Legendary Portland, Oregon punk band Poison Idea had just finished recording a new album when guitarist Tom “Pig Champion” Roberts died of apparent kidney failure in January 2006.

Entitled “Latest Will and Testament” at Pig’s suggestion, the album is probably their last. Poison Idea has performed live without Pig before, and may continue, but it seems doubtful that the band will write any more original material. LWT is a solid late-period recording with great mid-tempo punk-rock songs, and is certainly required listening for PI fans. LWT was released by the German label Farewell Records and can be had in the Amerikan Homeland through Profane Existence.

Beginners should start at the beginning with PI’s incredible 1983 (!!) “Pick Your King” 7 inch and then work through their entire catalog. PI is one of those rare bands who’ve never put out a bad record.