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Government Issue
The Punk Remains the Same

DC Jam (2009) — Sean K.

Government Issue – The Punk Remains the Same cover artwork
Government Issue – The Punk Remains the Same — DC Jam, 2009

New live E.P. from these DC music legends. Featuring an earlier line-up than on their last live record (Strange Wine), this fits neatly on your shelf sandwiched between that record and Finale. Besides John Stabb on vocals and Tom Lyle on guitar, this release sports Marc Aberstadt (sans headband) on drums and Mitch Parker on bass. Two different live shows are sampled, and rumor has it there is more in the can that may someday see the light of day. Surprisingly bright recording considering this is from the early 1980's. I've seen naysayers whining that we don't need another version of "Sheer Terror" out there. Balderdash. That's like saying you can have too much whipped cream on your pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.

9.0 / 10 — Sean K. • October 6, 2009

Government Issue – The Punk Remains the Same cover artwork
Government Issue – The Punk Remains the Same — DC Jam, 2009

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