The Jesus Lizard

The Jesus Lizard — Head/Pure [reissue]

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) October 8, 2009 11:15 am
By the time The Jesus Lizard formed, lead screamer David Yow and David Wm. Sims had already done time in the short-lived but highly influential Scratch Acid. Sims also played in Rapeman, Steve Albini's post-Big Black noise act, so expectations were no doubt high. Head was the Chicago quartet's first full-length, and while it doesn't quite match...
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The Jesus Lizard — Goat [reissue]

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) October 8, 2009 11:13 am
Goat consolidated the sound The Jesus Lizard had developed on their Head debut, furthering a signature noise with producer Steve Albini, creating the template for what would become "the Steve Albini sound" that bands — including Bush and Nirvana — would seek out in the coming years. Opener "Then Comes Dudley" lays the track...
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The Jesus Lizard — Liar [reissue]

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) October 8, 2009 11:11 am
Liar was recorded in 1992, and is The Jesus Lizard firing on all cylinders, just in time for the flood of new interest in their brand of noisy underground rock. The disc continues the band's working relationship with producer Steve Albini, and is arguably the penultimate record the Chicago foursome created. Most notably, the album includes the...
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The Jesus Lizard — Down [reissue]

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By Ian Gormely (CHARTattack) October 8, 2009 11:08 am
Down marked the end of an era for The Jesus Lizard. With their profile at its arguable height, it was the last album the group would record for Touch And Go before they signed with major label Capitol Records. It was also the last time they would work with Steve Albini, who reportedly severed ties with the band following their defection to...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 21, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 21, 2010 1:23 pm
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says ticket prices will be lower in 2011, as will artist guarantees. Maybe people have finally realized gouging fans with high prices and silly service fees may not be the way to go? —Billboard The Jesus Lizard are getting their own beer, Mouth Breather ESB, through Burnt Hickory Brewery. No word on whether it will...
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The Jesus Lizard Back Together Again

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By CHARTattack Staff November 27, 2008 11:41 am
The original Jesus Lizard lineup of singer David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, bassist David William Sims and drummer Mac McNeilly will play together for the first time in 12 years, beginning at All Tomorrow's Parties' The Fans Strike Back event from May 8 to 10 in the U.K. The Jesus Lizard formed in Chicago in 1987 and disbanded in 1999 after...
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The Jesus Lizard Deliver Live Concert DVD

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By Daniel Vest (CHARTattack) May 18, 2007 3:30 pm
Chicago alt.rock anti-heroes The Jesus Lizard were famous for putting on some electric live shows. And though they disbanded at the turn of the century, fans can travel back in time with the group's first concert DVD. The aptly titled The Jesus Lizard Live will be out on June 5 through MVD Visual. The hour-long concert, filmed with two cameras...
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