Demolition Means Progress

Art imitates life? We wrote "Stars" about celestial events in Bemidji and here we have a celestial event in Bemidji.

Meteor likely caused bright light, boom in Bemidji A bright light followed by a loud boom in Bemidji Monday night had people wondering what was going on. The Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received numerous reports of a loud explosion and bright flash in the sky before 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. Reports of people seeing, hearing and...

We had some shows plus an EP in the works, but they are now on hold as BJ has to go overseas for work. Assuming they let him back in, we'll pick things up in 2024.

Thanks everyone for coming out tonight!
Photo: Stephen Birmingham

August is just around the corner, and we have shows!
Saturday August 5th at 10K Brewing in Anoka MN
Friday August 18th lunchtime at Waterworks Park downtown Minneapolis!

Hello Anoka! Saturday August 5th at 10K Brewing.
Also, we have a song coming out on a Depeche Mode tribute compilation.
Details for both coming soon!

1. We're almost done mixing our song for Phonophore Records' Depeche Mode tribute project! We still can't tell you which song it is (it's not Never Let Me Down Again- we're covering that one for ourselves), but we can say that dramatically different than the original. We channeled Chopin, The Who, and Tears for Fears when we recorded it.
2. We're also nearly done recording "Greed", a new song for our next record, and it sounds like Gang of Four.
3. Don't forget about our show on April 20th at the Driftwood in Minneapolis!

We're hard at work recording our next record, plus something special for Phonophore Records!

We start recording our next record in less than two weeks!
Also, we're booking shows for the spring and summer. Our next one is April 20th, details to come...

Light Fantastic made the For The Rabbits playlist! Check it out!

Five Things We Liked This Week - 10/02/23 https://fortherabbits.net/2023/02/10/five-things-we-liked-this-week-10-02-23/

Look what we just dropped!

Light Fantastic, by Demolition Means Progress track by Demolition Means Progress

Wow, so proud to play w/this crew. Give Difference a listen on Spotify;)

Hey everyone! we are dropping a single, with the B-side "Difference" appearing on the streams tomorrow (it's already up on Bandcamp and Soundcloud), and the A-side following soon.

We had this idea to release a single on 7" vinyl, with a happy side and a sad side, using the hole as the nose of a face printed on the label (one side happy, the other sad). Fun fact: pressing vinyl is expensive. We're releasing it digital only for now.
"Difference" is the sad side. It features business jargon lyrics over sad chords, some backwards guitar parts, a sad violin, and roaring coda.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think of it!
https://demolitionmeansprogress.bandcamp.com/track/difference

Hey everyone! we are dropping a single, with the B-side "Difference" appearing on the streams tomorrow (it's already up on Bandcamp and Soundcloud), and the A-side following soon.

We had this idea to release a single on 7" vinyl, with a happy side and a sad side, using the hole as the nose of a face printed on the label (one side happy, the other sad). Fun fact: pressing vinyl is expensive. We're releasing it digital only for now.
"Difference" is the sad side. It features business jargon lyrics over sad chords, some backwards guitar parts, a sad violin, and roaring coda.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think of it!
https://demolitionmeansprogress.bandcamp.com/track/difference

Tonight at Stanley's NE
Free, 7-9pm!

Did you miss our show on Monday? Watch it here!

01 Intro Communication Demolition Means Progress playing Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis MN, August 15, 2022.Intro into Communication (from 2020 "Undefined Horizon" EP)Writ...

Come listen to our Wednesday night acoustic set at Stanley's
Lowry and University in NE Minneapolis!

Hey Chicago!
We're playing at the Hidden Cove tonight (Aug 6 '22) with Cutest Nuisance and The Stick Arounds!
Doors at 5, we go on 7-ish. @1+, $10 cover.
If you can't be there, a livestream will be here:

suburbsradio.com

Hey, Minnesota!

August 6 - Chicago. See you there!
Note the time.

We're an American Band...
We're comin' to your town, we'll help you party it down
We're an American Band.

[now say that in a Shatner voice, instead of sung like GFRR]

Summer shows are coming up!
Stay tuned for more updates.
(Photo Robin Hattterschide)

Acoustic gigs with BJ and Kristi at Stanley's NE (2500 University Ave NE, Minneapolis), August 17 and September 14. Details coming soon!
We also have two singles dropping in the fall!

We have many irons in the fire- summer shows, singles to finish, new songs! Details coming...

Booking shows for summer. Details coming soon!

Covid has put a damper on playing shows for now, but we are still here, writing more songs. Patience! (not the G&R song. PLEASE not that song)

Blast from the past:
Uptown Bar, late Pleistocene.

Check this out!
https://youtu.be/a86jxkdxc1M

Colorado (Live June 2021) Colorado, from our 2020 EP "Undefined Horizon" performed at Bryant Square Park, Minneapolis MN USA in June 2021.BJ Bonin- guitarGrant Martin- bassMike McClos...

We're working on new material. These things take time...

Due to a recent horrible experience with breakthrough Covid, we are going to put off indoor shows for a while. We don't want to put anyone through that, so we are going to write songs and maybe put on an outdoor show this winter. In the snow. Where its cold but air moves.
More later...

Hey DC People:
BJ will be playing some songs on Friday October 1st, 2021, at Settle Down Easy Brewery – 2822 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church VA 22042
Come and hang with a bunch of music nerds!

Flyover Podcast #6

Check out today's Flyover Podcast!
https://soundcloud.com/flyoverbandspodcast/flyover-podcast-6

soundcloud.com 00:00 - The Jeffs: Thank God for the Internet - https://www.facebook.com/ItsTheJeffs/ 01:21 - LaGhe:What To Do With It - Nebraska - https://soundcloud.com/laghemusic/ 06:32 - Wagmo Sounds: Cincinnati

Flyover Podcast #3

Trickle Down is featured on the Flyover Podcast today! We are at about the 22 minute mark, but we recommend listening to the whole thing because there's lots of good music out there.
https://soundcloud.com/flyoverbandspodcast/flyover-podcast-3

soundcloud.com The flyover Podcast features indie artists from the "flyover" states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Q. Did you know that we are on Spotify?
A. you do now!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dblaSG68ccMVm7nShwPgA

Demolition Means Progress Demolition Means Progress, an artist on Spotify

Tonight- free music at the Driftwood
We play at 10:30.
With The Division Men, call me hugo, and Pelham.
Bring a camera, because we need pictures.

We're drying out from last week's rains. Yes, the studio was coated with liquid again.

Face Up

Blast from the past:
The Underthings version of "Face Up" recorded ca. 2003. We never finished the record... Thanks to Dawn for mixing and posting!
https://soundcloud.com/dmskb2000/face-up

soundcloud.com The Underthings, 2004 Dawn S K, keyboards B.J. Bonin, bass and guitar Mike McCloskey, drums

We have a recording of Saturday's show. Just sayin'.

Thanks everyone for coming out last night! Our next show is June 21st!

We invoked The Clash on this upcoming record. Trust us- flashing red lights but no police.