They met at a party in 2012. But Hill admitted that “maybe 40% of the offerings were just garbage,” touching on a larger Lynch is familiar with this internal community issue, having heard unsubstantiated “Apparently the company whose property it’s on is threatening to cut it down because people keep littering and stuff,” said Lynch, who was careful to clean up her Taco Bell. For Casanova, who was hooked on geclife from the gec-go, it was fate. My dad used to work near there when we lived in Illinois. You heard 1000 gecs, and saw the iconic cover. “We’re actually planting trees this year,” said Blunt. Die-hard fans of Friends Louise and Kat journeyed to the tree about a week later.

This tree is the one and only tree immortalised on the cover of avant-pop duo In TikToks and Tweets, they have documented their journeys, including the offerings they leave behind under the tree’s canopy: bracelets, dolls, cans of Monster Energy, and other pop culture detritus that naturally finds spiritual affinity with The pair, who live in the suburbs outside of Chicago, made the hour and a half drive to visit the tree in early July. Despite the rumors, Carlton Blunt, a facilities manager at the Des Plaines location, told the Tribune in a recent phone call that, as of August 5, he didn’t plan to cut down any trees.

1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues (stylized as 1000 gecs and The Tree of Clues) is the first remix album by American experimental music duo 100 Gecs, released on July 10, 2020 by Dog Show Records, Big Beat Records and Atlantic Records. I mean, that’s crazy.” A pine tree with various items placed in and around it in Des Plaines (543 E Algonquin Rd) on Monday, July 27, 2020. A healthy looking tree, it’s flush with pine needles and the occasional cone, leading one to reasonably assume that it is well-cared for. While some pilgrims boast personal connections to Les and Brady themselves, others aren’t even outright fans of their music. This is the Gec Tree. “That album cover is just such a cultural symbol right now that it being there so close to the convention was just like, ‘we gotta go,’” said Casanova. Although the album isn’t exactly his cup of tea, Hill was captivated by the culture of veneration around the tree itself, which he frequently referred to as a “community center.” It reminded him of another cult-music landmark — the house on the front of emo band American Football’s self-titled 1999 album, which happens to be in Urbana. View entire discussion ( 3 comments) 1000 Gecs (stylized as 1000 gecs or 1000 gec) is the debut studio album by American experimental pop duo 100 Gecs.It was released on May 31, 2019, through Dog Show Records two days after the single "Money Machine", was released.. )A rundown of things to read, watch and listen to each week. “I would not have considered riding my bike for that long unless the world was shut down,” said Hill. A chipped faux-plaster relief of a winged cherub, forehead stuck with a Hatsune Miku pin. A pine tree with various items placed in and around it in Des Plaines (543 E Algonquin Rd) on Monday, July 27, 2020. Standing at about But this tree, of course, is not like others. It’s also green. Brady lives in downtown Los Angeles and Les is based in Chicago. When I visited the tree last weekend, my companion and I were immediately stopped by a masked security guard who kindly told us to “make it quick, people have been littering over there.” The tree I saw, however, seemed to be in better shape than the iteration Matt Hill visited. A bright blue plastic recorder, dishwasher-friendly. This tree is the one and only tree immortalised on the cover of avant-pop duo 100 Gecs’ 2019 cult hit, 1000 Gecs. Des Plaines, IL.