American hardcore punk band formed in New Jersey in 1981. Lineup: Paul Richard (vocals), Jim Foster (guitar), Jack Steeples (bass), and Dave Scott (drums). Distinguished by their sense of humor and willingness to incorporate elements of surf, ska, and reggae into hardcore's three-chord framework.
Four studio albums between The Wacky Hi-Jinks of... (1984) and Ishtar (1990). Best-known release: Cruising with Elvis in Bigfoot's UFO (1988). The band briefly reunited in the 2010s.
