READY MADE (For Marcel Duchamp). Written by The Dark Bob, produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida, featuring DJ Bonebrake on drums. From The Dark Bob's upcoming album EKPHRASIS SYNAESTHESIA. ©2022 Shizinn Songs, BMI
For further information visit www.thedarkbob.com

READY MADE (For Marcel Duchamp)

An ode to PABLO PICASSO. Written by The Dark Bob. Produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles. 
From the upcoming album "Ekphrasis Synaesthesia" ©2022 Shizinn Songs, BMI. All Rights Reserved. 
More info: www.thedarkbob.com

I DON'T WANT TO LOVE YOU BUT I DO (for Pablo Picasso)

An homage to Chris Burden's signature performance piece "Shoot" (1972). Written by The Dark Bob. Produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida. Drums: DJ Bonebrake (courtesy of "X"), Guitar and Bass: Ryan Zin.
©2022 by The Dark Bob for Shizinn Songs, BMI. All Rights Reserved.
More information at www.thedarkbob.com

SHOOT (for Chris Burden)

"BAD BOY (for Billy Al Bengston)" by The Dark Bob. From The Dark Bob's upcoming album "EKPHRASIS SYNAESTHESIA (Songs for Artists)" produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida. 
Featuring Danny Frankel on drums and Ryan Zin on surf guitar.
©The Dark Bob, Shizinn Songs BMI, All Rights Reserved.

BAD BOY (for Billy Al Bengston)

In less than 2 minutes, "The Ecstasy of Andy Irons" follows the late surf champ along the Pacific Coast Highway to San Onofre Beach where he proves once again, that he is King of the Surf. RIP Andy Irons.  Written and performed by The Dark Bob. Recorded and engineered by Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, LA. ©2011 by Shizinn Songs, BMI. All Rights Reserved.

The Ecstasy of Andy Irons (1978-2010)

Written, Arranged, Performed and Produced by The Dark Bob. With Peter Case, DJ Bonebrake, Glenn Nishida, Sheldon Gomberg and Jack Skelley. From the album STOKED!. Recorded 2005 at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles. ©Shizinn Songs, BMI. All Rights Reserved. 

DOGTOWN

"Quack! Quack!" is from the 2012 cd “Monkey Do” - a collection of 14 original new songs by The Dark Bob - performed mostly on miniature and toy instruments! Longtime fans of The Dark Bob will revel in his signature "sincerity and silliness". From aggressive rockers to gut-wrenching tear jerkers, “Monkey Do” is a fearless exploration of love in it’s various incarnations.

All Songs written and performed by The Dark Bob. Produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida. Recorded by Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles. ©2012 by The Dark Bob. All Rights Reserved. Published by Shizinn Songs, BMI. Contact: M.I.T.B. Records, POB 6461, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. VISIT: www.darkbob.com or join The Dark Bob's Fan page on Facebook.

Quack! Quack!

"Ballad of the MS Rachel Corrie" - a sea shanty celebrating the humanitarian relief ship, the "MS Rachel Corrie", named for Rachel Corrie, an activist for the rights of Palestinians. She was killed by an Israeli bulldozer as she attempted to protest the demolition of a Palestinian home. This song is from the 2012 cd “Monkey Do” - a collection of 14 original new songs by The Dark Bob - performed mostly on miniature and toy instruments! Longtime fans of The Dark Bob will revel in his signature "sincerity and silliness". From aggressive rockers to gut-wrenching tear jerkers, “Monkey Do” is a fearless exploration of love in it’s various incarnations.

All Songs written and performed by The Dark Bob. Produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida. Recorded by Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles. ©2012 by The Dark Bob. All Rights Reserved. Published by Shizinn Songs, BMI. Contact: M.I.T.B. Records, POB 6461, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. VISIT: www.darkbob.com or join The Dark Bob's Fan page on Facebook.

Ballad of the MS Rachel Corrie

“Up, Up and Away!” 

18 short instrumental tracks illuminate the mythology of Superman, the world's first superhero. From whimsical whistling to thunderous Orchestral arrangements, you'll be dazzled by the scope of musical styles used to tell the powerful tale of Superman's life, his hopes, his fears and his loves.

Musical manifestations of Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Perry White, Mister Mxyzptlk, and even Gotham City's Batman come to life in this “inventive and complexly arranged” Orchestral  and Choral salute to the Man of Tomorrow!!!

If you love music...all kinds of music, then you'll love "The Sadness of Superman: A Musical Melange for the Man of Steel".

Written, arranged and performed by The Dark Bob. Produced by The Dark Bob and Glenn Nishida. Recorded by Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles. ©2012 by The Dark Bob. All Rights Reserved. Published by Shizinn Songs, BMI. Contact: M.I.T.B. Records, POB 6461, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. VISIT: www.darkbob.com or join The Dark Bob's Fan page on Facebook.

Lois Loves Clark Loves Lois

By The Dark Bob

From The Dark Bob’s self titled double album, commonly referred to as “The Dark Album”

“The Dark Album is an astonishing 23 song mash-up of musical styles that explores themes of remorse, renewal and redemption. An elegy of sorts to the arc of the artist’s life” – rock critic/author Harvey Kubernik, Record Collector News.

Or, as The Dark Bob puts it, “an explosion in a pop song factory”.

The album kicks off with the song I’m Not Famous No More, which brutally and comically takes on his early success in the restless art scene of Los Angeles in the 1970’s*, and (22 songs later) closes with Singin’ A Song, which celebrates the activity, rather than the result, of The Dark Bob’s iconoclastic and adventurous songwriting.

In a tour de force performance, the artist composed all the songs, handled all arrangements, contributes all vocals and backing harmonies, and plays key parts for guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards.

The album was co-produced with Glenn Nishida (whose studio credits include Billy Preston, Donovan, the Blasters, Mavis Staples and many others).

Stepping in for guests turns are acclaimed guitarist Nels Cline (Wilco and solo projects), Grammy nominated jazz pianist Larry Goldings (Ray Charles, Leon Russell, James Taylor and more),  seasoned session drummer Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, k.d.lang, Laurie Anderson and many more), and The Dark Bob’s
son, bassist Ryan Zin.

*In 1975, The Dark Bob was a founding member of the pioneering Los Angeles performance art team, Bob & Bob; together, the Bobs developed an international audience, and their artworks can be found in numerous public collections including the Smithsonian Archive of American Art, the Getty Research Institute, Museum of Modern Art, New York, LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) and MOCA (the Museum of Contemporary Art). 

Written and Arranged by The Dark Bob
Unless indicated otherwise.
All songs ©2020 by The Dark Bob

Published by Shizinn Songs, BMI
All Rights Reserved.
Contact: darkbob@darkbob.com

"There is no category of artist which fully describes the Dark Bob. To his roots he is a painter.  Yet he is also a media-manipulator artist (that is, an artist whose palette is the public's electronic  consciousness), a model-actor, a producer, a bag-lady, a fledgling saint, a dramaturge, a film-maker and a clown...But his most dynamic art of the moment is song...used in it's most ancient condition as a literal talk with God."
       - Lewis MacAdams, LA Times

The Dark Album FINAL MASTER

POP P.O.P.

MONA (Blue, Black and Silver)

IF I COULD HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE

PRETEND

I GET HIGH

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL

TIME FOR ME TO GO

A MILLION VIEWS

I'M NOT FAMOUS NO MORE

Performance Artist/Painter/Musician.

PLEASE CLICK ON "SETS" to hear 3 very different albums.
One is orchestral/progressive, another is elemental rock and the third is comedy tracks with actor Andy Dick.

The Dark Bob

Popular tracks