One of my favorite bands of all time has recently reformed for some reunion shows, Scratch Acid. Scratch Acid was an Austin, Texas noise rock group formed in 1982... The band was named by music journalist Will Lerner as "the American equivalent of the Birthday Party." For those not familiar the bands members have been involved in s slew of acts. Brett Bradford went on to form Colorado punk band Great Caesar's Ghost. They disbanded in 1993. He also formed Sangre De Toro and played with Areola 51. Washam went on to perform with many other bands, including the Big Boys, Ministry, Helios Creed, the Didjits, Lard, and Tad. In 1987, Sims and Washam joined Steve Albini in the band Rapeman, which disbanded just before Sims reunited with Yow in 1989 to form my all time favorite band The Jesus Lizard. I saw Scratch Acid about 5 years ago when they reformed to play Touch & Go’s 25 year anniversary and it was well worth the trip to Chicago to do so, make sure you catch these guys while you can.
Scratch Acid -- 2011 Tour Dates
Tue 11/1 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA
Wed 11/2 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro NC
Fri 11/4 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Mon 11/7 Webster Hall, NYC, NY
Fri 11/11 Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON
Sat 11/12 Metro, Chicago, IL
Tue 12/13 El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Wed 12/14 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Sat 12/17 Neumos, Seattle, WA
Tue 11/1 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA
Wed 11/2 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro NC
Fri 11/4 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Mon 11/7 Webster Hall, NYC, NY
Fri 11/11 Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON
Sat 11/12 Metro, Chicago, IL
Tue 12/13 El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Wed 12/14 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Sat 12/17 Neumos, Seattle, WA
BONUS:
A little taste for the unfamiliar...
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