When Spring hits

is a harrowing story of a highway wreck over a suitably edgy instrumental backing punctuated by … live firecrackers into the vocal booth

“Reach further for hopes of failure

pictures and liner notes

by Hilmar Habrom

BUTTHOLE SURFERS - Cream Corn from the Socket of Davis LP Hardrock When Spring hitsThe second part of Matadors reissues of the essential early records by Texass Butthole Surfers continues with three of their most insane slabs 1985s Cream Corn from the Socket of Davis, 1987s Locust Abortion Technician and 1988s Hairway to Steven. The period during which these records were first issued parallels the Buttholes transition from being weirdo Texas outcasts to becoming internationally recognized smut kings of the American underground. In