The Jesus Lizard is one of the few heavy bands to emerge from second-wave punk's golden era with a commitment to totally insane fun. Back when fanzines ruled and alternative rock was truly alternative, most groups were either angsty and earnest (grunge) or angry and violent (hardcore). There was little room for crazy-ass good times. That's where the Jesus Lizard came in. With its singular frontman David Yow — a drunken rampager fond of dropping trou, crowd-surfing half the set, and working himself up into such an inebriated froth he'd stumble off the stage and crack his ribs — this Chicago-based quartet stood out like no... More >>>