The Ghost Story of Su Tissue and Suburban Lawns

[@jerrygilbert6733]

Thank You SO MUCH for this! I've worn out several copies of the debut LP thru the decades. Always been one of our little 'inner circle's' faves. Long Live SU TISSUE!!!

[@CGSupreme00]

I can't believe you did one about Su Tissue

[@RinostarGames]

Let's be honest: If she didn't want to talk to people when the band was touring and recording, of course she doesn't want to talk to people now. LOL I can imagine her getting fan mail or interview requests and just staring blankly at it.

[@CGSupreme00]

What the ... Su's dad was in Skull and Bones at Yale?! The enigma just keeps getting stranger and stranger

[@howlinberry1645]

This is what YT is all about! Great video and thanks for introducing this band to me.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Your narration is perfect. Don't ever change.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Is that a Portuguese accent? I just realized I have no idea what Portuguese sounds like. Weird. Also, whatever his accent is, it’s very similar to the one used in early radio dramas for villains who were vaguely south Asian, likely because the real south Asian accent is not villainous to American ears & few Americans of the early 1900s had heard Indian accents. But he sounds exactly like a 1930s character actor whose name I cannot remember! It’s a little disconcerting but adds to the intrigue.

[@dmf13]

Thanks for all the videos Tome.

[@theberg988]

First KZbinr EVER to look exactly like I always envisioned you to look.

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

Seeing Tome felt like running into an old homie that you haven't seen in forever, but you recognize immediately. He is in the pfp, though...

[@kookadams85]

There's *NO SUCH THING* as a "youtu.bER" OK??? It's like calling some1 on television 📺 a T.v.er, fuckin stooopittt

[@donaldcady3839]

Looks like a few of my friends that are into the same weird shit. Awesome.

[@RobertLisboa]

Yes!! Thanks Tome!!! Su is definitely the Mona Lisa of music.

[@0therun1t21]

Holy hell, this is another band I never got to see or hear back then and I love them! I missed out big time! Sue's vocal style is hilarious, the music is intersting and they're FUN. I was a homeless teen when I lived in L.A. in 1986 so it was kind of hard to go to shows, it took a lot of work and planning but I still met cool people and had a good time. This is my kind of band, thank you so much!

[@JohnCothren-l4c]

Thank you. Good job. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Atlanteantruth667]

Damn bro you go deep. Just when you think you’ve heard about pretty much everyone a dude like you comes along and proves ya wrong. Great channel my friend🤘

[@WesleyGravolet]

​@@TheVirus-pr8zwdon't be a d*ck..

[@TracyJohnson-sp9ng]

Thank you so much. I had never heard of this band. I am delighted. I'm glad she's enjoying her privacy. What an amazingly talented woman. I hope she's making a mint someplace doing voice over work.

[@DJPLAYNICE]

Thanks for the Flavor Crystals montage at the end 🤘🏼

[@lextalonis839]

Love Suburban Lawns. Unique and Original Music. Apparently Su is a very successful Lawyer and just wants to remain private. Someone managed to track Her down a few Years ago. Gotta respect that.

[@medes5597]

There was a guy a few years ago who said he'd tracked her down and she didn't want to talk, but he said she was a teacher. I don't think anyone actually knows.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

I admit, I just started looking via newspaper archives, but lol there’s a bigtime George Bush supporting CA state senator who loved press & it would take forever just to sort her out…lol that’s pretty cool that a very square square is making it extra hard to track her down! I’ll stop, I’ve got nothing but ego on the line…I admire people who can turn down “historic in their own lifetime” fame, even if it’s niche.

[@mrbrown7628]

isn't it just ok if people are away from the public eye? well done Su Tissue!

[@CHELSAMANDER]

THANK YOU!!!! You make videos about all my favourite people 👏🥲

[@ianelliott2529]

I have just discovered your channel and absolutely love it. Deep dives into obscure (to most) great bands. Maybe Black Randy and Metrosquad would be interesting, or Rudimentary Peni. So many great stories of bands that noone ever covers.

[@taknothing4896]

I only got to see them once, 1980-81-ish, but that's one show I can't seem to forget. One thing you didn't mention or show was Su's goofy, almost robotic arm movements.

[@stefannelson]

Thank you for another great video. Love Suburban Lawns!!!

[@raimywinter2309]

Long live the lawns. I have my og pressing of lawns .it's my treasure.

[@Microtonal_Cats]

I like it, but I can see some Black Flag or Fear fans hating them when they'd open.

[@Sodatron-xp]

Reminds me of Melt Banana! Su looks like she's being held hostage on stage.

[@wallac11]

Your videos are really good quality and focus on unique artists. Keep up the good work

[@idrafthalflinger9494]

Great choice for video

[@CheGenasim]

Oh my janitors!

[@danielreilly7830]

Wears inflatable pants Sings some crazy shit Refuses to elaborate Disappears for 30+ years

[@amyapplebaum2359]

Hey my brothers club was the Hong Kong Cafe you show it constantly. Wanted to connect.

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

Your brother is Bill Hong? Or Barry Seidel? Either way, that's pretty rad punk history.

[@Johnmyork23]

Good for you Su, thats the right way to art.

[@jugaloo5873]

Cheers man! Top stuff!!

[@DEVOn.A.Skertic]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you!!!!

[@donaldcady3839]

Another great video. Good job brother.

[@azhbaha]

How is this not, like, the #1 hit across the world, like? Now, that is the question.

[@ufobigfoot4002]

One of the best bands to ever come out of that brief magical time and place. I’d never tell even if I knew where she was. Praise Su!!

[@Man_Ray78]

Thank you for this introduction. I had not heard about this band before, but I watched the Jonathan Demme movie, Something Wild, 3 weeks ago or so, that I had not seen since 1988, and I remembered Su Tissue in the movie, she was that rememberable for me as a 10-year-old. But going to check this out now.

[@neuk111-j9v]

Are you a Millennial ?

[@Man_Ray78]

@@neuk111-j9v No. Born in 1978. I was 10 in 1988. I caught the end of being called Gen-X

[@bluebluelectricblue]

I connected with Su Tissue more than any other artist during these years. They really made the conformity of punk rock stand out. Love from Long Beach City, CA ❤💥💥💥

[@icantbelieveya]

12:05 *Drummer: George Hurley of Firehose and The Minutemen. *Twizzle Approved*

[@daverice2426]

Who's he playing with? All I see at that time is Frank Zappa

[@andrewprieto1164]

He meant 12:05 - Hurley drums for Suburban John.

[@Stromboli15]

Love Firehose, Minute Men, and Mike Watt from ‘Pedro!! 👌😉😁👍💯❤️❤️❤️

[@icantbelieveya]

@Stromboli15 Aka:The Bass King kzbin.infof9I97tnnWbc?si=ccgK7dVvhxsmycVJ

[@BDcrambone]

The Magic Band that Captain Beefheart had for Ice Cream for Crow always reminded me of Suburban Lawns Janitor sound.

[@lextalonis839]

Definitely. That’s a Punk Period for The Captain.

[@broolkeez]

Great video dude. Keep it up!! 💯

[@giannidcenzo]

Sharp! Great episode.

[@undeadmatador]

You keep covering some of my favorite bands...its almost eerie...i love it!

[@blackearwax]

great video. can't believe i've never checked this band before. thanks!

[@neverputon5878]

great vid good job on edit

[@MattReeves-id5hd]

Long Beach!!!!! Love Suburban Lawns and creepy Ms Tissue. That first record is a very strange delight, full of atmosphere.

[@daccrowell4776]

Suburban Lawns was possibly the only band that I can think of that was in LA...but shouldn't have been. Had they been part of the Athens-Atlanta scene with bands like Pylon or Love Tractor or the B-52s, they'd probably still be in "alternative" rotation to this very day. Right time...but 100% the WRONG city! Also, "Baby" hit the Nashville scene like a rogue asteroid when it dropped...you couldn't get away from "Flavor Crystals" for several weeks! But then...why would you WANT to? 👍

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

Good form, my friend!

[@DrMurdercock]

Hell Yeah! Looking forward to watching!!!

[@YohanSchweitz-o2x]

Cannot believe that I'm just now discovering this band. Subbin..

[@TravelatorH8r]

This band is very interesting and I'm surprised I've never heard of them. They kind of sound like the feelies, With More sound effects and surf

[@neonwind]

Brilliant band! Recently managed to the album on vinyl. They should of got more attention.

[@ernestopires7219]

Ó Tomé és o maior. Sem dúvida. 😎👍✊✌️🎶🎶🎶🎶🖤😎 Obrigado meu.

[@pthef.c.8218]

Great channel.

[@derivesrurale]

man, mainstream tv saturday night live was eggpunking in 79, cool beanz and also can nu music escape retro?

[@sconni666]

Your accent totally reminds me of Watto, from Star Wars the Phantom Menace. It’s awesome.

[@morganthomas5191]

One quarter portion!

[@sconni666]

@ that’s the Force Awakens. But close 😝

[@Lee-wk3cb]

Jesus Christ dude.

[@sconni666]

@ you agree?

[@tyii7]

Hope we never find out what happened to Su!

[@boozerverif]

i've heard more than once that she became an attorney at a christian law firm some years ago

[@solitaryman777]

@@boozerverif I can totally see that; someone who doesn't question their weirdness, just fulfills its potential.

[@djstephwest]

Great video. I have the first full album and the Baby EP One of the most unique bands to come out of Southern CA. Cool about the cameo in Something Wild.

[@lancecox8084]

The Suburban Lawn's regularly played at the Cuckoo's Nest in Costa Mesa, I knew the band socially, from the Nest and local parties, but that was years ago, last I heard Sue was a classical musician and was embarrassed of her punk rock youth and did not want anything to do with rehashing her past, this is hearsay though, The Suburban Lawns was always a fun band to see live.

[@Stromboli15]

In some ways I think the novelty of Su’s approach to singing influenced others like Nina Hagen, Cyndi Lauper, and even possibly Romeo Void’s singer Deborah. Su’s “style” of her singing tone went from a cool, understated, “diva-esque” into that hyper stylized “cupie doll” register that could be likely found in female characters in the form of a “gangster’s moll” or girlfriend. In early film and later in more comedy spoofs of the same genre there always seems to be a woman with an incredibly unwittingly high pitched, “little girl” voice. Think of the old black and white cartoons of Betty Boop. Regardless, it was definitely a bit of “punk rock” attitude in her delivery as well which is where the disconnected “could not give a shit” appearance to the mix of “rock-a-billy” guitars and angular rhythmic changes which were definitely considered “New Wave” by myself and my friends here in So Cal back in the 80’s. My very first exposure to their self titled debut was in 1980 at my junior high school friend’s house. His older brother had the album and played Janitor for me and the hair on my arms stood up. I never have forgotten it to this day and your deep dive into Su and her whereabouts is great!! I was aware of the documentary being made regarding the band and their influence on the early LA punk scene. Another band who I would consider may have borrowed from Suburban Lawns is Bow Wow Wow when you consider their guitar Rock-A-Billy stylings of Matthew Ashman and even covering a ‘50’s pop song Do You Wanna Hold Me. Great video again man!! 👌😉😁👍💯❤️❤️❤️

[@johnspaulding1681]

they always struck me as an LA version of Pylon..quirky,jagged...and then they disappeared for a decade or two, but if they want to come back...they will

[@VHStapeworms]

People are allowed to retire from having a public life - something it’s very apparent she wanted to do. Folks treating it like a mystery to be investigated are being wildly disrespectful. You probably already have a bait-y “disappearance of Poison Ivy” video in the works to keep drawing attention to more retired people who want to be left alone.

[@MondoReyTV1]

This is great, love your videos. You should do one about Extreme Elvis as well. If you're familiar with him...

[@michaelanselmi4950]

it's the birth of no wave style...like bush tetras listen to "lucrate milk" the best punk's no wave french band of the 80s

[@danswanger9816]

I heard she became a lawyer.

[@drewwilson9149]

Apparently these kinds of videos and fan pages really creep her out. While I really appreciate seeing pictures I’d never seen. I’m also old enough to understand how intrusive and unwelcome online prying can be. The most modest of entertainers must endure a form of paparazzi now. Some relics deserve mystery and privacy.

[@joetroncoso7292]

i think she wants to be left alone so..................................

[@jackinmyhoggoff807]

I found a Sue McClain she died in Virginia in 2024. She's around the age this one should be.

[@ElGatoBlanco1970]

You should look up Timm Maag from D.I. and bass player in the Cramps aka Touch Hazard.

[@ianelliott2529]

Good idea. Although I prefer Candy del Mar. She was in the lineup at my first Cramps gig and I was in love. Wonder whatever happened to her.

[@solitaryman777]

Can't quit the Brian Gregory years. May not have been Lux and Ivy's favorite, but those were choice.

[@TravelatorH8r]

Can you please do a seventeen part video about the fall. Mark. E Smith. Contribution of work is of the highest level artistry. Despite being a terrible singer. That's how important his words are. But anyways good doc. Great nothingness bless punk rock

[@evrgreen_69]

Joy Division vibes..Thank you I enjoyed your video.

[@benk3624]

really? I get no JD vibes at all. Both excellent though

[@sircliffordmalcolmjac5870]

I dont think her stage presence was an act🤔🤔

[@Xander-gu4eu]

Love it. And I think I love her

[@rascaltuff]

ohhh! a face to a name! Lookin good!

[@romanopasquini3218]

Thanks …. You can make stories bout Minimal man and the Sleepers….. Anyway great

[@vapidvim]

Awesome!

[@rascaltuff]

what talking heads should have been

[@lesteubes-r1t]

Hypnotic songs…

[@JaymeSplendid]

Shes living on the East Coast, had since change her LEGAL name and wants a VERY private life.

[@MattReeves-id5hd]

What is that documentary please?

[@geinikan1kan]

Don Van Fleit had that same distant look at times. Didn’t know these guys before your vid. I don’t care if you’re fat or skinny. Your vids are for music lovers.

[@brendanmeadors3099]

Yeh mad love suburban lawns

[@termsofusepolice]

Su is like the JD Salinger or Steve Ditko of the current day... If Ditko and Salinger had been artists who made no meaningful impression in their respective fields.

[@Doyle-fq7we]

Tome is the coolest living creature right now. Or ai. Whatever he/it is the coolest.

[@neuk111-j9v]

A BEARD Person ?

[@giannidcenzo]

😂​@@neuk111-j9v

[@GodInTheMachine]

New Wave Nico

[@poindextertunes]

look we can spot our own and this girl is 100% on the ‘ism spectrum 😅

[@angelovicentejr6381]

Feederz fazem todo o sentido no canal. Cumprimentos de outro tuga.

[@PunkTome]

Eu até curto o man e o som da banda, mas a cena dos gatos mortos ao pescoço tira-me a pica toda

[@ianelliott2529]

He is another good idea. Did he not run off with Jello Biafras wife while hiding from the FBI at their house. I was a bit put off by the record with the Space Shuttle exploding on the cover, since I witnessed the actual event (grandfather worked at Kennedy Space Center) and it really upset me in 6th grade as we gathered on the side of my school to watch the launch.

[@ElGatoBlanco1970]

So glad I suggested sunburn lawns.

[@TravelatorH8r]

Oh s*** I do know this band there's a couple songs. I have on mixc d's that I'm obsessed with and don't know who the band is. And it's this one. I'm somehow drawn to them As a conduit through the ether. It's not made for great men

[@KornPop96]

Beyond cringe

[@brucejr.5833]

I think we should find Sue tissue. I guarantee there are people watching this that can find her with their skills. How do we know she even said these things? Find Sue tissue.

[@JohnCothren-l4c]

Respect her privacy.

[@WilfredPaduasNumberOneFan]

Or don’t? The less Perez Hilton TMZ people like you the better

[@lextalonis839]

@@JohnCothren-l4c Definitely.

[@WesleyGravolet]

Apparently she doesn't wanna be found...forgot where I read this but supposedly she's fairly adamant about not being contacted!

[@lextalonis839]

@@WesleyGravolet That’s what I read. I respect that.

[@william-jnr]

Su.blime