Jesus Lizard are a legendary group who I don’t own any albums except their newest record Rack. 

Jesus Lizard are a band skaters bumped after quitting skating while using drugs or drinking and starting bands. Jesus Lizard became a noise rock favorite while people were coming of age. Finishing school introduced responsibilities requiring employment and maturity.

Jesus Lizard are a literate man’s band.

Jesus Lizard released blue collar punk. I have close friends in Ohio, Tennessee, California, Kentucky, New York and Louisiana that all regard Jesus Lizard concerts as life-affirming events. Jesus Lizard shows were an act of insubordinate living in rejection of societies’ pre-programmed acquiescence. I hadn’t watched Jesus Lizard live, I was too young or I wasn’t in town.

I understood an event was near, I saw Newport’s Marque: THE JESUS LIZARD. I was astonished seeing Jesus Lizard were playing Ohio State’s campus. I hadn’t watched Jesus Lizard. I was surprised Jesus Lizard were playing that large of a venue. I walked in. Newport Music Hall was packed with Jesus Lizard fans. The balcony wasn’t open but Jesus Lizard’s audience filled the Newport past the soundboard in the area’s near the bar.

While I say Jesus Lizard are plebeian rock, I didn’t expect to find Jelly Rolls, rodeo clowns, or cowboys at Jesus Lizard. Jesus Lizard (JL) fans are working stiffs like bar tenders, waiters, chefs, and other vocations people in bands work. JL fans are overeducated, and aware of inequalities…

Jesus Lizard took the stage. Jesus Lizard’s rhythm section pulsated Grind from Rack. I’ve overheard adulation for David Yow for years.

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