POLVO 7.13.1996 (full set) NYC

POLVO
Recorded live on 13 July 1996 at CBGB OMFUG, New York City.
Recorded, with permission from the band, with a Sony CCD-TR36 Video8 Handycam.

[@degrassi420]

imagine working as the soundguy at CBGB and telling people not to yell lmao

[@mar15115]

Peak of guitar music

[@vlvvv2064]

Love the “fuck you” to the sound guy playing crumbling down after being scolded for yelling

[@torinodeathride3154]

These guys, Unwound, and Sonic Youth are my favorite indie rock bands of all time. I only got to see them once. As a bassist and guitar player, I am utterly amazed to this day how inventive and innovative their songs are.

[@JamiePaquetteMA]

The bass player was an equally important part of their sound as both guitarists (who were each awesome in their own right)

[@torinodeathride3154]

Completely agree. I've wondered if he used any overdrive pedals or if his tone was all cranked SVT. Regardless, I think This Eclipse is their best work.

[@ibelieveicansoar]

Torino Death Ride - Those three bands toured together in late '95. Go to www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/cc/1995.html and look at the mid-November shows, including some poster scans.

[@artcs]

I got to see Unwound and Polvo open for Sonic Youth in 96. Amazing show I wish was recorded.

[@drnoahjuvalhararihackableanima]

Fly ashtray, Uncle wiggly, live skull, UT, Drive like JEhu

[@kungpao-wp2sq]

WOW this is online?!?!?! was visiting a friend in ny from nc....i puked at this show right before they went on, and still had the best night ever. met ash for a minute afterwards and told him i liked his guitar and he just looked at me and said "i like butterflies." thought it was kinda weird but then again it was a weird night. still have the tshirt somewhere

[@TotallyDudeFun]

🔥🔥🔥

[@martinb7435]

@@TotallyDudeFun I hope Ash is alright.

[@chubbsmagooo]

feather of forgiveness 0:00 bridesmaid blues 3:59 fast canoe 7:57 title track 14:48 titan up 22:01 unknown 24:32 bombs that fall from your eyes 27:52 unknown 36:02 thermal treasure 40:44 *(ridiculous soundguy) 46:34 lazy comet 46:58 light of the moon 52:08 crumbling down 54:47

[@mikhailgodunov7322]

24:32 is The Chameleon

[@lojun4932]

repressed sound guys are the worst. anyway thanks for this upload, the real value of internet vids like this

[@davidricart1395]

Absurdly talented band.

[@oskarpetureinarsson3880]

Oh. My. God. "Thermal Treasure", starting around 40:30. Band at their peak.

[@deepolvo1]

savant maestroes in their indie rock corner of the world, this band…truly singular , inimitable art

[@PrankZabba]

i always thought these guys were from another planet. when i got to see them in Chicago i was all OMG OMG OMG i was expecting every song to be played on it's own guitar tuned to XNYJWX

[@echopanda]

I wish I could have seen this line up live. RIP Eddie.

[@oliverhazard73]

I saw this same tour in CLEVELAND. It was incredible. They played mostly songs from the new album. When LAZY COMET came on, the place went *NUTS* !!! It was a floor-level show, and we were right there next to them. Seems like the same set list. After, I approached the band and spoke to the bass dude. He asked me something like "was it worth it?" and I of course answered "YES". I was surprised by that question. At the merch table was the new album EXPLODED DRAWING and T-Shirts. I bought an older looking one that had a witch on it riding a broom. It said POLVO DE LO ESCOBRAR which I later learned meant "sweep away with the broom". It was white with blue ringers. I wore it until it fell apart. Also available was a repressing of the 1st recording POLVO w the cool cooper ink. It seems like they were using a different tuning from before, which accounts for the lack of the older CLASSIC songs

[@ChrisBettig]

awesome! thanks for sharing your story.. love hearing people’s experiences ;)

[@rowanb4395]

These dudes used so many different tunings man. It's was wild.

[@jonathanspruance4502]

I saw them 2 months before this in Jacksonville Beach, Florida when I was 16 and chatted with Ash after the show. I remember they covered 'Good Morning, Good Morning' by the Beatles and played a hell of a lot of awesome tracks including Thermal Treasure, Every Holy Shroud, Solitary Set and Fast Canoe. Legendary.

[@jaygilbert4546]

Holy crap, I was at this show- in fact, it may have been the last show I saw at CB's before its unfortunate demise. I vividly remember the insane, long improvised segues between songs. That, and the soundman scolding them for yelling into the mics- lol

[@micklee5152]

At an iconic punk venue too. No yelling! 🤣🤣

[@Ninja_Gaijin]

@@micklee5152 could have just stuck a limiter/compressor on the mic. Kind of sad to hear no yelling on the mic at a punk venue lol

[@solidbrass79]

More of my musical history on KZbin! I ended up with a discarded drumstick from this show and possibly a set list. I'll have to look.

[@rios1111]

Was at this show. RIP Eddie

[@sleepdealer8284]

Last night on Sunday 23 August 2021, I woke up at 1 am could not go back to sleep, so I go to Spotify and found this band by accident, and the first song I was like wow...thanks for upload the band live.

[@ChrisBettig]

that’s rad! glad you found them ;)

[@rowanb4395]

I can't think of a better way to discover them tbh :)

[@justinpiche8031]

Sounds great. One of the better vids on them for quality of the older stuff.

[@jessestewart6190]

A mofo guitar clinic - so much knowledge in this set. A true gem of a recording of a lost time. H/t to CB. Saw them at Mables in Champaign in 94-95 opening for Pavement. Just like this, except Today's Active Lifestyles. Been my favorite band ever since.

[@komar_piskun]

beautiful sound

[@delipark]

Always glad to see and hear more Polvo! Thank you very much.

[@adamsrober]

Forget the swan!!! would have been an awesome Dino cover...

[@dondeleva7302]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!!

[@ChrisBettig]

you’re so welcome ☺️

[@EDELGADO11574]

I was at this concert! thanks for posting!

[@TheCicada777]

awesome show! So glad this has made it here.

[@PiIsARational]

Thanks for this. Hard to find decent quality recordings of these guys. :)

[@21stcenturygildedage]

25 years ago today! 💖

[@ChrisBettig]

dude.. why you reminding me how old I am lol

[@eddiem5997]

I fuckin love this band. Shout outs to kenskins for turning me on to them 🔥

[@tapeheadinternational2834]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@royceedwards1910]

Thank you for putting this up, cuz !

[@popetones7400]

Thanks for posting...!!

[@ChrisBettig]

You're welcome :)

[@controloz3310]

I fucking love this shit

[@harryyardas1706]

Thanks mate!

[@ST-xg3gy]

Love that bass. Anyone pick up on the REM over intro after the first song?

[@starshineraiser6729]

Thanks for all the incredible shows. This is a terrific polvo set.

[@drunieuwenhof4599]

how good is ben watkins! so schetchy but dominating at the same time

[@danielrobinson6667]

Eddie Watkins.

[@ScottyPod]

schetchy?

[@micklee5152]

Eddie wasnt the most technical but he certainly delivered the goods. Great drummer. R. I. P. Monumental band

[@skoldpadda9]

Nice Driver 8 bit by R.E.M. before Bridesmaid Blues

[@synthmalicious7541]

At 51:07 it’s like Ash is playing some of Stinger (Five Wigs)

[@JNshoe-gays]

Tell me exactly how Dave Brylawski has a 1966 Vox teardrop and why the fuck they are using it as the RHYTHM GUITAR

[@dickdick130]

i've always felt like dave's an equal partner to ash. even if ash is clearly the band's songwriter, i've always felt like dave's parts are a little more difficult to play. and i'm pretty sure that he's usually the one soloing -- not something you see a lot in their older songs, but it comes up semi-frequently in the live videos in post-reformation. I'm pretty sure i read in an interview of ash somewhere that dave had a few years headstart on the 'tar compared to ash.

[@synthmalicious7541]

Dave’s playing is so unique, at moments his guitar feels more like someone improvising with an electric piano on top of the song, Fast Canoe is a good example of it.

[@mylifesjuly]

Because they can

[@hazelvalentine6785]

REM driver 8 @ 3:30

[@quevque]

great

[@jk34706]

RIP Eddie

[@gabxln]

?

[@joem7533]

After leaving the band, the bands dynamics and pace suffered. Eddie was the top. Ash always said the band doesn't remember how to play earlier songs when crowd asked. I got sick of having to hear Mexican Radio every time they played Cali! 😵

[@blakbeerd12]

i keep thinking thats Rick Moranis playin drums

[@justinpiche7977]

👑👑👑

[@matiasmelo130]

la canción del minuto 37

[@lamar4827]

this guys sound like el shirota

[@AlexAvila-hw3ys]

What guitar is dave playing?

[@monodancebass]

Some Vox knockoff, I’d bet it’s a Teisco

[@sandy90272]

set list?

[@FFGG22E]

I was at this show. it was very hot in there

[@markwhite6294]

last guitar ?

[@GeriDoc8]

Looks like a Mosrite or Decca

[@__________e5437]

wayyyy better than sy - unwound rules

[@erstlouis5899]

whats at 36:00?

[@erichodosh2933]

I absolutely love this band but based on every video I've seen they were terrible live. You're all crazy.