Artist description Satirical musical collaboration of Eric Paul Johnson and Mike Sortino, co-founders of the long-running satirical newspaper the Loon News. http://www.loonnews.comAn offshoot of the Loon News comedy troupe, Mike and Eric are comedy writers and performers. Other legendary members of the LTD's include Richard Q. Boland, Kami Montgomery, Mychele Dee,Brian Campbell, Scott Campbell, Ramblin' Jack Astor and Archie Leach III.

Music Style Comedy/Satire/Parody/Odd/Incredibly Strange Music

Musical Influences Tom Lehrer, Weird Al Yankovic, Wallace and Ladmo, Mike Condello, Jonathon Brandmeier, Bob and Doug McKenzie, the Loon News, Stan Freberg, Ernie Kovacs, Daniel Johnston, Lothar and the Hand People, Timothy Ranow, Al Gore, John Lennon, Harry Lauder,

Similar Artists Weird Al Yankovic, Commodore Condello, Wallace and Ladmo, Mark Jonathan Davis, Tom Lehrer, Bob Dole

Artist History The Loons Till Death (aka the LTD's) began in 1981 when two junior high school students, Mike Sortino and Eric Paul Johnson, began to collaborate on parody versions of the terrible top 40 music of the day. Eventually they collaborated on parodies for radio stations KZZP, KLUN and KDBX in the 1980's.In the 1990's they recorded three popular local albums, "Jeff Quinlin Loves You," "The 7 Never Dims" and "Pastor Of Muppets"(tm and copyright).The LTD's are in the process of recording a new album for a new era. They have been called "The Wang Chung of the 21st Century" by the independent newspaper Yak Brain Stew. Wilfred Brimley of "Intestinal Digest" says "They stink. Be Warned."Some popular LTD's songs you haven't heard include "Pizza Burnin'," "I Buried The Hatchet In My Dad," "I Love Lawrence Welk," and the forthcoming "Willie Nelson's Gay Wife Stole My Wife (and Willie Don't Care)".Only one member of the LTD's has ever been forcibly restrained by mental health professionals, and it was only for one day.Rejected by Dr. Demento in three different decades. Mike is now a foxy chick named Cait, but it shouldn't affect your listening much.

Group Members Eric Paul Johnson, Mike Sortino, M.C. Brennan, Richard Q. Boland, Mychele Dee, Kim Darling, etc.

Instruments guitars, bass, keyboards, tape machines, cowbell, found items

Press Reviews The Arizona Republic's Bill Goodykoontz calls Mike and Eric "committed" and says "the real fun is the Loon state of mind." Rick Jones of the Rep says their comedy website is "the best...a billion times better than the competition." YEEK called "Jeff Quinlin Loves You" "...the best album of 1989 by far...shades of Daniel Johnston and Tom Lehrer...satirical musical maniacs...keep away from small farm animals."The Phoenix Gazette called the LTD's Mike Sortino "a winner...a brilliant writer destined for greatness."The (GCC) College Voice said "The LTD's are the modern equivalent of Spike Jones and his City Slickers...a lot funnier than M.C. Hammer."Before they fired him, Taco Bell called Eric Paul Johnson "Unfit to deep-fry a taco shell" and "A little on the creepy side."Ex-girlfriends and former band members Nicole Milam and Kami Montgomery called Mike and Eric "really annoying" and asked them to "please shut up."

Additional Info Eric Paul Johnson is a leading light in the world of alternative comic strips. Check out fan pages at http://www.loonnews.co.uk , http://www.geocities.com/soho/den/7900 , http://www.mikeanderic.com , http://www.loonmedia.org

Location Phoenix, Arizona - USA

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