THE VANDALS-Peace Thru Vandalism (Epitaph Records):: Oddly enough, this record occurs in that waxy twilight zone existing between “Weekend” and “(I Live For) Cars And Girls,” on the first Dictators album. It’s a kind of subconscious homage tongue with velocity. Especially the dirty version of “Heartbreak Hotel,” and the Sergio Leone-influenced “Urban Struggle.” Political, sure, just cast an earlobe towards “Anarchy Burger (Hold The Government),” with its great line: “Say no to your parents/go to school naked.” This is sumthing punkers should explore with more frequency; humor and' rock ’n’ roll have always gone together nicely, even though everybody ignores that fact. Oh, well. (Epitaph Records, 22458 Venture Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364)

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