DMZ

The Profile

DMZ are an American garage-punk band formed in Boston in 1976, led by singer/keyboardist Jeff Conolly (“Monoman”). They released a self-titled LP on Sire in 1978 (produced by Flo & Eddie) and recorded rawer studio/live material for Bomp! later compiled as When I Get Off. Conolly later formed the Lyres.

Formed: Boston, 1976. Core member: Jeff Conolly (“Monoman”). Style: mid-60s garage and proto-punk energy (Sonics, Wailers, Troggs, Stooges). 1978 Sire LP produced by Flo & Eddie; Bomp! sessions compiled as When I Get Off. Connection: Conolly and Rick Coraccio went on to the Lyres.

DMZ are a Boston garage-punk group formed in 1976, fronted by Jeff Conolly (Monoman). Reviews praise the raw Bomp! era tracks compiled on When I Get Off and discuss the 1978 Sire LP, produced by Flo & Eddie, often seen as tamed compared to the band’s ferocity. Influences and covers span the Sonics, Wailers, and Troggs, with Stooges-grade intensity. Overall tone: enthusiastic acclaim.