Behind "DOOR No. 1" (full band recording, released September 2006):
PETER BREVIS (aka JIM BAUER; music, lyrics, vocals, guitar, synths, harmonica) MEGHAN McGEARY (Xtreme vocals, flute, costumes & drama) DAVID ROZENBLATT (drums, percussion, marimba) PABLO RIEPPI (percussion, drums, vibes) MAT FIELDES (bass) VESSKO GELLEV (violin)
"I, I, I" MUSIC VIDEO, with a tip of our hats and a debt of gratitude to the Danish filmmaker JØRGEN LETH, his inspirational film THE PERFECT HUMAN (Det Perfekte Menneske, 1967), and our very own dancing Perfect Human, CLAYTON DEAN SMITH. Another enormous tip of our hat and debt of gratitude to Brooklyn filmmaker BERT ESENHERZ, who was Director of Photography, Art Designer, Animator, Editor, and Lord Overseer of Xtreme Patience. Released May 21, 2007
Performing under the MTA's "Music Under New York" (MUNY) banner, DAGMAR duo JIM BAUER and MEGHAN McGEARY have taken free-folk underground with their ever-evolving song cycle about a guy who can't get out of bed in the morning and an insect goddess who plunges through the ether to rescue him. "DOOR No. 1", DAGMAR's debut album and the first in a planned multi-CD series, was released Sept. 2006. It's available on iTunes and through our lovely, very hard-working friends at CD BABY. The second album, "DOOR No. 2", as of this writing in April 2009, has just hit the streets. Hear clips above. Hard copies available from us in the subways or digitally from Digstation.com
BAND HISTOIRE
Now primarily a duo with occasional and very special guests, the original six-piece band was frothed up in NYC by Bauer, who handles the music, lyrics, guitars, vocals, keyboards and computers, and his partner in music crimes, insect goddess McGeary, who shoulders vocals, melodica, banjolele, accordion, assorted percussion, costumes, and sometimes wings..
Following its first performance at Joe's Pub in NYC in June 2005, the full band performed at a variety of NYC clubs : The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, CBGB's, Arlene's Grocery, Galapagos, The Living Room, The Sidewalk Cafe, and others.
As the "high dintensity" duo, Bauer and McGeary have been introducing DAGMAR to audiences outside of NYC since October 2006, twisting up new arrangements of Dagmar favorites and taking new Dagmar favorites-to-be on hair-raising fly-bys around the bug zapper in a lively tour of open mics which they are documenting in a whimsical verité-style video series on YouTube called “THE DAGMAR DIARIES: From Here To Where”.
In the spring / summer of 2007, DAGMAR duo Bauer & McGeary began busking in the streets and subways of New York City as DAGMAR 2, before dispensing with the 2 and just sticking to DAGMAR. They auditioned and were added to the roster of musicians under the banner of the MTA's Music Under New York program. As MUNY artists, Bauer & McGeary now perform in the NYC subways in all the primo spots (see the Dagmar Diaries Episode 5 on YouTube to get the full skinny on MUNY). So look for us down under when you're in NYC.
THE DAGMAR DIARIES: EPISODE 5, Music Under New York
posted May 23, 2007: The adventures continue as Dagmar 2 auditions before a panel of 30 judges in the middle of Grand Central Station hoping to be one of the 20 artists selected (they were) out of the 70 auditioners performing at the event this year to receive a lifetime license to power-busk in the primo locations of the NYC subway system. Featuring "Subway Idol" THEO EASTWIND and his "Ten Rules of Subway Artistry". More on Theo at www.theoeastwind.com.
VIEW FROM THE BUSK: "Real Time Head Count" - Dagmar busks in the subways of NYC. How many people pass by in the course of one four minute song? Let's find out . . .
New! Photo essay by Aaron Porter, March, 2009
New! Slide show by Pat Merino, January, 2009, set to Dagmar's "When the Bears Begin to Sleep"
Video from opening night of the TIKIS AND TATTOOS ART SHOW @ the Claude Gallery on May 2, 2009 Eastchester, New York... Cheers! RT Vegas TIKIS AND TATTOOS ART SHOW...OPENING NIGHT
Hope you had a nice 4th of July! I'm crazy organizing the 7th annual NYC Musical Saw Festival in Astoria. So far 45 musical saw players registered to perform. 2 are coming from Japan, 3 from Germany, 3 from Canada, 1 from Belgium and the rest from all over the USA. It will be wild!
Thank you so much for coming to help me at the festival, Meghan!
Thanks for replying Meghan, and I'm glad to be back online! Look forward to seeing you in July. I'm still in Somerville, I moved a half mile from my old place.
Hi Jim & Meghan, it's been too long! After a few months out of the loop, dealing with financial restructuring, a move to a new apt, repairing my laptop and other personal stuff, I'm clawing my way back. When are you coming to Boston to perform? Would love to come down to NYC soon to see your subway shows and pick up your new Door No 2. Be well and keep me posted...
I love your new CD! The fact that Meghan has a gorgeous voice is a well known fact, but what a pleasant surprise to hear Jim's voice taking lead in 'Out of Mind'! I like the lush arrangements, and whenever the melodica takes a solo - that is so gorgeous! You guys are amazing! Congratulations on a wonderful album. Looking forward to 'Door 3'...(and many more doors to come)!
hello meg! thank you too:)) I love all oasis' songs. and I admired you and other musician in the doys in the street. espicially you! now I wanna sing doys songs on subway but I m afraid but people thinks ' is she a crazy':D you re great meg. thanks again... see you
indeed i'm him. liam embraced me with love and compassion for we are brothers:) i think the documentary is great! hey, wanna do the hostel? i got some dates for ya if you want. let me know. xo theo
hey, got a new song up "My last breath", hope you enjoy-Michael Maloney
ps, ever since I saw your performance at the chit chat lounge in dec '07, ive been wanting to get a melodica, but still havent gotten around to it, shucks, happy new year
HIYA SWEETNESS...I never told you but..besides being my favorite MAGIC INSECT GODDESS...I have always considered you the most omnificient TALKING SEA BASS...HUGS, LUKE
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