We all know Ben Stiller the movie star, but get ready to meet Ben Stiller, the teenaged punk drummer. Turns out Stiller formed a band called Capital Punishment with his high school buddies and in 1982, pressed and self-released their sole LP, Roadkill. Copies of this rarity fetch upwards of $200 to $500, but you’ll soon be able to grab a fresh reissue from Captured Tracks.

Stiller isn’t the only band member who has a pedigree, either. Peter Swann went on to become a Justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, Peter Zuis is now a Professor of Slavic Studies, and Kriss Roebling’s family was involved in building the Brooklyn Bridge.

Stiller actually discussed the band and the reissue recently on Howard Stern. He said Roebling was the mastermind behind the music, which he described as ” really weird music” inspired by Berlin Trilogy-era David Bowie and Brian Eno styles.

As a first listen to Capital Punishment, the label has revealed 'Confusion' - take a listen:

 

Roadkill Tracklist:

01. Necronomicon
02. Roadkill
03. Confusion
04. Muzak Anonymous
05. All just in Passing
06. Delta Time
07. Creatures of the Dark (Night)
08. Cosmos
09. John’s Forgotten land (Parts 1, 2, and 3)
10. Necronomicon (Reprise)