Ray Cappo
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ray Cappo |
| Also known as | Raghunath, Ray of Today |
| Born |
January 11, 1966 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, krishnacore, melodic hardcore, pop punk, indie, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, yoga teacher |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, DJ |
| Labels | Revelation Records, Equal Vision Records, Victory Records, Good Life Recordings, Epitaph Records, Roadrunner Records, Positive Force Records |
| Associated acts | Youth of Today, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, Violent Children, Reflex From Pain, Ray & Porcell |
Ray Cappo (also known as Raghunath, Ray of Today) is the vocalist for the hardcore band Youth of Today, and former vocalist for the bands Reflex From Pain, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, and the project recording "Pour Water on It". Cappo is originally from Connecticut, and played drums for the Connecticut band Violent Children. Before moving to New York City in the mid-1980s, Cappo and his band Youth of Today had already made a dent on the scene.
Cappo was occasionally a guest DJ for college radio station WXCI, in Danbury, Connecticut, on a radio show called "The Adventure Jukebox" hosted by Darryl Ohrt of the band No Milk on Tuesday. Cappo played a wide array of hardcore music on the program, largely culled from his massive collection of records, rare unsigned EPs, and demo tapes. During this time, Cappo enthusiastically supported local hardcore shows including gigs by many early hardcore bands such as No Milk on Tuesday, 76% Uncertain, Seizure, End Product, and Abusive Action, and was often mentioned in the liner notes of their records.
Along with guitarist John Porcelly, also known as Porcell, Cappo started the seminal hardcore band Youth of Today in 1985, which quickly became one of the most well-known bands in the New York hardcore scene. Based on their Straight edge ethics and a fast, aggressive sound, they created a subgenre known as Youth crew, influencing a large number of bands. An important figure in the early days of Youth of Today was Kevin Seconds, singer of the Reno, Nevada, band 7 Seconds. Kevin not only influenced the band, but also released their first EP, "Can't Close My Eyes" on his Positive Force Records. Before disbanding in 1990, Youth of Today released two 7" EPs (one later remixed and released as a 12") and two LPs, widely considered to be some of the most influential American hardcore records of their time.
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