Government Issue | Joy Ride | LP

Government Issue, often referred to as G.I., was a punk rock band from Washington, D.C., active from 1980 to 1989. The group began as a hardcore punk band and gradually incorporated more melodic and alternative rock influences. The band's frontman died in May 2016 after a battle with stomach cancer.

Joy Ride is a 1 disc vinyl LP reissue on Dr. Strange Records, with 2010 given as the year and the US as the country. It was produced by Tom Lyle and Brian Baker and contains 12 songs by Government Issue. The edition is limited to 500 copies and is in the punk style.

Track List

Side A

1. Blending In
2. Understand
3. 4-wall Hermit
4. Familiar
5. Time to Escape
6. Hey! Ronnie

Side B

1. Joyride
2. Hall of Fame
3. Notch to My Crotch
4. Reflection
5. These Boots Are Made for Walkin
6. Puppet On a String