Photos / Poster: Chicago #2 - 1989

Algebra Suicide: Lydia Tomkiw (August 6, 1959 – September 4, 2007) was an American poet, singer, and songwriter, best known for her work with the band Algebra Suicide, along with her husband Don Hedeker. Lydia Tomkiw, died so young, at age forty-eight of natural causes in her apartment in Phoenix, Arizona. Rest in peace Lydia.

For those who want to get in touch with the music of Algebra Suicide, the album "Real Numbers" (Persuit of Market Share, 1988), recorded live at Link's Hall in Chicago, is a good record to start. You can find two more great albums of Algebra Suicide on Bandcamp. The photo with Algebra Suicide was taken in the same club after our show at Link's Hall in October 14th, 1989. I remember two warm-hearted and funny people who published good music with wonderful lyrics.

Daniel Burke, mastermind of Illusion of Safety, hosted our performance at Batteries Not Included in Chicago on September 24, 1989. The story behind the photo: Dan took us to his favorite pizzeria and was totally outraged because we had paid the bill. Offended, he gave us our money back in the parking lot. Musical reference: Illusion of  Safety feat. Jim O'Rourke played an amazing concert at Batteries Not Included!

Both photos are stills from the video documentary "Monochrome Bleu USA Tour 1989" by Wolfgang Dorninger and Susi Jirkuff (camera)!

Dan Burke   Photo   Poster   Susi Jirkuff   1989