12 Rods (1998-07-03) Red / I Am Faster / Stella

[@Iamsososorry]

I hope more people discover this band. Split personalities is surreal

[@simonpeter6]

Loved their messing with the standard tempo on "Red"

[@seancdavis13]

So happy they're releasing new music this summer.

[@rugzwreckage7935]

always loved this song. drumming is fantastic.

[@SoftOceanBreeze]

Here's the thing... Chris McGuire's drumming is so fucking tasty

[@dankyfree997]

Agree - epic drummer

[@laketoriver]

shame that i’m pretty sure he and the band didn’t get along though

[@SoftOceanBreeze]

​@@laketoriverif thats true that is a shame :/ his playing speaks for itself, you can tell he studied jazz from a young age

[@pejoha]

awesome band, always was....

[@stopthesilence01]

I Am Faster sounds like heaven

[@robotalienmusic3930]

THankyou for uploading this ages ago! It's great to see Ryan enjoying himself here. Seems so jaded and despondent nowadays, and for good reason too. x

[@612Taper]

Appears to be from Taste of MN at state capitol. Pretty sure I went there 25 years ago but to see others. Took me awhile to come around ❤

[@dankyfree997]

Stella is soooooo great here ❤

[@Kitchyyy]

bassist always looks badass

[@dh-_1011]

I love this. There is not much better. Christopher is in top form

[@worldclassfad2]

I watched the documentary last night, and if I'm mistaken is this his last performance with 12 rods?

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

@@worldclassfad2 the reunion in the documentary was the final 12RODS show.This band in the '70's or early '80's would have possibly been given a better record deal because in those days they would have been put on the road & given possibly more than 2 records to prove themselves.It's sad that Ryan was a victim of an industry that has gotten only worse from it's own shortsightedness. In the documentary you can tell how catastrophic it was to a sensitive artist that had his dreams smashed,was left holding the financial bag & having to declare bankruptcy at 25.The12RODS story is a cautionary tale for any artist trying to "make it".These days an artist does hardly gets any royalties from recordings & must constantly tour to make a decent living but hey that's showbiz!😢

[@fhoward76]

This is special af

[@sweetdealsonsurgery8704]

So good. Stella is s fucking tune

[@walltape6722]

I wish a reimagined version could have gone on Lost Time !

[@daysgonebuy]

underated af

[@kittycornz]

nice

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

Ev is a really good keyboardist