Genre is Death and the art of 'Noizz'

Photos by Stacie Joy

Bathed in deep red light inside Madame X on West Houston Street, Sunday night's "A Red Tie Nite of Noizz & Words" blurred the lines between concert, reading and art show — anchored by the debut LP release from Genre Is Death.

First, the guests of honor: Ty V and Tayler Lee, performing songs from their first full-length release, Attractive People, where the duo put their stamp on the lurching thump of no-wave dissonance.

They were joined on the bill by Sylvia Black, Skull Practitioners and Erica Mancini's Electronium.

The night drew a crowd of musicians, artists and familiar faces ... 

Between sets, there was spoken word from Stu Spasm, Martin Bisi (who produced the new GiD record), Bob Bert, Ron Ward and Liz Lamere. 

We especially enjoyed hearing from veteran drummer Bob Bert, below, who shared stories about going to Japan with Pussy Galore in the late 1980s and touring out west with Tad. (Bert has a new record out next month.)

... while Feo (below left with partner Cat Cioper) and Jolie Dufrane presented a photo exhibit in the space.

Attendees included (right below) members of Puzzled Panther (Victoria Espinoza and Eugene Hütz, also of Gogol Bordello). We also spotted a member or two from Femcel, the Art Gray Noizz Quintet, the New Bomb Turks and Dr. Now, among others.

The night concluded with Ty and Tayler playing as loud and chaotic as we've seen them — Ty accidentally broke his guitar in half during the third song.

And more Sunday nights like this, please...