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JG Thirlwell is a composer / producer / performer based in Brooklyn. Works as Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Xordox, Manorexia and more, scores The Venture Bros & Archer.
JG Thirlwell hanging with Jim White (Dirty Three, Hard Quartet, Cat Power, Xylouris White) at TV Eye. Photo by Mick Lewis.
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to the JG Thirlwell concert live-scoring Harry Smith's Heaven and Earth Magic at Tinker St Cinema in Woodstock NY on Saturday night. Harry Smith's ashes were buried in the Woodstock Artist's Cemetery in June 2025, so I got to visit his gravestone while I was up there.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Great to see Mark Arm of Mudhoney for the first time in some years when he played at Music Hall of Williamsburg with The Saints 73-78. They are heading to the UK for five shows, then Sweden and Berlin so catch them if you can. Photo by Mick Lewis.
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The long-awaited new Foetus album HALT is available for pre-order from the Foetus website. ORDER HERE! www.foetus.org/content/shop/
9 years in the making & marks the close of the Foetus saga. It is 58 minutes long consists of 11 tracks. Available on double colored vinyl and CD. Ships early December
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 AM
On November 15 2025 JG Thirlwell will be will perform a live score to the legendary Harry Smith film Heaven and Earth Magic at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock. This will be a solo performance by Thirlwell in immersive four channel sound. Tickets here ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/145...
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On November 15 2025 JG Thirlwell will be will perform a live score to the legendary Harry Smith film Heaven and Earth Magic at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock. This will be a solo performance by Thirlwell in immersive four channel sound.
Tickets here ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/145...
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Happy Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The Immaculate Consumptive was a project consisting of Lydia Lunch, Nick Cave, Marc Almond and JG Thirlwell. In October 1983, The Immaculate Consumptive played two shows at Danceteria in NYC and one at the 9.30 club in Washington DC. 42 years ago today.
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
JG Thirlwell presents Silver Mantis in Seattle on Halloween Oct 31 2025 at The Rabbit Box! Tix here tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jg-thirlwe...
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New JG Thirlwell playlist up now on Tumblr, with links to the tunes jgthirlwell.tumblr.com
Photo by geaphiles
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to the two sold out Silver Mantis shows at Center For New Music in San Francisco last night. Next show is at the Rabbit Box in Seattle on Halloween. See you there. Photo by Chris Spencer
October 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
SAN FRANCISCO! JG Thirlwell will be presenting his Silver Mantis project at the Center For New Music on Saturday October 25 2025. Two shows 6pm and 8pm. Both shows are now SOLD OUT!
See you there!
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I was very saddened to hear about the death of Dave Ball, half of the legendary Soft Cell. Dave's keyboards and arrangements were the engine that powered the group, framing Marc Almond's evocative and dramatic vocalizing. Rest In Power, Dave.
October 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to the JG Thirlwell Heaven and Earth Magic show in Los Angeles and made it insanely memorable and magical!
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
JG Thirlwell will be performing three shows on the West Coast in October 2025.

Los Angeles Tix studios.wearebraindead.com/movies/j-g-t...

SF tix (6pm show) www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

Seattle Tix tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

See you there!
October 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I just received test pressings of the brand new Foetus album. I shall be doing some scrupulous listening this weekend.
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I'm deeply saddened to hear about the passing of legendary experimental film maker Ken Jacobs. He used strobing techniques to create 3D illusions, manipulated found footage, experimented with projection techniques and much more.
I collaborated with Ken on several films and performances.
RIP, Ken.
October 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
JG Thirlwell will be performing three shows on the West Coast in October 2025.

Los Angeles Tix studios.wearebraindead.com/movies/j-g-t...

SF tix www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

Seattle Tix tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jg-thirlwe...

See you there!
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, October 3 2025, is BANDCAMP FRIDAY, where Bandcamp waives their fees to support artists. Please visit! jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com New Venture Bros and Xordox albums on vinyl & CD plus much much more. Thank you, we love you! Photo by Dora Blount jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
New JG Thirlwell monthly playlist up on his Tumblr blog, with links to the music jgthirlwell.tumblr.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
JG Thirlwell will be performing his Silver Mantis project at The Center For New Music in San Francisco on Oct 25 2025.Silver Mantis is a 50 minute surround sound presentation, performed with software and sampling, theremin and prepared piano. Tix at www.eventbrite.com/e/jg-thirlwe...
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Back at Masterdisk in Peekskill NY with Scott Hull to master the ultimate Foetus album, HALT! It will be out later in 2025, watch this space!
September 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Music of Venture Bros Volume Three" by JG Thirlwell is OUT NOW!
Today is also BANDCAMP FRIDAY. You can also purchase the vinyl and CD from Bandcamp jgthirlwell.bandcamp.com
Both vinyl and CD come with an exclusive 3" x 3" 'Music of Venture Bros' sticker! What are you waiting for? Go team Venture!
September 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I stopped by Circular Ruin Studios on Monday for one last mix tweak on the Foetus album HALT, working with the great Ben Greenberg. Mastering it on Monday with Scott Hull at Masterdisk in Peekskill NY. It will be on my label Ectopic Ents, projected release date Nov / Dec 2025.
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
TODAY is the FIRST of SEPTEMBER!
September 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM