The Jesus Lizard have released an exclusive digital single to accompany both their forthcoming tour and first new record in 26 years, Rack. “Cost Of Living” is available now on all streaming platforms and finds the Jesus Lizard delivering the rock ‘n’ roll uppercut in classic form. Check it out below.
Singer David Yow states:
“Simply because I wrote the words to ‘Cost of Living’ doesn’t mean that I know exactly what it’s about. I think it has to do with the dread and self-loathing that addicts experience on a very regular basis. You can pick whichever type of addict you choose.”
Duane Denison adds:
“A friend asked me if we had any tricked-out, odd timing type things with twists and turns, and I said, ‘Yeah, I think so …’”
The legendary Jesus Lizard are getting ready to throw down live with a tour beginning in December. Dates have already sold out.
December 5 Louisville, KY Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
December 6 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
December 7 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall
December 8 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
December 9 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
December 11 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
December 12 Boston, MA Roadrunner
December 13 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
December 14 Washington, DC Black Cat SOLD OUT
December 15 Washington, DC Black Cat
December 17 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
December 18 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
December 19 Birmingham, AL Saturn
January 7 Glasgow, UK QMU
January 8 Manchester, UK Academy 2
January 9 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club SOLD OUT
January 10 Bristol, UK The Fleece SOLD OUT
January 11 London, UK Electric Ballroom SOLD OUT
January 12 Brighton, UK Concorde 2 SOLD OUT
January 14 Belfast, UK The Limelight
January 15 Dublin, IE Button Factory SOLD OUT
January 16 Dublin, IE Button Factory
May 2 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
May 3 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
May 5 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
May 8 Portland, OR Revolution Hall SOLD OUT
May 9 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
May 10 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre SOLD OUT
May 11 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre
May 17 Paris, FR Elysée Montmartre
May 18 Brussels, BE Les Nuits Botaniques
May 20 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
May 22 Copenhagen, DK Den Grå Hal
May 23 Oslo, NO John Dee
May 24 Stockholm, SE Debaser
May 27 Berlin, DE SO36
May 28 Köln, DE Gebäude 9
May 30 Lausanne, CH Les Docks
May 31 Bologna, IT Link
June 1 Rome, IT Monk
June 2 Milan, IT Magnolia
June 5 – 7 Barcelona, ES Primavera Festival
June 12 – 15 Porto, PT Primavera Festival
Photo credit: Doug Coombe
