And they toured steadily for five years, from hole-in-the-wall punk clubs to European rock festivals.
So she took to doing stand-up comedy in biker bars and punk clubs.
A punk club should not outlive its youthful energy and angst, she added.
Reagan Youth quickly gained a following and were soon playing the punk clubs of Manhattan.
She made several conferences in punk clubs, universities and schools with special education - the lemma was "Its not a problem to be a girl".
Beck also sought out (or snuck onto) stages at venues all over Los Angeles, from punk clubs to coffee shops and playing on the streets.
The band played the punk clubs of Manhattan while the members were still in high school.
The band played twice at the punk club The Roxy during its first 100 days.
It's an arena album that longs for small punk clubs.
"I'm Alive" became a firm favourite in the punk clubs.