The precursor to Tar was a hardcore punk outfit called Blatant Dissent, which formed in DeKalb, Illinois where singer/guitarist John Mohr and drummer Mike Greenlees were attending Northern Illinois University. Joining Mohr and Greenlees in Tar were original bassist Tim Mescher (only until 1991 and who also played for Snailboy), bassist Tom Zaluckyj and guitarist Mark Zablocki. Zaluckyj and Mohr played unique instruments, crafted of aluminum, designed by Ian Schneller of Specimen Products.[2]

The band released albums on the Amphetamine Reptile and Touch and Go Records labels before disbanding in 1995.
There are 3 different Bandcamp pages to find their releases Amphetamine Reptile years, Touch & go years & Live Releases from the band

Thanks for the Live tape Don Sheluga

01 – Dean Martin
02 – Barry White
03 – Teetering
04 – Unknown
05 – Satritis
06 – Quieter Fellow
07 – Unknown
08 – Giblets
09 – Good Part
10 – Unknown
11 – Lady Steps
12 – Solution 8
13 – Unknown
14 – Theme
MediaFire Zip of all files