Gibby N Me

Snub TV 1989

2012-02-16T19:37:00.001-05:00

I just have no easy way of knowing if I've already posted this, without spending precious time looking through old posts. And boy, who knew I had posted so much? Thrilling. Anyways, here are 8 minutes worth watching.

UCB Poster and The Nils

2012-02-12T20:13:00.001-05:00

Last night the husband and I walked into the controversially named "Hot Chicks Room" which is the bar attached via a hallway to the East Village location of UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade). And, what was the first thing we saw? Some pretty great posters. We didn't stay because the crowd was odd, but were pleased with the chosen decor.

According to Barbara's Concert Database, this concert took place Nov 19, 1988. According to Jan Radder, the Nils actually didn't play that night. He called them "the best band you never heard." Listen to them on their MySpace page and judge for yourself.

Intercourse Magazine Interview

2012-01-29T11:31:00.001-05:00

Gibby Haynes interviews Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT on the day they start recording their album in the inaugural issue of Intercourse Magazine. I can't quite figure out who this band MGMT is, and when I see their name my brain translates it into "Management" which I'm sure is incorrect. Their website provides no further information on their name, but is a headache filled landscape of backgrounds that obscure the words.

Unfortunately you have to actually buy the magazine to read the interview. It looks like a luscious magazine, beautiful photos and random interviews.

A Portrait

2011-12-31T15:13:00.000-05:00

An interesting portrait of Gibby Haynes by Dustin Yellin.

RIP Mr. Peppermint

2011-10-13T18:04:00.000-04:00

I've been too busy lately to post so I'm a little late to the RIP bandwagon, but Gibby's dad, Jerry Haynes, aka Mr. Peppermint, passed away a couple weeks ago. What an interesting family they must have been. Father and son bore a striking resemblance to each other, echos of family resemblances.

At the last Butthole Surfers shows there were images of Mr. Peppermint sprinkled in with the other videos playing in the background, the first time I ever saw that. A generous tribute to his dad. My condolences go out to all that knew him and enjoyed his work on Texas TV.

Hesta Prynn Covers Pepper

2011-09-22T20:23:00.000-04:00

I have no idea who this person is, but she recorded a cover of Pepper, and here she is performing it live. I prefer the medley version by the band, of course, but this is kind of weird and interesting, done very straight..

Los Angeles and Las Vegas

2011-09-06T00:06:00.006-04:00

What better way to celebrate the empty nest than heading west to see two Butthole Surfers concerts? After dropping my one and only baby off for his freshman year at college, we went straight to the airport and headed to LA. Had a great time at the two back to back shows, and also got photos of me with the last two band members. Of course Teresa is still missing in action, but maybe one day she'll return and it will all be exactly right with the moon.

The Los Angeles show had an incredible energy but the sound system wasn't that great. I think it sold out, even though it was announced only a few days before, when their previous engagement at the Sunset Junction festival was cancelled due to the entire festival not getting their city permit. Refunds? We'll see. I called my credit card company to dispute the charge, which is what an email said would be the only way I'd ever see that money again.

We had dinner at a Thai restaurant, where, unexpectedly, Jeff Pinkus came in. I had no idea that we were directly across the road from the venue, and if I had known that I might have had more insight into the possibility of one or some of the band members coming there. We had finished eating, and Pinkus sat down into an inaccessible corner. We debated interrupting him for about 10 minutes, waited until he ordered his food and then asked for the photo. He was very gracious, and the whole table of 6 had to get up and rearrange themselves to make the photo possible. When I ran into him the next day in Las Vegas in the hotel lobby, he remembered me, looked surprised, and said hello. Very sweet, good karma with that guy.

A long desert drive to Las Vegas the next day through 117 degree heat, which at one point during a massive downpour, went down to 66, and then back up to 104, all within a few minutes of each other.

I saw Gibby several times in the Palms hotel lobby, and if I was more sensitive, I would say he was purposefully avoiding me. Actually, he was doing that celebrity thing of very seriously not encouraging anybody to look at or talk to him. So I left him alone with his texting and pacing.

The sound in Vegas was much better, but the crowd was weird. A few real fans, and the rest seemed to be onlookers. Some people who were slamming hard in Los Angeles were seen sitting in the back in the seats, just enjoying the show. As we were heading out to our car the next morning, we saw King in the lobby, on his way to a baseball game in San Francisco. He very kindly stood for a photo, and my mission was complete.

Herewith some not very good photos of the adventure.

Teresa Nervosa in Slacker

2011-07-26T20:10:00.002-04:00

A great scene.

Corpus Christi

2011-07-06T18:50:00.000-04:00

I like this tidbit from "Today in History"

In 1996, Gibby Haynes, lead singer of "The Butthole Surfers," unleashed a tirade at a concert audience in Corpus Christi, Texas after he was struck by a watch thrown on stage. He told the 5,000 fans to "shut up and go home," then called Corpus Christi a city of "white trash."

Here is another reference to that story, in a 1996 interview slash history of the Butthole Surfers.

Gibby Painting

2011-06-05T21:24:00.000-04:00

A pretty wonderful portrait of Gibby Haynes, by Meathead. I like how he captured the crooked/chipped tooth.

Butthole Surfers Coming to the West Coast

2011-06-01T20:12:00.004-04:00

Looks like 3 festivals.

Aug. 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Sunset Junction - get tix
Sept. 4 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot - get tix
Sept. 8 - Portland, OR at the MFNW festival. Tickets here.

Who is Andrew WK?

2011-05-26T19:42:00.000-04:00

Even after looking at his website, I can't figure out who Andrew W.K. is or what he does, but the "totally looks like" photo from Cheezburger is a pretty good, despite Mr. W.K.'s straight teeth and fresh faced bloody looks.

And this one is too.

The Drums

2011-05-05T20:19:00.000-04:00

There may not be another song that showcases the dual drumming genius of King Coffey and Teresa as much as Dum Dum. Completely classic. The shorts on Gibby are, however, a fashion don't.

The Shah SHUT UP

2011-05-05T20:13:00.001-04:00

The sound is terrible but somehow this rendition is terribly compelling. I can't get enough of young Paul.

Gibby and the Dead Milkmen

2011-03-01T21:23:00.001-05:00

The Greatest Things Gibby Haynes Has Ever Said

2011-02-14T20:25:00.002-05:00

According to this guy.

Gibby Reveals All

2011-02-10T21:27:00.003-05:00

This is one of the best interviews with Gibby that I've read, from Crossfire. The questions were asked by someone who knew what he was talking about, and Gibby seems to have been in just the right mood to wax poetic. From 1994.

Jon Hamm Reveals the Origin of the Butthole Surfers

2011-02-10T20:59:00.001-05:00

BBQ Pope Through the Centuries

2011-01-06T20:43:00.006-05:00

I like to see how little they've changed since 1982

Here is Gibby naked in 1982 playing BBQ Pope

Here they are playing BBQ Pope in 1983 (followed by Dum Dum)

And here they are last week

Letterman 1996

2011-01-06T19:58:00.004-05:00

Butthole Surfers on David Letterman, playing Pepper (of course) with a mysterious 2nd guitar player that is someone named Kyle Ellison who I have never heard of. And Gibby kisses Paul and then lights his hand on fire at the end, which is a nice touch.

Village Voice Weighs In

2011-01-04T20:43:00.001-05:00

With a review of the New Years Eve Butthole Surfers show.

Tin Pan Alley

2011-01-02T16:37:00.003-05:00

I posted this on my other blog, but it's relevant here too.

Great photos of the New York music scene at Tin Pan Alley from the 1980's, documented by photographer Keri Pickett. Beautiful work and, most interestingly, includes two of my favorite men. They paid the bands well, and included dinner. The husband remembers arriving there one night to see them dragging out an apparent dead guy.

Review from a Youngster

2011-01-02T16:11:00.002-05:00

Depressingly, this is what a young person thinks about seeing her first Butthole Surfers show in Brooklyn: "The band is old now and so are their songs." At least she enjoyed it.

Dec 31, 2010 Music Hall of Williamsburg

2011-01-02T11:46:00.013-05:00

Photos of Gibby didn't come out too well, I was on Paul's side and Gibby was blocked by his tronix. Same for Pinkus, too far away for clear photos. And King, well, he is back there drumming the shit out of it. I'm thunderstruck by how consistently amazing these guys can play.

Below are videos from New Years Eve. Looks like so far more people posted videos from 12/30, which I'll link in the post below for that date.

SWEATLOAF

COWBOY BOB

BBQ POPE

Rocky

Dust Devil/New Years Eve countdown

CHERUB

EDGAR & GOOFY'S CONCERN

Dec 30, 2010 Music Hall of Williamsburg

2011-01-01T17:32:00.006-05:00

A great show. A great weekend. Music Hall of Williamsburg is an excellent venue to see a band like this, big enough for good sound, small enough to feel intimate.

Songlist as posted on the BHS forum - but it's missing Rocky

SweatLoaf
Cowboy Bob
100 Million
Suicide
Rocky
Negro Observer
BBQ Pope
Hey
x-Ray
2 Parter/Tornado
Dust Devil
Goofy's Concern
O-Men
USSA
Webber
Lady Sniff/Pepper
Graveyard
22 Going On 23
Some Dispute
Edgar
Fast
Gary Floyd
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Bong Song
Blindman
No Rule
Shah Sleeps

Sweat Loaf

Another version of Sweat Loaf

BBQ Pope

X-Ray

Another X-Ray

Goofy's Concern

O-Men

Weber

Graveyard

Another Graveyard

Rocky

Another Rocky

Fake New Years Countdown

Graveyard at Lollapalooza 1991

2010-12-09T22:32:00.002-05:00

Paul looks quite Madonna-esque in his off-the-shoulder sweatshirt. Not to mention the one shoe off one shoe on phenomenon, and a gun.

Review of Austin 2010 Halloween Shows

2010-11-27T20:09:00.004-05:00

Gary Bombardier (do we think that's his real name?) wrote what is arguably the longest review of a concert in concert reviewing history. If you missed the shows this past Halloween in Austin, you can spend the next several hours reading about it here on HellBomb.

Not Goofy's Concern

2010-11-27T19:37:00.002-05:00

In an amazing revelation to me, Paul Leary recorded Goofy's Concern, and, according to a post on the BHS forum here, played all the parts by himself. Paul said, "I think I did that at Westlake studio in Beverly Hills while waiting for Chris Shaw to mix a Meat Puppets album." Different lyrics. Totally rockin' version.

Jim Jarmusch

2010-11-27T00:43:00.002-05:00

"Stranger Than Average Guys"
By Grant Alden huH Magazine,
June 1996

Conversation about guns, cars, music and bowling ball sized molecules.

Hello Williamsburg

2010-11-19T17:51:00.000-05:00

It has been announced. The Butthole Surfers will play in Williamsburg Dec 30 & 31. Personally I will be a vegetable by the time Jan 2 comes around because I also have tickets to Gogol Bordello and Man Man on Jan 1. I need a nap, starting now.

Thanks for the alert to Brooklyn Vegan, and for linking to my post about my Austin adventure.

$676 Butthole Surfers T-Shirt

2010-11-02T19:27:00.003-04:00

Someone with the screen name k***u on eBay paid $676 t0 buy a Butthole Surfers t-shirt from Lollapallooza. Bidding started at $0.99! The seller must be running around town to find more shirts like this. What a windfall.

The Videos are In

2010-10-31T15:16:00.011-04:00

From Scoot Inn, Oct 29, 2010 videos.

SWEATLOAF

HUMAN CANNONBALL (only the first minute)

USSA

THE O-MEN

AND ANOTHER RECORDING OF THE O-MEN

JOHN-E SMOKE

LADY SNIFF/PEPPER MASHUP

CHERUB

THE SHAH SLEEPS IN LEE HARVEY'S GRAVE

Scoot Inn, Austin, Oct 29, 2010

2010-10-30T18:53:00.003-04:00

The idea of Butthole Surfers performing Locust Abortion Technician in its entirety was a curious one, I thought, when I first saw the announcement. I listened to the album carefully and wondered how they were going to pull it off with all that electronica and distortion and sampling and mixing, without it seeming like they were just playing a recording. Few of the songs are melodic tunes that are probably easier to recreate in a live show. It's a great album, but I just had trouble picturing it. It could have been a disaster if they hadn't prepared so well. And prepare they did. It was clear how hard they were working up there to pull off the performance, professionally and technically, and I for one truly appreciated the effort they made.

Turns out that playing this album was a genius idea, executed perfectly. It was clear that not only had they been rehearsing, but they orchestrated the songs with a fresh spin. They played the entire album in one long, continuous exhale that gave a shape to the over-arching themes of the music in a way that isn't immediately apparent when you listen to the album.

To be honest, I had never listened to LAT as a holistic work. I always thought it one of the more esoteric compilations, a little hard to latch onto, requiring very close listening to make something of it. And while it opens with the incomparable Sweat Loaf and the chanting of Satan Satan Satan, it closes with what is their most disturbing song, 22 going on 23. That song never made much sense to me and always left me feeling uncomfortable. It's one part misery and one part exploitation. After hearing that song last night, it all made sense, and the entire album was tied together as a piece of storytelling, a psychedelic opera, that was extremely satisfying.

Paul Leary said he was nervous about doing this, which is understandable. It just can't be easy to transpose something that was very much made in a studio, into a live show. It worked brilliantly and I am so glad that I was able to be there to experience it. Bravo.

O-Men

2010-10-27T21:50:00.003-04:00

This actually might be my favorite song on Locust Abortion Technician. I wish I could understand one single thing said in the speeded up amped up vocals, but maybe also that's what makes it so interesting.

Human Cannonball

2010-10-24T19:20:00.002-04:00

Next up (not going in order) from Locust Abortion Technician, this video uses the song Human Cannonball as a soundtrack of photos of real human cannonballs from the circus. Perfect.

Sweat Loaf Live

2010-10-23T13:50:00.002-04:00

In my own tribute to Locust Abortion Technician, I will choose a video a day (well probably not, but I intend to try) from the album.

Here is the last time I saw Butthole Surfers play Sweat Loaf, at Webster Hall, which ended with Gibby getting thrown off the stage by the security jerk.

Locust Abortion Technician - Live

2010-10-22T21:42:00.002-04:00

In a move emulating the recent Springsteen tour where he played whole albums, but with listenable music, the Butthole Surfers will be playing their most best album Locust Abortion Technician in Austin, TX on October 29, 2010 at the Scoot Inn. The Scoot Inn, in the photo, looks like it will be in the back of a hoarder's house. I can't wait.

Sweatloaf

2010-10-07T19:09:00.002-04:00

And while we are on the topic of Butthole Surfers tribute bands, there is one in Dallas called Sweatloaf. Gotta love them, but I would suggest the singer wears a shirt next time.

Looking for a Gibby-esque Figure

2010-09-29T19:37:00.002-04:00

Found this posting on a UK band site looking to recruit members to form a Butthole Surfers tribute band. The responses were naturally positive but didn't seem like there were any actual takers...yet.

Rare Butthole Surfer Footage from 1987

2010-09-26T20:23:00.003-04:00

Bill Daniel has compiled lost 16mm footage of a number of bands, including Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Johnny Cash and The Beatles, into a film called Sonic Orphans: Lost Music Films 1965-87. He's showing the film in September in several US cities, but isn't coming to New York (yet).

Tiny Masters of Today

2010-09-18T17:35:00.001-04:00

Can you spot Gibby in this video? Don't blink.

Is There Such Thing as Too Much Drugs?

2010-09-18T17:24:00.002-04:00

According to this interview with Nick Cave and Jim Sclavunos, the writer Jon Doran tries to confirm a rumor that the Butthole Surfers once asked to be removed from a show with Birthday Party and the Swans because those two bands were doing too much heroin. Nick Cave seemed to have never heard this rumor, though it was surmised that the show in question was in Hamburg, this rumor was not confirmed in this interview.

Psychic Ills Tribute

2010-09-11T16:50:00.004-04:00

A Psychic Ills tribute album (no comment), the fourth in a series called FRKWYS, will be released Sept 21 and will include the song "I Take You As My Wife Again" sung Gibby Haynes, with other songs done by other Brooklyn hipsters. Note the photo of Gibby with what must be his baby. The album will be released on vinyl, only 550 copies. So break out that turntable if you ever want to hear it.

NetHack Celebrates by Parodying Pepper

2010-08-17T20:36:00.004-04:00

NetHack, which is some kind of open source something or other that has to do with dungeons and dragons, turned 20 and someone named Rob Balder wrote a song to celebrate it to the tune of Pepper .

It's kind of karaoke-like. Here are the lyrics:

Bertha swung Mjollnir like a Valkyrie in the rain
Then she lost her mind in Sokoban; a flayer ate her brain.
They were all in love with dyin', usin' every keyboard function,
As they tried to find the Amulet, somewhere in the dungeon.

I don't mind the text sometimes, the images it shows.
Running from the Ds and Ls, and killing all the Os.
Faded prints and subtle hints and fortune cookie lies.
You never ID all your stuff, until your @ sign dies.

Some will die in hot pursuit, fleeing from a shop,
Some will eat a rubber hose, wielded by a Kop.
Some will stand there paralyzed,
Some will go down punchin'
As they try to find the Amulet, somewhere in the dungeon.

I don't mind the text sometimes, the images it shows.
Running from the Ds and Ls, and killing all the Os.
Faded prints and subtle hints and fortune cookie lies.
You never ID all your stuff, until your @ sign dies.

Arthur tamed a jabberwock but died when it went feral.
Zack wielded a cockatrice, he fell down in a stairwell.
Theseus was butchered when he misspelled 'Elbereth,'
Carmen ate Medusa, yet another stupid death.
Chauncey fought the Oracle, he knew that it was chancey,
Cause you ASCII stupid question and you'll get a stupid ANSI.
They were all in love with dyin', they were perilously plungin'
As they tried to find the Amulet, somewhere in the dungeon.

I don't mind the text sometimes, the images it shows.
Running from the Ds and Ls, and killing all the Os.
Faded prints and subtle hints and fortune cookie lies.
You never ID all your stuff, until your @ sign dies

Here is a video of the Happy Tree Friends version of Pepper

Garry Shandling

2010-08-14T17:07:00.006-04:00

I purchased the Garry Shandling show DVD set hoping that the segment with the Butthole Surfers would be included, but alas, it wasn't. Here is a clip from their show.

And, here is Gibby singing Revolution Part II with the School of Rock kids. This is the song that chants Garry Shandling's name in a mantra like way. This is a pretty tame version of the song.

Confetti

2010-08-07T19:19:00.004-04:00

This photo of Gibby spraying confetti on a heckler has been making its way around Twitter, thanks to Eugene Mirman.

Driven by Boredom wrote a brief synopsis of this show, with the additional information that the word "negro leg" was bandied about, along with a very insightful review of the night, along with a comment from the brave woman herself here.

Difficult Music, A Thoughtful Analysis

2010-07-27T19:55:00.002-04:00

An unnamed blogger at a site that appears to sell wholesale t-shirts wrote a very interesting piece about "Difficult Music," citing the Butthole Surfers as a prime example of difficult music that is worth listening to. It's defined as this:

Difficult Music should mean the music is difficult to immediately latch onto. It’s difficult in the way that a knockdown shot using a 5-iron through 75 yards of trees, running a remaining 80 yards up to the flagstick is difficult. You may have to try it over and over again, and it will be difficult to do, but once you understand it, it’s that much more rewarding. Just like the feeling you get when you’ve made that incredible golf shot through the trees.

Personally, I didn't have to listen to BHS more than once to be completely taken, but I can see how other people might need more time to bask in their weirdness combined with brilliant musical combinations.

The author gives other examples of difficult music that winds up being rewarding - Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart all fit the bill of music that is very different from the status quo, but in the end, hard to stop listening to.

Uncle Fred

2010-07-15T21:27:00.004-04:00

According to this site, Gibby's Uncle Fred is General Fred Haynes, a WWII veteran of Iwo Jima, who reflects on this experience in this video. A moving testament from "the greatest generation."

General Haynes has recently published a book "The Lions of Iwo Jima." He is no lightweight, this guy, a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and chairman emeritus of the American Turkish Council.

I'm going to guess that he is Gibby's dad's brother, but I find it weird that the blurb mentions Gibby as the famous nephew but not his father, Mr. Peppermint, as the famous brother. (Well, famous in Texas I suppose.)

Even more impressive is this 2007 video testimony opposing torture of prisoners.

2010-05-30T10:03:00.002-04:00

Gibby Haynes interviewed on Fox News sometime in 2009 before their last tour and before the ATP show in England. The interviewer introduced him by saying "he is as talented as I am turgid." This was taped during that sweater vest phase that I'm hoping he's done with.

Politically Incorrect, 1997

2010-05-29T13:22:00.003-04:00

The subject is rock lyrics on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, featuring guests Gibby Haynes, Weird Al Yankovic, Meshell Ndegeocello and Stephen Bishop, or as the guy who posted these videos described them: "Meshell Ndegeocello and four white dudes."

According to Gibby, the lyrics are the important part and the music was all stolen from some black guys in East Texas.

Congratulations Little Mr. Haynes

2010-05-20T22:04:00.002-04:00

That there is a little Gibby about to grow up and become a big Gibby is a little scary. I have no idea who the wife is other than that her name is Melissa and I will conjecture that she has a great sense of humor and is patient and kind. The baby seems to have been born sometime in March 2010. A Brooklynite who twitters saw Mr. Haynes carrying an empty baby carrier in mid-April. I hope he didn't lose the baby already, that would be quick.

Congratulations are in order, may the adventure begin. If you are so inclined to get them a gift, they appear to be registered at Green Cradle.

The tyke's name according to this anonymous commenter who is in the know is Satchel Moses, aka Satchmo. You have but 15 1/2 years until you take the SAT little man. Good luck.

Interview of the Month

2010-05-13T00:01:00.003-04:00

The Gigantic Magazine published a fairly hysterical interview/conversation/descent into madness between the writer Joe Wenderoth and Gibby Haynes.

Here is an excerpt, where Gibby answers the question "Are you able to undress a clown in your mind?"

No, because clowns or clown is pure. Clown comes undressed! Clown is terror. Clown is complete and cannot be altered. Clown is indivisible. Clown divided by 2 is clown times 2. Clown is noise and silence. Clown is sky and horizon. Clown is clear and colored. Clown am become death. Destroyer of worlds! Clown is all and nothing. Clown isn't. Clown is only

Read the whole thing here.

Ultrabunny

2010-02-06T20:56:00.003-05:00

So, here I am on myspace after looking for a band I saw play today, which led me to another band called Ultrabunny. The photo of their album cover struck me, as well as the tidbit that they issue their music on vinyl (or are they selling old records from their basement from 1985?) and wanted to see what they actually looked like, since I didn't think they sounded like two skinny naked girls. I randomly clicked on their photos, and came across Mr. Bunny with Mr. Haynes, on the subway (scroll down almost to the bottom of the page).

Gogol Bordello

2010-01-22T18:07:00.002-05:00

Gibby plays Goofy's Concern with Gogol Bordello in a surprise appearance at Webester Hall in Dec 09. He pretty much molests all the band members, but they do a decent rendition of one of my favorite songs.

Right at the end you get a good view of the tramp stamp on his back, and as for his front, well, avert your eyes.

Courtney & Kurt ...

2010-01-22T18:04:00.001-05:00

...met at a Butthole Surfers concert.

Superman

2010-01-07T19:57:00.001-05:00

This is a great song because I never before knew that Superman had killer weed.

Gibby Haynes Wears a Tie and a Sweater Vest

2009-11-18T19:43:00.002-05:00

A sight that makes my eyes sad. But the tie is pretty nice, as much as I wish it were on someone else's neck.

Showpaper Benefit to Display Gibby's Watercolors

2009-09-17T20:28:00.002-04:00

Ok I finally have the information from ShowPaper about this event from Katie Rush.

You can rest assured that Gibby's paintings will ABSOLUTELY be on display for public viewing at Kidd Yellin on the night of Saturday September 26th starting at 7pm. It is a benefit for ShowPaper, the all-ages indie music and art publication. Gibby generously lent his PA system for the bands that will be performing-- he unfortunately won't be in attendance (he's on tour with Butthole Surfers)...but what a great, generous guy :) Hope you can make it! It is at 133 Imlay Street, Bklyn. This benefit (with Gibby paintings and all) should be fantastic. Here's the Facebook invite for more info.

San Diego date added to Fall Tour

2009-09-09T20:52:00.002-04:00

The Butthole Surfers Fall tour:

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Sept 28, 2009 - Baltimore (Sonar)
Sept 29, 2009 - Philadelphia (Trocadero)
Sept 30, 2009 - Boston (Paradise)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 10, 2009 - Salt Lake City, UT (The Urban Lounge)
Oct 12, 2009 - Vancouver, BC (Commodore)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 17, 2009 - San Diego, CA (Canes)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)
Oct 30, 2009 - Dallas, TX (Granada)
Oct 31, 2009 - Austin, TX (Stubbs)

Gibby's Paintings on Display in Red Hook

2009-09-08T22:48:00.003-04:00

Katie Rush has written to tell us that Gibby's paintings are still on display at Kidd Yellin in Red Hook. The problem remains, however, that there are no opening hours listed on their website and no response to my email inquiry. Quite frankly, making the trek to Red Hook without being sure that it is open, seems like it could lead to a big, wasted day.

In other news, she also says that Gibby's paintings will be on display at a September 26 benefit at Showpaper which is in Queens. I can't find a confirmation of this to find out the times or exact address on their MySpace page. There is an address of 915 Wyckoff Ave on their Facebook page, but I am unsure if this would be the same venue as their benefit.

I will continue to pursue these and other important questions.

Banned from ATP for being Assholes

2009-09-05T13:42:00.002-04:00

According to an interview with Village Voice, and summed up by Brooklyn Vegan, the organizers of All Tomorrow's Parties, who run rock concert festivals in weird out of the way locations where you would likely go to summer camp, have blacklisted the Butthole Surfers, Killing Joke and the Black Lips from future concerts. While he didn't elaborate on why the Buttholes & Killing Joke were included in the list, he said that the Black Lips broke into a chalet (ie in the US we call it a cabin or hotel room) and stole stuff. What kind of stuff I wonder. Not the first time these bands have been called assholes, and I'm guessing not the last time either.

The next ATP festival is at Kutshers in Monticello, where, as a kid in summer camp, I went ice skating (a sort of thrill in the summer), fell down, and had a fat lip for a week.

Underdog

2009-08-22T01:07:00.002-04:00

Butthole Surfers video from the cartoon theme song for Underdog from the 1995 Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits album.

Poster for Sep 25 New Orleans show

2009-08-18T18:04:00.003-04:00

Nice poster by Robert Edmonds. Check out his art at his website.

Dallas added

2009-08-17T22:40:00.003-04:00

Damn this internet, they dates are being released one at a time. This updating is getting boring, but at least it's a pretty complete list. SO WHERE IS NY? Huh? I know that tickets will go on sale whilst I am on vacation. If someone gets me 2 tickets to NY show I will buy you a beer (and pay you back).

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Sept 28, 2009 - Baltimore (Sonar)
Sept 29, 2009 - Philadelphia (Trocadero)
Sept 30, 2009 - Boston (Paradise)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 10, 2009 - Salt Lake City, UT (The Urban Lounge)
Oct 12, 2009 - Vancouver, BC (Commodore)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)
Oct 30, 2009 - Dallas, TX (Granada)
Oct 31, 2009 - Austin, TX (Stubbs)

Halloween in Austin (and SLC) Added

2009-08-11T18:37:00.002-04:00

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Sept 28, 2009 - Baltimore (Sonar)
Sept 29, 2009 - Philadelphia (Trocadero)
Sept 30, 2009 - Boston (Paradise)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 10, 2009 - Salt Lake City, UT (The Urban Lounge)
Oct 12, 2009 - Vancouver, BC (Commodore)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)
Oct 31, 2009 - Austin, TX (Stubbs)

East Coast Lineup is Filling Up

2009-08-09T22:52:00.005-04:00

Boy these are a hell of a lot of shows in a row without rest. I am beginning to wonder if they can sustain it all.

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Sept 28, 2009 - Baltimore (Sonar)
Sept 29, 2009 - Philadelphia (Trocadero)
Sept 30, 2009 - Boston (Paradise)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 12, 2009 - Vancouver, BC (Commodore)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)

Philadelphia added, are they getting closer to New York?

2009-08-05T20:53:00.002-04:00

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Sept 29, 2009 - Philadelphia (Trocadero)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)

Keri Pickett Photos

2009-07-28T20:49:00.003-04:00

I don't want to take a photo from her site, so click here and here to see photos of the Butthole Surfers from sometime in the 1980's New York City.

Butthole Surfer Fall Tour Adds Michigan

2009-07-28T20:26:00.003-04:00

And I think I had an incorrect date in Colorado, so here is what I can gather. Still no New York, saving the best for last?

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX (House of Blues, Beaumont)
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB (Pop Montreal Festival)
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theater)
Oct 3, 2009 - Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI (Barrymore Theater)
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL (Metro, RiotFest)
Oct 9, 2009 - Denver, CO (Ogden Theater)
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA (Showbox Theater)
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR (Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom)
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA (The Grand at the Regency)
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Nokia Theater)

Gibby to tour with Soulsavers?

2009-07-25T20:46:00.002-04:00

Looks like Gibby Haynes will play some shows with Soulsavers in England this August.

24 Manchester Ruby Lounge
25 Glasgow Oran Mor
27 London Garage

More Dates for Butthole Surfers Fall 09 Tour

2009-07-25T20:38:00.002-04:00

Sept 24, 2009 - Houston, TX
Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB
Oct 2, 2009 - Toronto, ON
Oct 5, 2009 - Columbus, OH
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL
Oct 8, 2009 - Denver, CO
Oct 9, 2009 - Boulder, CO
Oct 13, 2009 - Seattle, WA
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA

And STILL no New York? I'm cryin' over here.

Watercolors

2009-07-17T20:49:00.002-04:00

Gibby Haynes has been working in watercolor. Several small (looking) paintings are for sale here.

De La Barracuda

2009-07-17T18:18:00.004-04:00

Gibby Haynes is included in a group show with the theme of the Godfather that opens this weekend in Los Angeles at La Barracuda, a venue that seems to have both an art gallery AND a hairdresser.

Atlanta date added for Butthole Surfers Fall Tour

2009-07-15T21:49:00.002-04:00

But still no New York!! Come on home Gibby! And why isn't their website updated?

Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA
Sept 26, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL
Oct 8, 2009 - Denver, CO
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA

The Tour Gets Bigger

2009-07-08T19:46:00.002-04:00

They keep announcing more dates for Butthole Surfer shows around the country (even Canada!) except for New York. HEY! HELLO! Do not ignore NEW YORK!

Sept 25, 2009 - New Orleans, LA
Oct 1, 2009 - Montreal, QB
Oct 6, 2009 - Madison, WI
Oct 7, 2009 - Chicago, IL
Oct 8, 2009 - Denver, CO
Oct 14, 2009 - Portland, OR
Oct 16, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Oct 18, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA

My husband's comment about Madison (where he grew up): "I wonder if the newspaper will still refer to them as the Buttonhole Surfers."

1986 Live from Dutch Radio

2009-06-30T22:47:00.001-04:00

Excellent recording of Sweat Loaf

October and the Butthole Surfers

2009-06-29T19:09:00.004-04:00

Start making plans for October because two dates have already been announced: October 1st the Butthole Surfers will be playing at Pop Montreal with Dinosaur, Jr. and Lou Barlow+The Missingmen.

Then on to the Riot Fest in Chicago on October 7th, opening night, they will be playing with The House That Gloria Vanderbilt, and some other very interesting bands in the following days.

One week later on October 14th, head to Portland's McMenamins Crystal Ballroom for an all ages show (bring the kiddies!). Then October 16th in San Francisco at The Grand At The Regency Center and October 18th at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

New Soulsavers Album to Feature Gibby Haynes

2009-06-05T18:31:00.002-04:00

According to NME, Spiritualized's Jason Pierce, Mike Patton of Faith No More, Richard Hawley and Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers will be on the next, and 3rd, Soulsavers album. Gibby will sing on a track called "Death Bells." Additionally, Will Oldham is involved with this project ("Bonnie Prince Billy") who is something of a current phenom and keeps popping up on my radar. I tried listening, but I just didn't get the hype.

Voting, Colonoscopies & Stories

2009-05-30T18:42:00.001-04:00

Gibby at age 50, speaking as only he can about what's on his mind this particular day in 2008.

Gibby Haynes & Willie Nelson

2009-05-30T18:26:00.001-04:00

Where Gibby interviews Willie Nelson during a period where they are both writing movies and they bond over bands called The Offenders.

Butthole Surfers Ringtones

2009-05-28T21:04:00.001-04:00

Ok, this is worth spending my hard earned cabbage on. Dracula from Houston on my phone, this makes me so happy.

Kidd Yellin

2009-05-20T20:33:00.002-04:00

According to this link, Gibby Haynes will be in the "project room" of a Red Hook, Brooklyn gallery called Kidd Yellin. The opening was yesterday (once again I don't find these things out until it's too late) but the website doesn't say what is IN the project room. Gibby singing to himself? Video projections with recorded sounds? It's anybody's guess.

The paintings by Gavin Anderson look like they are well worth the trek to Brooklyn. The show is on through August so maybe I'll figure out how to get there and check it out soon.

Tonight at Beauty Bar

2009-03-31T20:15:00.002-04:00

Arggh, Gibby is guest dj tonight at Beauty Bar on 14th Street and I am not able to go. Once again, foiled by laziness.

May 3, 1987 in Trenton

2009-03-08T11:25:00.002-04:00

This is a most entertaining story about a Butthole Surfers gig in Trenton that has the following elements:

- dog food on the floor
- all ages show with the ubiquitous dancing women and crazy films
- bouncers unplugging the show
- rubbing alcohol and fire
- How Gibby got his hands on all those 16mm medical films
- riotous behaviour by all

My favorite part of the interview where Gibby explains how the shows were actually an overcompensation because he wasn't confident in his singing:

Gibby Haynes: I was in charge of the show. I thought if I couldn’t really sing, then I might as well put on a show. So at first it was smoke and strobes. And then it was lots of smoke and lots of strobes. Completely fill the club with smoke until you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face, with a pulsing, bright-as-shit light that would make you vomit and convulse. We would make effigies out of newspaper and then tear them up in the strobe light, which was cool because it looked like you were tearing a human apart. We would dress up the dummies the same way we were dressed, and then jump behind an amp and throw out the dummy and rip it up.

Photos from Rock, Paper Scissors

2009-03-04T19:13:00.001-05:00

Not very good photos, but it's all I could find. Plus, no captions to identify the artist. Overall though it looks pretty interesting, very rock and roll.

Rock Paper Scissors - More Information

2009-02-25T17:37:00.000-05:00

More better information on this upcoming show in Los Angeles. It is a 3 day multi-media affair featuring some of the biggest names in rock n roll. If you live in the area, it is worth checking out.

Rock Paper Scissors Art Show

2009-02-23T21:50:00.003-05:00

Gibby Haynes is part of a group show opening Feb 28 in LA featuring rock star artists. It is unclear to me what format this will be, is it performance art, or actual I-can-hold-it-in-my-hand-and-touch-it art?

Touch & Go is Gone

2009-02-19T21:48:00.002-05:00

It was announced today that the Butthole Surfer's former label, Touch & Go, has shuttered. The music industry is in a shambles, and it's not surprising that small labels are having trouble keeping up. Sounds like big labels are having trouble too.

Here is the story of what transpired between them. Buttholes suffered from a lot of bad publicity, and for the first time in my life I saw musicians siding with the record label over the band. It leaves a bad taste in everybody's mouth.

The Devil & Daniel Johnston

2009-02-17T22:03:00.001-05:00

10-minute outtake from the movie with Gibby Haynes talking to Daniel Johnston (well Gibby doesn't say much, doesn't have to).

Gibby Wisdom

2009-02-08T20:24:00.000-05:00

The wisdom of youth

Eating Egyptian

2009-01-14T21:27:00.000-05:00

A Village Voice food critic takes Gibby and his wife to an Egyptian restaurant for what sounds like quite the meal. The rich just get richer with their free meals and swag.

Who Was in My Room Last Night?

2009-01-13T22:08:00.001-05:00

I've had a bad day with too much ranting about other things so I come here to write a little about the Buttholes to calm myself down.

I did get to the gym and managed to stay there for a full 10 minutes, when usually I can manage only 9. Independent Worm Saloon is one of my favorites to play while at the gym, even if I only make it through the first two or three songs before going home.

Purists like to deride this album because it marks the Butthole's foray into big record label-dom. But I disagree. I think it's a brilliant album, about as perfect as you can get. Even the worst song on the album is called The Annoying Song, because it is annoying, and you know it before you listen, because they said so.

Produced by John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin fame), he managed to find a way to present the incredible genius of the Buttholes, cleaning them up, making them presentable for prime time. While this album doesn't have the noise and garage quality that is endearing in their independently produced records, it doesn't completely lose those qualities either. The arrangements are more organized so that their musical talent shines. Everything about this band is amazing, but you have to have either seen them live or really listen carefully, with headphones, to their early albums to truly get them. If you haven't done either, then you will never understand.

Independent Worm Saloon is more accessible, easier to listen to, and thus more mainstream, but without the gloss that could turn the corner into horribleness, as happened with Weird Revolution, where some songs practically scream Dance Hall Vomit.

Where else do you find an ode to alcohol, or talking to a cop about chewing chocolate that the doggy dropped, or the love song that doesn't give a fuck about the fbi? And a dispute on t-shirt sales - that one is custom made for Guitar Hero if I ever heard a song made for Guitar Hero this is the one.

I'M FLYING...

Gibby as Comedian

2009-01-06T19:28:00.000-05:00

From the Upright Citizens Brigade website. I think this is from a TV series.

The Fillmore, San Francisco 12/30/08

2009-01-03T11:19:00.000-05:00

Wow, it sounds like this was truly the show of the year. Fog and 3 screens and 2 hours of Butthole Surfers. I can't spend too much time thinking about it or I'll feel depressed the rest of 2009 knowing that I couldn't figure out a way to get out there to witness new years eve 08/09 with Gibby.

Here are some photos from the show.

Locust Abortion Technician

2009-01-03T11:05:00.000-05:00

While opinions differ over which is the greatest Butthole Surfer album, this review stands firm with Locust Abortion Technician as the winner. The review is well written and amply describes the experience of listening to it for the first time (though you need not be on acid to fully experience its extremities). This truly is a record that is unlike any other since or ever will be. Play it loud and often, and be free of mainstream anything for the rest of your life. And as a bonus, it has clowns and a puppy on the cover!

The Warsaw, Brooklyn, Dec 12, 2008

2008-12-25T13:22:00.000-05:00

Videos posted.

Rush Limbaugh Mystery

2008-12-25T13:00:00.000-05:00

Once, purportedly in 1991 Rush Limbaugh said that he banned Gibby Haynes from his show. However, the video on youtube that showed this is no longer available. If anybody has it, I would love to post it.

Here are two posts about the incident:
Radio Exile
Political Base

Gibby Says Something at ATP, Dec 2008

2008-12-25T12:55:00.000-05:00

Not sure what he is saying, I need a translator and for the audience to shut up.

Watch more YouTube videos on AOL Video

Dumb Things List

2008-12-24T22:03:00.001-05:00

Read here to see the section on the Butthole Surfers in the Book "Rock Stars Do the Dumbest Things", which is a nice compendia of interesting factoids. I will trust that the fact checkers made sure these are true, but you never know. Urban myths are often more interesting than facts anyways.

Short Interview Before Touring with School of Rock

2008-12-20T01:05:00.000-05:00

Funny and not sounding annoyed for once, Gibby gave a good interview and revealed that he didn't clean up his act in front of all those kids' parents, just in case you were worried that those kids corrupted his morals.