DON"T LET OUR YOUTH GO TO WASTE is a comprehensive visual document spanning the history of GALAXIE 500, one of indie-rock"s most influential and beloved bands. A compendium of all their music videos, a rare TV appearance, and an archive of over 40 songs performed live, this 2-DVD set includes a performance of an unreleased original song "Buzz in My Head" and a live version of Jonathan Richman"s "Back in Your Life," both of which were never recorded or released in any other form. From fan footage to professionally-produced segments, the concerts have been compiled from over 20 hours of performances, curated by the band to best represent their brief but illustrious career. The deluxe booklet contains photos and a new interview with all three members, Dean Wareham, Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang conducted by Yo La Tengo"s James McNew. DISC 1: MUSIC VIDEOS - 4 music videos directed by Sergio Huidor -Tugboat -When Will You Come Home -Blue Thunder -Fourth of July TAPING FOR UK TELEVISION, London February 9, 1990 -Tell Me -Strange -Here She Comes Now -Interview with the band LIVE ARCHIVE - 20 songs from 5 shows 1) Middle East, Cambridge, Massachusetts March 19, 1988 -Oblivious -I Can"t Believe It"s Me -Back in Your Life (unreleased) -Buzz in My Head (unreleased) 2) Commonwealth School, Boston, Massachusetts April 21, 1989 -Tugboat -Temperature"s Rising -When Will You Come Home 3) Kennel Club, San Francisco, California March 28, 1990 -Flowers -Blue Thunder -Decomposing Trees 4) Club Lingerie, Hollywood, California March 30, 1990 -Snowstorm -Plastic Bird -Victory Garden -Pictures -Ceremony 5) Kennel Club, San Francisco, California October 15, 1990 -Summertime -Spook -Hearing Voices -Don"t Let Our Youth Go to Waste -Melt Away DISC 2: BOOTLEGS - 1) The Point, Atlanta, Georgia January 26, 1990 -Decomposing Trees -Pictures -Don"t Let Our Youth Go to Waste -Blue Thunder -Plastic Bird -When Will You Come Home -Ceremony 2) ULU (University of London), London, England November 15, 1990 -Fourth of July -Hearing Voices -Summertime -Don"t Let Our Youth Go to Waste -Spook -When Will You Come Home -Sorry -Melt Away -Listen the Snow is Falling -Blue Thunder -Here She Comes Now