Vampire Blues

06/12/2023

• WALLS HAVE EARS •

Sonic Youth presents the legendary 2xLP bootleg compilation of their ripping 1985 UK performances, held up passionately as a fan favorite since its original unsanctioned release in 1986, ‘Walls Have Ears’ is finally reclaimed, remastered and officially released by the band for the first time in 38 years.

Considered by the band at the time as a transgression of trust and control and an ensuing thorn in their side that continued to forge a life of its own decade after decade on the bootleg market, ‘Walls Have Ears’ has finally been embraced and presented by the band as the fascinating and exhilarating document that it is: Sonic Youth in a state of incendiary mania, violently yet artfully shedding the skins of their first incarnation and developing vision and solidifying the band lineup and sound that would be central to the rest of their 3 decade career.

Raw, jagged and going for it full out; experience ‘Walls Have Ears’ on 2xLP, including a deluxe edition and colored vinyl, CD, Cassette and Digital February 9th on Goofin.’

Listen to "Expressway to Yr. Skull" and preorder now: https://sonicyouth.bandcamp.com/album/walls-have-ears

05/12/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QayvsctVxQ

Listen to "Expressway to Yr. Skull" and preorder now: https://sonicyouth.bandcamp.com/album/walls-have-earsSonic Youth presents the legendary 2xLP bootleg co...

15/11/2023

Bush Tetras tonight at FREAKOUT in Bologna, Italy!!

15/11/2023

Brothers! Sisters! We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thing!
Here or Anywhere!

From the urban pulse of Córdoba, Argentina, of and of delved into a "rocker activism" vibe, playfully parodying Sonic Youth's legendary GOO album cover. With the artistic touch of , witness this beauty featuring Sergio Mazza and Agustín Rossi, Unión por la Patria candidates, swooping in to defend democracy from the neoliberal far-right.

Join the chorus, share the vibe, and help spread this peaceful activism.

NO TO FASCISM
NO TO DENIALISM
NO TO LOSS OF RIGHTS
NO TO THE ULTRA-RIGHT

30,000 COMPANIONS DISAPPEARED
MEMORY TRUTH AND JUSTICE
YES TO DEMOCRACY NOW AND ALWAYS

On 19/11, we vote for democracy. WE GOT POWER!!

(The drawing begins with "there's a storm of denialist wigs..." referring to the eccentric hairstyle of fascist candidate Milei, closing with "...on November 19, we vote against the neoliberal far-right").

STAY STRONG, ARGENTINA!

14/11/2023

Bush Tetras tonight Nov. 14th at el Lokal in Zurich, Switzerland - catch us before we head to Italy and Spain!

12/11/2023

Bush Tetras tonight November 12th in Luzern, Switzerland at Sedel

16/10/2023

https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2023-10-13/meat-joy-reunion-shows-and-more-crucial-concerts-this-week/https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2023-10-13/meat-joy-reunion-shows-and-more-crucial-concerts-this-week/

Ways to celebrate the annular eclipse, fundraise for Sarah Brown, and avoid ACL

08/09/2023

https://kutx.org/words-on-music/music-matters/meat-joy-finds-their-way-back/

The Austin band reforms 38 years later and re-releases their 1984 album

16/07/2023

https://michaelcorcoran.substack.com/p/the-thespian-the-le***an-and-the

Actor John Hawkes' '80s Austin band with Gretchen Phillips is reuniting in October

20/06/2023

Sonic Youth and Silver Current Records are thrilled to announce "Live in Brooklyn 2011".

The final U.S. show, a triumphant and blistering bookend to the storied career of one of the most influential bands in rock music, featuring a unique and expansive 85 minute set list that spans Sonic Youth’s nearly 3 decade catalog.

Mixed from multitrack by longtime live engineer Aaron Mullan and mastered and cut by Carl Saff.

"Live in Brooklyn 2011" releases on 2X LP, 2X CD, 2X Tape and Digital on August 18th.

Preorder all formats now including special handmade editions and exclusive colored vinyl variants and listen/ download the first two tracks from this legendary performance; "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" and "Death Valley '69" here: https://sonicyouth.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-brooklyn-2011-2

04/05/2023

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/bush-tetras-announce-first-lp-in-11-years-share-things-i-put-together/

‘They Live In My Head‘ was produced by Bush Tetras’ current drummer, Steve Shelley, and will be out in July. The band, which also now includes The Pogues‘s Cait O'Riordan on bass, will be on tour this fall.

02/12/2022

Limited edition Wylde Ratttz 12" LP (featuring Ron Asheton, Thurston Moore, Steve Shelley, Mike Watt, Don Fleming, Mark Arm and Sean Ono Lennon) available now December 2nd, 2022 Bandcamp Friday
https://wylderatttz.bandcamp.com/album/wylde-ratttz

24/02/2022

https://daily.bandcamp.com/resonance/the-raincoats-dont-be-mean-essay?utm_source=notification

Listening to The Raincoats today, I remember things that I lost.

05/11/2021

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/sonic-youth-release-2-texas-concerts-texas-themed-t-shirts-to-benefit-womens-choice/

In response to recent legislation against women's rights in Texas, Sonic Youth have made two Texas shows and three Texas-themed t-shirts to benefit Women's Choice...

16/10/2021

Mariscos German Beyer - is a new live document of the group Spectre Folk from June of 2019 in the intimate performance room at Three's Brewing in Brooklyn, NY. Bradley Goodman recorded the group in all their relaxed sprawling glory, cruising through new and old tunes from the Spectre Folk cannon. Pete Nolan, Mark Ibold, Peter Meehan, and Steve Shelley demonstrate group telepathy as they weave between song, improvisation, and experimentation. The result is a sort of Les Ralizes by way of California chiller zone from a group of pro weirdos. Check this out:

6 track album

10/10/2021

15 track album

10/10/2021

Released on this day - 15 years ago
As Happy as Sad is Blue
“Virtually unclassifiable, it centers on noir-ish circus-type music, ambient instrumental pieces that are darker and edgier than the genre might suggest, beautiful pastoral passages, tango-like interludes, and other elemental musics that cannot be quantified in written language.”
Upon release, AMG described the album as “… Underground music, Outsider Art at its best…”
Recorded onto 4-track cassette in a cellar by candlelight. Originally released on Steve Shelley’s Smells Like Records label.

15 track album

08/10/2021

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/can-releasing-live-in-brighton-75-malcolm-mooney-playing-union-pool-w-steve-shelley-more/

The second in Can's live album series, ‘Live in Brighton 1975‘ will be out in December via Mute.