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Bug On Yonkers

by Damaged Bug

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Nik Havert
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Nik Havert It does what any good tribute album should do - (a) rock and (b) introduce you to someone who might've been off your radar. Thanks to Mr. Dwyer and his crew for spotlighting Mr. Yonkers.

Here's my full review - www.7thlevelmusic.com?p=7151 Favorite track: Sold America.
hombal
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hombal where John Dwyer is part of a record it s always intresting & weird sound...i love it ..saw him live ...he s a genius Favorite track: The Thunder Speaks.
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harley_dadvinson Sick, as always from Dwyer.
midwatch1953
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midwatch1953 John, and band, you need to thank Marc Riley for this. loved every track but especially Lovely Gold which I played a lot. Sorry that I couldn't buy this on CD. I don't have a turntable.
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woodymcdonald The Bug does it again! Great to see Mr Yonkers honoured. Microminature Love a really special rekid
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I Tried 04:01
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Sold America 04:09
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Sunflower 04:56
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Lovely Gold 05:08
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In My Heart 03:31

about

“I first heard Michael Yonkers via the Microminature Love reissue (Sub Pop) and was immediately hooked. I started collecting any piece of his legend that I could…some true, some likely not.
He had hand-built all of his gear.
He had broken his back.
He was part of experimental surgery that left him in lifelong pain.
He was a dancer.
He was still kicking around making some of the oddest and most contrary-to-contemporary-popular-norms type of music.
(A man after my own heart)
And then I heard Goodby Sunball, recorded and released in 1974, the year I was born. I had and have a very deep connection with this set of songs.
I wasn’t sure why, but when I finally met Michael, I understood.
He was kind and seemingly a pretty regular guy.
But he was also a weirdo. A rare bird, waving the true freak music flag,
and it didn’t matter what kind of music he made, I loved it all.

So, this record was recorded as a way to reboot and reconnect with some songs that have heavily inspired me over the years.
It was hard to pick from his vast catalog, so I just sort of jumped in, with Tom Dolas, Nick Murray, and Brigid Dawson as my band (along with a bevy of others along the way) and these are the tunes that stuck to the wall.

I will forever be grateful to Mr Yonkers for bringing me a little joy with his music and inspiring weirdos everywhere.” - John Dwyer, Feb 2020

here is a poem from Michael Yonkers himself, today:

people think that music is all about vibration.
whatever...music don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think that one can just destroy into creation.
whatever...creation don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think that knowledge is about investigation.
whatever...knowledge don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think that love is all about infatuation.
whatever...love don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think that they can work their way into salvation.
whatever...salvation don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think forgiveness is about conciliation.
whatever...forgiveness don't work that way.
be that as it may.
people think that music is about proliferation.
whatever...music don't work that way.
be that as it may.

"whatever" ... Michael Yonkers

credits

released July 24, 2020

John Dwyer: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synth, Flute, Shakers & Noise Makers
Tom Dolas: Keyboards, Drums
Brigid Dawson: Vocals
Nick Murray: Drums
Brad Caulkins: Saxophones
Laena Myers-Ionita: Violin
Brian Bamps: Artwork
Cover photo by Michael Yonkers
All Original Songs written by Michael Yonkers

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