Bazooka Joe Pastor of Muppets / Send in the Klowns cassette
Cassette reissue of both 7” releases by a late ’80s hardcore outfit from Myrtle Beach, SC. BAZOOKA JOE played revved-up hardcore punk that would fit in both politically and stylistically with the likes of MDC. Formed in 1987, BAZOOKA JOE originally released Pastor of Muppets in 1988 and Send in the Klowns in 1989. The avid Maximum Rocknroll fan will recognize BAZOOKA JOE from the 1989 compilation LP They Don’t Get Paid, They Don’t Get Laid, But Boy Do They Work Hard! (MRR No. 4). The band had a total of five songs on three different compilations from 1989 and 1990, and the tracks are all true rippers. What a missed opportunity! With the inclusion of a few extra songs, this could have been a complete discography cassette. Either way, BAZOOKA JOE played no-nonsense hardcore punk, and this is a cool collection of some of the band’s output.