No, Expert non-chalance isn’t a fucking band, douchebags. It’s the air that surround the Throbbing Gristle myspace bulletin announcing two confirmed live Throbbing Gristle dates within the next month. I’m not fucking kidding. Just to prove it, and because I’m addicted to them, I’ve decided to post a screenshot of said bulletin that made me want to rip out my hair and spit on stuff. Take a look:
Now, a few things:
1. I got pretty pissed off when Psychic TV announced live dates last year. It wasn’t because they were playing that I got pissed, it was because I didn’t have a fucking quarter to my name so I knew I wouldn’t be able to go. Now that I have a lot of quarters to my name, P Orridge books shows OVER FIVE THOUSAND MILES AWAY. Cool man. Thanks.
2. The Durutti Column played (and is probably playing) the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona in 2006. Good ol US of A, we get Coachella, headlined mostly by shit we’ve seen 2000000 times or will probably get to see 2000000 times. Check out what Barcelona gets. Throbbing Gristle, Om, The Sonics (no, not kidding…), Young Marble Giants, Model 500, Shellac… should I keep going, or are you ready to jump off the nearest bridge yet?
Anybody wanna go? pshyaaa… I bet.
Look, I know ATP NY looks pretty spectacular this year, what with like Polvo and MBV playing and all, but it may as well be in fucking Barcelona cause I”ll be damned if I can buy tickets to that shit.
S’cuse the language. Sorry I’m not all sweetness and light, considering I’ve neglected you all for so long again. But…
…in the spirit of sweetness, here’s some music no other blog is likely to post:
Throbbing Gristle - Hot on the Heels of Love
Polvo - Monolith
The Sonics - Have Love, Will Travel
My Bloody Valentine - Drive It All Over Me
