Mar 3, 2025
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 Rev's current relationship with vinyl records
- Early influences on Suicide's sound
- Inspiration of Tony Williams
- Rev's 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 Max's Kansas City
- Henry Rollins acquiring one of the original acetates
- Recording process of first Suicide album
- Equipment used: Farfisa organ and Seagram's rhythm machine
- Creation of first album's 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"
- Rev's 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
- Rev's process for creating new material
- How familiarity affects perception of one's work
- Rev's current artistic aspirations
- Upcoming UK shows and festivals
- Early Suicide set lists
- Rev's pre-Suicide musical background
- The band's evolution from chaos to acceptance
- Rev's perspective on collaboration
- Creating without commercial expectations
- The endless nature of musical discovery
- Rev's focus on continuing to create new work
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