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Circle Jerks have reissued their 1983 album “Golden Shower Of Hits.” The effort, which is available digitally and on vinyl, has been remastered from the original analog tapes by Pete Lyman and restored/digitized by Dan Johnson. There are several variants available and they feature updated artwork from Bryan Ray Turcotte and unseen photos from Glen E. Friedman. You can find a copy HERE.

Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris commented:

“‘Golden Shower of Hits’ was recorded after Lucky Lehrer decided he was going to go to law school, so John Ingram filled in after being recruited by Roger Rogerson. We pretty much recorded live on the sound stage. And the really fun part of that scenario was that our engineer had worked with the Grateful Dead– which at the time was odd.

I’d say that this is a cornerstone in the Circle Jerks discography. When it comes to our setlist, we’re playing at least seven of these songs live. I think that’s a statement in itself. The title track is probably one of the most ridiculous things that we ever recorded.”

Notably, the band will be celebrating the reissue with a live performance before a screening of “Repo Man” at the Gardena Cinema in Gardena, CA on November 22. They also have the following dates booked:

With Gorilla Biscuits:

02/25 Tokyo, JP – Club Quattro
02/26 Tokyo, JP – O-East
02/27 Osaka, JP – Club Quattro

With Gorilla Biscuits and Negative Approach:

03/27 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
03/28 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
03/29 McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
03/31 Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
04/01 Baltimore, MO – Soundstage
04/03 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
04/04 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
04/06 Albany, NY – Empire Live
04/07 New Haven, CT – College St. Music Hall

With Gorilla Biscuits:

04/09 Boston, MA – Paradise
04/11 Portland, ME – State Theatre

Circle Jerks:

06/19 Vitoria-Gasteiz, ES – Azkena Rock Festival