Demolition Means Progress is a jangly rock band from Minnesota, comprised of guitarist and lead singer BJ Bonin, Mike McCloskey on drums/vocals, Grant Martin on bass/vocals, and Kristi Hatterschide on violin/vocals.  Our third album "Undefined Horizon" is out now! 

Our second album Lovesongs for Saboteurs dropped in February, 2016. The LP features songs about an impossible work/life balance with strong melodies and harmony, 12-string guitar, bass chords, and cello over layers of reverb that comes close to shoegaze without crossing that event horizon. Lovesongs has been described as reminiscent of R.E.M. and Camper Van Beethoven. 
Our first album, Destroy as Directed, offers song topics ranging from politics to road trips to relationships, each with a different musical theme (punk, americana, rock). Destroy has been described as Billy Bragg meets Sugar. Both albums have garnered independent radio around the country.  

These are our original compositions, with special thanks to Dawn Schot, Michele Harris, Amy Waller, Marissa K, Joanne N, Cynthia F-D, and Leilani for your collaborations.
Contact us at demolitionmnsprogress at g mail

All songs written, performed & produced by JB unless otherwise noted.  I've been a songwriter/musician since the mid 1980s.  I play a wide variety of music from ballads to hard rock.  Here are some of the originals, collaborations & covers I've recorded over the years.  Soon I'll be recording new songs, stay tuned!

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