Jesu

Music League: Driving songs

You’re driving down the road, arm hanging out the window. What’s on the radio?

• Part of a series

• Jesu: Stanlow
  When Jesu first popped up, a decade early to the shoegaze revival, I was surprised to learn the band was formed by Justin Broadrick, who made his name in the ’90s underground with the harsh industrial metal band Godflesh. While both bands share his leaden guitar tone, Jesu is a notable departure from its forebear in its indulgence of melody and sometimes even major keys, as heard here. For me, this song evokes… See more →

Listening: March 2016

My most-played music for the month

• John Zorn’s Masada Chamber Ensembles, Tortoise, Disasterpeace, Deerhoof, El-P, and 5 more

Listening: May 2011

My most-played music for the month

• The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Jesu, Tyler, the Creator, Blind Guardian, Big Star, and 10 more

Ascension

• Jesu, 2011

Heart Ache / Dethroned

• Jesu, 2010

Silver

• Jesu, 2006

Listening: November 2007

My most-played music for the month

• The Ramones, Steve Reich, The Misfits, Mogwai, The Futureheads, and 13 more

Jesu

• Jesu, Torche, and Fog
• First Unitarian Church (Basement), Philadelphia, PA

Listening: September 2007

My most-played music for the month

• The Impressions, 3 Inches of Blood, Jesu, Kepone, Low, and 10 more

Conqueror

• Jesu, 2007