Pylon is an alternative rock band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United S… Read Full Bio ↴Pylon is an alternative rock band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1978. For most of the band's career, they consisted of Vanessa Briscoe Hay (vocals), Randall Bewley (guitar), Michael Lachowski (bass) and Curtis Crowe (drums). The group released three albums, "Gyrate" (1980), "Chomp" (1983) and "Chain" (1990).
All four members of Pylon were art students at the University of Georgia in Athens. Guitarist Randall Bewley and bass guitarist Michael Lachowski began playing music and attempting to form a band in 1978. They practiced in a studio in downtown Athens which Lachowski rented from Curtis Crowe, upstairs from the current location of the Grill on College Avenue. The room was lit by a single 40-watt light bulb, so the band referred to it as the "40 Watt Club." Crowe soon joined the band as a drummer. On February 14, 1979, the three held auditions for a singer. Vanessa Briscoe (now Vanessa Briscoe Hay) was chosen. The group was named for a novel by William Faulkner
Pylon played their first live show at a party on March 9, 1979. Members of The B-52's attended Pylon's third show. Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of the B-52's were particularly supportive and helped promote Pylon's music in New York City, getting them a gig at Hurrah. Soon Pylon opened for Gang of Four in New York. Pylon's debut single, "Cool," appeared on DB Records in early 1980, and received many positive critical reviews. From 1980 to 1983 Pylon toured parts of the U.S., Canada, and the UK, playing with groups such as the B-52's, Gang of Four, Mission of Burma, Love Tractor, R.E.M., the Talking Heads, and U2. Pylon was the opening act for the first part of U2's first U.S. tour. Crazy/M-Train charted at No. 61 for Club play singles in 1982 according to Billboard Magazine entry in All Music Guide. At that time the members of Pylon were beginning to feel that playing together was becoming less fun and more like a business. They decided to break up the band in 1983.
With some help from the members of R.E.M., Pylon's reputation as one of the great underground bands of the New Wave era was solidified in 1987. When Rolling Stone named R.E.M. "America's Best Band" in November 1987, R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry said, "We're not the best rock 'n' roll band in America." Pylon, he said, was the best. In the same year, R.E.M. released their compilation album Dead Letter Office (1987):the album opens with a version of Pylon's "Crazy", which had been the b-side to their single "Driver 8". Confirming this judgment, numerous musicians from the Athens rock scene publicly attest to their deep reverence for Pylon in the film Athens, GA: Inside Out.
After a six-year hiatus punctuated with a smattering of reunion shows, Pylon officially reformed in 1989,[6] and opened for the final leg of R.E.M.'s "Green" tour, The group recorded with Sky Records, and released a new album Chain, and a single, "Sugarpop". They played several more shows including the South by Southwest Festival in 1990 and 1991, but when guitarist Bewley decided to leave in 1991, the band broke up again.
Pylon came out of retirement again in 2004, and played their first set in more than a decade in August 2004 at the then-fledgling Little King's Shuffle Club. The band officially reunited for the second time when they played the New Year's Eve (2005) show at the 40 Watt Club; they later headlined the first night of the Athens music festival, AthFest (June 2005). In 2006, they recorded a so far untelevised segment for "Pancake Mountain".
On April 4, 2007, they performed an impromptu show at Little King's to announce the reissue of "Gyrate" on DFA Records, called "Gyrate Plus", which was released on October 16, 2007. They performed several key shows in 2008 including the Part Time Punks Festival in Los Angeles, a show taped for Georgia Public Radio in Athens, Georgia, and at the Revolve Film Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with Mitch Easter.
On February 25, 2009, guitarist Randall Bewley died, two days after suffering a heart attack while driving his van.
DFA Records re-released Gyrate and Chomp with extra tracks as Gyrate Plus (2007) and Chomp More (2009).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Pylon (UK)
Pylon are a five piece rock band from Wakefield, UK.
Info - http://www.pylonline.co.uk/
3. Pylon (drum n bass)
Twenty two year old Lukas AKA Pylon is part of a rapidly rising generation of producers currently making serious modifications to traditional drum and bass. using blueprints left by the tech pioneers of the late nineties and combining them with a flurry of electronic influences including techno, hardcore and freeform to create a unique hybrid of styles within his tracks.
In just under 2 years producing he has caught the attention of many respected labels and djs and has already secured releases on Sinuous, DSCI4, Venom Inc & Nerve.
Pylon is part of the M3CH4PL3X collective, a group of polish producers working together to push through groundbreaking ideas and concepts, he is joined by Soccom & Yabol, together the trio have an arsenal of tracks and are working hard to keep Polish drum and bass firmly in the spotlight, expect to hear a lot more from M3CH4PL3X in 2008 and beyond!
Pylon has collaborated with artists including Allied & Switch Technique, both tracks were picked up quickly and receive plays from Proket, Masheen, Kano, Nphonix & more, further collaboration projects are planned with various artists this year, keep watch for audio updates via this page as they happen.
Info - www.myspace.com/pylonpl
4. Pylon duo from Finland
“we (pylon) were predecessors…for avarus. Avarus was formed in 2001 as a fusion of the anaksimandros, pylon and some other space universum peace people. pylon not cobras was recorded in 2000 and it was first self-released as a cd-r with a very small edition and it was sold mainly in tampere, finland. it followed two self-released cd-r:s and the rocks and whips cd-r on boing being. after that our 7” came out on same label.”
—Roope Eronen discussing Pylon on the “Routes for War and Travel” list
“damn, another breath of fresh air blowing over from the finnish cloudfort. pylon sends echoing flutes & ram’s horn trumpets over fragmented folk & space-rock marching junkshop drums, maybe there’s an untuned guitar flailing along or a fuzzy casio organ, someone beating out a morse code on an oven tray or a an old typewriter. muffled abstract vocals are performed with earnest by muppets, zombies & monks & are shrouded in effects pedals. this shares something in common with related-groups Avarus/Anaksimandros/Maniacs Dream, but it’s just two guys, so there’s more space around each clang & groan. dance with goats & green maidens, run wild with robots & monsters.”
5. Pÿlon (Switzerland)
Formed in 2002. Plays Traditional Doom Metal.
Four full-length albums until now:
Natural Songbirth (2004)
Th' Eternal Wedding Band (2006)
Doom (2009)
Armoury of God (2011)
metal-archives: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/P%C3%BFlon/79198
official: http://www.pylon-doom.net/de/news/index.asp
All four members of Pylon were art students at the University of Georgia in Athens. Guitarist Randall Bewley and bass guitarist Michael Lachowski began playing music and attempting to form a band in 1978. They practiced in a studio in downtown Athens which Lachowski rented from Curtis Crowe, upstairs from the current location of the Grill on College Avenue. The room was lit by a single 40-watt light bulb, so the band referred to it as the "40 Watt Club." Crowe soon joined the band as a drummer. On February 14, 1979, the three held auditions for a singer. Vanessa Briscoe (now Vanessa Briscoe Hay) was chosen. The group was named for a novel by William Faulkner
Pylon played their first live show at a party on March 9, 1979. Members of The B-52's attended Pylon's third show. Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of the B-52's were particularly supportive and helped promote Pylon's music in New York City, getting them a gig at Hurrah. Soon Pylon opened for Gang of Four in New York. Pylon's debut single, "Cool," appeared on DB Records in early 1980, and received many positive critical reviews. From 1980 to 1983 Pylon toured parts of the U.S., Canada, and the UK, playing with groups such as the B-52's, Gang of Four, Mission of Burma, Love Tractor, R.E.M., the Talking Heads, and U2. Pylon was the opening act for the first part of U2's first U.S. tour. Crazy/M-Train charted at No. 61 for Club play singles in 1982 according to Billboard Magazine entry in All Music Guide. At that time the members of Pylon were beginning to feel that playing together was becoming less fun and more like a business. They decided to break up the band in 1983.
With some help from the members of R.E.M., Pylon's reputation as one of the great underground bands of the New Wave era was solidified in 1987. When Rolling Stone named R.E.M. "America's Best Band" in November 1987, R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry said, "We're not the best rock 'n' roll band in America." Pylon, he said, was the best. In the same year, R.E.M. released their compilation album Dead Letter Office (1987):the album opens with a version of Pylon's "Crazy", which had been the b-side to their single "Driver 8". Confirming this judgment, numerous musicians from the Athens rock scene publicly attest to their deep reverence for Pylon in the film Athens, GA: Inside Out.
After a six-year hiatus punctuated with a smattering of reunion shows, Pylon officially reformed in 1989,[6] and opened for the final leg of R.E.M.'s "Green" tour, The group recorded with Sky Records, and released a new album Chain, and a single, "Sugarpop". They played several more shows including the South by Southwest Festival in 1990 and 1991, but when guitarist Bewley decided to leave in 1991, the band broke up again.
Pylon came out of retirement again in 2004, and played their first set in more than a decade in August 2004 at the then-fledgling Little King's Shuffle Club. The band officially reunited for the second time when they played the New Year's Eve (2005) show at the 40 Watt Club; they later headlined the first night of the Athens music festival, AthFest (June 2005). In 2006, they recorded a so far untelevised segment for "Pancake Mountain".
On April 4, 2007, they performed an impromptu show at Little King's to announce the reissue of "Gyrate" on DFA Records, called "Gyrate Plus", which was released on October 16, 2007. They performed several key shows in 2008 including the Part Time Punks Festival in Los Angeles, a show taped for Georgia Public Radio in Athens, Georgia, and at the Revolve Film Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with Mitch Easter.
On February 25, 2009, guitarist Randall Bewley died, two days after suffering a heart attack while driving his van.
DFA Records re-released Gyrate and Chomp with extra tracks as Gyrate Plus (2007) and Chomp More (2009).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Pylon (UK)
Pylon are a five piece rock band from Wakefield, UK.
Info - http://www.pylonline.co.uk/
3. Pylon (drum n bass)
Twenty two year old Lukas AKA Pylon is part of a rapidly rising generation of producers currently making serious modifications to traditional drum and bass. using blueprints left by the tech pioneers of the late nineties and combining them with a flurry of electronic influences including techno, hardcore and freeform to create a unique hybrid of styles within his tracks.
In just under 2 years producing he has caught the attention of many respected labels and djs and has already secured releases on Sinuous, DSCI4, Venom Inc & Nerve.
Pylon is part of the M3CH4PL3X collective, a group of polish producers working together to push through groundbreaking ideas and concepts, he is joined by Soccom & Yabol, together the trio have an arsenal of tracks and are working hard to keep Polish drum and bass firmly in the spotlight, expect to hear a lot more from M3CH4PL3X in 2008 and beyond!
Pylon has collaborated with artists including Allied & Switch Technique, both tracks were picked up quickly and receive plays from Proket, Masheen, Kano, Nphonix & more, further collaboration projects are planned with various artists this year, keep watch for audio updates via this page as they happen.
Info - www.myspace.com/pylonpl
4. Pylon duo from Finland
“we (pylon) were predecessors…for avarus. Avarus was formed in 2001 as a fusion of the anaksimandros, pylon and some other space universum peace people. pylon not cobras was recorded in 2000 and it was first self-released as a cd-r with a very small edition and it was sold mainly in tampere, finland. it followed two self-released cd-r:s and the rocks and whips cd-r on boing being. after that our 7” came out on same label.”
—Roope Eronen discussing Pylon on the “Routes for War and Travel” list
“damn, another breath of fresh air blowing over from the finnish cloudfort. pylon sends echoing flutes & ram’s horn trumpets over fragmented folk & space-rock marching junkshop drums, maybe there’s an untuned guitar flailing along or a fuzzy casio organ, someone beating out a morse code on an oven tray or a an old typewriter. muffled abstract vocals are performed with earnest by muppets, zombies & monks & are shrouded in effects pedals. this shares something in common with related-groups Avarus/Anaksimandros/Maniacs Dream, but it’s just two guys, so there’s more space around each clang & groan. dance with goats & green maidens, run wild with robots & monsters.”
5. Pÿlon (Switzerland)
Formed in 2002. Plays Traditional Doom Metal.
Four full-length albums until now:
Natural Songbirth (2004)
Th' Eternal Wedding Band (2006)
Doom (2009)
Armoury of God (2011)
metal-archives: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/P%C3%BFlon/79198
official: http://www.pylon-doom.net/de/news/index.asp
Cool
Pylon Lyrics
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Pure form
Real gone
Like wild
Good vibes
Everything is cool
There are these forms I like to watch
There are these shapes which talk to me
I love forms, and forms love me
The more you look, the more you see
Everything is cool
Real gone
Like wild
Good vibes
Everything is cool
There are these forms I like to watch
I love forms, and forms love me
The more you look, the more you see
Everything is cool
The lyrics to Pylon's song "Cool" seem to celebrate the beauty of pure form and the feeling of being alive while enjoying it. The song is upbeat and positive, and the repetition of the phrase "Everything is cool" reinforces the feeling of contentment and easy acceptance of the present moment. The first four lines of the song ("Pure form/ Real gone/ Like wild/ Good vibes") can be interpreted as a description of the visual or aesthetic qualities that the singer finds appealing- they may be referring to a work of art, a natural setting, or even a person.
The second half of the song introduces the idea that forms (or shapes) can talk to the singer, suggesting a deeper connection or understanding of the world through perception. The repetition of the phrase "I love forms, and forms love me" reinforces a sense of harmony with the world, and the final line "The more you look, the more you see" suggests that there is more to be discovered and appreciated through close observation.
Overall, the lyrics to "Cool" convey a sense of joy and wonder at the beauty of the world, and encourage the listener to embrace that beauty with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Pure form
I appreciate the beauty of simple and unadulterated forms
Real gone
I am moved by things that are genuine and authentic
Like wild
I am drawn to things that are untamed and free-spirited
Good vibes
Things with positive energy and good intentions resonate with me
There are these forms I like to watch
I find pleasure in observing aesthetic shapes and structures
There are these shapes which talk to me
Certain forms communicate with me on a deeper level
I love forms, and forms love me
I have a mutual admiration and connection with simple shapes and structures
The more you look, the more you see
The more you pay attention to the details, the richer and more complex the experience becomes
Everything is cool
I find peace and contentment in the simplicity and beauty of everyday life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Randall Bewley, Vanessa Briscoe Hay, Curtis Crowe, Michael Lachowski
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@hamsolo8165
Pure form
Real gone
Like wild
Good vibes
Everything is cool
There are these forms I like to watch
There are these shapes which talk to me
I love forms, and forms love me
The more you look, the more you see
Everything is cool
@hamsolo8165
Pure form
Real gone
Like wild
Good vibes
Everything is cool
There are these forms I like to watch
There are these shapes which talk to me
I love forms, and forms love me
The more you look, the more you see
Everything is cool
@kilkennycats6551
This song still gives chills and thrills.
@bics10
Saw their last show in Athens in 1983 at the Mad Hatter. Love Tractor opened up for them. They were fantastic. Vanessa was awesome on stage.
@natcouch186
Paul Bickler I was there! Great show
@johnhollingsworth2132
One of their many last shows.
@Just-a-guy926
Brings back memories of college in Athens Ga. 30 years ago.
@bcom11
one of my favorite bands ever, which i discovered a few days ago. they are amazing and criminally neglected.
@cwjanustark
J’adoooooore. Ce groupe est passé sous mon écran radar sans faire écho...je découvre avec grand plaisir
@guillaumemelquiadesb.1768
Idem
@johnnycool1744
Saw em at 688 club in late 70s...Cool!!!!