is this band good? i know nothing about these guys except that they were from the midwest (indianapolis? des moines?). never knew anyone who listened to them. i think they're still around. i have songs on a comp from around '80 w/chrome, the residents, and somebody else, and that stuff is pretty decent. i've seen some of their records, though--even early ones--and they always look like they would suck (saxophone and "new wave" clothes etc). so, would somebody "school" me on this band a la the comsat angels thread? thanks.

Get the "Out of Control" CD, it's a 2-in-1 with the excellent "Out of the Tunnel" in it. If you like Sonic Youth, Trumans Water, etc, you must hear them.

ahem,

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Truly great band, whose inspiration came from places not expected from rock or (especially) punk bands. They were first active at a time when categorization wasn't as easy or useful, and they carried that individualist trait with them for several decades. Truly an inspiration. Awesome guitar.

These Hoosiers put out some great albums, particularly "Out of the Tunnel." Certainly very different from the norm, like Pere Ubu gone metal with Jay Tiller singing.

NOT CRAP!

i have since found a bunch of their records, and holy shit, it's amazing stuff. so thanks to all who recommended them

Look for Atavistic's CD reissue of "Big Hits/Hard Attack."

I have to admit I have a hard time dealing with the vocals. But good Lord, Bruce Anderson's gtr playing on those records is fucking phenomenal. You pretty much have to go Japanese (High Rise, Mainliner) to find anybody else who plays w/that kind of abandon.

I saw Anderson do a show w/Henry Kaiser and Loren Mazzacane Connors in Berkeley several yrs ago. He more than held his own. I wish he'd play out sometime.

N/C

Just wanted to chime in and give thanks to all who recommened MX-80. Just got the "Out Of The Tunnel" LP, and it's absolutely phenomenal.

mb

i think "crowd control" is even better.

"Follow That Car" is now in my brain and will remain there at least for the rest of today.