No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the. Chicago noise rockers who mask the proficiency and precision of their musicianship with the. Jesus lizard summarized the style better than anyone else. Basilisk, genus basiliscus, any of four species of forest lizards of tropical north and south america belonging to the family iguanidae. The jesus lizard is an american posthardcorenoise rock band based in chicago, illinois. The jesus lizard orbit room dallas tx december 16 1994. The jesus lizard book is a coffee table affair of exclusive photography, art, and other imagery with written pieces by all four members of the seminal indie rock band the jesus lizard.
A part of the iguana family, the jesus christ lizard is known so, because of a special ability it has. The jesus lizard albums, songs, and news pitchfork. The empty bottle opened in 1992 in a selfdescribed catridden holeinthewall bar in chicagos wicker park neighborhood. We have 0 albums and 58 song lyrics in our database. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the jesus lizard releases. Book, titled as all their albums were, a simple four letter word head, goat, liar, down, show, shot, blue and club, rolls back the van door and lets you in for a wild ride. At least until someone writes the definitive story of fugazi. The empty bottle in chicago is the last great indie rock dive bar standing. Curbside splendor, drag city, megan stielstra, rian murphy, the jesus lizard, the jesus lizard book, tim kinsella.
From the first few seconds, in which boilermaker leaps out of the speakers like a crankaddled mugger armed with a tire iron, liar captures the jesus lizard in gloriously manic and muscular form, and if it. In the first of our twopart tribute to the legendary indie rock imprint touch and go which celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with a series of. The third coming of the jesus lizard on the eve of their latest return home, the band talk about why they chose chicagoand how they became its most beautiful noiserock monsters. How you can contribute to david yows latest adventure.
Jesus christ lizard 3 facts about this amazing animal. Licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of touch and go records, and 3 music rights societies. Ill bring the bottle and you bring your glasses so you can see what hit ya you call the order for my restraining when it pains it roars nice nice nice nice nice real nice. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The jesus lizard touch and go quarterstick records. I had never heard of them before i saw them open for ministry in 96, david yow said that hed like the jesus lizard to be remembered as a band who worked really hard, never really got anywhere, but were important to a handful of people. Lash the jesus lizard touch and go quarterstick records. Pure remasterreissue the jesus lizard touch and go. Chicago noise rockers who mask the proficiency and precision of their musicianship with the ravings of their maniacal frontman. That other rock records of 1994 presumed to occupy the same ether is. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Here is a book whose unwieldy shape demands it be splayed across a flat surface, or piledriven through it, in veneration of a band whose jump to a major record label actually saw them sell less albums. Not only does the show go on once yow gets back on his feet and the glass is cleared from the stage, but yow also taunts his unknown assailant beforehand, requesting they throw a bottle. A few months later, the venue moved two blocks up the street to the location it has remained in for 23 years hosting bands such as the white stripes, flaming lips, interpol, ok go, girl talk, the strokes and many more. That other rock records of 1994 presumed to occupy the same ether is laughable. From the fossil they did find a skull with a toothy smile in 2008, they posit the animal was likely the same size as a modern jesus lizard about 2 feet 0. Jun 17, 2014 the jesus lizard book probably wont create any new fans, but it will give the old ones something to enjoy. What the tabloid version of the lizard glosses over is. The jesus lizard book the jesus lizard, david yowakashic books.
By their standards, down is typically, reliably excellent. Oct 27, 2009 the band thrived in the underground of the 90s, and from the freedom of touch and go in particular. Then we will get the thumbscrews and put him in his place leave a great big hole where he used to keep his face then one more time well ask him why hes been the way hes been and then well get the thumbscrews and start all over again if youve got fun ideas of lots of different ways that we could jack. The jesus lizard, reunited on the page mother jones. Apr 22, 2006 david yow of the jesus lizard interviews lil bub, a cat from outer space duration. The jesus lizard book by the jesus lizard, hardcover. The average lifespan of basilisk lizard is around 7 years in captivity but it is usually less in. I had never heard of them before i saw them open for ministry in 96, david yow said. About 48 million years ago, a distant relative of the jesus lizard, named for its knack for walking on water, darted around the tropical rainforests of ancient wyoming, a new study finds. During a 1994 concert in dallas, texas, david yow was beamed in the head with an empty beer bottle chucked by an.
The jesus lizard book probably wont create any new fans, but it will give the old ones something to enjoy. The name is applied because of a resemblance to the legendary. Mar 03, 2014 book, titled as all their albums were, a simple four letter word head, goat, liar, down, show, shot, blue and club, rolls back the van door and lets you in for a wild ride. They were a leading noise rock band in the american independent undergroundwho turned out a series of independent records filled with scathing, disembowelling, guitardriven pseudoindustrial noise, all of which received positive. Sep 28, 2012 the jesus lizard were, at their core, an incredibly spare band four perfect elements v, g, b, d jelling in the classic zeppelin mode. From the first few seconds, in which boilermaker leaps out of the speakers like a crankaddled mugger armed with a tire iron, liar captures the jesus lizard in gloriously manic and muscular form, and if it sounds a bit less grimy and psychotic than goat, the album that preceded it, this is still the musical equivalent of a ranting lunatic you would never dream of sitting next to on the subway.
Its a spot that seemed like a good place to host bands at some point because it simply existed, but went on to become. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The jesus lizard book the jesus lizard, david yowakashic. Throughout the earlytomid 90s, the band pioneered the underground noise rock scene with its loud. During a 1994 concert in dallas, texas, david yow was beamed in the head with an empty beer bottle chucked by an audience member, causing him to collapse on stage. Jesus lizard, the jesus lizard the jesus lizard amazon. Aug 14, 2012 the jesus lizard are one of the few bands that have ever won me over completely with their live show. The jesus lizard book article archives chicago reader. Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern mexico, central america, and northern south america. The jesus lizard reuniting for the first time in 8 years for. The 48millionyearold skull of an ancient jesus lizard relative found in wyoming may shed light on the evolutionary history of lizards, iguanas and chameleons, a new study finds. The albums sound and production are top notch, and their selftitled is less harsh and more accessible than any other the jesus lizard creation. A facebook page for the jesus lizard and information about the club dvd.
They were a leading noise rock band in the american independent undergroundwho turned out a. Although the jesus lizard once shunned major label interest so vigorously that they allegedly countered one potential suitor with a demand of a onerecord, onemilliondollar contract which the exec supposedly considered, the band agreed to a oneoff deal for the release of show, a bracing live disc recorded in december 93 during the cbgb. The jesus lizard albums from worst to best stereogum. Head remasterreissue the jesus lizard touch and go. The genus contains four species, which are commonly known as the jesus christ lizard, or simply the jesus lizard, due to their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking. I like the scabrous, unforgiving rhythms this group. View the jesus lizard song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. The jesus lizard empty bottle, chicago, il the jesus. The historical lineup of scratch acid s vocalist david yow, scratch acid s bassist david sims, phantom 309s drummer mac mcneilly, and. Although the jesus lizard once shunned major label interest so vigorously that they allegedly countered one potential suitor with a demand of a onerecord, onemilliondollar contract which the exec.
The jesus lizard were, at their core, an incredibly spare band four perfect elements v, g, b, d jelling in the classic zeppelin mode. Liar the jesus lizard touch and go quarterstick records. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. They were a leading noise rock band in the american independent undergroundwho turned. The jesus lizard book by the jesus lizard, hardcover barnes. By album number four, the jesus lizard had coopted and redefined convention. To the brave souls who bookended that legacy with an actual book, one is astonished by its physicality, somehow both ordinary and extreme. The jesus lizard are one of the few bands that have ever won me over completely with their live show. The jesus lizard orbit room dallas tx december 16 1994 youtube. The jesus lizard is an american rock band formed in 1987 in austin, texas and based in chicago, illinois. I like the scabrous, unforgiving rhythms this group generates. In the end, that is the most rewarding aspect of watching and listening to the jesus lizard. The band thrived in the underground of the 90s, and from the freedom of touch and go in particular.
1072 1613 1415 65 578 1502 1604 947 1615 1446 495 1097 54 883 1373 55 1252 79 393 438 1274 1322 887 688 607 1006 172 1311 552 897 255 85 484 82 1079