Solo Releases

Be the Wheel

Modern Johnny Sings Songs in the Age of LIve

1. You Could Be President (Live)
2. I Don't Want to Be a (Billionaire) [Live]
3. Best (Live)
4. What Did You Mean (When You Said Love) [Live]
5. Good to Be Alone (Live)
6. Like a Woman Scorned (Live)
7. Lily of Casablanca (Live)
8. 100 Years from Now (Live)
9. Fog in the Mirror (Live)
10. The Death of Us (Live)
11. Darlin' Don't Be Late (Live)
12. Plain Jane Heroin (Live)
13. My Heart is Dead (Live)
14. Hard Work (Live)
15. All's Well That Ends Well (Live)

from Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Live, released November 11, 2022

CREDITS:
Theo Katzman: Vocals, Guitar
Jordan Rose: Drums
Joe Dart: Bass, Vocals
Lee Pardini: Keys, Vocals
Trevor Menear: Guitar, Vocals
Rett Madison: Vocals

Directed and Edited by Robert Lester

Recorded by Nick Nagurka and Alex Hug

February 21, 2020 at Brooklyn Steel, Long Island, NY

Mixed by Nick Nagurka
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Lights by Ben Factor
Design by Sebastian White

10th Anniversary First Pressing Romance Without Finance

Romance Without Finance First Pressing
photo: Christine Hucal
art: Sebastian White

Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe

1. You Could Be President
2. The Death of Us
3. What Did You Mean (When You Said Love)
4. Hardly Ever Rains
5. Lily of Casablanca
6. "Best"
7. 100 Years From Now
8. Darlin' Don't Be Late
9. (I Don't Want to Be a) Billionaire.
10. Like a Woman Scorned
11. Fog in the Mirror
12. All's Well That Ends Well

released January 10, 2020

Modern Johnny Tackles the Issues

1. You Could Be President
2. (I Don't Want to Be a) Billionaire
3. Like a Woman Scorned
about

released December 6, 2019
3 songs from the upcoming full length LP, "Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe"

Modern Johnny Wallows in Introspection & Gently Goes Mad EP

1. The Death of Us
2. 100 Years From Now
3. What Did You Mean (When You Said Love)

released December 20, 2019

3 songs from the upcoming full length LP, "Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe"

You Could Be President

Credits:
from Modern Johnny Tackles the Issues, track released October 11, 2019

Theo Katzman: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Guitalele, Perc
Lee Pardini: Piano
Joe Dart: Joe Dart Signature Music Man Bass
Louis Cato: Drums

Music & Lyrics by Theo Katzman

Recorded by Tyler Duncan at the Barber Shop, Ann Arbor, MI
Produced by Tyler Duncan and Theo Katzman
Mixed by Jake Birch
Mix Assisted by Sam Antonioli
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Lyrics
V1
Momma, Momma, it's a mad, mad world
I feel bad for all the boys and girls
Fallin' in from the astral plane
Out of the great unknown into the grand insane

But listen, children, I've got good news
You don't have to play by the rules
So step right up and just stake your claim
And I'm gon' teach you how to play the game

CH1
Just
Throw your punches and have no hesitance
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
This whole Earth is just a private residence, and
You could be President

V2
Momma, Momma, I hate to say
Dog eat dog seems like the only way
To take your seat in the captain's chair
Lord knows, the golden rule ain't gonna get you there

So don't be humble and don't be kind
All that noise is just a waste of time
(It's a waste of your time)
And pay no mind to what the people say
So long as the people say your name
(Keep 'em sayin' your name)

CH2
Just
Throw your punches and have no hesitance
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
This whole Earth is just a private residence, and
You could be president

V3
Momma, Momma, it's hard to see
That old Lady called Liberty
Weeping into that New York bay
Well if I could console her, this is what I'd say...

CH3
Just
Throw your punches and have no hesitance
Follow hunches in spite of evidence
This whole Earth is just a private residence
And it's all yours, so you can make your mess of it

Run your mouth and mix all your messages
Twist the truth until you can't make sense of it
You can't lose if you can keep on bendin' it,
You could be President
You could be President
You could be President
You could be President

My Heart is Live in Berlin

1. Hard Work (Live in Berlin)
2. Break up Together (Live in Berlin)
3. Four Fine Gentlemen (Live in Berlin)
4. Crappy Love Song (Live in Berlin)
5. Pop Song (Live in Berlin)
6. My 1-Bedroom (Live in Berlin)
7. Lost and Found (Live in Berlin)
8. Country Backroads (Live in Berlin)
9. Good to be Alone (Live in Berlin)
10. My Heart is Dead (Live in Berlin)
11. I Won't be Your Man (Live in Berlin)
12. Plain Jane Heroin (Live in Berlin)
13. Love is a Beautiful Thing (Live in Berlin)
14. One of These Nights (Live in Berlin)
15. As the Romans Do (Live in Berlin)

Recorded live on the 16th of April 2018
at the Frannz Club, Berlin, Germany

Theo Katzman: Guitar, Lead Vocals
James Cornelison: Guitar, Vocals
Lee Pardini: Keys, Vocals
Joe Dart: Fender Bass, Vocals
Jordan Rose: Drums, Vocals

Recorded by Chris LeDantec
Mixed by Jake Birch
Mix Assisted by Sam Antonioli
Mastered by Devin Kerr

All Songs written by Theo Katzman, except for:
"Hard Work" (Theo Katzman/Tyler Duncan)
"Lost and Found" (Theo Katzman/Joey Dosik)
"One of These Nights" (Don Henley/Glenn Frey)

Album Design by Sebastian White
Photography by Damian Charles, Marcus Klein, Jasper Mol, Justin de Nooijer, Claire Vogel
credits
released April 26, 2019

Hearbreak Hits Album Cover
photo: Claire Marie Vogel
artwork: Robert Lester

Heartbreak Hits

1. Hard Work
2. Break Up Together
3. Crappy Love Song
4. My Heart is Dead
5. Good to be Alone
6. Lost and Found
7. My 1-Bedroom 04:29
8. As the Romans Do
9. Love is a Beautiful Thing
10. Plain Jane Heroin
11. Pop Song (Bonus Track)

released January 6, 2017

Produced by Tyler Duncan and Theo Katzman

All songs written by Theo Katzman, except for “Hard Work” (Theo Katzman/Tyler Duncan), and “Lost and Found” (Theo Katzman/Joey Dosik)
All Drums, Guitars, Lead Vocals and Percussion by Theo Katzman

Recorded by Tyler Duncan at The Barber House in Ann Arbor, MI
Additional Recording by Theo Katzman at home in Los Angeles, CA

Mixed by Tyler Duncan
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Cover Photo by Claire Marie Vogel
Album Artwork by Robert Lester

Joe Dart: Fender Bass
Woody Goss: Piano, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on "Break Up Together"
Laura Mace and Mike G: Omni Backing Vocals
Lee Pardini: Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Drew Howard: Pedal Steel Guitar
Brett Farkas: Additional Electric Guitar on “As the Romans Do"

My Heart is Dead

Written by Theo Katzman
Produced by Tyler Duncan and Theo Katzman
Mixed by Tyler Duncan
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Theo Katzman: Drums, Guitars, Lead Vocals
Joe Dart: Fender Bass
Lee Pardini: Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Lyrics:
V1
I saw the white light comin'
I saw the red rush onto my bed
Over my duvet cover
I woke up on the wrong side of it

PRE 1
Nobody heard the shots
(There’s no witness)
Nobody called the cops
(No one’s business)
Now I've got this hole in the front of of my chest
Somehow, I’m still alive, just my
My heart is dead

CHORUS:
Oooh, my heart is dead, girl
Oooh, It doesn’t beat no more
My heart is dead, girl
My heart is dead

V2
I left my back door open
It must’ve struck while I was asleep
I should’ve seen this comin'
That kind of hit you only get from lovin'

PRE 2:
Nobody took the blame
(no one’s busted)
No one was locked away
(there’s no justice)
Just this gaping hole in the font of my chest
Somehow, I’m still alive, just my
My heart is dead

BRIDGE:
I’m a zombie in disguise
(he’s still breathing’ — how’s he still breathin’?)
I’m a ghost, yeah, I can’t feel no-thin’ inside

POST BRIDGE:
It’s like I died
But, I’m still alive
I’m not upset
No worries,
just...

ALT CHORUS:
Ooh, there's no justice, no...
Oooh, Nobody took the blame
No one was locked away
I just had to let you know
My heart is...
credits
from Heartbreak Hits, track released December 7, 2016

Hard Work

Pop Song

released September 1, 2013

Written by Theo Katzman
Produced by Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan, and Jake Birch
Recorded by Tyler Duncan and Jake Birch
Mixed by Tyler Duncan
Mastered by Devin Kerr

Guitars, Drums, Vocals, and Percussion by Theo Katzman
Percussion, Keyboards, and Sound Design by Tyler Duncan
Fender Bass by Joe Dart

from Heartbreak Hits, track released September 1, 2013

FUN FACT: This was initially titled "Love Song," and the hook was "I'm too busy tryin' to write a love song." Tyler suggested changing it to "Pop Song," which unlocked the rest of the song. Yes, I gave him a percentage of the publishing for that:)

Romance Without Finance

1. Every Few Days
2. Called To Tell You
3. Hard For You
4. White Picket Castle
5. You Could Never Know
6. Growing, Growing, Gone
7. Brooklyn
8. Country Backroads
9. I Feel Love (All The Time)

released November 15, 2011

All songs written by Theo Katzman, except "Growing, Growing, Gone" written by Theo Katzman (Music) and Lee Katzman (Lyrics)

All instruments and vocals performed by Theo Katzman, except for:

Joe Dart: Fender Bass on "Called To Tell You," "Country Backroads" and the reprise of "I Feel Love (All The Time)"
Woody Goss: Rhodes on "Country Backroads," and "White Picket Castle"
Devin Kerr: Claps and Snaps, Shaker, Backing Vocals and Whistling on "Called To Tell You," Rhodes left hand Bass on "White Picket Castle," Piano on "Country Backroads," Percussion
Joey Dosik: Piano on "White Picket Castle" and "Brooklyn," Mellotron on "I Feel Love (All The Time)"
The West Deuce Kitchen Choir: Tyler Duncan, Jae Gerhart, Mike Shea, Hannah Winkler, Theo Katzman, and Julian Allen, sing backing vocals on "Brooklyn" and "I Feel Love (All The Time)"

Produced by Theo Katzman and Devin Kerr
Recorded at Good Hertz in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Engineered by Devin Kerr and Theo Katzman
Mixed and Mastered by Devin Kerr
Additional Mixing by Tyler Duncan
Assistant Engineer: Annlie Huang
Piano Technician: Ron Torella
Album photography by Christine Hucal (www.christinehucal.com)
Graphic Design by Jack Stratton and Theo Katzman
Album Layout Design by Jack Stratton

Theo Katzman Solo Acoustic