Throbbing Gristle Invade The U.S.
Coinciding with their addition to 2009 Coachella, alongside seemingly every other band in existence. Throbbing Gristle announce 3 other U.S. show dates. Why is this such a big deal? Not only are they owed a heaping amount of credit for helping carve and influence so much modern music, but I’m fairly certain they’ve never really played places like NYC or Chicago EVER!
Throbbing Gristle’s live shows of days gone past are legendary. I have no clue what to expect from them live some 30+ years later, but I know Genesis P is still bat shit and that I want to be there to experience it
• April 17th: NYC; afternoon set of In The Shadow of the Sun and evening show of greatest hits,album songs, etc, etc. I believe this is going to be at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn.
• April 19th: Los Angeles; Coachella Festival
• April 23rd: San Francisco; Grand Regency Ballroom
• April 25th: Chicago; Epiphany; same show set up as NYC
I still fondly remember the first time I ever heard Throbbing Gristle and being profoundly confused and inexplicably drawn to it. Those of you in the know have I’m sure noticed the countless Gristle visual and title references I’ve sprinkled into Mishka product. Needless to say they had a pretty big impact on me growing up!
- My Pal the Crook
January 30th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Man, fuck Texas…
And to think, I came here just now for some mid-afternoon cheer. Enjoy.
January 30th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I’m not gonna front…I’ve never heard of these guys before…and I loved your T design revolving around them but didnt want to pick it up because I’m no poseur.
What record should i start with?
January 31st, 2009 at 1:06 am
The owner of this record shop I frequent told me that one of the band members (not Genesis but was almost equally as creepy) tried to sell some stuff on consignment. She said the dude was on some X-Files Chris Carter shit like wrapping his head with tin foil to prevent the government from reading his mind haha.
January 31st, 2009 at 1:57 am
Cornbluth: I think “20 Jazz Greats” is a good jumping in point to test the waters on if it’s your thing or not.
February 1st, 2009 at 4:24 am
I often wonder just where Genesis P-orrige lives in Brooklyn.
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
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