be an official one.

Shout out to Sound of History —
How Reagan Youth brought peace to hardcore punk youtu.be/yhQlWBExAQQ?si…
How Reagan Youth brought peace to hardcore punk
YouTube video by Sound of History
https://youtu.be/yhQlWBExAQQ?si…
October 13, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Here’s a #THROWBACK; 2007 circa somewhere in Massachusetts

📷: Nicole Tammaro67

#ReformationYears
#ReaganYouth
October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here’s a #THROWBACK from the reformation years, August 2014 Paul Bakija & @tibbie666x.bsky.social somewhere in Germany

#ReaganYouth
#FBF
October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Here's yet another #THROWBACK from the reformation years, September 24, 2006 @ Tompkins Square Park, NYC

There was some talk on stage about the movie ‘Airheads' at this event #IYKYK
September 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here’s a #THROWBACK from the latter years; September 26, 2014 @ Middle East Club Boston, MA

#FBF
September 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM