For the Ears - FPC Discography

The Profound Nature of Life - 2007

  1. Blue Guitar
  2. Second Hands Free
  3. Bank books & Alcohol
  4. Preaching From the Choir
  5. 100 Violins
  6. Orange
  7. Big Top, Shiny Boy
  8. Sign of the Times/King Buzzo
  9. Different Point of Day
  10. Death is Your Friend
  11. I'm On My Way

Released: August 2007 on Cooked County Records, Copyright 2007 (Ascap)

Recorded: August 2005 - Febraury 2007 at the Deyoung's house (Thornton, IL) and the Okon house (Westmont, IL)

Produced: August 2005 - February 2007 by Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: August 2005 - February 2007 by Forty Piece Choir

Mastered: November 1st, 2005 and February 2007 by Mike Hagler at King Size Sounds Labs (Chicago, IL)

Paintings: Bart Powers

Text: Nicole Okon

Layout, Art Direction, and Graphic Design: by Patrick Smith

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (vocals, guitar), Ryan Deyoung (drums), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (bass), Jim Vonesh (tenor & baritone sax), Jason Slade (keyboards)

Guests: Joe Jania (backing vox on "100 Violins") and Brian Wilson (e-bow guitar on "Bank books & Alcohol")

Thanks: Patrick Smith; Bart Powers; Zoe Ocean and Violet Betty; Carma Shurley; Ryan, Anna, Lilly, Presley and Jonas DeYoung; Mike Hagler; John (Dole) and Erika Doyle; Melissa and Nyjah McCarthy; Tara Vonesh; Dan Kups; Hans (Hasse) Selander; Mr. Doyle; Joe Jania; Brian Wilson; Shane Davies and Chicago Jam Session; Billy Giannopoulos and Hostage Radio; Dima; Jemo Dalipovic and Donkey Punch Radio; the Quilts; Bobby Banaszak; Cal City Skies; 1,000 Vertical Feet; Tambien; The Steepwater Band; Pat MacDonald; The Bly, Bruesch, DeYoung, Dominiak, McCarthy, Okon, Shurley, Slade, and Vonesh families.

Dedications: This album is dedicated to the birth of Nyjah William and the memories of Tood and Jeff Pierce; Kelly Sustr; Jim Vonesh Senior; Brad McKendrick; Robert and Marie McCarthy; Louis "the King" Crouse; Donna and Raymond Gluss; Tom and Elaine McCall; Mike Walton; and Felix... your souls are free.

hopelovefaithdreamsgivingsacrificebeliefflight poetryfamilymusicartchoirvisionpeacegraceendless- 2005

  1. Blue Guitar
  2. Sign of the Times/King Buzzo
  3. Different Point of Day

Released: November 2005 on Cooked County Records, Copyright 2005 (Ascap)

Recorded: August - October 2005 at the Deyoung's house (Thornton, IL) and the Okon house (Westmont, IL)

Produced: August 2005 - February 2007 by Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: August - October 2005 by Forty Piece Choir

Mastered: November 1st, 2005 by Mike Hagler at King Size Sounds Labs (Chicago, IL)

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (vocals, guitar), Ryan Deyoung (drums), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (bass), Jim Vonesh (tenor & baritone sax), Jason Slade (keyboards)

Tennessee - 2004

  1. Tennessee
  2. Whistler
  3. Body To Soul
  4. Heart Of Love
  5. Keep On Keepin On
  6. Money
  7. Think Fast
  8. New One Eyes
  9. Lemon Lime
  10. A-Frame House
  11. Not About Me
  12. Flowers

Released: March 3, 2004 on Cooked County Records, Copyright 2004 (Ascap)

Recorded: January 31, 2003 - January 15, 2004 at the Okon house (Westmont, IL) and Dolebotix Studios (Chicago, IL)

Produced: John "Dole" Doyle and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: John "Dole" Doyle at Dolebotix Studios (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: 2004 by Mike Hagler at King Size Sounds Labs (Chicago, IL)

Photography & Design: by Tim Minnick with additional graphic help from Patrick Smith

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (vocals, guitar), Kelly Kruse (vocals, keyboards), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (bass), Tim Minnick (drums, percussion)

Guests: Bob Cox (baritone sax), Carolyn Eggert (oboe), Joe Jania (alto sax), Jason Lovall (violin), Ben Mollin (alto sax), Natalie Nguyen (cello), John Rafiale (trumpet), Jim Vonesh (tenor sax)

Thanks: to our beloved Family and Friends, John Doyle (huge thanks), all of the amazing musicians above, Patrick Smith, Fabian Guerra, Alison Toczlowski and you.

3 Foot High Compilation - 2003

  1. Money

Released: 2003 by 3 Foot High Recording Studio Inc., Copyright 2003 (Ascap)

Recorded: August 27-28, 2002 at 3 Foot High Recrding Studio Inc. (Chicago, IL)

Produced: 2002 by Chip Knighton and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: 2002 by Chip Knighton at 3 Foot High Recording Studio Inc. (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: 2003 by Chip Knighton at 3 Foot High Recording Studio Inc.(Chicago, IL)

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (guitar), Kelly Kruse (vocals, wurlitzer), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (bass), Tim Minnick (drums)

Guests: Chewy Radostits (trumpet)

Features: Compilation includes tracks by Forty Piece Choir, Helicopters, The Black Velvet Band, Adrienne Cole, The Sexies, Big Bang Music Theory, Robert Cornelius Seven, Jennings, Jay Dow, The Constipations, Liam, Nick Ugo’s Jazz Band, Chip Knighton, Aaron Mitchell, Height Discrepancy, Bryter, and Krap

Face Your Fear - 2002

  1. Reincarnated
  2. Bull By Horns
  3. Snowflake
  4. One Electric Revolution
  5. Incredible Man and So-So Girl
  6. Ray X
  7. Mustard
  8. Vertigo
  9. Tinsel Water
  10. Bouquet
  11. Face Your Fear
  12. Soon the Loons

Released: April 7, 2002 on Blue Room Studio, Copyright 2002 (Ascap)

Recorded: October 2000 - September 2001 at 308 S. Hunter (Thornton, IL) and Blue Room Studio (Chicago, IL)

Produced: Edgars Legzdins and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: October 1 - 8, 2001 by Brian Deck at Engine Studios (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: November 28, 2001 by Dan Stout at Colossal Mastering (Chicago, IL)

Artwork: Tim Minnick, Ed Anderson, Eric May, layout by Patrick Smith, text by Nicole Okon

Band: Dana Jason Okon (vocals, guitar, crystal glassware), Dan Dominiak (gibson, green, musicman, sitar, psychedelia, & vox), Kelly Kruse (vocals, multi-man organ, crumar organ, bells, tambourine), Edgars Legzdins (vocals, guitars, moog, farfisa, harmonica, mandolin), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (electric bass, double bass, & backing vocals), Tim Minnick (drums, percussion, & backing vocals), Ed Anderson (vocals, farfissas, moog, crumars, wurlitzer, guitar, banjo, accordion, drum machine)

Guests: Gary Pyskacek (peddle steel), Kristena Dutton (violin), Chewy Radostits (trumpet)

Thanks: to all our Friends, Families, and Significant Others. Extra Special thanks to Ryan DeYoung for his house and hospitality, also Brian Deck, Dan Stout, Colin Studybaker, Gary Pyskacek, Chewy Radostits, Kristena Dutton, Patrick Smith, Ricky Carlson, Ben Mollin, Dole, Fabian Guerra, Willie Gee, Nicole Okon, Violet Betty, Eric May, Khris Richardson, Nick at Music Lab, James Link, and Players Guitars.

Face Your Fear (Preview) - 2002

  1. Reincarnated
  2. Bouquet
  3. Soon the Loons

Released: 2002 on Blue Room Studio, Copyright 2002 (Ascap)

Recorded: October 2000 - September 2001 at 308 S. Hunter (Thornton, IL) and Blue Room Studio (Chicago, IL)

Produced: Edgars Legzdins and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: October 1 - 8, 2001 by Brian Deck at Engine Studios (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: November 28, 2001 by Dan Stout at Colossal Mastering (Chicago, IL)

Artwork: Tim Minnick

Band: Dana Jason Okon (vocals, guitar, crystal glassware), Dan Dominiak (gibson, green, musicman, sitar, psychedelia, & vox), Kelly Kruse (vocals, multi-man organ, crumar organ, bells, tambourine), Edgars Legzdins (vocals, guitars, moog, farfisa, harmonica, mandolin), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (electric bass, double bass, & backing vocals), Tim Minnick (drums, percussion, & backing vocals), Ed Anderson (vocals, farfissas, moog, crumars, wurlitzer, guitar, banjo, accordion, drum machine)

Guests: Gary Pyskacek (pedal steel)

Black Rabbit Records Stereophonic Volume 1 - 2001

  1. Calliope

Released: 2001 by Black Rabbit Records, Copyright 2001 (Ascap)

Recorded: April 2001 at Blue Room Studio (Chicago, IL)

Produced: 2001 by Edgars Legzdins and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: 2001 by Edgars Legzdins at Blue Room Studio (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: 2001 by Dan Stout at Colossal Mastering (Chicago, IL)

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (guitar), Kelly Kruse (vocals, wurlitzer), Edgars Legzdins (guitar), Tim "Smu" McCarthy (upright bass), Tim Minnick (drums & whistle), Ed Anderson (guitar, banjo)

Features: Compilation includes tracks by Forty Piece Choir, Milkplow, Bananasac, I Decline, Gowhead, Ruck La' Rou, Lift Point, Klepto, Donny Boy the Rocker, and Planet Underground.

Local 101 Volume 2 (Compilation) - 2000

  1. Snail on a Star

Released: 2000 by Q101, Copyright 2000 (Ascap)

Recorded: 1998 - 1999 at the Okon house (Palos Park, IL) and the Legzdins house (Chicago, IL)

Produced: 1998 - 1999 by Edgars Legzdins and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: 1998 - 1999 by Edgars Legzdins at the Legzdins house (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: 1999 by Jason at Monster Disk (Chicago, IL) and 2000 by Ken Sluiter at Kingsize Sound Labs (Chicago, IL)

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (vocals, guitar), Kelly Kruse (keyboards), Eric "Chase" Hofmeister (drums), Chuck "Shaft" Gonwa (bass)

Features: Compilation includes tracks by Forty Piece Choir, Nash Kato, Lucky Boys Confusion, Million Yen, Apocalypse Hoboken, David Singer, Caviar, Los Marijuanos, Sister Machine Gun, J. Davis Trio, Sourball, Jake U Ohff, Spike Nard, Get Christy Love, Woolworthy, Retina, and Bomp Pop.

Salud - 1999

  1. Snail On A Star
  2. The Amish Have Found God
  3. Cowboy Song
  4. Evan
  5. Onion / Paint You A Picture
  6. Salud
  7. There's A Place
  8. Live Now Or Die
  9. Zoe's Heart
  10. Boyle Song

Released: 1999 on Cooked County Records, Copyright 1999 (Ascap)

Recorded: 1998 - 1999 at the Okon house (Palos Park, IL) and the Legzdin's house (Chicago, IL)

Produced: Plane (Edgars Legzdins) and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: Edgars Legzdins at the Legzdin's house (Chicago, IL)

Mastered: Jason at Monster Disk (Chicago, IL)

Artwork: Dana Okon, Nicole Okon, and Patrick Smith

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (vocals, guitar), Kelly Kruse (keyboards), Eric "Chase" Hofmeister (drums), Chuck "Shaft" Gonwa (bass)

Guests: Edgars Legzdins (flute, harmonica, keyboards), Zoe Ocean Okon (vocals)

1 - 1998

  1. Hawaii
  2. Look Away
  3. There's A Place
  4. Walkin' After Midnight (Patsy Cline)
  5. Born On A Train (Magnetic Fields)
  6. Boyle Song

Released: 1998 on Cooked County Records, Copyright 1998 (Ascap)

Recorded: 1998 at the Dominiak house (Calumet City, IL) and the Okon house (Tinley Park, IL)

Produced: 1998 by Dan Dominiak and Forty Piece Choir

Mixed: 1998 by Kevin Branigan at the Branigan house (Richton Park, IL)

Mastered: May 2000 by Kevin Branigan at Sonic Image Studio (Park Forest, IL)

Band: Dana Okon (vocals, guitar), Dan Dominiak (guitar), Ryan Deyoung (drums), Mike Boyle (bass)

Guests: Kelly Kruse (vocals), Kevin Branigan (vocals)