Throbbing Gristle, whom if ever the phrase proto-Industrial were to be applied musically they would easily hold the title, are making an extremely rare Chicago appearance near the end of this month. Led by Genesis P-Orridge (whose work in Psychic TV we lurve) these Brits crafted song structures that brought to mind urban landscapes torn apart by jackhammers and power drills. Their first Chicago appearance since 1981 is sure to be jarring, disturbing, captivating, mesmerizing and terrifying. more ›