SELECT DISCOGRAPHY: Between 1990 and 1993, Chicago's Tar released three LPs in rapid succession. Each as great as the other, and every one a pure example of post-hardcore noise rock. Yum.
What an incredibly underrated band. I so dearly miss my Clincher poster that adorned my high school and college bedroom walls…
In the mid 90s, whenever I would visit a new record store, one of the gauges that let me know if this was a “serious” store was whether they had Tar’s AmRep releases in stock. (Another was whether they carried Bedhead’s releases, also a super underrated band at the time btw)
Only thing I would add to your excellent article is a shout out to On a Transfer. Just a monster of a song. Blew my mind the first time I heard it.
Thanks for highlighting Deep Tunnel Project, btw. Didn’t know John and Mike were playing together again.
Thanks for the detailes response! Glad to kickstart the memory machine. I could easily have pulled out On A Transfer - there’s not duds :) Give DTP a go - it’s an ace album! Welcome to the Vault :)
Thank you for the article. It’s a great reason to revisit this truly extraordinary band. I’ve only heard Roundhouse so far. I’ll definitely plan an interesting listening evening.
What an incredibly underrated band. I so dearly miss my Clincher poster that adorned my high school and college bedroom walls…
In the mid 90s, whenever I would visit a new record store, one of the gauges that let me know if this was a “serious” store was whether they had Tar’s AmRep releases in stock. (Another was whether they carried Bedhead’s releases, also a super underrated band at the time btw)
Only thing I would add to your excellent article is a shout out to On a Transfer. Just a monster of a song. Blew my mind the first time I heard it.
Thanks for highlighting Deep Tunnel Project, btw. Didn’t know John and Mike were playing together again.
Thanks for the detailes response! Glad to kickstart the memory machine. I could easily have pulled out On A Transfer - there’s not duds :) Give DTP a go - it’s an ace album! Welcome to the Vault :)
Thank you for the article. It’s a great reason to revisit this truly extraordinary band. I’ve only heard Roundhouse so far. I’ll definitely plan an interesting listening evening.