Artist description JUDY DUNAWAY composer, vocalist, guitarist, balloonist, performance artist, tackles a bizarre array of topics from Elvis to evangelists, from PMS to AIDS, from propagation to masturbation, from squirrels to pigs, and on and on -- twisting them into her own whacky, distorted songs with even screwier arrangements that violate every musical style. She is accompanied on drums, percussion, keyboards, samples and you-name-it by the incredibly eccentric and amazingly talented EVAN GALLAGHER LITTLE BAND.

Music Style Alternative Experimental

Musical Influences Fred Lane

Similar Artists Shockabilly, Eugene Chadbourne, Fred Lane, V-Effect, Rebby Sharp, Ikue Mori, V.H.of Karen Black, Scene is Now, Love Camp 7, Tamio Shiraishi, David Shea, Frith, Zorn, Spongehead, Krackhouse, Sue Garner

Artist History In 1989 Judy Dunaway recorded a CD of her songs and improvisations for Lost Records. Upon its release in 1990, the CD received positive reviews and much college radio airplay. She asked her long-time friend and collaborator keyboardist/drummer Evan Gallagher, who had appeared on several cuts of the CD, to accompany her on the live presentation of this material. The duo soon took on the name "Judy Dunaway and the Evan Gallagher Little Band," to reflect Evan's role as the one-man-band that supported Judy's songs. From 1990 to 1995, "Judy Dunaway and the EvanGallagher Little Band" performed frequently in New York City at many venues including Performance Space 122, The Knitting Factory, ABC No Rio and CBGBs. They toured in the Southern and Eastern U.S. and througout Europe, and appeared in several festivals including ITIM (Aachen, Germany), Dissidenten (Rotterdam, the Netherlands), Fast Forward (Nijmegen, the Netherlands), and Vulvapalooza (New York City). Additionally, Judy Dunaway presented material from this act in solo performances in the U.S. and Europe, including at the Festival Solo (Geneva, Switzerland). In 1993 AMF Records released a CD of "Judy Dunaway and the Evan Gallagher Little Band" which received positive reviews in the U.S. and Europe. "Jud y Dunaway and the Evan Gallagher Little Band"gave their last performance at the Knitting Factory in early 1995. Thereafter, Judy Dunaway decided that she would no longer sing or play the guitar, but would only make sounds with balloons. Since then she has written over 40 compositions for this medium. Evan Gallagher continues to perform as a keyboardist and drummer in New York City, appearing with numerous ensembles including Joe Gallant's "Illuminati" and his own band "Dime Bagel" with Gary Miles and David Gould.@

Group Members Judy Dunaway - vocals, guitar, balloons; Evan Gallagher - drums, keyboards, percussion electronics, etc.ˇ

Instruments Judy Dunaway - vocals, guitar, balloons; Evan Gallagher - drums, keyboards, percussion electronics, etc.

Albums Judy Dunaway - solo CD (Lost Records, 1990). Judy Dunaway and the Evan Gallagher Little Band (Lilly Myrtle, 1993).

Press Reviews Selected Press Quotes"...topics that would trouble any well-meaning psychoanalyst." Neil Strauss, New York Press."...the best song about PMS ever recorded." Elizabeth Vincentelli, Option magazine."Candidate to be burned at stake" Jacob Haagsma, LC (Net herlands)."Judy Dunaway sang a sequence of little songs about sex from her two CDs... playing guitar with a zooming dildo and demonstrating her brilliance as a balloon artist." Joy Arpots, Watt Magazine."a great performer... a true original... " Glen Thra sher, Lowlife magazine."Dunaway breaks most of the rules..." Dave Mandl, Ear Magazine."...an amazing, stimulating racket." Jeff Bagato, Option."...she can get enough weird stuff outta her guitar to make even Hans Reichel sit up and spit crackers." Byron Coley, Forced Exposure."Sometimes she sounds like a perfect mate for Daniel Johnston..." Neil Strauss, New York Review of Records.3

Additional Info CDs include guest appearances by Rick Brown, Sue Garner, Chris Nelson, Michelle Kinney, Tamio Shiraishi, Sue Ann Harkey, Mark Howell, Dann Baker, George Cartwright, Blaise Siwula, Mike Sappol, and more.

Location New York City, New York - USA

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