The unusual journey of the Texas based Butthole surfers begins in Texas in the
late 1970s when Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary met and began performing, playing
under a different band name every gig. Their controversial moniker came about
when someone mistakenly introduced them as that, and they decided to stick with
the name full time. They built a cult following for their outrageous live shows,
and their committedly uncomfortable humor. They played atonal, though sometimes
appealingly melodic, rock and noise experiments, and this devoutly underground
aesthetic made them a perfect f...