Hoosier Hysteria

by Dow Jones and the Industrials & The Gizmos

Hoosier Hysteria cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Gulcher
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:41
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting the fertile but isolated punk scene of Bloomington, Indiana, this split LP showcases two of the Midwest's most eccentric underground acts. The Gizmos provide raucous, humorous garage punk, while Dow Jones and the Industrials deliver jerky, synthesizer-laced art punk. The album cements itself as a highly sought-after, crucial artifact of D.I.Y. regional rock.

Genres

Descriptors: vulgar, dissonant, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. What's The Difference? (1:56)
  2. It Ain't Good Enough (2:20)
  3. Set Yourself On Fire (2:03)
  4. Malfunction (5:17)
  5. Dude In The Direction Field (2:14)
  6. Rocking Farmers (2:34)
  7. Hold That Coed (1:48)
  8. USA (3:09)
  9. Progressive Rock (2:31)
  10. Pay (1:51)
  11. Dead Astronauts (2:17)
  12. Rock & Roll Don't Come From New York (1:44)
  13. Bible Belt Baby (2:00)
  14. Reggae Song (2:48)
  15. Take Me To The River (2:05)
  16. Johnny Got A Gun (1:59)

Credits

  • Dow Jones And The Industrials - primary artist
  • The Gizmos - primary artist
  • Chris Clark - bass, other [treatments], lead vocals, guitar, written-by
  • Billy Nightshade - bass, vocals [singing], written-by
  • Greg Horn - cover, guitar, lead vocals, saxophone [sax], synth [synthi], organ, piano, tape [tapes], written-by
  • Timothy North - cover, drums, vocals, organ, synth [synthi], other [treatments], written-by
  • Shadow Myers - drums
  • Dale Lawrence - guitar, vocals [singing], written-by

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