A long time ago, in a music galaxy far far away, Dave Gershman and Mick Ruzich, longtime friends since childhood, in their final year of college at Cornell University, laid down the tracks for what would become their debut album, "What It Is!!" With over 20 original songs in hand, Dave and Mick settled on the band name "Nuclear Forehead" (overheard as an offhand remark describing someone's, you guessed it, forehead) and recorded the tracks over a 3-day period. With lyrics co-written by the duo, music written and played by Dave, and most lead vocals handily handled by Mick, the ensuing (very limited, cassette-only) release received an enthusiastic response from friends and acquaintances alike. "Spontaneous Human Combustion" and "Traffic Jam" were among the favorites.
