Basic Elements

Congratulations to our pal who is celebrating Transmission’s 25 year anniversary tonight at the legendary First Avenue nightclub. We wish we could be there in person to celebrate you, your dedication to keeping new wave alive, and to thank you for your support of Basic Elements. Forgive the manifestation photo, but we hope that one day we will play together. I know it hasn’t been an easy year, so we are sending all our love to you, the city of Minneapolis, your family, the late, great and lovable Harry, and to all the incredible Manatees in attendance tonight. Party like it’s 1985! Cheers 🥂 🎶 👨🏼‍🎤

OUT NOW • B.E. Live EP • Captured during our homecoming show at Last Exit Live in Phoenix, AZ for the KWSS Spring Fundraiser event • Set list includes live versions of our released singles, plus the debut of two new songs, and features Dan Konopka of OK Go on drums • Out now on all platforms • Link to Spotify in comments •

Great article about the legendary club we played most of our shows at alongside Gentlemen AfterDark, Caterwaul & Purr Machine, DITCHe, and Undertow • We also fondly remember watching RHCP play an early show there while they were tripping on L*D. Thank you for the opportunity and memories Franco

'That moment was an era': An oral history of the Mason Jar in Phoenix Franco Gagliano's rock club defined Phoenix live music for a generation. Here's the inside story, from those who lived it.

What a weird year • We’re grateful we were able to share some of our live recordings • Thank you for supporting our little band • 2025 will be our 40 year anniversary so we have a few things up our sleeve because, now more than ever, music is important • Create. Defy. Subvert. Survive. See you in ‘25… and Hide from your leader • 📸: