Gary Wilson

Sat. Apr 9, 2016 at 9:00pm CDT
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Gary Wilson

with Miracles of God, American Cream, Cone Trauma


Doors @ 7:00


$10 Advance / $12 Day of Show


Gary Wilson emerged from New York's DIY movement with 1977's proto­-New Wave masterpiece You Think You Really Know Me, an extraordinary record which has been known to suck unprepared new listeners in like a drug and never let go. Shortly after its limited release its creator simply vanished.


In the 25­year wake before he was found again, Gary's small­town opus had spread by word­of- mouth and indie radio to inspire a whole new generation of musicians and producers with his bizarre songs and personal musical vision. His cult following includes Beck, who shouts him out in "Where It's At (Two Turntables And A Microphone)", The Roots’ ?uestlove, Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and of course, Stones Throw’s Peanut Butter Wolf.


The re-­release You Think You Really Know Me in 2002 won him accolades in The New York Times and culminated in sold­out shows in New York and Los Angeles. Gary Wilson has continued making music in the years following his "disappearance." His music continues to chronicle his obsessions and angst that his followers would expect from him. His songs have been compared to everything from Prince to Talking Heads–bursting with electro­funk, synth rock, lounge, soul, and avant­garde jazz. And yet nothing has been released until now with his a new album, 12" single, and Fan Club 45 on Stones Throw.

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The Yacht Club 13 South Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240