Bob Bert on Sonic Youth, Andy Warhol & the New York Music Scene

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Darrell Craig Harris

Music Interviews, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 107 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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In this episode of Music Matters host Darrell Craig Harris speaks with percussion outlaw and influential creative Bob Bert, a veteran of Sonic Youth and Pussy Galore among many other determinedly button-pushing ensembles with an interview. Venerable indie label Bar/None Records is releasing his LONG overdue solo album Beach Bongo Bloodbath which was recorded at Deepsea Studios in Bert's hometown Hoboken, NJ About Bob Bob Bert is a highly influential drummer, artist, and multidisciplinary creative whose work helped define the downtown New York art and alternative music scenes. Best known for his groundbreaking drumming with Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, and Lydia Lunch, Bert also worked within the orbit of Andy Warhol's iconic creative world, contributing to one of the most culturally influential eras in modern art and music. Beyond the stage, Bob's work spans visual art, writing, and storytelling, cementing his legacy as a true creative force whose influence continues to resonate across generations. Social Media www.Instagram.com/therealbobbert About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, over 1,000,000 global downloads in 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell voice over intro by Nigel J. Farmer

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0:00.0	Bob Burt, thank you for joining me today.
0:03.3	Oh, thanks for having me.
0:05.1	So you have such an interesting background, and it's a huge background.
0:10.0	But more importantly, you have a new record coming out that's been long-awaited,
0:14.8	Beach, Bongo, Bloodbath, which comes out June 12th.
0:17.8	That's on Bar None Records.
0:20.3	And tell me about the album, because I was checking that out today. And it's really cool. It's on Bar NUN Records. And tell me about the album because I was checking that
0:23.1	out today. And it's really cool. It's really interesting. It's like soundscape, but it's also like
0:28.0	old school punk rock mixed in with a bunch of things. Tell me about the album. Well, it wasn't like
0:37.3	a planned thing, really.
0:40.1	I mean, go back a little bit.
0:42.3	So in 2012, my wife had died earlier that year,
0:49.6	and then 2012, I got, you know, called up by Lydia Lunch, and I joined her band Retro Virus. And, you know,
1:00.9	we, you know, toured around the world for 11 years. And, you know, it was great because I go
1:09.1	way back with Lydia and she's one of my favorite
1:11.2	people, and we got to play a retrospectic of her music career, and I got to go, you know,
1:20.0	plenty of places that I never went before, and, you know, I was having a really amazing time
1:26.5	for, you know, being in my 60s.
1:29.1	And then right towards the last part of being with her,
1:35.1	I hooked up with John Spencer and the hitmakers.
1:39.0	You know, John was my old bandmate for Pussy Galore.
1:41.6	And, you know, and he works hard.
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