Tobacco - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@AbstractCatsMedia]

In my 56 years, I don't believe I've ever found so much super natural sound and emotional feelings in any band like I have in TOBACCO and BMSR, both helped me get through my mom's death last year... as far as I'll ever get, anyway. I've seen both bands here in Louisville, always amazing!

[@businessbuilder92]

Many blessings left in your life my friend 🙏 im glad you could get some help through both of them because i have as well there isnt much else like it

[@kcapkcans]

little known fact: his singing mic is actually clean and the interview mic is drenched in effects

[@drakirolopez7859]

Liar

[@good4gaby]

@@drakirolopez7859 ☹️

[@Reprodestruxion]

Thats a lot of smoking then

[@andrewwand3553]

"I don't feel comfortable anywhere" lmfao you the man Tom

[@WolfataDoor]

Weird seeing him out in the open like this. Very elusive dude.

[@mononaut]

I spoke to him after a show last year and he is actually pretty mad they put this video up, since apparently they didn't tell him that would be the case. Prefers not to have his face photographed.

[@monsieurlepenguin6602]

@@mononaut he didn't see the ~3 cameras around him?

[@junosynth]

@@monsieurlepenguin6602 lol i guess not.

[@SchmegmaOnToast]

@@mononaut what are you talking about, he shows his face on his IG all the time.

[@thrivedru]

​@@mononautpretty sure he signed a page or two before he performed for kexp and their several cameras Haha

[@ehronaragon3309]

Thank you Tom for making yourself vulnerable and allowing us to see and know you a little bit more.

[@PatTurn]

I want him to get into hip-hop so bad

[@DankAlchemist]

he has a little look at aesop rock mixes

[@kurodamakoto2316]

Pat Turn agreed!

[@Durrutitv]

Why do people like the most pretentious bullshit comments on youtube? Dude's a touring musician. I've seen him half dozen times in the last decade. I've talked to him at his merch tables several times. He's just a normal dude, not some mysterious hermit that no one has ever seen like Clutchy Hopkins.

[@video.treasures]

negatyve i think we would all like to believe he’s a hermit though

[@MarkGraves5]

Did that project ever come to fruition? Yeah, the album came out 3 years ago........

[@SchlubbyTomHanks]

man, these live versions of the songs are so freaking good, it gives me chills

[@telaviv1367]

Was thinking the same thing. Warlock Mary in particular

[@Jebaskin1]

First time listener...I thought the drummer was named Warlock Mary...

[@IRieAsAVirus37]

So did I honestly until the next song title appeared haha totally. I'm just checking them out because I heard a Aesop rock colab that was super fresh

[@tonysee9170]

@@IRieAsAVirus37 check out malibu ken if you haven't already. fire af

[@IRieAsAVirus37]

@@tonysee9170 word if that's the one that's collaborated with AESOP a bunch right definitely heard tobacco before I just didn't hear him on his own!

[@joshcrocker4701]

She's Donna, and she makes artisanal cheese!

[@snootcity]

Thanks I love this

[@perfectlyperfectpoint9090]

Was anyone else in the special Chatroulette performance he did years ago? He was ultimately supposed to play for one fan (and eventually he did), but for about an hour he would “next” people so you’d end up fan to fan, and every few nexts you’d come back to him setting up his equipment and doing weird shit, like dangling a spider in front of the camera. There was probably only 20 of us that got accepted into the group (the first 20-30 were all that was allowed in) and funny enough, two of the others I’d come across frequently were friends of mine from BG, KY. Watching this made that memory of mine revive - how I could have ever forgotten this, I’ll never know!

[@ElenaArboria]

No but that sounds super awesome! LOL

[@bullethelldemon]

0:13 - Warlock Mary 3:19 - Memory Girl 9:59 - Dipsmack 22:59 - Streaker in case you want to skip to each track

[@theartoftk1]

there is no 22:59 lol

[@sgm981]

There is no basement at The Alamo! (crowd bursts in laughter)

[@jarredah]

Seth Mayle OMGG dead 💀

[@joshuavickery86]

11:59 - Streaker

[@Ailend166]

First I was like : Is that Tobacco, my Tobacco? then I was like : did I listen that much to have this daydream? Thank you so much,Tom, for doing this (it's like a special gift to me, as a foreign fan may never have chance to see you live)

[@jessicalilly4787]

Saw BMSR in Miami at The Stage touring for 'Cobra Juicy', and their live tone is so much more dense and crushing than what translates to a record. Tom, and everybody else were SO approachable and humble, it was hard not to gush about how they made me reevaluate texture in music. Also, Chris Iffernaut is SUCH a stellar drummer. There's not much glitz thrown around, but she has such a flawless meter, it's very Ringo-like.

[@Reprodestruxion]

Plus it’s dub so its got to be off beat just right

[@MF_UNDERTOW]

I’ll never forget seeing BMSR open for Aesop Rock in Seattle in 09. F***** Up Friends changed my life.

[@wormoSTEEZE]

that sounds so amazing, both acts

[@VampireWeekendWills]

incredible, tobacco never fails to blow my mind

[@ivanammosov5404]

Wish I could like this a thousand times

[@humanityshare9318]

Black moth super rainbow is the most underrated group of the modern era . Magical sounds.

[@Klaxon24o]

Yay, Finally visuals!

[@SinisterGrapefruit]

Now you can see fotage :^)

[@420kbps5]

ye boi

[@emzee1148]

They are super tight live. Love it. Maureen Boyle rocks the synths!

[@usernotfound7483]

"have you worked with any noteworthy directors" "nope" r u kidding me Eric Wareheim is America's #1 step pepper

[@JacobPadlock]

to be fair i think he sensed that that was clearly a loaded question to get him to talk about Eric and he didn't want to talk about it.

[@danholmesfilm]

I laughed at this for like 30 whole seconds, but only after I reread it more carefully and noticed "step pepper"... perfect.

[@CHodgy]

I watch this every full moon. Thanks to the band, to KEXP, and above all thanks to the moon. See ya next month! 🌕👍

[@NeoSoulquarian]

I sort of forgot how good this was. You guys should tour like this!

[@RootedHat]

Saw them near San Diego. The live performance was AMAZING

[@Rangoooooo]

Yes! Tobacco and Black Moth Super Rainbow are my high school soundtrack. I saw them live the night Obama got elected.

[@jus1136]

Im gonna be honest this is the first time ive heard Toms voice clean and its beautiful

[@paolatristan7596]

Thank's KEXP for making miracles!

[@Jacksongirard]

I love when I'm just kinda a fan of a band, then I see a live performance and become a huge fan. This video did that to me!

[@sandearcubus9299]

Impressed by the drummer. In Memory Girl you can hear how well she rushes and drags to give the beat a whacky feel.

[@oclictis1]

Seeing how they play live really gave me a new appreciation for their music, I used to get kinda sick of em but now I need to listen to their stuff again

[@feltongailey8987]

Soooo glad this happened!

[@dankhobbit]

they're all such kind and genuine people who make such good music!!

[@marmar5290]

So weird seeing him and listening to him talk. It's kinda strange not knowing what your favorite artist looks like.

[@blackclouds909]

He's a handsome one.

[@D3M0NQU33N]

@@blackclouds909 I was thinking the same thing!

[@wizardmix]

Weirds me out in a different way.

[@ameliacrabtree7864]

@@blackclouds909 Agreed. Super cute.

[@RobertMaxwellMediaCorp]

Dang, the Prophet-6 with full keys AND the desktop version! Double the melt

[@carlosgalicia4740]

I Love how Tobacco & The Seven Fields of Aphelion make such a rad trippy musical couple. They complement each other in a beautiful way, with BMSR and Tobaxxo. Psychedelic Yin/Yang

[@NorsePunk]

tobacco has really soulful eyes. great video, thanks for this

[@mathyoulynn]

I can't fucking quit this.... I like the record... but this performance... its CHANGING ME.

[@TheMox78]

Yesssss, years and years of listening, this set is awesome!

[@vinnya7490]

This is pretty damn cool. I started listening to Tobacco back around 2010 and I think this might be the first time I've seen Tom Fec's actual face? Pretty awesome opportunity for the station and for the fans to hear!

[@thaiscircelliok9065]

this vesion of warlock mary is so much better than the original, i love how it sounds like a monster is singing it :D

[@nicolosommer5597]

youre much better than tha original tho

[@thaiscircelliok9065]

Nicolo Sommer thanks!!!

[@user-xi5el1pc1c]

Saw them at Day For Night last year...OMFG! It was soooooo good!!

[@MicahT]

WHAT?!? It hasn't even loaded yet but I couldn't be more excited. Bonus points if you can get BMSR to play too.

[@GUIM1797]

Yo, I feel those vibes, but for real... I hope you have upgraded your internet within the last year. ;)

[@ryanwilhite]

Just tears. Thank you so much.

[@hwordmovies]

Amazing, thank you for this, he's been killing it for years

[@CapeRides]

Shukran for that the last bit. I really needed to hear that as I am struggling, but my heart is in the right place ❤Allah SWT knows best

[@dustinbaker2500]

Very awesome to watch Tobacco live! Love the cool music and the creative drive and design he creates for listeners.

[@himbourbanist]

...wow. Dude, this is real. Tobacco shows his eyes...this guy man

[@Zehnuss]

Saw BMSR in Alston MA back in like 2008 and started chanting PLAY SOME TOBACCO at the end of their set and they played Constellation Dirtbike Head for their encore

[@PokemonUnwrapped]

I've been listening to this everyday in my car

[@ameliacrabtree7864]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen him. I came upon his music a few months ago, after being in a dark funk about the unlistenable shit being passed off as music in 2021. Huge fan of Aesop Rock, and after seeing “Tobacco” come up under so many song titles, I decided to work my way backwards through his discography. At the time I didn’t know that Malibu Ken was their duo. After one listen to Fucked Up Friends 3, I was… mesmerized. Heard them all, stuck on Hot Wet and Sassy. I have a nostalgic love for analog production, eyes glued to the screen the whole time. Love this guy. There’s seriously nothing else on my playlist. Very grateful for this performance, cool to get some perspective.

[@HoChiMints2007]

Tobacco's real good, it makes all other music irrelevant

[@muffinman472]

Same here, been listening to him for almost 10 years now. This year I started digging more into his discography, including BMSR. He's definitely going to be my top artist on Spotify this year. I hardly listened to anything else

[@MrCrispCookie]

Oh my god how did i not know this video existed for so long. Man I have been listening to tobacco since fucked up friends and this is my first time seeing him, let alone playing with a band

[@telaviv1367]

I keep rewatching warlock mary

[@daveyhu]

so much better like this than the ones on spotify

[@08bourquem]

That bassists sweatshirt is fucking with my life right now

[@pizzaman8099]

I seriously want to know where I can buy this sweatshirt.

[@alexandermdc]

the brand is "fuckingawesome"

[@MrPeanutToes]

I got this sweater when it was on sale!!! It’s bad ass

[@bernardwallace435]

Thanx KEXP.... You guys have been my favorite station since i first tuned in back in '03... How do you not know "grand buffet"?? Those guys were(are?) great! Very fun live show... I actually saw them live in sea-town at chop suey in 2004....

[@luissanabria6484]

Very good! Muy bueno excelente!!!

[@johnnyesleo]

muito bom

[@CocoTaylor27]

Well this made my day! Big fan and love BaXX with the full band!

[@elvisbordello]

this is a-z brilliant, from performance to superfun interview. thanks kexp!

[@thaees]

I was so happy when I saw this video was uploaded. I love kexp videos and I fucking love tobacco!!!!

[@om3g4z3r0]

They look nothing like what i imagined, they almost look like people i am afraid.

[@droan999]

Eric wareheim directed one of his videos streaker. Saw that song live at PsychoFest this year, they were fn awesome live!!

[@fffrrraannkk]

Those drums sound amazing.

[@sintiendomevivo]

Impressive! Gorgeous concept and sound!

[@GNeuman]

THEY ARE SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!

[@Speed_Racer68]

Kick ass live music, just sick man!

[@neogauntlet1008]

Lets go tommy. Love it. You guys killed it

[@ritter1808]

I've been Dipsmacked. And I liked it.

[@Kapila]

Finally some decent live footage!

[@carelessfounder]

Tobacco with the dank ass Gibson SG bass and New fumes with a squier lol.

[@Psytheslasher]

I love the feel of wiping out hard like a memory girl

[@coppernaut]

You guys rocked at Red Rocks! A fitting opening for Nine Inch Nails. Just sick.

[@jaydubs9921]

I saw them in Atlanta. NIN was amazing, but also glad I got to be exposed to Tobacco. Now a big fan.

[@s1mpletop]

That is such a beauty sound...

[@RootedHat]

That drummer is the best

[@RoCkaS90]

i dont feel comfortable anywhere..related

[@JayGorham]

This is amazing! It is wonderful to see Mr. Fec and company alive! Great new sound on this album and a greater appreciation for it by seeing this performance. I believe the video of which he speaks is Human Om - well worth checking out as well. Great interview of an interesting and introverted artist by Troy Nelson!

[@noone96789]

wtf?! How did I miss this?! Awesome!!

[@turtleisasturtledoes6707]

That synth player is very attractive to me. Also nice to see Tobacco is actually a person. Did I mention the synth player is pretty.

[@blackclouds909]

Tobacco is pretty too!

[@ext93]

She's a synth player, you a simp player

[@americabear783]

Wow, the interviewer did not do his research on Tom at all. Admits to barely browsing his Wikipedia page and wasn't even aware the Demon Queen project existed.

[@xyjames]

Love how Tom was nonchalant about that.

[@woegarden]

he was probably nervous asfuck lmaoo

[@wizardmix]

I personally thought the "Grand Buffet" question was the best thing that interviewer could have ever said to Tom.

[@charlieburnham5611]

Is he controlling the vocoder with his bass?

[@yeahimanasshole]

I believe so

[@feralmage]

yeah, it's current technique, very dope shit

[@MrNotanumber01]

Charlie Burnham yep

[@JohnnyVulpinee]

how is he doing that?

[@feralmage]

the bass is hooked up to either a series of pedals or a vocoder, the bass is just used as a controller

[@chriscole6168]

these guys are sooo kool

[@undefineddelineation4837]

such an inspiration

[@chuckszachta]

mind blown - the face revealed! I was happier to see all the equipment tho - want that synth.

[@feltongailey8987]

Oh that beautiful Prophet!

[@pageljazz]

Cool. Always wondered what their live show would be like.

[@dahjiashivaini5851]

This is so beyond awesome! The music opens

[@crocrock9505]

Thank you. Thanks.

[@adamroxsocks]

Been waiting forever!

[@DannyPanDanny]

I didn't think Tobacco would be so buff. I thought he'd be a ghost or the candy face man from the Dandelion Gum cover

[@yujilop6058]

Awesome trips brah

[@StevenCasteelYT]

Nice sweater. And like others have said, it's cool getting to see ya. Just started listening to your music and really dig it.

[@StevenCasteelYT]

Oh, cool sweater guy isn't the main dude. Thanks for sharing guys.

[@thomasmudrick3758]

i love this

[@WforWrath]

thank you for capturing his face xD and the rest of course

[@Kilgoretrout_]

TOBACCO/BMSR have been on constant rotation since I discovered them a decade or so And I’ve still never been able to see them live. Breaks my heart. There is nothing else that remotely exists in the same space as the bands (if you know of some please tell me). I’m so curious about the tools and effects Thomas Fec uses. If anyone can direct me to something that discusses that please let me know!

[@2030peter]

Amazing.

[@voodooscatmann]

Holy shit that was the most incredible thing I've ever seen In my life. That version of dipsmack was fucking orgasmic.

[@TheChadls]

Warlock Mary came out Marvelous!

[@beginningofchaos]

Oh, The Seven Fields Of Aphelion

[@jarredah]

Wickedwin Absolutely love

[@lanemrnan]

Best version of warlock mary

[@lukazorcic3919]

awesome

[@comadrone_xix]

Grand buffet is rlly fun and awesome.

[@JakeAlstad]

just 2 prophet 6's haha no big deal 0_0

[@iconocast]

wow legit live show.

[@paulflores3239]

Speaks to my soul

[@maestrozero117]

Dark and mysterious shy gang. Is it always technical and demanding? Prolly not. is it always a great electro funk kinda thing? Hell yeah. It's like the other hill away from black sabbath but with the same core. Best way to start the day for realz