Editing Ray Cappo (section)

===Youth of Today===
[[File:Ray Cappo.JPG|thumb|Cappo performing with Youth of Today in Germany, 2010]]
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.<ref name="allmusic-yot">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p14782|pure_url=yes}}|title=Youth of Today Biography|last=True|first=Christopher M.|work=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=April 4, 2010}}</ref> An important figure in the early days of Youth of Today was [[Kevin Seconds]], singer of the [[Reno, Nevada]], band [[7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds]]. Kevin not only influenced the band, but also released their first EP, [[Youth of Today#Can.27t Close My Eyes|"Can't Close My Eyes"]] on his Positive Force Records. Before disbanding in 1990, Youth of Today released two 7-inch EPs (one later remixed and released as a 12-inch) and two LPs, widely considered to be some of the most influential American [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] records of their time.