VENOM P. STINGER, likely taken in the late 80s/early 90s, looking far happier than their music ever suggested they’d be. The new reissue 2xCD “1986-1991” is phenomenal stuff.
Tag: Drag City
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Erika Elizabeth played this one last week from THE SIC ALPS on her Expressway to Your Skull radio show on WMUA, and I guess it helped me remember to go back to their 2012 album on Drag City that I didn’t like so much at first. Mea culpa. It’s terrific.
The band, and this track in particular, are mining a nice cross between “Exile on Main Street” Stones and Royal Trux’ mid-period swagger, and despite changing lineups multiple times, they’re still got a hell of a sound, once it sinks in & all.
AGONY SHORTHAND 