Last week when I posted about the Wiseblood gig in 1986, I found this pretty amazing interview with Lydia Lunch conducted by my good friend, Merle Ginsberg (who you may know from Ru Paul’s Drag Race or Bravo’s Launch My Line) dating from 1983. Lydia discusses working with Jim Thirlwell, Marc Almond and Nick Cave on the short-lived Immaculate Consumptive performances and more.
 

Ugh. Insufferable.

Now *this* is what makes minds dangerous - dangerous to the status quo, the only way for living culture to progress…

“an anti-commercial, do-it-yourself ethic, operating independently of major labels and distribution deals” (from wikipedia)

...and the integrity to live one’s beliefs. Live long and prosper, Lydia.

my favorite of merle’s interviews is easily the one w/ nick cave where jim thirlwell sits in.

hilarious.