Mikey Erg

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Mikey Erg (real name Mike Yannich) is a punk rock drummer, guitarist, and vocalist, from New Jersey. He has played in numerous bands, most famously The Ergs!, [1] but also Star Fucking Hipsters, [2] The Dopamines, [3] The Unlovables, Dirtbike Annie, Parasites, [4] and The LLC (the house band on The Chris Gethard Show ). In 2016, he released his first solo album, Tentative Decisions . [5]

In 2013, a change.org petition was started to have Erg fill the vacant drummer slot in Against Me!. Although Atom Willard was eventually given the position, the petition caught the attention of the band's front-woman Laura Jane Grace, who then recorded a four song demo with Mikey for a project unrelated to Against Me! [6]

Discography

ArtistTitleCredit(s)LabelYear
Dirt Bike Annie It Ain't Easy Bein' Single(appears on 8 tracks)Drums/backing vocals Dirtnap Records 2002
Dirt Bike AnnieShow Us Your DemonsDrums/backing vocalsDirtnap Records2003
The Ergs! dorkrockcorkrod Lead vocals/drums Whoa Oh Records 2003
Brook Pridemore First Name/Last NameDrumsCrafty Records2004
The Unlovables Crush, Boyfriend, HeartbreakDrumsWhoa Oh Records2005
Brook PridemoreThe Reflecting SkinDrumsCrafty Records2006
For ScienceWay Out Of ControlDrums/backing vocals Don Giovanni Records 2006
The Ergs! Upstairs/Downstairs Lead vocals/drumsDirtnap Records2007
The Measure (SA) Songs About People...and Fruit N' ShitDrumsDon Giovanni Records2008
The Radio FacesParty at the Bushwick HotelBass/vocalsArt of the Underground2008
Used KidsYeah NoDrums Salinas Records 2009
Psyched To DieYear OneLead vocals/guitarsDirtnap Records2009
House BoatThe Delaware OctopusDrums/backing vocalsIt's Alive Records2009
House BoatProcessing ComplaintsDrums/backing vocals Traffic Street Records 2010
The Measure (SA)NotesDrums No Idea Records 2010
Star Fucking Hipsters From the Dumpster to the Grave Drums/backing vocals Fat Wreck Chords 2011
The Slow DeathTurnstile Comix #1Drums Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club 2011
Mikey ErgValentine's DayLead vocals, guitar, bass, drumsPaper + Plastick2011
The Slow DeathBorn Ugly, Got WorseDrumsKiss of Death Records2011
Mikey ErgFucifierLead vocals, guitar, bass, drumsBloated Kat Records2012
House BoatThe Thorns of LifeDrums/backing vocalsTraffic Street Records2012
Alexander Kerns / Mikey ErgUntitled Kerns / Erg split 7-inchAll instruments and vocals on B-sideAsian Man Records2012
Mikey Erg / Barrakuda McMurderUntitled split floppy diskAll instruments and vocals on A-sideBloated Kat Records2013
Pale AngelsPrimal PlayDrumsKiss of Death Records2013
Worriers Cruel OptimistDrumsDon Giovanni Records2013
WorriersSinead O'RebellionDrumsYo-Yo Records2013
Mikey Erg / Warren Franklin & The Founding FathersUntitled split EPAll instruments and vocals on A-sideCount Your Lucky Stars2014
Worriers Imaginary Life DrumsDon Giovanni Records2015
Connor Ratliff & Mikey ErgThe Spirit of RatliffGuitar and backing vocalsState Champion Records2015
Mikey Erg Tentative Decisions Lead vocals, guitar, bass, drumsDon Giovanni Records2016
Worriers Survival Pop DrumsDon Giovanni Records2017
Mikey ErgWaxbuilt CastlesLead vocals, guitar, bass, drumsDon Giovanni Records2019
WorriersYou or Someone You KnowDrums6131 Records2020

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