October Records

Bug!

Bug! is a power-pop band from Minneapolis centered around guitarist/vocalist Rick Meyer (formerly of the local band Sam Iam -- not the similarly named pop-punk group) and ex-Holiday Ranch vocalist Karen Paurus. The duo got together in 1993 after the breakups of their respective bands and shortly thereafter added a rhythm section of producer/bassist John "Strawberry" Fields and drummer Jon Niefeld (formerly with the Rembrandts). A self-titled debut was released in 1994.

- bio by Steve Huey at AllMusic

released: 1994
October Records - OR 89264
(CD)

Bug
Bug!

  • Karen Paurus - Vocals

  • Rick Meyer - Guitar, Percussion

  • John Fields - Celeste, Bass, Mellotron, Piano, Tambo Drums, Vocals, Wurlitzer

  • Jon Niefeld - Drums, Vocals
    with

  • Ross Hanover - Wind Chimes

  • Nife - Bells, Bongos, Harmonica, Tambo Drums, Wurlitzer

  • Rick & Bubba - Drums, Harmonica

  • Iya Rik - Vocals

  • Tracy Silverman - Viola, Violin

  • Phil Solem - Guitar

Produced by John Fields
Recorded: Ken Chastain, John Fields
Mixing: Ken Chastin, Chuck Zwicky, John Fields
Recorded at Funkytown Studios, Minneapolis
Recorded: July 1993-January 1994
Mastering: Howie Weinberg

1. Winter
2. Monday Morning
4. Letting Go
5. Lost In the Moon
6. 55405
7. Freedom
8. Going Far Away
9. Minute
10. Queen
11. Idle Sarah
12. It Always Happens
13. Airport Song

Bug!: Spotify