“It’s refreshing when an artist can embrace his own nakedness. Hieronymus Bogs does this fearlessly.”
—Ben Stephanus, WithGuitar
Hieronymus Bogs is a one-man troupe whose musical performances explore the primitive ties between music, poetry & art.
Hieronymus Bogs’s eclectic blend of orchestral folk, spoken word, and performance art nearly evades traditional classification altogether. During one of his intimate performances, you might find the bearded Bogs kneeling penitently, singing, “Lovers, don’t get trapped by illusion,” or someplace offstage beseeching his audience to enter “this half imagined portal.” It’s musical art that’s both unconventional and surprisingly embraceable. Evoking an ancient crooner, Bogs’s voice sits comfortably between Roy Orbison and Scott Walker, with hints of Antony and the Johnsons’s theatricality. Commandingly fusing mystically inspired lyricism and delicately stark instrumentation, his songs set emotions free in an almost hypnotic way. From optimism’s peaks to regret’s chilling depths, his music cycles through potent moods and descriptive imagery, conjuring cinematic landscapes where beggars are clothed, ruins are rebuilt, and beautiful losers waltz through existence.
Bogs’s extensive catalog and tireless touring has popularized his unique songcraft and performance style throughout New York and its surrounding areas. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Bogs now resides in Truth or Consequences, NM, a fine muse for his spare poetic aesthetic.
More praise for Hieronymus Bogs:
“The difference between ex-Rochesterian Hieronymus Bogs and his music is like the space between one's self-consciousness and the ability to truly listen. Your story blends with his, and this will open your mind. Bogs embraces his own weirdness, and his presence is cinematic and arresting. You'll find yourself looking away, searching the audience to prove you're not the only one lucky enough to witness this quasi-holy spectacle. You won't believe it. It's mysterious, and yet soothing to the soul. And like the man's adopted home, there are some Truth or Consequences nestled in there. A soundtrack to a dream.”
-Frank De Blase
“Bogs’s latest album follows a path of gentle mysticism that ought to strengthen his reputation as an accomplished songwriter.”
—Roman Divezur (City Newspaper)
“For the uninitiated, the man is as unique as they come.”
—Ronald Walczyk (Buffablog)
“Under the clear black skies of New Mexico, a mystical shaman sings eerie spirituals in the comber tone of classic murder ballads. His name is Hieronymus Bogs—a reference to one of the most bizarre artists to grace this world. Like Bosch, Bogs paints religious imagery in the darkest of hues without fear of letting light in. His voice quivers and shakes the words from his mouth with an awakened vibrato, as though overcome by a spiritual force. Looking every bit the part of the shaman, Hieronymus Bogs is a convincing tour guide for a rather strange and inspiring journey. It wouldn’t be nearly the record without the thoughtful composition and production. The ups and downs are never too brazen, erring on the side of subtlety for a smooth ride.”
-Mecca Lecca (Blog)
Recent venues:
12X12 Festival, Tucson, AZ
Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City, NM
Corazon Performing Arts, Topanga, CA
Whiskey Creek Zocalo (The Lounge) Arenas Valley, NM
Beatnik Lounge, Joshua Tree, CA
Templeton’s, Tucson, AZ
The Trunk Space, Phoenix, AZ
Sidepony X Festival 2023, Bisbee, AZ
Bisbee Coffee Co., Bisbee, AZ
Hot Springs Glampcamp (Winter Solstice 2023), T or C, NM
Gene’s Place, Bisbee, AZ
Kafka, Bisbee, AZ
Micro/Macro Arts Fest., Warren, AZ
Ingo’s Art Cafe, T or C, NM
Miami Loco Arts Festival, Miami, AZ
The Wiggle Room, Bisbee, AZ
Ugly Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM
Sidepony Express Music Festival, Bisbee, AZ
Hitching Post Saloon, Bisbee, AZ
Ugly Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM
Sidepony Express Music Festival, Bisbee, AZ
Hitching Post Saloon, Bisbee, AZ
Monterey Court (Singer/Songwriter Showcase) Tucson, AZ
Three Missions Brewery, El Paso, TX
AZ Hops, Sonoita, AZ
Hot Springs Glamp Camp (Shamans Solstice) T or C, NM
Truth or Consequences Fiesta, T or C, NM
Truth or Consequences Brewing, T or C, NM
Hot Springs Glamp Camp, T or C, NM
Tranquilbuzz Coffee House, Silver City, NM
The Quarry, Bisbee, AZ
Electric Brewing, Bisbee, AZ
The Nature House, El Paso, TX
The Pizza Joint 915, El Paso, TX
Corazón Performing Arts, Topanga,CA
The Listening Room Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Books, San Antonio, TX
Bug Jar, Rochester, NY
Monroe Library, Rochester, NY
Faulkner County Library, Conway, AK
Vegan Fest, Phoenix, AZ
For further info contact Bogs at alexandlisa@aol.com