Episode 356: Pere Ubu – ‘The Modern Dance’

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May 30, 2018

Music:

All music by Pere Ubu from The Modern Dance, released in 1978 under the label Blank.

  • “Real World”
  • “Over My Head”
  • “Life Stinks”
  • “Street Waves”
  • “Humor Me”
  • “The Modern Dance”

Notes:

Anniversaries Week continues with Cleveland, Ohio’s very own Pere Ubu. Their debut studio, The Modern Dance, was released in 1978 and forever changed the post-punk scene.

FUN FACT: In a Guardian interview, Pere Ubu’s David Thomas (the band’s only constant member) talks about staying focused on performances while on the road:

“My head is usually damned clear, but the whole day is focused on the performance. That’s why we forbid radio, TV, noise or talking. You’re allowed to say “Toilet!” and we will stop the bus.”

Read the rest of his 2015 interview here: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/23/pere-ubu-david-thomas-music-interview


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