Black Pus
Experimental & noise band from New York, NY · formed 1973
- brian chippendale
- experimental
- noise
- noise rock
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 23
- Last show
- May 20, 2013The Smell
About
Black Pus is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1973, tagged brian chippendale, experimental, noise by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Black Pus formed in 1973 — MusicBrainz
- Black Pus is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Black Pus has 17 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Black Pus has 29730 listeners on Last.fm — Black Pus on Last.fm
- Black Pus has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2025 — Black Pus on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
AS220 · Providence, RI
With Black Pus, Backflip
Show 7:00 PM EDT · Multi-band bill
Shows per year
- 20094 shows
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | The Smell · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Foot Village, Street Buddy, clipping. | Support | Foot Village, Street Buddy, clipping. |
| Nov 15, 2010 | The Met · PawtucketSupportwith No Age, No Age Lucky Dragons, Lucky Dragons | Support | No Age, No Age Lucky Dragons, Lucky Dragons |
| May 15, 2009 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Bastard Noise, Sonic Youth, Bardo Pond, +25 | Support | Bastard Noise, Sonic Youth, Bardo Pond, +25 |
| Apr 20, 2009 | House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith Ratatat, Tussle | Support | Ratatat, Tussle |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Ratatat, Tussle | Support | Ratatat, Tussle |
| Apr 15, 2009 | The National · RichmondSupportwith Ratatat, Tussle | Support | Ratatat, Tussle |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- AS220 · Providence1 show
- House of Blues - Boston · Boston1 show
- Music Hall of Williamsburg · Brooklyn1 show
- The Met · Pawtucket1 show
Cities played
- Boston1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Pawtucket1 show
- Providence1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Apr 2009
- Latest on record
- May 2013
Shows per year
- 20094
- 20101
- 20131
Top rooms
- The Smell, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- The Met, Pawtucket · 1
- Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 1
- House of Blues - Boston, Boston · 1
- 9:30 Club, Washington · 1
Top cities
- Boston, MA · 1
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
- Richmond · 1
- Washington, DC · 1
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
Often on the bill with: Ratatat, Tussle, Foot Village, Lucky Dragons, No Age, clipping.
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
23 releases, 2004–2025No Cure For Disintegration
2025
Terrestrial Seethings
2024 · Album
They Won
2024 · Album
Lets Launch This Gnarly Patreon With The Pus
2024
Terrestrial Seethings Outtakes
2024
11.26.2020 + 12.1.2020 "Hurkey Turkey Man"
2024
IMPROVISED CURSES
2023 · Album
SHAGGY MANE
2022 · Ep
Shaggy Mane EP
2022
Live in Minecraft
2021 · Album
Def Vesper
2020 · Album
LAMC # 17
2017 · Single
Less Artists More Condos Series #17
2017
Black Pus / Oozing Wound
2014 · Album
All My Relations
2013 · Album
Black Pus / Foot Village
2012 · Album
Pus Mortem
2012 · Album
Primordial Pus
2011 · Album
Zero Ultimate Beat Off
2009 · Album
Black Pus IV: All Aboard the Magic Pus
2008 · Album
Black Pus III: Metamorpus
2006 · Album
Black Pus II
2005 · Album
Black Pus I
2004 · Album
Discography
25 releases, 2004–2024- 2024Terrestrial SeethingsAlbum
Thrill Jockey · THRILL621CD · Recorded By: Seth Manchester
- 2024They WonAlbum
[no label]
- 2023IMPROVISED CURSESAlbum
[no label]
- 2022SHAGGY MANEEP
[no label]
- 2021Live in MinecraftAlbum
[no label]
- 2020Def VesperAlbum
[no label]
- 2017LAMC # 17Single
Famous Class
- 2017Less Artists More Condos Series #17Release
Famous Class · FC043 · Mastered By: Heba Kadry; Mixed By [Mixed With]: Seth Manchester
- 2014Black Pus / Oozing WoundAlbum
Thrill Jockey · THRILL 370 · Mastered By: Heba Kadry
- 2013All My RelationsAlbum
Thrill Jockey · Thrill 322 · Mastered By: Heba Kadry; Recorded By, Mixed By: Keith Souza; Recorded By, Mixed By: Seth Manchester
- 2012Black Pus / Foot VillageAlbum
Deathbomb Arc
- 2012Live At WFMU On Marty McSorley's Show January 31, 2012Release
Free Music Archive · Engineer: Ernie Indradat
Show 13 more releases
- 2012Pus MortemAlbum
[no label] · [none] · Recorded By, Producer: Hundred Arms
- 2011Primordial PusAlbum
Load Records · 133 · Mastered By: Jeff Lipton; Mastered By [Assisted]: Maria Rice
- 2009Black PusSingle
Corleone Records · CORWO 831.5
- 2009Zero Ultimate Beat OffAlbum
Deathbomb Arc · DBA 124
- 20084: All Aboard The Magic PusAlbum
Diarrhea Records · #4 · Mastered By: Jeff Lipton; Producer, Recorded By: Hundred Arms
- 2008Black Pus IV: All Aboard the Magic PusAlbum
Diareahrama Records · 004
- 2008Split 12"Release
Deathbomb Arc · dba091 · Mastered By: Pete Swanson
- 20062Album
Faux Fetus · FF 130
- 20063 (Metamorpus)Album
Faux Fetus · FF 145
- 2006Black Pus III: MetamorpusAlbum
Diareahrama Records · 003
- 20051Album
Diareahrama Records · 001
- 2005Black Pus IIAlbum
Diareahrama Records · 002
- 2004Black Pus IAlbum
Diareahrama Records · 001
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Black Pus on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Black Pus on Discogs | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.