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Pylon was and always will be Vanessa, Randy, Michael, and Curtis.”

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Table of Contents

  1. Pylon News
  2. Pylon Pages
  3. Pylon Media
  4. Pylon Track Lists and Hits Cross-Reference
  5. Weasel Words

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Site News

2024-10-01: Hey, we’re 28 years old and so, so many links are dead. We appended [Wayback] to the dead links. Select [Wayback] to view the now-dead link at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. In the name of archival purity, we chose not to append [Wayback] in email newsletters.

In addition: We groomed many links for current times. We updated and added many videos and images.

Finally, a reminder that you can download this entire site as a 27MB gzipped tar archive.

Pylon News

2023-01-12: Pylon’s Facebook is active. Vinyl Box, CD Box and merch continue to be available; there were restocks after occasional sellouts (example), so keep checking if you miss an opportunity.

2020-11-09: Surrounding Pylon Box’s release, there is a boatload of reviews, interviews and retrospectives. While we log a few in the Pages section, the best place to follow is Pylon’s Facebook.

2020-11-05: “Vinyl Box is now sold out [black vinyl since restocked] [at New West Records], but CD Box has been added [available 2021-03-25; pre-orders accepted] due to popular demand.” Also:

2020-09-01: We won’t last forever, but maybe this site will. Download your own copy! pylon.pyrzqxgl.com.tar.gz (27Mbytes)

2020-08-27: Pylon has a new website and URL: https://pylon.band and hey! there is a snazzy box set and other swag due on 2020-11-06. Lots of pre-order/buying options are available. Facebook page is still going strong.

2020-03-23: Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture by Grace Elizabeth Hale was published.

2016-10-26: Pylon’s Facebook is active, with news about Pylon Reenactment Society, media mentions, the release of Live, serendipity and more.

2016-02-15: We recently noticed [Wayback] that Vanessa is touring as Pylon Reenactment Society.


Subject: New Pylon single now available!
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:33:16 -0500
From: Pylon <hello@wearepylon.com>

Hey, guess what?! Our new DFA release is available today!

It's called "Cover+Remix" and is available as a 2-song 7-inch vinyl single or a 3-song digital download.

The A-sdie is Deerhunter's cover of Cool.

The B-side is Calvinist (Sasha Frere-Jones and Alexis Krauss) remix of Yo-Yo.

Both sides are awesome, we love it and have been waiting a long time for this come out. 

Also, DFA says you can go to their Facebook Page to "enter to win one of 4 Pylon prize packs, including CD copies of both of their albums with the new 7-inch." 

Music and love,
Pylon

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Subject: Chomp More by Pylon is out on CD!
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:54:03 -0700
From: PYLON <hello@wearepylon.com>

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It's out!
Chomp is now available, remastered by Pylon.
On DFA Records on CD + digital. It's up on iTunes now.
Containing 4 additional tracks, dedicated to Randy Bewley.
Links for purchase and other stuff on our website.

Join us on Facebook for more.


Subject: Vanessa's Supercluster CD "Waves" now available!
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:31:03 -0700
From: PYLON <hello@wearepylon.com>

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Vanessa Hay of Pylon and Hannah Jones started this band, Supercluster.
One member was Randy Bewley of Pylon.
Their debut CD is out now, entitled Waves.
They have upcoming shows to celebrate the CD release:
October 22 at EARL in Atlanta, October 23 at Little Kings in Athens.
Order the CD at athensmusic.net.
Become a fan of the Supercluster Facebook Page for more info.
Peep their window display at Wuxtry Athens.
The music keeps going on…

This email from Pylon, PO Box 749, Athens, GA 30603.
WEAREPYLON.COM

Pylon Facebook Page


Subject: Randy's Birthday tribute at 40 Watt July 25
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:14:03 -0700
From: PYLON <hello@wearepylon.com>

Randy's Birthday at 40 Watt July 25


Subject: Pylon's Randy shirt, our own magazine tribute, Athfest presence
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:28:03 -0700
From: PYLON <hello@wearepylon.com>

Pylon's Randy shirt

Pylon's new limited-edition shirt remembers Randy while benefitting Nuci’s Space, the non-profit center in Athens that provides practice space and mental health assistance for musicians. It’s where Pylon practiced. Available at Nuci’s booth at Athfest (June 26-28). Also available at the launch party for Young, Foxy & Free magazine – which features a tribute to Randy by Vanessa, Curtis and Michael – at Go Bar, Thursday June 25, 8-11PM. Vanessa’s band Supercluster will play after at Little Kings, 11:15 PM, free! Kick off Athfest with some Pylon love.

http://[n]uci.org

http://yffmag.com
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This email is from Pylon Music, LLC - PO Box 749, Athens, GA 30603


Randy Bewley is Dead

Subject: We love Randy
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:46:03 -0600
From: "Michael Lachowski" <hello@wearepylon.com>

This past Monday evening, Randy Bewley had a heart attack while driving his van on Barber Street in Athens, GA. He was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center. Today, our bandmate and brother passed away at a little before 5 p.m. with his family and friends at his side. He will be missed, even as we celebrate his life and creativity. His guitar sound was as special as he was and always will be. Randy's guitar work defined not only a generation of sound but Randy himself. His visual art, painting and photos, combined with his signature sound formed a loose set of boundaries that helps understand him. His quiet devotion to family and friends will become a benchmark for those he leaves behind.

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Subject: Free download of Cool at Village Voice.com
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:43:02 -0600
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>

We did an interview with Rob Trucks at the Village Voice, and he suggested that we give away a song. So for about a week, you can download Cool for free from Pylon, DFA Records and the Village Voice.

While you're there, if you can stand it, there is a long interview by Rob Trucks with Randy and Michael. "Like, you know?"

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2008/12/interview_pylon.php

We're off to New York...

--Pylon


Subject: Pylon on Facebook and in New York
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:48:03 -0600
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>

Pylon has a new Facebook page and is playing in New York on December 15.

Pylon has a new Facebook
page and is playing in New York December 15.

Pylon has a page on Facebook. Pylon at Knitting Factory ticket info wearepylon.com wearepylon.com
Subject: Pylon in New York on December 15
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:49:02 -0600
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>


PYLON
WNYU 35TH ANNIVERSARY
DECEMBER 15 MONDAY 7PM
74 LEONARD STREET, NYC
$20 ADVANCE
WEAREPYLON.COM
DFARECORDS.COM


Subject: Pylon plays San Francisco on Tuesday
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:06:03 -0600
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>



Pylon will headline at The Independent in San Francisco on Tuesday. Our set time is around 9:15. We'll be there with some copies of Gyrate Plus (DFA Records) and t-shirts for sale. Please  spread the word!


Subject: Pylon plays Los Angeles on Sunday
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:01:02 -0600
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>



Pylon and A Certain Ratio at the top of the bill of Part Time Punks Festival at Echo in Los Angeles. Here's the lineup and schedule (tentative):

Doors 2pm
Echo
2:30-3pm: SOFTBOILED EGGIES
3:20-4pm: WARPAINT
4:30-5:10: GRIMBLE GRUMBLE
5;30- 6:15 MAGIC BULLETS
6:35-7:15: THE NIGHTINGALES
7:35-8:15: NERVOUS GENDER
8:30: SAVAGEREPUBLIC
9:30: ARIEL PINK
10:30 djs
Echoplex
3:10-3:40. THE WILD STARES
4pm-4:30: THE URINALS
4:50-5:30: THE MUSLIMS
5:45-6:15: VIVIAN GIRLS
6:40- 7:20 MEDIUM MEDIUM
7:45 -8:40.LOVE IS ALL
9pm-10pm. PYLON
10:15. A CERTAIN RATIO
11:30pm djs

Spread the word! Pylon will be there with some Gyrate Plus CD's (DFA Records) and t-shirts.


Subject: Pylon with Deerhunter on Hallloween in ATL
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:52:04 -0500
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>



Pylon
Opening for Deerhunter
Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta, GA


Subject: Pylon in LA on November 16
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:46:02 -0500
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>



Also in SF on November 18. More details to follow!


Subject: Pylon at Melting Point - Thurs September 4
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:18:02 -0500
From: "PYLON" <hello@wearepylon.com>

Pylon appearing live at the Melting Point
Thursday, September 4
with The Buddy System
Doors 6:00, Music 8:30
Tickets $10 advance, $12 door
Available at 706-254-6909 or meltingpointathens.com


Subject: Pylon live in Winston-Salem August 8
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:36:03 -0500
From: "Pylon" <hello@wearepylon.com>



Pylon: live
Revolve Film and Music Festival
Gravel Truck Mitch Easter's special Let's Active cover band 9:30
Pylon original line-up 10:30
Friday August 8, 2008
The Werehouse
211 East Third Street
Winston-Salem NC
$10 day of show only at club

Club info and directions: krankiescoffee.com
Also see: revolvefestival.com
mitcheaster.commyspace.com/mitcheasterband
wearepylon.com
myspace.com/dfarecords


Subject: Athens music films Wednesday -- featuring Pylon
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:56:03 -0500
From: "Pylon" <hello@wearepylon.com>

As part of AthFest 2008, the wonderful downtown cinema in Athens -- Cine -- has two offerings on Wednesday, June 18. Both will include Pylon!

"Athens Picture Show"
Wednesday, June 18 only
Showtimes 7:00p and 10:30p
Admission $5, or free with AthFest wristband
• R.E.M. at Stitchcraft 1985 (excerpt from film Just Like A Movie by Laura Levine)
Pylon & Love Tractor at Mad Hatter 1984 (Pylon's first "last show")
• The Side Effects at Tyrone's OC 1980
• The B-52's at the Downtown Cafe 1978

"Athens GA, Inside/Out"
Wednesday, June 18 only
Showtime 8:00p
Admission $5, or free with AthFest wristband
• screening of the 1987 film about the Athens music scene
• Panel discussion with Paul Butchart, Ort Carlton, Bob and Vanessa Hay (Pylon), Michael Lachowski (Pylon), others
• Live performance by Dexter Romweber

For more information, go to http://athenscine.com


Subject: Pylon Mercury Lounge Show online tonight
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:08:03 -0600
From: "Michael Lachowski" <hello@wearepylon.com>

Pylon was recorded for the Virtual Lower East Side website at the Mercury Lounge back in November.
If you missed us on our recent tour to promote Gyrate Plus, here's your chance to catch us live.

It airs tonight for the first time at 8 pm [UTC-05:00]:

http://www.vles.com/node/30818


2008-01-29: The virtual place to be is Pylon's MySpace [Wayback]. Here's a cut-n-paste of an easy-to-overlook set of links there:

PYLON MERCHANDISE

RECORD REVIEWS

LIVE REVIEWS

AUDIO INTERVIEW

2008-01-07: HARP magazine published an interview [Wayback].

2007-12-16: deadlydesigns.com published photos of the 2007-12-07 40 Watt gig.

Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:43:04 -0600
From: "Pylon" <hello@wearepylon.com>
Subject: For Pylon, this is The Show

Pylon
with The New Sound of Numbers, Supercluster, DJ Hugo Burnham.
Doors 9:30.
Tonight at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA $10.
Merch:  shirts, inflatables, key chains, CD's

2007-12-06: Well-Rounded Radio published "music and conversation with Pylon" [Wayback].

Subject: Pylon live at 40 Watt on Friday
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:16:02 -0600
From: "Pylon" <hello@wearepylon.com>

Pylon's official Athens show for 2007, celebrating the DFA Records
release of Gyrate Plus on CD. With special guests:
Vanessa Hay's new group Supercluster (including Randy Bewley on
guitar);
The New Sound of Numbers (including Randy Bewley on guitar);
& Hugo Burnham of the Gang of Four as DJ (Gang of One).
$10 advance and at the door.
Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Tickets at 40watt.com and at Schoolkids Records in Athens.
18 and up with ID; okay for parents to accompany underage children.
New Pylon "COOL" t-shirt available at the show -- American Apparel
shirts in men's and women's S, M, L & XL, $20; available on-line soon.

Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:59:02 -0600
From: "Pylon" <hello@wearepylon.com>
Subject: Pylon live tour dates

PYLON LIVE, FOR GYRATE PLUS ON DFA: THE EARL, ATLANTA, NOV 1. LOCAL 506, CHAPEL HILL, NOV 5. MERCURY LOUNGE, NEW YORK, NOV 7. MUSIC HALL OF WB, BROOKLYN, NOV 8. WORLD CAFE LIVE, PHILADELPHIA, NOV 10. WEAREPYLON.COM DFARECORDS.COM

2007-10-23: In the wake of Gyrate Plus's [Wayback] release: Pylon's MySpace [Wayback] has a nice "About" writeup. deadlydesigns.com published photos of the Gyrate Plus release and signing event at Wuxtry Records. Mojo magazine published an homage by Mike Mills in its November 2007 issue. Flagpole published an interview with Michael [Wayback]. The Village Voice published a review [Wayback].

Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:52:06 -0500
From: "Michael Lachowski" <hello@wearepylon.com>
Subject: Pylon CD signing session on Monday night

Hey, the DFA Records release of Gyrate Plus is coming on Tuesday,
October 16! The members of Pylon will be at Wuxtry Records in downtown
Athens, Georgia on Monday for a midnight record release and signing
session. Starting at 11:00 PM until 1:00 AM, we'll be there at 197 E.
Clayton Street. Also check out our window installation that will be up
for about a month.

2007-10-03: it appears that Vanessa's MySpace and Vanessa's Blog are the best sources for Pylon news these days. Recent entries announce a northeast tour and a 2007-11-07 show at the Mercury Lounge [Wayback] in New York City.

On 2007-10-03 [and coincidental to the above note], Pylon announced via email the Mercury Lounge gig and an October 16 release date for the Gyrate reissue.

On 2007-04-03, a cryptic message was sent to the wearepylon mail list. Could Pylon be playing at the "Little Kings" space at Hancock and Hull? Yes! See Pylon's MySpace page [Wayback] friends comments starting Apr 5 2007, Vanessa's version, and the deadlydesigns photo gallery.

Gyrate Re-Release

On 2007-02-23, Vanessa announced plans to re-release Gyrate through DFA Records [Wayback]. The re-release is "tentatively scheduled" for Fall 2007.

Pylon Reunites!

On 2004-08-05, Pylon reunited for a one-shot show in Athens, Georgia, USA. The Day Jobs published a teaser, photos and notes [Wayback]. They report on plans for a two-disc set in the coming year. They also note an upcoming interview and Pylon's website [Wayback].

On 2004-08-12, Creative Loafing published a brief article about the show, "Pylon rides the M-Train again".

On 2004-08-18, Flagpole published two reports on the reunion show, "It's Alright, Pylon Is Here (Again)" [Wayback], which includes an interview, and "Rocking Is No Problem" [Wayback].

Thanks to the aolnymous person who sent a photo and movie from the scene. They will be posted eventually, along with a silly story about my "reunion experience."

On 2004-12-31, Pylon performed at the 40 Watt Club. [Wayback] Flagpole published a preview article, "Pillar Of The Community" [Wayback]. tch3 published a nice photo album [Wayback].

On 2005-04-21, Pylon performed at the Atlanta Heroes Awards [Wayback].

On 2005-06-24, Pylon performed at AthFest [Wayback].

On 2005-07-07, Pylon performed at The Earl in Atlanta [Wayback].

On 2005-07-29, Pylon and Oh-OK performed at Rewind [Wayback].

On 2005-08-12, Pylon performed [Wayback] at Popfest [Wayback].

On 2005-09-29, Pylon performed [Wayback] at Nuçi's Space.

Was this web page responsible for Pylon's reunion?

Let's see: website goes up, various members of Pylon correspond, we hook up Mark Maynard for interview, interview is reprinted in Flagpole, Randy sends email noting refound fame, Pylon reunites. Hmmm.

(Vanessa responded on 2005-03-15: "Of course you should take credit for taking part in the chain of events that allowed Pylon to re-unite. Thank you so much for your support.")

Pre-Reunion News

In December, 2002, Mark Maynard [Wayback] published an interview with Pylon [Wayback] in his magazine, Crimewave U.S.A. [Wayback] We reprint the interview with his kind permission. Flagpole reprinted the interview [Wayback] in its 03/12/2003 edition.

On 06/17/2002, Vanessa wrote, "There will be an exhibit that opens later this month called Party Out of Bounds in Macon, GA at the Ga Music Hall of Fame. It will run through August. We loaned some stuff to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame as did many other Athens bands."

On 07/23/2001, a friend of Michael's wrote, "...in addition to his work as a DJ and graphic designer, he is now very involoved in creating a techno scene in Athens as well. You can check out his latest stuff and drop him a line at www.candysticker.com [Wayback]."

I wondered what happened to the members of Pylon after the band broke up. Luckily, Vanessa found my Pylon page and we exchanged some email. Vanessa told me this on June 25, 1999:

Vanessa is a registered nurse, the mother of two girls and married to Bob Hay, the former guitarist for the Squalls.

Randy is the father of two boys and teaches art at an elementary school.

Curtis is the father of a boy and a girl and works for TV shows and movies as a carpenter.

Michael has a graphic design agency [Wayback] and DJ's at Athens-area clubs.

None of the members of Pylon is making music.

Pylon Pages

  1. Pylon’s website
  2. Pylon's older URL
  3. PARTY ZONE: A D-Fish Tribute to PYLON
  4. AMG All Music Guide
  5. Trouser Press
  6. Erik Michalski's review of Gyrate [Wayback]
  7. Interview at Perfect Sound Forever
  8. RockAthens [Wayback]
  9. Piero Scaruffi's History of Rock Music in Italian; translate.
  10. iMusic Message Board defunct on 2015-03-30 [Wayback]
  11. Pylon - Like Cutting Glass (column) [Wayback]
  12. VH1.com [Wayback]
  13. Old Punks Web Zine [Wayback] Scroll down for Pylon.
  14. Athens Music History
  15. Persygrrl's Women in Musica [Wayback]
  16. Sounds,Utterances and Everything: An Interview with Pylon [Wayback]
  17. Wikipedia
  18. Pylon at MySpace [Wayback]
  19. Vanessa at MySpace [Wayback]
  20. Michael at MySpace [Wayback]
  21. Vanessa's version
  22. deadlydesigns.com Photos
    1. 2007-04-04 @ Little Kings
    2. 2007-10-16 @ Wuxtry
    3. 2007-11-01 @ The Earl
    4. 2007-12-07 @ 40 Watt
    5. 2008-09-04 @ Melting Point
  23. Well-Rounded Radio Feature [Wayback]
  24. Last.fm
  25. HARP Magazine Interview [Wayback]
  26. New York Times Concert Review, May 20, 1989, no paywall @Wayback
  27. Pylon - Home | Facebook (2020-09-01), Pylon at Facebook (prior URL)
  28. Village Voice Interview, 2008-12-12 [Wayback]
  29. "Pylon rocks on," RockAthens.com, 2004-12-30 [Wayback]
  30. "Never too late to 'Gyrate'," Athens Banner-Herald, 2007-10-13 [Wayback]
  31. Michael Lachowski, gateway to a zillion Michael sites
  32. The dB's Repercussion: Pylon (2015-03-18)
    1. The dB's Repercussion: Pylon - NYC 1982 (2014-03-05)
    2. The dB's Repercussion: Pylon - New Year's Eve show 2004 (2024-09-23)
    3. The dB's Repercussion: Pylon - Athens, GA + Columbia, S.C. 1981 (2017-01-19)
  33. Southern Shelter » Pylon (2015-03-18) [Wayback]
  34. Pylon — slicing up eyeballs (2015-03-30)
  35. Pylon | Pitchfork (2015-04-11)
  36. Pylon (4) Discography at Discogs (2015-10-05)
  37. Pylon - MusicBrainz (2015-10-05)
  38. Search Results Pylon | nyctaper (2016-10-25) via Who’s linkin’ to the out-of-date URL?
  39. TK's Pylon pages (2017-02-20)
  40. Merry Swankster: Pylon, Live @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11.08.07 (2017-04-18) [Wayback] at Internet Archive
  41. Michael at Twitter (2018-08-08), at X (2024-09-23), via Nitter (2024-09-23)
  42. Vanessa at Twitter (2018-08-08), at X (2024-09-23), via Nitter (2024-09-23)
  43. Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, July 13, 1988, Image 3 « Georgia Historic Newspapers (2018-08-08) via Michael’s Twitter
  44. Pylon Reenactment Society (2018-08-10)
  45. Candy - Issuu (2018-08-13)
  46. Microgramma (typeface) - Wikipedia font name gleaned from Pylon’s website (2020-08-27)
  47. Pylon | New West Records (2020-08-27)
  48. Pylon on Apple Music (2020-08-29)
  49. Pylon | SPIN (2020-09-01)
  50. Athens, Georgia, band Pylon: history and video, from the book Cool Town. (2020-11-09) @ slate.com
  51. Pylon’s Passage to Permanence — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER (2020-11-09)
  52. New Box Set Celebrates Pylon's Influential Music | Here & Now (2020-11-10)
  53. PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY (2022-02-19)
  54. Pylon Box’ is a Perfect History of the Greatest Arty Party Band of All Time – Rolling Stone (2022-08-27)
  55. PYLON: The Art Students Who Took Their Fun Seriously - Rock and Roll Globe (2024-09-23)
  56. Search Pylon @ Creative Loafing (2024-09-23)
  57. Pylon • cdtrrracks (2024-10-02)

Archives of This Pylon Site

… at the Internet Archive Wayback Machine

  1. pylon.pyrzqxgl.com (2020-11-09)
  2. look-out.pyrzqxgl.com (2023-01-10)
  3. pylon.kerndt.com (2023-01-10)
  4. pylon.stanford.edu (2023-01-10)

Who's linkin'? Who's linkin' to the out-of-date URL? (According to OpenLinkProfiler.org.)

Pylon Media

Movies:

  1. YouTube Search for "Pylon Athens"
  2. Danger @ YouTube
  3. Volume @ YouTube
  4. Recent Title @ YouTube
  5. ATHENS, GA. -- INSIDE/OUT @ YouTube
  6. Cool @ KFJC via YouTube
  7. Crazy @ KFJC via YouTube
  8. Danger @ KFJC via YouTube
  9. Pylon - 2005.08.13 @ 40 Watt Club (Athens Popfest Archives) @ YouTube via slicing up eyeballs
  10. 2016 Lexus RX Commercial: “MODERN. LUXURY.” @ YouTube
  11. Pylon Box - Trailer - Available November 6 @ YouTube
  12. Pylon - Beep @ YouTube
  13. Pylon- 2007 on Vimeo (2024-09-23) by dawnbridges via Creative Loafing by Chad Radford

Photos, etc.:

  1. https://pylon.tch3.com/photo.jpg
  2. http://www.furious.com/perfect/graphics/pylon.jpg
  3. https://www.netnik.com/jollybeggars/img/20070123105155.jpg
    20070123105155.jpg
  4. http://www.furious.com/perfect/graphics/pylon2.jpg
    pylon2.jpg
  5. img/pylon-nc80.gif
    pylon-nc80.gif
  6. Pylon, Fall 1979
  7. img/pylon.jpg
    pylon.jpg
    This photo appears on the cover of Backstage, the newsletter of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, published c. June, 2002. Courtesy of Vanessa.
  8. www.flagpole.com/images/jpgs/2003/03/12/pylon-michaelandrandy.jpg via Wayback Machine
    pylon-michaelandrandy.jpg
  9. www.flagpole.com/images/jpgs/2003/03/12/pylon-vanessaandrandy.jpg via Wayback Machine
    pylon-vanessaandrandy.jpg
  10. www.flagpole.com/images/jpgs/2003/03/12/pylon-randy.jpg via Wayback Machine
    pylon-randy.jpg
  11. Photos at deadlydesigns.com
    Driving School?
  12. Gyrate Plus CD signing photos at deadlydesigns.com
    Pylon signs CDs
  13. Last.fm Images
    417727.jpg2207067.jpg
  14. 2007-12-07 @ 40 Watt at deadlydesigns.com
    Michael doing the gig.
  15. 2007-11-01 @ The Earl at deadlydesigns.com
    Vanessa, Danger!
  16. 2008-09-04 @ The Melting Point at deadlydesigns.com
    Curtis
  17. Village Voice images
    Pylon in the desert Randy and Michael video snap photo by Terry Allen at Memorial Hall
  18. Ye Moderne Technology
    Muze sytsem printout
    In 1992, I encountered a Muze kiosk in the Tower Records Pasadena (California, USA) store. You entered the names of artists or recordings. The kiosk searched. You selected a subset of the search. The kiosk spit out a piece of paper with your selections. The paper told you where you could find the recording in the store. Presumably, if the recording was not in stock, a store employee could scan the bar code on the paper and place a special order. W00t! Of course, I looked up my favorite band.
  19. In Memory of Randy – Pylon Live in ’88 @ nyctaper
    1988 Concert Poster
  20. stompandstammer.com/back-issues/nov-20/
    Stomp and Stammer tabloid cover, November 2020

Recording covers:

Box
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    Pylon Box cover
  2. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0447215743_0.jpg 3600px
  3. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0447215743_1.png 3600px
  4. https://newwestrecords.com/cdn/shop/products/aQrH-KNA.jpg
  5. https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/c4/21/2a/c4212a65-821f-ce58-999c-2cb78e643906/607396650330.png/100000x100000-999.jpg
Live
  1. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2346263958_2.jpg
    Live cover
  2. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2346263958_0.jpg
  3. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2346263958_1.png
  4. http://is2.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music49/v4/e5/d2/df/e5d2dff0-5c42-e478-0b47-4deed1733de8/source/600x600bb.jpg
  5. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music49/v4/e5/d2/df/e5d2dff0-5c42-e478-0b47-4deed1733de8/source/100000x100000-999.jpg
Gravity b/w Weather Radio
  1. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2407865936_2.jpg
    Gravity b/w Weather Radio cover
  2. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2407865936_0.jpg
  3. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2407865936_1.png
Cover+Remix
  1. img/pylon-cover+remix.png
    Cover+Remix cover
  2. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/0262/products/Pylon-Cover_2BRemix-1400x1400pixels_1024x1024.png?1288
  3. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/0262/products/Pylon-Cover_2BRemix-1400x1400pixels.png
  4. http://is1.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music5/v4/9f/cf/8a/9fcf8adf-1c70-3a31-0436-7d49b6a63a24/source/600x600bb.jpg
  5. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music5/v4/9f/cf/8a/9fcf8adf-1c70-3a31-0436-7d49b6a63a24/source/100000x100000-999.jpg
Chomp More
  1. img/chomp335.jpg
    Chomp More cover
  2. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/815qTNwDWUL._SL1400_.jpg
  3. http://is3.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music5/v4/57/8c/2d/578c2ded-8ed6-f4c4-8026-862b02e037e5/source/600x600bb.jpg
  4. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music5/v4/57/8c/2d/578c2ded-8ed6-f4c4-8026-862b02e037e5/source/100000x100000-999.jpg
Gyrate Plus:
  1. img/blogs.villagevoice.com/pylon-gyrate-photo-front-400.jpg
    Gyrate Plus cover
  2. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51O24dexPZL.jpg
  3. http://is1.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music3/v4/78/77/b0/7877b0d3-6100-a558-7e56-3f1f6db54763/source/600x600bb.jpg
  4. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music3/v4/78/77/b0/7877b0d3-6100-a558-7e56-3f1f6db54763/source/100000x100000-999.jpg
Pylon
  1. img/pylon288.png
    img/pylon288.png
  2. img/pylon720.png
  3. img/pylon.png
  4. img/pylonb288.png
    img/pylonb288.png
  5. img/pylonb720.png
  6. img/pylonb.png
Gyrate
  1. img/gyrate288.png
    gyrate288.png
  2. img/gyrate864.png
  3. img/gyrate.png 1831px
  4. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2309929858_10.jpg 1200px
  5. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2309929858_0.jpg 3600px
  6. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2309929858_1.png 3600px
  7. https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/bd/df/da/bddfdac7-e522-475a-078f-ac71b9e2334e/607396649334.png/100000x100000-999.jpg
  8. img/gyrateb288.png
    gyrateb288.png
  9. img/gyrateb864.png
  10. img/gyratebcrop.png 1850px
  11. img/gyratesleeve288.png
    gyratesleeve288.png
  12. img/gyratesleeve864.png
  13. img/gyratesleevecrop.png 1834px
  14. img/gyratesleeveb288.png
    gyratesleeveb288.png
  15. img/gyratesleeveb864.png
  16. img/gyratesleevebcrop.png 1830px
  17. img/gyratelabel288.png
    gyratelabel288.png
  18. img/gyratelabel432.png
  19. img/gyratelabel.png 800px
  20. img/gyratelabelb288.png
    gyratelabelb288.png
  21. img/gyratelabelb432.png
  22. img/gyratelabelb.png 760px
Chomp
  1. https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMacAutFGm0/UHYkqQb-jXI/AAAAAAAABb4/q_FEAElVoek/s1600/Pylon-Chomp-LP-cover.jpg (via The dB's Repercussion)
    Chomp cover
  2. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0109188077_0.jpg 3600px
  3. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0109188077_1.png 3600px
  4. https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0109188077_10.jpg 1200px
  5. https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/db/9e/c6/db9ec668-1583-57c6-93a1-8eb9fd1f7d92/607396649235.png/100000x100000-999.jpg
Hits
  1. img/3243100912000-large.jpg
    3243100912000-large.jpg
  2. http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000017EI.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg
  3. http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000017EI.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg
Chain
  1. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/20/05/fc/2005fcad-f535-04a8-6b35-155d4f030ec3/source/600x600bb.jpg
  2. img/mzstatic-com-600x600bb.jpg
    Chain cover
  3. http://is5.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/20/05/fc/2005fcad-f535-04a8-6b35-155d4f030ec3/source/100000x100000-999.jpg
Singles
  1. http://www.america.net/~davdmock/pylon1.jpg [defunct-archived]
    pylon1.jpg
  2. http://www.america.net/~davdmock/pylon2.jpg [defunct-archived]
    pylon2.jpg
  3. http://www.america.net/~davdmock/pylon3.jpg [defunct-archived]
    pylon3.jpg
  4. http://www.america.net/~davdmock/pylon4.jpg [defunct-archived]
    pylon4.jpg
  5. img/blogs.villagevoice.com/pylon-cool-photo-front-400.jpg
    Cool/Dub sleeve

Pylon Track Lists and Hits Cross-Reference

Want to program that CD player to play Hits in their original order? Refer to the first column!

The Hits liner notes indicate that track 18, "Recent Title," is from Gyrate, but that track is not on my copy of Gyrate. On February 23, 2001, a correspondent informed me that there are two versions of Gyrate. One version, which the correspondent bought around ten years after I bought mine, contains "Recent Title" in place of "Driving School" on side 2, track 1.

Release
Hits Side Track Title
Cool/Dub 7-inch single, 1979
2 1 1 Cool
3 2 1 Dub
Pylon 10-inch EP, AEP 12004, 1980
2 1 1 Cool
3 1 2 Dub
12 2 1 Driving School
7 2 2 Danger!!
Gyrate 12-inch LP, DB 54, 1980
4 1 1 Volume
9 1 2 Feast on My Heart
1 3 Precaution
20 1 4 Weather Radio
15 1 5 The Human Body
16 1 6 Read a Book
12 2 1 Driving School
[18 2 1 Recent Title (Replaces "Driving School" on later release(s).)]
6 2 2 Gravity
7 2 3 Danger
19 2 4 Working Is No Problem
8 2 5 Stop It
Crazy/M-Train 7-inch single, DB 61, 1981
13 1 1 Crazy
10 2 1 M-Train
Beep/Altitude/Four Minutes 12-inch single, DB 62, 1982
1 1 1 Beep
5 1 2 Altitude
2 1 Four Minutes
Chomp 12-inch LP, DB 65, 1983
11 1 1 K
14 1 2 Yo-Yo
1 1 3 Beep
1 4 Italian Movie Theme
13 1 5 Crazy
10 1 6 M-Train
2 1 Buzz
17 2 2 No Clocks
2 3 Reptiles
2 4 Spider
2 5 Gyrate
5 2 6 Altitude
Hits CD, DB 91, 1989
1 1 Beep
1 2 Cool
1 3 Dub
1 4 Volume
1 5 Altitude
1 6 Gravity
1 7 Danger
1 8 Stop It
1 9 Feast on My Heart
1 10 M-Train
1 11 K
1 12 Driving School
1 13 Crazy
1 14 Yo-Yo
1 15 The Human Body
1 16 Read a Book
1 17 No Clocks
1 18 Recent Title
1 19 Working Is No Problem
1 20 Weather Radio
Chain CD, Sky Records 7-2020-2, 1990
1 1 Look Alive
1 2 Catch
1 3 B-Complex
1 4 Sugarpop
1 5 There It Is
1 6 Springtime
1 7 This / That
1 8 Go
1 9 Crunch
1 10 Very Right
1 11 Metal
1 12 Outside
1 13 Sloganistic

Weasel Words

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Created  1995-11-09 15:49-08:00
Modified 2024-10-02 01:07-04:00