Lard Dog & The Band of Shy burst onto the New York entertainment scene in 2015 with an off-Broadway theatre run called, "Life's A Real Dream".  With their quirky lyrics and infectious tunes the band has drawn comparisons to Devo, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pee Wee Herman, and the B52's.  Lard Dog has longstanding roots in New York, performing everywhere from CBGB's Gallery and Fez Under Time Café to Joe's Pub and Symphony Space.   In 2017, the band landed the #1 chart-topping song on Sirius XM Kids Place Live "13 under 13 Countdown" with the single, "I Like."  
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Life’s A Real Dream is an all-ages musical extravaganza that promotes positive messages of creativity, acceptance, and frivolity—with massive amounts of absurdism thrown in.  Lard Dog and his 6-piece Band of Shy invite you to their unique audio-visual universe, complete with catchy songs, multi-media graphics, and interactive props—including a pretzel toss.  Come play along and slurp the noodle of life—for Life’s A Real Dream!

THREE Frequently Asked Questions:
1) Who is Lard Dog?  He's the alter ego (who hails from Planet Belopio) of multi-media artist Steven Erdman (who hails from New York City and upstate New York). Erdman's work spans cartooning, animation, songwriting and live performance—complete with his whimsical, frivolous, and comedic sensibilities.

2) What's "LARD" stand for?  It's an acronym for Life's A Real Dream.  

3) What's "DOG" have to do with it?  Absolutely nothing!​

Say Hello to the Human Lard Dog and his Six-Piece Band of Shy!

The Human Lard Dog
Steven Erdman vocals
Honey Babe Rae Rae
Sharaé Moultrie vocals
Schwington Boogie
Jeremy Beck keys
Captain Foot Foot
Benjamin Willis bass
The Lady Wonga
Rosa Avila drums
Marcel Bowhaus
Pablo Kessel guitar
He's Ploop!
Jason Dole vocals
Louis Luminous
Ricky Downes III Emcee

"The best of Woody Woodpecker, the B-52s,
Ren & Stimpy meets cool 50's pop music."
- Mark Ruffalo, Actor

Lyrically, Lard Dog takes a dash of Dada, adds a sprinkle of Lewis Carroll logic, a teaspoon of beat poetry’s rhythmic alliteration, and a cupful of lists of everything-and-the-kitchen-sink.  Words are selected for the fun sounds they make and the funnier images they conjure. It’s word play mixed with Play-Doh, the sort of free-form silliness that invites young minds to dig in and start molding. For something that’s as on-the-surface wild and energetic, moments of introspection and reflection abound. While you may not know what the songs mean at first, you don’t doubt that the Lard Dog believes every word.