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IgniteThis

IgniteThis

Los Angeles, CA
October 2006

NOV 20, 2006 12:28 PM

It’s been 25 years since the pornographic, diverse, experimental band Throbbing Gristle has come out with anything new. Two decades devoid of new material may sound rather bleak for most, but with Throbbing Gristle’s unique sound, they have maintained an electrifying appeal. Contemporaries of Suicide and Cabaret Voltaire, they've served as inspiration for bands like Sonic Youth, and their subversive cynicism and mischievous delivery has always charmed the new and old listener alike.

Originating from the performance art group COUM Transmissions (influenced primarily from DADA and Merry Pranksters), pushing their limit was a natural inclination that carried on through TG. There is no question that their performances and industrial antics generated a reaction--whether it was violent, confusing or arousing. Now you can personally experience Throbbing Gristle and all of their delightful corruption: Part Two-The Endless Not is out April 1, 2007 on Mute records; a 7 disc retrospective entitled TVG will be released through Industrial Records/ Mute; and screenings of one of the DVD retrospectives will premiere. in London, NYC, and San Francisco.

Here's what you need to know:

TG at the Astoria Theatre, London 2004
Directed and edited by Phillip Richardson and Throbbing Gristle, this 80 minute film documents the band’s first live performance for more than 25 years: at an invitation-only Sunday afternoon matinee in 2004 and in front of 1,500 souls... some, of whom had been waiting their entire life for the experience.

Friday 1st December, 9pm Screening.
Whitechapel Gallery, London. UK

Friday 1st December, 7pm Screening
(presented by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge).
PS1 MOMA, New York, USA.

Saturday 16th December, 6pm, 9pm & Midnight Screenings.
Recombinant Media Labs, San Francisco. USA.

Where possible the film will be presented in Dolby 5.1. Surround Sound.
If in doubt please check with venue concerned first.

This film forms part of TGV. A 7-disc Throbbing Gristle retrospective DVD box set from Industrial Records/Mute Records which is due for release in 2007.




Photo by Industrial Records LTD

Zoetica

Zoetica

NEWSWIRE

Los Angeles, CA

NOV 20, 2006 02:37 PM

bah. no dates in LA.

abracadabra

abracadabra

Seattle, WA
April 2004

NOV 20, 2006 02:54 PM

Wow , I had a roommate who was obsessed with TG..He had every album and video they ever made..Pretty interesting stuff..Psychic TV is my fave but I'm sure new TG will be off the wall..Genesis changed into a female since they broke up..

maldoror44901

maldoror44901

Huntsville, AL
May 2003

NOV 20, 2006 03:04 PM

as a proud owner of both the TG live cd sets (a total of 35 hours of live assault) i am so looking forward to the live dvd set...

futuramagoo

futuramagoo

Canada
March 2005

NOV 20, 2006 04:11 PM

abracadabra said:
Wow , I had a roommate who was obsessed with TG..He had every album and video they ever made..Pretty interesting stuff..Psychic TV is my fave but I'm sure new TG will be off the wall..Genesis changed into a female since they broke up..



semi-female...he's a dude with breasts ostensibly

JAMIELLOYD

JAMIELLOYD

Los Angeles, CA
January 2006

NOV 20, 2006 04:40 PM

yeah, his goal was to become a non-gender specific creature. his partner did the same by having similar surgeries to alter her body.
i'm so sad that i can't attend the San Francisco sreening of this, i'll just have to get the dvd next year. i love that their live performances were so completely random...i've seen stuff that i loved so much, and also stuff that was very stinky. it's nice when people keep you on your toes, doesn't happen so much anymore. surreal

hitthenorth

hitthenorth

United Kingdom
July 2006

NOV 20, 2006 05:44 PM

Hot on the heels of love....

abracadabra

abracadabra

Seattle, WA
April 2004

NOV 20, 2006 06:45 PM

JAMIELLOYD said:
yeah, his goal was to become a non-gender specific creature. his partner did the same by having similar surgeries to alter her body.

oh , my bad..it's been awhile and i forgot..thanks