Ep487: Martin Rev - The Early Days of Suicide & beyond

Martin Rev shares stories of the early days of Suicide, the acetates, recording the debut album, audience reactions, continually creating solo music and more.

Topics Include:

• Discussion of Revs current relationship with vinyl records
• Early influences on Suicides sound
• Inspiration of Tony Williams
• Revs transition from drums to electronic instruments
• Early Suicide performances with minimal equipment
• Origins of using "punk" term in early marketing
• Story of "Rocket USA" acetate at Maxs Kansas City
• Henry Rollins acquiring one of the original acetates
• Recording process of first Suicide album
• Equipment used: Farfisa organ and Seagrams rhythm machine
• Creation of first albums cover art
• Response to negative early reviews
• Early tours with Elvis Costello & The Clash
• Audience reactions and controversies during shows
• Different versions of "Frankie Teardrop"
• Revs creative partnership with Alan Vega
• Gap between Suicide albums
• Creation of "Clouds of Glory" solo album
• Current approach to composing music
• Discussion of "Demolition Nine" album
• Revs process for creating new material
• How familiarity affects perception of ones work
• Revs current artistic aspirations
• Upcoming UK shows and festivals
• Early Suicide set lists
• Revs pre-Suicide musical background
• The bands evolution from chaos to acceptance
• Revs perspective on collaboration
• Creating without commercial expectations
• The endless nature of musical discovery
• Revs focus on continuing to create new work

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