Tony Maimone

Faust brought a cement mixer and Pere Ubu brought Wayne Kramer to LPR (pics)

Faust brought a cement mixer, while Pere Ubu had MC5’s Wayne Kramer in the band.

Watch Pere Ubu's "Crocodile Smile" video from upcoming LP; Wayne Kramer playing in the band in NYC & LA

Pere Ubu’s 19th album, ‘Trouble on Beat Street,‘ is out May 26; their NYC show is with Faust, and the LA show is with Mike Watt

Pere Ubu reuniting with '70s/'80s bassist Tony Maimone for shows

”It’s a band protocol that if you play for us, you fall into the ‘Once Ubu, Always Ubu’ category,” said frontman and only remaining original member David Thomas.

Yo La Tengo ready new LP, touring, including Kings Theatre (w/ BV presale) ++ Little Black Egg Big Band show

Yo La Tengo, who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, will release a new album, Stuff Like That There, on August 28 via Matador. Reuniting with former member Dave Schramm on electric guitar, the Hoboken legends are also revisiting the Fakebook concept, mixing covers (Hank Williams, The Cure, Lovin’ Spoonful, Antietam), redoing a few of their own songs, and recording a couple new ones as well…