Government Alpha Plays Summer Scum 10

recorded on VHS July 11, 2025 Government Alpha is Yasutoshi Yoshida, a legendary Japanese noise artist who runs the label Xerxes. Summer Scum is a noise fest started by Justin Lakes (Shredded Nerve) in 2012. Over the years, it has evolved to include international noise acts as well as local and underground performers. Summer Scum has been hosted in NYC, Buffalo, NY, and Cincinnati, OH. Since 2019, it has been co-run with Matt Boettke, who Justin Lakes also runs the label Dead Gods (and the former associated store Thousands of Dead Gods) with in NYC.