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John Dwyer (musician)

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John Dwyer
Also known asDamaged Bug
Born (1974-10-03) October 3, 1974 (age 50)
OriginProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
GenresGarage rock, punk rock, noise rock, psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, flute, clarinet, trumpet, cello
Years active1997–present
LabelsCastle Face Records, In The Red Records, Load Records, Narnack Records

John Dwyer (born October 3, 1974)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, visual artist and record label owner. He is best known as the founding member and primary songwriter of the garage rock band Thee Oh Sees, with whom he has recorded nineteen studio albums. In addition to his work with Thee Oh Sees, Dwyer records solo material under the name "Damaged Bug", and is a former member of the garage rock acts, Coachwhips, Pink and Brown and The Hospitals.

Dwyer is currently based in Los Angeles, California, although for much of his career he was based in San Francisco, California. Dwyer is originally from Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

He has been in and fronted several underground American bands since 1997.[2] In 2003, John Dwyer founded Castle Face Records with Brian Lee Hughes and Matt Jones.[3] In a 2016 interview, Larry Hardy, creator of In The Red Recordings, talked about the possibility of a new band with him and Ty Segall.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

With Thee Oh Sees

As OCS

As The Oh Sees

As Thee Oh Sees

As Oh Sees

As Damaged Bug

  • Hubba Bubba (2014)
  • Cold Hot Plumbs (2015)
  • The Tarot of Personal Experience (2016)
  • Bunker Funk (2017)

References

  1. ^ "He'll Be a Really Cool Old Man - Bumbershoot Guide". The Stranger. August 31, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ [1] [dead link]
  3. ^ "ANPQuarterly Vol 2 / No 7 by RVCA". ISSUU.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Interview to Still in Rock.com