I went down a wormhole searching for the 1982 Armory show date and found a ton of other articles about early Ministry. I have more - if anyone is interested, let me know.
Chicago Tribune June 5th 1983
City Pages March 18, 1982
Small mention from a review of their first Minneapolis concert with Medium Medium and Gun Club
Twin Cities Reader April 8th 1982
Review of first 12"
City Pages June 17 1982
Different ad for the Armory show and blurb from same issue
Awesome, would love to see more. I have a nice collection of articles and photos I’ve collected over the years, would be happy to send you what I have.
Thanks for sharing. The Chicago Tribune article from May 1983 is fantastic. Al certainly sounds confident about the band’s musical direction and the contract with Arista - as he says he turned down other offers and was keen to avoid being taken advantage of.
Some of these quotes like “I’m a real drama queen…” and “My whole life is acting…” are priceless….and true!
Definitey, Ill add more. Feel free to send me any you have or post them on here.
A couple recently found on my phone
This is just a grab from the Wax Trax documentary, Cold Life ad showing a gig February 6 1982 at 950
Not listed in the concerts on this site.
Anyone have this full ad?
July 25th 1982 New Jersey show, listed here as taking place in Chicago.
LA Times July 10 1983
Twin Cities Reader Sept 12 1984
City Pages June 3 1982 Posted in other thread plus blurb
I think I have that full Wax Trax ad, I’ll see if I can dig it up. Here’s a couple more: 7/17/1982 at City Gardens and 8/28/83 at the Variety Theater (opening for Madness) .
I like how that review has the exact opposite opinion from the norm.
Cool! I love seeing the old venue calendar ads.
He mentions a possible acting gig - wonder what that was.
Acting gig…
Aah ok makes sense. I drank Shasta in the 80s.
Dude!! Dead Kennedys the next day. Wonder if that was Jello’s and Al’s introduction…
Another fun item, the test pressing for I’m Falling/Overkill.
Very cool!
Found a couple things about the July 20 1983 Minneapolis show that we all have seen the video of.
Imagine walking into Wax Trax! records 40+ years ago in Chicago, and there’s new wave Uncle Al working behind the register with a stack of freshly pressed vinyl “Cold Life” EPs available for sale.
Love this passage from Al’s book working at Wax Trax
“So after a year in Boston Patty and I moved back to Chicago, and I went back to Wax Trax! Jim and Danny gave me a job working the register, and after three days I jumped over the counter and decked some kid who was taunting me: “Oh hey! Big rock star now working behind the record counter. Look at you now.” They were afraid of lawsuits, so they put me in the back, where I had to shrink wrap vinyl all fucking day.”
— Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen by Al Jourgensen
The Morning Call July 2 1983
Boston Globe Nov 22 1983
LA Times September 11 1983
Chicago Tribune Oct 24 1982 (R&B band ha!)
Daily Illini July 2 1985
Does anyone have a copy of the Matter April 83 interview? It’s no longer available on this site.
