Songs

“A forward vocal delivery that comes a-swingin’ right out of the gate.” – Tiny Mix Tapes

Though Thollem is primarily known in the experimental music world as a pianist and electronic musician, he’s also had a prolific career as a songwriter and singer. Thollem’s been releasing albums both solo and with various bands, most notably with his Italian punk band Tsigoti and The Hand To Man Band (Mike Watt, John Dieterich and Tim Barnes). In 2016, his post-mortem collaborations with Andy Kaufman Always Put On Your Sincere Face and his first solo songs album Machine in the Ghost were published by Personal Archives. “These two totally disparate entries into Thollem’s catalog are great reminders of his fluidity as an artist…” – Ryan Masteller, Critical Masses. Last year Personal Archives also released Hot Pursuit Of Happiness, Thollem’s newest solo effort, and this year Tsigoti’s No Vacation From Poverty was released on Off-Set Records. “Thollem knots together philosophical koans about the nature of existence.” – Iggy Pot, LiveEye TV

Coming Soon!!!
HPOH II and spring European Tour

Godammit Tommy!
GDT! is an autobiographical project about growing up in the San Francisco Bay
Area set against the backdrop of political and cultural events from 1967 to 1994.

In the rockin’ world Thollem has performed and recorded with members of Deerhoof, The Minutemen, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Half Japanese, Wilco, Unwound, Old Time Relijun, Cibo Matto, The Stooges, Jealousy Party, Stars Like Fleas, Tenderizor, A Love Electric, Turning Jewels Into Water, Can and more.

Vocal Releases