Since we are in the mood for rehashing the glorious NYC past, here’s a reminder about a rare live appearance of legendary post punk band Bush Tetras, on June 24th at 285 Kent Ave. The band formed in the early 80s, and offered a sound that mixed punk attitude with funk rhythms in ways somewhat similar to what "co-scenesters" The Talking Heads were doing at the time, although with a less melodic approach. Lead singer Cynthia Sley’s spoken, casually atonal vocals had a significant influence on Sonic Youth Kim Gordon’s singing style. The band is still active with occasional releases (this is their latest) and live performances. One of our favorite emerging bands will open for them on Friday’s show: Religious to Damn, whose debut record was our March 2011 Deli CD of the Month – check out the embedded track.
