Band: Pylon

[Minotaur029]

got this in email a minute ago:


Pylon is playing at Mercury Lounge in NYC Wednesday, November 7

that's mr.arrison's birthday!


Gyrate Plus release date is October 16 (DFA Records)
More details to follow!

I just now saw this.

I MUST GO.

Woah. This is all news to me. Pylon was hot shit. That's great news, Alex!

[alex maiolo]

Yeah Pylons!

What a great night. We (Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies) had to go on earlier than usual, but the crowd was good. We don't have much trouble pulling in a crowd ourselves, and have been spoiled since day one in that regard.

Even going on earlier than usual, our crowd, plus Pylon's older fans, made for a prompt arrival of at least 100 people before we went on. One of the best things about playing for people who were into club shows in the 80's and 90's is that they carry on the tradition of getting there on time to see the "free" opening band. So, we made some new friends.

We blasted through our set. We were done and ready to enjoy a night out by 10pm. It felt like we had gotten off work in a way.
Our new stuff was very well received. New Sound of Numbers, who are travelling with Pylon, went on next.

Pylon hit the stage at about 11:15, and played all of the great songs. I never, ever dance, but there I was shaking my ass because bands like Pylon and ESG are what I consider to be "dance music."

Vanessa was doing scotch shots as people gave them to her. Not an insane amount, but it was enough to get the party in full swing. She is quite possibly the most pleasant and gracious person I've ever shared a bill with.

After the show was over, we stayed up late with them, sipping drinks and talking about the good old days. I'm ten years younger than them, but also ten years older than all but one of my bandmates. I was there for Athensmania, which is a legendary time for the people in my band to young to have known it first hand.

Curtis Crowe told us about how the scene got underway in 1979. I thought I knew the story well, but he told me things I had never heard before, because nobody had ever documented it. He still speaks fondly of his sister, who was the super talented bass player in Guadalcanal Diary. I spent a really fun day with them when I was 18, drinking under age, so I had a bit of a nostalgia trip.

It was awfully late for a school night, and I'm tired, but I have no regrets.

Really, they couldn't have been a nicer group of people. If you are in NYC or Philly, please go see the show. In NYC, the Mercury Lounge show is sold out, but there are still tickets for Brooklyn.

-A

[Jodi S.]

The Brooklyn show is the night I have to work late, and I AM PISSED that tomorrow's show is sold out because, DUDE! ANTIETAM!

So jealous of you, Signore Maiolo.

[alex maiolo]

The Brooklyn show is the night I have to work late, and I AM PISSED that tomorrow's show is sold out because, DUDE! ANTIETAM!

Do you think skulking around out front might help? I know the DFA factor plays large in NYC, but it can't be WAY sold out, can it? As in, someone out front will have a spare ticket, right?

What do you mean by "dude antietam?"

-A

[kerble]

Antietam blows.

maybe they were good once,but now?


fucking hang it up.

[Mr. Chimp]

Antietam blows.

maybe they were good once,but now?


fucking hang it up.

kerble is wrong.


You FHIU.


You.

[Jodi S.]

kerble is wrong.

Mr. Chimp is correct.

[mattw]

Only two votes for Pylon? What the eff?

Chomp-plus is my first intro to them and I like. It's also pretty cool that R.E.M. has gone out of their way to say how great they are and still no one has heard of them.

[SecondEdition]

Pylon is an inspirational band.

Not Crap.

[stewie]

The only song I know by Pylon is "Crazy", and only the R.E.M. version, at that. I like that song a lot.

Anyone care to list their best 5 songs so I can get more Pyloned?

[Trey]

there is another Pylon thread somewhere. We've gone over this band at great length. I love them. Sadly, it has been almost a year since their awesome guitarist Randy Bewley died from a heart attack.

The only song I know by Pylon is "Crazy", and only the R.E.M. version, at that. I like that song a lot.

Anyone care to list their best 5 songs so I can get more Pyloned?

Their album 'Chomp' was reissued with some bonus tracks this year. Get it from the band or on Itunes.
http://wearepylon.com/

[SecondEdition]

I only have Gyrate Plus (their first album with bonus tracks attached), and I can say for a fact that it's a brilliant album.

[Trey]

A new video to an old song
http://www.pastemagazine.com/high_gravi ... e-day.html

[Daveksvplot]

Very good band.

[mattw]

The only song I know by Pylon is "Crazy", and only the R.E.M. version, at that. I like that song a lot.

That's a great song. I think the R.E.M. version is good, but the original really gets you.

[ghosting]

This is a very sad thing to say, veering much too close to self parody here, but Pylon is the best music ever for doing housework. Scrubbing, scouring, doin' dishes, sweeping...sigh.

[ghosting]

The only song I know by Pylon is "Crazy", and only the R.E.M. version, at that. I like that song a lot.

Anyone care to list their best 5 songs so I can get more Pyloned?

I like "Working is No Problem," "Crazy," "Cool," "Danger," "Volume," "Weather Radio," Read a Book," "Stop It," "Feast on My Heart," "Dub"...

"Crazy" is actually my favorite of all of them too. And one of the only songs R.E.M.'s ever performed I love (sorry to any fans out there). But I go through these moods where I listen to "Working is No Problem" non-stop. It's a good mix of 20something dead-end-occupational creative frustration and "well, that's life" letting go. Perfect music to drive to work to.

[AnthonyCinder]

Did not know about the reissues until today. Have liked this band for a long time, but always had problems finding their releases.

Not crap.

[Dave//Eksvplot]

"Functionality" doesn't get enough love:



I'd take this over anything by a band like AIDS Wolf anyday.

[etch]

I saw them at some point in the late eighties and they were great.

Not Crap!