Live in NYC 1979 - The Stare Kits

General Overview

I discovered The Stare Kits when delving into the releases by Feeding Tube. I liked what I heard, which led me down a rabbit hole, and now they live rent free somewhere in the back of my mind. The Stare Kits were a short-lived band formed by friends Angela Jaeger, Bob Gurevics, Amy Rigby and Michael McMahon. They only played three shows, all at a nightclub called Tier 3, which was an influential location in New York's underground scene. From what I could find, Amy Rigby later wrote a memoir called Girl to City. But I don't want to turn this review into a research paper, I feel like I would do it all an injustice. Also, I haven't read the memoir myself, maybe it's something I revisit in the future. It is definitely not off the table, with that being said, lets turn our attention to the music.

The Review

For this review, I decided that an internet upload of the work wasn't enough. So I purchased a LP copy directly from Feeding Tube to allow me to give the work my full attention, and I am glad I did.