​This week at THE YAMATORIUM.....

Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm
or by appointment
"EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE THAT IS" BY YAM ON! (FORMERLY LARD DOG)
FEATURES ​LIVING LEGENDS LA LA BROOKS (THE CRYSTALS) AND MARSHALL ALLEN (SUN RA ARKESTRA)
​plus REBECCA PITCHER, SONIA DE LOS SANTOS, VILLALOBOS BROTHERS and ALLYSON BRIGGS.

​​​​PREPARE TO EMBARK ON AN OBLIQUE ADVENTURE THROUGH AN UNCHARTED MUSICAL UNIVERSE,
​WHERE FRIVOLITY AND ABSURDISM REIGN SUPREME.  


​​STREAMING EVERYWHERE


TRACKS 2, 3, and 7
playlisted on

ABOUT
​YAM ON!

Steven Erdman
​​(aka Lard Dog)
Lead Vocals
Sharaé Moultrie
​Vocals
Rosa Avila
​Drums
Benjamin Willis
Bass
Jeremy Beck
Keyboards
Pablo Kassel
Guitar
Yam On! — the experimental, indie pop sensation known for infectious melodies, frivolity, and absurdism— has a new album, Experience the Experience That Is (GO Records, 8/18/23). Formerly Lard Dog & The Band of Shy, the group has captivated audiences with its blend of eccentric lyrics and multi-media performances, garnering comparisons to legendary acts such as Devo, They Might Be Giants, and the B52's. Having performed on renowned stages, including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and the Strawberry Festival in China, Yam On! has earned international acclaim for its utterly original theatrical productions.

In 2020, lead singer and outsider artist Steven Erdman embarked on a transformative journey during the COVID pandemic, immersing himself in the whimsical world of yams—and built The Yamatorium art installation in an underground bunker in West Philadelphia. Emerging with a new artistic identity, Erdman collaborated with longtime bandmates Sharaé Moultrie, Rosa Avila, Benjamin Willis, Jeremy Beck, and Pablo Kassel plus star featured artists, including living legends La La Brooks (The Crystals) and Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra) and Rebecca Pitcher (Broadway's Phantom of the Opera), Sonia De Los Santos (Latin Grammy Nominee), The Villalobos Brothers (Carnegie Hall/Lincoln Center), and Allyson Briggs (Fleur Seule).

The thirteen tracks are produced by Erdman with collaborators Jeremy Beck, Boz Boorer, Jamie Saft, Curtis Hasselbring. Ted Richardson, Aaron Steinberg, and Jeremy Chatzky. The album delivers an auditory adventure that is sure to captivate listeners of any age—from kids swept away by whimsical wordplay (yes, there's a song about a paperclip!) to adults hooked by catchy melodies and clever arrangements— anyone can Experience The Experience That Is, Yam On! ​

FEATURED ARTISTS

​La La Brooks 
​As the lead singer of the 60s girls group The Crystals, Brooks was the voice on hits Rolling Stone Magazine declared as two of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” – Then He Kissed Me and Da Doo Ron Ron, produced by Phil Spector. Featured vocalist on track #3, Feed the Meter of Love and track #10, We Prefer the Chrysler.
Marshall Allen 
​An American free jazz and avant-garde jazz alto saxophone player, Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra and leading The Sun Ra Arkestra since 1995. Allen recently celebrated his 99th birthday in Philadelphia. Featured on alto saxophone  on track # 13, Ode to Pretzel.
Rebecca Pitcher
An American musical theatre actress, Pitcher is primarily known for her role as Christine Daaé in the Broadway adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. You will not miss her "Slurp the Noodle of Life" high Cs on track #8, The Gran Gaboo.
Allyson Briggs 
​From Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center to the Rainbow Room and Birdland Jazz Club, Briggs has brought her incredible voice to lead Fleur Seule to delight audiences around the world. Featured in the duet on track #11, Sweet Patootie Pie.
Sonia De Los Santos 
Born in Monterey, Mexico, De Los Santos was nominated in 2019 for a Latin Grammy® with her second family music album titled ¡Alegría!  and has been hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know.” Featured as the lead vocalist on track #7, Dreamers. 
Villalobos Brothers 
An award-winning family band, Villalobos Brothers are acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Latin Grammy Awards. Featured as the instrumentalists and arrangers on track #7, Dreamers.

CREDITS

​Executive Producer: Kimberly Guise
Produced by Jeremy Beck (4, 9, 12), Boz Boorer (1, 11), Jeremy Chatzky (5, 10), Steven Erdman (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), Ted Richardson (6, 11), Jamie Saft (2, 13), Aaron Steinberg (1), and The Villalobos Brothers (7). 
Lyrics and Melodies by Steven Erdman
Music co-writing & arranging Steven Erdman (all tracks) with Jeremy Beck (3, 6, 7, 12), with Boz Boorer (1, 9, 10, 11), with Jeremy Chatzky (5), with Curtis Hasselbring (8), with James Saft (2, 8, 13) and with Jonathan Schroeder (4). 
Mixed by Kyle Cassel ( 4, 5, 7, 11), Christian Castagno (2, 13), Steven Erdman (8), Mike Lorello (3, 10), Ted Richardson (6), John Seymour (9, 12), and Aaron Steinberg (1).
Recorded at Kaleidoscope, Studio G, Potterville International Sound, TedStudio, and Rittenhouse Studios.
Mastered by Golden Mastering
Lead vocals by Steven Erdman aka Lard Dog
Vocalists & Instrumentalists: Marshall Allen, Chris Anderson, Rosa Avila, Jeremy Beck, Eric Biondo, Boz Boorer, Allyson Briggs, Bethany Brooks, La La Brooks, Kyle Cassel, Jeremy Chatzky, ​David Cinquegrana​, Roger Cohen, Sonia De Los Santos, Lotte Erdman, Owen Erdman, Peter Erdman, Wyatt Erdman (burps), Beto Flores, Justin Flynn, Paul Francis, Julia Greenberg, Jim Greene, Rick Groel, Eric Halvorson, Curtis Hasselbring, Peter Hess, Pablo Kassel, Jeff Lederer, Yuval Lion, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Millevoi, Sharaé Moultrie, Kathy O'Connell, Mike Pride, Rebecca Pitcher, Boo Reiners, Ted Richardson, Jamie Saft, Saft Children, Leo Sherman, Erica Spyres, Aaron Steinberg, Lulu Steinberg, Lijiang Tang, Alberto Villalobos, Ernesto Villalobs, Luis Villalobos, Paula Winter, Ben Willis and Bill Wurtz.

Feed the Meter of Love feat. La La Brooks | Video

Also on: Facebook and You Tube


Paperclip | Video

Also on: Facebook and You Tube

Ode to Pretzel feat. Marshall Allen | Video Trailer

Also on: Facebook and You Tube

ARTIST REVIEWS

"Delivers a Rockabilly Sound with a Devo Sensibility” 
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Cloaks messages of love in absurdist pop songs” 
—PASTE MAGAZINE

“The best of Woody Woodpecker, the B-52s, Ren & Stimpy meets cool 50's pop music." 
—MARK RUFFALO, ACTOR

"If you're a life form with a heart beating in your chest, check it out." ​
—ADAM GOLDBERG, ACTOR

"If unleashed on the general public, this could result in people smiling and generally having a good time." 
—BOZ BOORER, MORRISSEY

"All about the power of imagination” 
—THE NEW YORK TIMES