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​THE SINGLES

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EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE THAT IS
  1. Yam On!
  2. Booty on the Bingabong
  3. Feed the Meter of Love feat La La Brooks
  4. Let's Be Friends (Smile Away)
  5. Paperclip
  6. Hobbit in the Basement, Again
  7. Dreamers feat. Sonia De Los Santos and The Villalobos Brothers
  8. The Grand Gaboo feat. Rebecca Pitcher 
  9. Cosmo 7
  10. We Prefer the Chrysler feat. La La Brooks
  11. Sweet Pa Tootie Pie feat. Allyson Briggs
  12. Daffodil Hill
  13. Ode to Pretzel ​feat. Marshall Allen  
DEDICATION
​Working on this album pre-, mid, and post-pandemic brought about many logistical and financial challenges, including a canceled tour of China. Looking back, the best part of this rollercoaster of an experience is that it necessitated working with many incredible musicians and collaborators. By my count there are at least 58 people. I thank every single one of them for contributing to this experience. I dedicate the album to 
you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, and you!
Thank you and 
YAM ON! 
​Love,
​Steven aka Lard Dog
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), 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, Studio Erdman, and Rittenhouse Studios.
Mastered by Golden Mastering
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 Villalobos, Luis Villalobos, Paula Winter, Ben Willis and Bill Wurtz.

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​"FEED THE METER OF LOVE" VIDEO

​"PAPERCLIP" VIDEO

​"ODE TO PRETZEL" VIDEO




​​IN HONOR OF THE GREAT 
MARSHALL ALLEN
(SUN RA ARKESTRA)

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ABOUT
​YAM ON!

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Steven Erdman
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​(aka Lard Dog)
Lead Vocals
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Sharaé Moultrie
​Vocals
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Rosa Avila
​Drums
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Benjamin Willis
Bass
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Jeremy Beck
Keyboards
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Pablo Kassel
Guitar
Yam On! — the experimental, indie pop sensation known for infectious melodies, frivolity, and absurdism— is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated album, Experience the Experience That Is. Formerly Lard Dog & The Band of Shy, the group has captivated global audiences with a unique blend of eccentric lyrics and multi-media performances, garnering comparisons to legendary acts such as Devo, They Might Be Giants, and the B52's.

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 has collaborated with star talents, including La La Brooks (The Crystals), Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra), Rebecca Pitcher (Phantom of the Opera), Sonia De Los Santos (Latin Grammy Nominee), The Villalobos Brothers (Carnegie Hall/Lincoln Center), and Allyson Briggs (Fleur Seule). 
This adventurous album showcases imaginative compositions that defy obvious genre categorization with elements of bubblegum pop, experimental jazz, country, spoken word,  children's and more.  Twelve tracks are produced by Erdman along with his long-time collaborators Jeremy Beck, Boz Boorer, Jamie Saft, Curtis Hasselbring. Aaron Steinberg, and Jeremy Chatzky. Feed the Meter of Love 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! 

Having performed on renowned stages around the globe, including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and the Strawberry Festival in China, Erdman has earned international acclaim for his extravagant, multi-media theatrical productions.  Experience The Experience That Is was released on August 18, 2023 on indie label GO Records.

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Releases by the artist formerly known as
​Lard Dog & The Band of Shy


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REVIEWS

I KNOW NOT WHAT THEY SAY

"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

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