The news about noise-alt-rock heroes the Jesus Lizard getting back together for a spell in '09 has been out a while now, but I just heard about it, so here you go. Via Quarterstick/TGR:
In what has to rank as one of the most unlikely developments in rock, the awe-inspiring primal force of the Jesus Lizard will return, briefly, in 2009. The original lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly will reform for a very limited series of live dates in 2009, starting with the A
Maybe it's because I did Ruskabank for this post a couple weeks ago, which has me thinking of Manhattan, and the fun times I had every time I went out there to visit folks or see shows. Or maybe it's because Sound Opinions had the Jesus Lizard on this week, and I got in the mind for some post-punk rock. Or maybe -- just maybe -- I wanted to see the word "birdshit" in the subject header.
Whichever way it is, the Egomaniacs "Whiteshirt/Birdshit," the opening track to their 2000 release Pri