Review: Part Time Christians - "Rock and Roll is Disco" [Re-issue]
With a cheeky name and a weirdness that eclipses their musical talent and songwriting abilities, I’m entirely unsurprised that Jello Biafra has been a supporter of Part Time Christians from the get-go. Rock and Roll Is Disco is a re-release of the original Alternative Tentacles vinyl from 1984, and though I greatly respect Taang! for their devotion to archivist releases, this is one of the few they've done that could just as easily have stayed dead. Combined with the reissuing of the Rock and Roll Is Disco EP are four songs that make up the P.T.C. Lives EP from 2008, and P.T.C. Demo circa 1983. While the production improves significantly with each studio effort, the songs are, for the most part, drawn-out punk-metal hybrids with goofy lyrics that leave a lot to be desired. For some reason, Part Time Christians decided on bowling themes as their gimmick of choice. “Strength Through Bowling,” “Bowling Pin Massacre,” “Orthopedic Bowling Shoes” and “Gutterball” take up the majority of...