Mac McNeilly

As 2009 winds down, it's time to look back on a year of heavy-duty concert-going. Read More

In 1987, the singer David Yow and the bassist David Sims were at loose ends after their band, Scratch Acid, broke up. Read More

The City of Chicago has special winter parking restrictions that are in place from December 1st through April 1st every year. Read More

David Yow didn't allow bruised ribs suffered from an accidental fall during The Jesus Lizard's first of two sold-out weekend shows at Metro to keep him from playing the second concert. Read More

One by one, the four members of the reunited Jesus Lizard strolled onstage at Metro Friday night for the first of two triumphant shows, and the applause grew louder as each took his place. Read More

As a typically manic homecoming show wound down Friday at Metro, the Jesus Lizard's whirlwind singer, David Yow, put himself in harm's way again and paid the price. Read More

In the early '90s, the Jesus Lizard burned their brand onto the indie rock scene with a signature sound which combined searing guitars with screaming vocals. Read More

Can we put to rest this Talmudic thing about band reunions? Read More

"This is gonna be really fucking good," warned David Yow just before the Jesus Lizard went Jurassic Park . Read More

The Jesus Lizard are the greatest band I have ever seen on stage—ever!—and trust me, I've seen 'em all, by gummy. Read More