The Jesus Lizard - Nov. 2009 - Boston

Below is a collection of choice clips of The Jesus Lizard performance on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Had the extreme pleasure of attending this incredible show, my party arriving just in time for everyone to order some refreshing beverages minutes before The Jesus Lizard throttled the Paradise with the opening salvo "Puss" accompanied by some crowd surfing from David Yow.

Setlist
Puss
Gladiator
Seasick
Killer McHann
Glamorous
Mouth Breather
Destroy Before Reading
Nub
My Own Urine
If You Had Lips
Then Comes Dudley
Boilermaker
Blue Shot
Chrome
7 vs. 8
Monkey Trick
Bloody Mary
Thumper
Fly On The Wall
Wheelchair Epidemic
Thumbscrews
Dancing Naked Ladies
Blockbuster

Puss


Gladiator


Seasick


Nub



7 vs. 8


Monkey Trick


Thumper


Wheelchair Epidemic


Thumbscrews


Blockbuster

The Jesus Lizard - 29 April 1991 - DC Space

The Jesus Lizard began its existence in Texas - 1988 when former Scratch Acid vocalist David Yow teamed up with guitarist Duane Denison. Shortly thereafter, Yow's fellow band member from Scratch Acid, bassist David Sims joined the fold and everyone moved to Chicago in 1989. Once in Chicago, Jesus Lizard recorded their debut ep Pure with a drum machine filling out the rhythm section. While this initial release is beautifully raucous and strident, the band's sound became fully developed with the addition of drummer Mac McNeilly. 1990 saw the release of Head, both their first full length record as well as the first recordings as a four piece. Their 1991 record Goat is my favorite and the clips below come from a tour supporting it's release.

Studio recordings from The Jesus Lizard have always been a well tuned display of power dynamics at work, but it is in the live setting that their art damaged and primal fury get a chance to fully flex. Always a high energy performing band, early shows sometimes also allowed Yow a chance to display a wardrobe malfunction he called "tight n' shiny" for the audience.

Here are some clips from a 1991 Jesus Lizard show in Washington, DC at the tiny DC Space venue.

Then Comes Dudley



Nub


Killer McHann


Lady Shoes



Mouth Breather


One Evening


Bloody Mary


Monkey Trick


Sunday You Need Love


7 vs 8


Pastoral


Seasick


Blockbuster


Chrome