And, with "Birdies", they had one of the best moments from "URGH: A Music War!"

https://youtu.be/9qnRzCWFgd4

It's true that some of their later albums aren't so great... but "Raygun Suitcase" from 1995 might be the best thing they ever did. One of the most underappreciated albums of all time. Also great (and overlooked) is the David Thomas solo album "Erewhon," from around the same period.

@2 thanks for the late-period recommendation, I was going to ask.

"Avant garage."

I believe Brian Eno said of Pere Ubu "someone has to do the dirty work". Always a fan. "Codex" is a grand number about obsession, dark but super funny as well.

"her come my shoes, here comes me,,one,,two,,one"

so the article is posted 12/7 and the concert was 12/3?