Protomartyr - Pontiac 87 (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Protomartyr performing "Pontiac 87" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded, 2023
Joe Casey - Vocals
Greg Ahee - Guitar
Scott Davidson - Bass
Alex Leonard - Drums
Kelley Deal - Guitar, Keyboards
Host: Larry Mizell, Jr.
Audio Engineer: Jon Roberts
Guest Audio Engineer, Audio Mixer: James Ridling
Mastering: Ian Davidson
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen
Editor: Carlos Cruz
protomartyrband.com/
kexp.org

[@joe__]

Kelly’s vocals on this add such a great dimension!

[@parhelio___]

This man is the best lyricist out there and yall sleeping on him cause he looks like my uncle.

[@hacman8732]

The opening lines of Wheel of Fortune always floor me

[@jenkemprovides6531]

Kinda reminds me of the pixies lead singer

[@keixoun]

joe's vocal delivery on this is also so much better than the album version imo, im in love with this performance

[@rikvanhorn9714]

Damn, I love this band. I remember rolling out of Philadelphia a few years ago with them blasting. The traffic was slow and a girl hanging out the window yelled at me asking who it was. I told her and she drove off hanging out the window screaming their name.

[@animarious]

Their best song, such a great performance.

[@tanki6666]

Nope, lots of best songs mate. Try to discover, no disrespect

[@sunsmeller5836]

They just get better and better, incredible !!! Making us from Michigan proud and inspired

[@Wabaanimkii]

I drove from the shores of lake superior to see Wolf Eyes, with Protomartyr as headliner. What a great show!

[@nighthawk3383]

I recall seeing the pope Pontiac 1987 Money changing between hands Outside the Silverdome Afterwards a riot broke Old folks turned brutish Trampling their way out the gates Towards heaven That fall from grace Knocked me on my knees Don't tell anyone That's what I wanted The God of change Knocked me on my knees Don't tell anyone That's what I wanted Remembering a Jumbo's night December 26th Weird faces filled up the bar Half sober Outside a steady snow All new white With new money and false friends I don't like it That fall from grace Knocked me on my knees Don't tell anyone That's what I wanted The God of change Knocked me on my knees Don't tell anyone That's what I wanted The dog in the manger eats its anger But I miss it The way it was before the scales Fell from my eyes There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it? There's no use being sad about it What's the point of crying about it?

[@CodyFancyPants]

Ive had this song stuck in my head for the past year or so. Had no idea the front man looked like my late uncle, and that the rhythm guitarist was such a babe.

[@maidenheadvideos]

kelley deal didn’t play on the agent intellect, she’s just a touring member :P

[@mud6992]

They're all babes

[@chickenfriedsundays]

I just realized the babe is Kelley Deal. Kim Deal's Breeder sister.

[@tanki6666]

Man, you're all in for the treats

[@edfig]

I listen to this band everyday. Absolutely love their music!

[@yavlennyy]

Best postpunk band ever

[@briancox9357]

Joe Casey is an incredible front man. He kind of reminds me of Frank Black. Brilliant band.

[@diamondddave]

Never heard of them until now. Love this and love almost as much that the lead singer looks like he might sell you a Dodge after the show.

[@wishdeus]

He's more likely to give you an English lecture lmfao

[@jimobrien2761]

I saw them in Limerick last night. Incredible gig, one of the best I've ever been to

[@ivelinata]

been listening to this song on repeat these past couple of days- what a nice treat from KEXP to release it just now

[@chickenfriedsundays]

I love this song so much. Preoccupations cover hits so much differently but is absolutely astounding with the Shoegazey feel.

[@phewd]

Last time I saw Protomartyr live, Ms. Deal wasn't touring with them, and I'm kinda sad about it because she really adds a lot to the live sound....

[@fullmoonsociety7463]

I'd love to sit down with Joe and hear him talk about what his songs are about

[@jasonbournedufutur4188]

Kelly's vocals are awesome!!

[@christopherdalton6127]

FUCKING AWESOME 👌 😊😊😊😊😊😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@christopherdalton6127]

But they still don't fricking play Cleveland!!!! 😢😢😢😢😢

[@christopherdalton6127]

OF ALL FRICKING PLACES!, I DON'T UNDERSTAND YO!

[@maxyf]

Excelente interpretación!! me encanta esta versión, mucho mejor que la del estudio 🙌

[@doremi7936]

Au top :)

[@7a25b3-hj2ub]

She's who Yoko Ono thought she was

[@maxyf]

haha

[@samadhanreve5104]

Hello

[@samadhanreve5104]

Hi

[@bazeye]

Pixies meet The Fall 👍

[@kethughes8266]

Joy Division

[@briancox9357]

The Clash too

[@malik_alharb]

When your uncle starts getting loose at the function and breaks out into song

[@tomashsilkin6439]

This song really didn't need back vocals, it's perfect already

[@JJONNYREPP]

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[@kmac1130]

What

[@JJONNYREPP]

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[@lucaserojas]

Nice cover 👀

[@Nahvalr_]

It's an original. Preoccupations did the cover

[@lucaserojas]

@@Nahvalr_ ummmm... no it isn't

[@lucaserojas]

This is some low quality bait sorry

[@Tube_Chaser]

@@lucaserojas Don't feel bad. I chuckled

[@jagoandlitefoot]

@@Tube_Chaser I Am Going To Become The Chuckler

[@toffeeriot4219]

Apart from the singing it sounds very Joy Division.

[@VremyaSolnca]

Охуенно🤌