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

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

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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