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David Yow discusses "RACK", the first Jesus Lizard album in 26 years, his acting career, stage vs. screen, dangerous moments of live performances & more!
Topic Include:
David Yow meets Skater the cat
Penny the cat meets Skater
“Rack” is the first album in 26 years
Releases on Touch and Go and Ipecac
Inspiring bands and albums for David
Being inspired by punk bands in Austin
Taking inspiration from The Incredible Shrinking Dickies
Starting with bass then moving to vocals with Scratch Acid
Coming up in a scene alongside Butthole Surfers
Avoiding a musical speed trap
Skater asks David a question
Mixing the vocals lower in the mix
Steve Albini’s awareness of new album
Talk of having Steve Albini’s ashes in space
What is David’s signature dish?
Is David a good handyman?
Does David miss performing in downtimes for his bands?
Comparing playing live with acting
An actor’s job is to make the director’s dream come true
Good chance of tour dates in Japan and Australia
Acting in FREE L.S.D. movie
Does he have a different persona for the stage?
Preparation for a live show – involves beers
The most dangerous performance of his career
The band thought David was dead
Does David know his limits for performance?
The Jesus Lizard show at Garden Amp – June 2024
Any apprehension about extending the Jesus Lizard catalogue with “Rack”?
The process for song writing for “Rack”
David isn’t the person who tracks the master tapes
Random find of Scratch Acid tapes in an Oklahoma warehouse
Engineer/Producer SPOT part of the Austin scene
Making all Jesus Lizard albums with 4-letter words
What were alternative titles before “Rack” was decided
There probably won’t be another Jesus Lizard album
Does David have a record collection? What does he collect?
“Tonight You Look Like a Spider” Monolith edition
Making physical items, sculptures
The cover art of “RACK”
Holes in the backstory of “Hide & Seek”
It’s good to have mystery in lyrics
The story of the Nirvana / Jesus Lizard split 7”
Interview wrap up
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.