Wussy - Teenage Wasteland (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Wussy performing "Teenage Wasteland" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 20, 2014.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
www.wussymusic.com

[@jimstoddard9291]

Hearing Wussy do a live stream last week after a long hiatus, during which Lisa announced that a new album is currently being mastered, sent me back here to revisit the magic of Attica, and to remind me what a truly great band sounds like.

[@timevison2928]

Say that again! Did you say they're back after a long hiatus?! This fills me with immense joy.

[@mlangobard]

I feel like I'm responsible for about half the views of this. Captures my teenage life in the Midwestern better than any song I know.

[@EmmaYaBasta]

Can't quite believe that it's been a year now since we lost our dear friend, John. R.I.P.

[@badgermustelid1203]

One of the greatest rock tracks I have ever heard.

[@badgerostripey-one6734]

OMG! Is it two years? It seems two months and I'm 82. I can't leave this alone. My hair still stands up. This is perfection. If had to pick one you won't be surprised it is Lisa Walker's performance who makes the whole song head and shoulders above Daltry's version and lets herself go without a trace of histrionics, she's 100% natural. But she couldn't have done it without the other four reaching their own personal heights.

[@coleyounger4665]

That's got to be like the performance of the year on KEXP. Not that it's a foot race but talk about a band fucking nailing it. Well done.

[@danielkeefe7973]

Cole Younger wow love this song

[@r3t0dd]

Kids from the middle of nowhere being saved by rock and roll. I can relate. Thanks, Wussy!

[@roguealien423]

This moves me more & more every time I hear it.

[@willshogren2232]

Even better than the studio recording.

[@fullmoonsociety7463]

I knew the meaning of this song as soon as I listened to it without the lyrics, it's just so nostalgic, you can see it in her performance

[@wintermute8645]

This song "saved my life" many times

[@danielkeefe7973]

Me to

[@clarksonchen8872]

me 2

[@heatherkolesa2450]

One of the best songs of 2014

[@scruffymeles6221]

Of the century so far

[@harryrock2251]

Christgau is right, this is the best f'ckn band on the planet. If they released this in 1977, they would be legends

[@DanCohoon]

FAWK YES

[@thk4711]

Just discovered that band - they are amazing

[@dennismorton4688]

every now and then i still watch this great voice

[@NickFlynn]

I love this video more than anything...what a song, what a performance, what a band!

[@terryvenicombe1946]

I agree with everyone, great station,awesome song, fantastic performance! and this isn't even my favorite song.

[@mateuspazcabralduarte3189]

Much love from Brazil!

[@dennismorton4688]

i still love you guys

[@dennismorton4688]

you guys and gals are great

[@robertmullinaxii5923]

Again awesome ❤

[@Skooma714]

What a classic sound.

[@Adawauw68]

love this band...

[@actualair]

This songs make me feel 6'1, instead of 5'2

[@badgerostripey-one6734]

It makes me feel 22 instead of 82. 😲

[@thedoberman9458]

@@badgerostripey-one6734 howw

[@nickiperk]

Hahaha

[@harleycarolina303]

I like this a lot better than the studio cut on the CD.

[@ssbillyd]

I tend to agree with you.

[@michaelgrd474]

That's it, music just can't be better than that

[@KellyTaylorGuy]

It's when she throws off the headphones and those fucking dimples. She's having a blast and they all sound great. Hello I'm A Ghost from this session is better than the studio version too

[@KellyTaylorGuy]

Now that I look at the date, I was TOTALLY listening to this live as it happened. I miss Seattle...

[@eyeballchambers]

So fucking GOOD!

[@Jbalzer9]

It's so interesting to me I always feel like I've heard this song from somewhere else before but I know I haven't. Perhaps it just speaks to some distant far off part of me.

[@CharlesCunha1000]

escuto sem parar

[@garybroadbent8994]

Just Superb

[@DanCohoon]

Play on repeat at my funeral, please.

[@badgerostripey-one6734]

Van Morrison is booked for my funeral, 'These are the Days.' I guess they could play that as I go through the curtains and they could play Wasteland as they all leave to go to their cars.

[@danielkeefe7973]

Live this song

[@RaoulDuke504RC]

Kick-ass song.

[@TheDrew1912]

cool !

[@theron1313]

Why do I keep playing this song?

[@willshogren1987]

Because you have excellent taste.

[@rmimoso25]

nice sound

[@dennismorton4688]

great vidfo

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

That sounded pretty fuckin' real to me.

[@roflderkopterder6906]

That's excatly what I was thinking!!

[@DanCohoon]

You are so fucking good.

[@golgelerinefendisized2682]

impressive song!

[@13cgyetvai]

Holy fuck👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

[@bigbearpiemunchy]

Chuck rules

[@conrad152]

This is EXCELLENT !!!! Who are they ?

[@zbelfour]

Yep

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

what about the band members names!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

great performance these guys really put out!

[@70mackdaddy]

Chuck Cleaver (Vocals/Guitar) / Lisa Walker Hug (Vocals /Guitar) / Mark Messerly (Bass) / John Earhardt(sp?) Pedal Steel / Joe Klug drums

[@dennismorton4688]

is this a different version never heard teenage wasteland in the song

[@michaelpirrone]

This isn't a cover of Baba O'Riley, it's more like a love letter to The Who, talking about Pete and Keith, the infamous explosion on the Smothers Brothers, Baba O'Riley, and the effect it all had on their youth.

[@dennismorton4688]

ok thank you@@michaelpirrone

[@chrisgardnerisinme]

They made this their own

[@Bill2226]

Is that a VooDoo lab Vibrato going through the entire track?

[@tomd7861]

Ahhhhh shoegaze…