No. 2

Here’s the Pink Lighting cut of “You Might Be Right.” Almost went with this version. Directed by Sam Higginson, with some lighting bolts by , and edited by Neil, the track was produced by , recorded and mixed by Gary Jarman , and released on limited blue 7” and limited red 12” vinyl by Jealous Butcher Records.

"You Might Be Right" (Pink Lightning Cut) by No. 2

One year ago today! The machine will never stop 😮

"Too Much Is Not Enough" by No. 2 Jealous Butcher Records presents: No. 2 "Too Much Is Not Enough."Directed by Hal Wolverton. Band footage shot by Sam Higginson. Color and VFX by Johnson + ...

It’s Bandcamp Friday, let’s go shopping! You may be thinking, “Sure No. 2, you put out a new record after 20 years, but what have you done for me lately?” And the answer is we made you another playlist! 70’s(ish) Crate Digging Vol. 2 is now available to stream, links inn comments below! F**k the algorithm, stop listing to AI and let your friends put on the records! It’s Spring, time to cut loose with a mixtape full of weird 70’s rockers and groovers. And check out our album “First Love,” that called “gripping and beautiful and both in your face and in your heart…” on limited edition red vinyl. Thank you!

Had a long talk with Al Melchior for his podcast “You, Me & an Album” about the 2001 compilation CD Nigeria 70: Funky Lagos. And the episode is out now! Link in bio. It’s a wide-ranging, discursive conversation rife with historical inaccuracies and entertaining “facts” about Nirgeria in the 70’s (I read some wikipedia pages the morning we did the interview), which nevertheless is full of real love and passion for this album. One of the best compilations ever, in my book. Thanks Al!

Thank you Janet and Sam!! For all your unending generosity and for Quasi’s inspired performances that made us want to step it up, And thanks to all of you who came out to see us play together! A fun fact you may not know about Quasi: they know where every single one of the best coffee shops are in the entire fu***ng country.

Golden Girls. 💋💋

Shuffling back into Portland…

Thank you and the fu***ng cool people of Vancouver last night! Tonight it’s in Seattle. Please come experience the psychically connected jams of .quasi and the fantastic .ends - tickets are going fast. And it’s also Bandcamp Friday! Get our new LP and single! Link in bio! So much fun, thank you all 🖤💋

When you’re in a band with a kick ass stylist… Almost ready for Vancouver

Happy birthday to Neil- the heart of No.2. So overjoyed to be able to play music with you again! You are a true artist -inspiring, meticulous, visionary, classy, sexy, funny. I Love you!!! (G) ❤️❤️❤️

...And another new review! We got a 4/5!

"...the energy is so fresh and current, and the songs so solidly designed that they manage to sound vital and relevant even if revisiting a late 70’s classic groove."

No. 2: First Love [Album Review] No. 2First LoveJealous Butcher Records [2022] It’s been 20 years since Neil Gust last played with his Portland, Oregon band-mates in No. 2, the aptly named

New review! Nicely written. Crisp.
"The music oscillates from introspection to big rock pay-off with aplomb. The band is locked in, but loose. The instrumental parts cut sharply through the mix, fuzzy but easily distinguishable. You are hearing what Gust and his mates want you to hear. So it’s youthful excess filtered through adult control and capability, which is the best kind. "

No. 2—First Love (Jealous Butcher) First Love by No. 2 “Time’s Up” churns a bristly hash of distorted guitars. It thumps. It grinds. It swaggers. But it also croons in an easygoing way. If you had to place it by decade, you might well...