The Bush Tetras were popular in the New York club scene in the early 1980s. As you will gather, their music is part of a very small niche which was almost entirely based in New York City during this time period, and which included bands like ESG (below), Konk, Liquid Liquid, and perhaps a few others. With increased interest in the band, they reformed in 2005 and began doing tours once again. Check out their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/bushtetras.Boom In The Night (Original studio recordings 1980 - 1983)
ESG, another band from this small scene, actually is an acronym for Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold. The group was initially made up of sisters Maria Scroggins (congas, vocals), Renee Scroggins (guitar, vocals), and Valerie Scroggins (drums), and friend Leroy Glover (bass). A resurgence in the interest of this band has been aided by hip-hop artists who have sampled their works, including Wu-Tang, Beastie Boys, and J Dilla. If you like the album, buy it! Valerie Scroggins is in some hot water with her employer, the MTA, and could probably use the kickbacks, however small they may be.
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