CBGB 12.13.88 by Galaxie 500
After a storied first year as a band releasing and touring behind their critically acclaimed debut album Today, Galaxie 500 closed out 1988 with a quintessential performance at New York City’s famed CBGB with every bit of their signature intimacy and autumnal bombast on display. The unusual bill which also included Sonic Youth, B.A.L.L. and Unsane was a benefit show for the zine shop See Hear.
Captured here in a raw but inspired board mix by Kramer and restored and mastered from the analog source by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, CBGB 12.13.88 is a live snapshot of a Galaxie fully formed, punctuating the end of their first chapter while poised to step into their next with On Fire the following year.
Officially available for the first time on LP, CD, cassette and digital. Out September 5th 2025 on Silver Current Records.
Tracklist
| 1. | Tugboat | 3:41 |
| 2. | Oblivious | |
| 3. | Parking Lot | 2:59 |
| 4. | Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste | |
| 5. | Pictures | |
| 6. | Flowers | |
| 7. | It's Getting Late | |
| 8. | Temperature's Rising | |
Credits
Live at CBGB, New York City, December 13th, 1988.
Players:
Dean Wareham - guitar/vocals
Naomi Yang - bass
Damon Krukowski - drums
Photo credits: Michael Macioce
Recorded by Kramer
Mastered by Alan Douches
All songs written by Galaxie 500 (Krukowski, Wareham, Yang) and published by Zebulon Music (BMI) adm. Rough Trade Publishing except “Don’t Let Our Youth Go to Waste” (Jonathan Richmond) Rounder Music (ASCAP)/ Rocking’ Leprechaun Music (ASCAP)
Bonus Tracks:
Performed live at CBGB May 13th 1989
Sound and recording by Kramer
Additional guitar by Dave Rick.
