More Wussy

To build on Scott’s post about last night’s Wussy show in Albany, it was awesome. I think Wussy is now an official LGM-approved band, along with Drive-By Truckers, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, and of course the late great Warren Zevon (anyone I’m missing here?). Since we have kind of a sizable readership, I see no reason not to use it for good. And the definition of good is promoting a band that sums up everything that is great about rock and roll. It’s been a long time since I was a big booster of a band that no one has heard of. There were maybe 40 people there last night and the band seemed genuinely surprised it was so many. A couple of clips. Probably the best material I’ve seen from Wussy online is this performance for KEXP at SXSW a couple of years ago. It’s promoting their last album, Strawberry, which you should buy. Sound is excellent, really gives you a sense of the band.

I listened to the new album today (I feel so hip having an album a month before it’s official release!). It is of course typically very good. They played about half of it last night. My favorite song so far is actually one they did not play, “Halloween.” However, a high quality YouTube clip exists of it so this is the kind of excellent material you are going to get when you buy the album next month.

That’s a quality song right there.

Really, for all this publicity, Scott and I should get to request some of our favorites next time they are around.

…Also, if you’ve never read the classic Christgau writeup of Wussy, and they are also his favorite band, do so.