Join KALX at Great American Music Hall for a night of enigmatic, sample-laden noise rock.
Seminal art noise rock band Steel Pole Bath Tub return for their first live appearance in the Bay Area in over 20 years. The original line up—Dale Flattum, Dorothy Kent and Mike Morasky joined by new member Noah Landis (Neurosis, Christ on Parade)—recently reformed to headline a 33rd anniversary reunion festival for legendary Texas venue “Emos” and are now performing at select cities throughout the U.S. starting with their longtime home of San Francisco.
After their inclusion on the legendary Lookout Records compilation “The Thing that Ate Floyd” (1988), SPBT’s first album “Butterfly Love” launched a ten-year period in which they released 9 LPs/EPs, a dozen singles, and were included on myriad compilations as well as numerous other notable side projects and solo endeavors.
Often topping the college radio charts, SPBT’s combination of highly creative noise rock, melodic songwriting and gritty, cassette-based sampling was critically acclaimed in the music press of the time and they toured tirelessly throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan, often sharing the stage with some of the most highly acclaimed names in 90’s rock.
Ultimately uncategorizable, the breadth of their artistic appeal straddled many scenes and are cited as a major influence by bands, artists and writers alike.
Also appearing will be San Francisco bands Terry Gross and Wife, who will open the night.
