bugsy wants to tell you that it’s okay to be alone. The Minneapolis quartet listens empathetically and reflects solitude into an emotional cacophony. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Emily Schoonover (they/them), lead guitarist Griffen Desai (he/him), bassist/vocalist Shannon Maroney (they/them), and drummer Al Norman (he/him), bugsy dove into the world with their debut EP teratoma in early 2020 and has yet to take a breath. Each new song illuminates their ferocious, personal take on fire-breathing DIY indie punk. bugsy has played shows around the country, supporting bands like Destroy Boys, Weatherday, and Skating Polly, filling venues like First Avenue (Minneapolis), the Metro, and Lincoln Hall (Chicago).

Now I Spend All of My Time Alone, bugsy’s second EP, illuminates the dark corners of our hearts and coaxes us out of the shadows. It reintroduces the band as a powerful vessel for transition — six songs that make equal space for confession and silence. Lead single “recluse” paints its melodies with blood, acceptance unaccompanied by forgiveness. Grief is meticulously carved into defiance, loneliness grows into ardor, and uncertainty awakens with clarity. bugsy recorded with Abe Anderson [Thank You, I’m Sorry] in a garage in Cannon Falls, MN.

FFO: Mannequin Pussy, Fourth Wanderers, Destroy Boys, Sir Chloe, Wednesday, Palehound & Ratboys

Past Shows


Feb
13
th
2025
7th St Entry
Feb
13
th
2025
7th St Entry

bugsy

★ Local Show ★
with Haze Gazer, Fend and mouthful
Dec
8
th
2023
7th St Entry
Dec
8
th
2023
7th St Entry

bugsy

‘Now I Spend All of my Time Alone' EP Release

★ Local Show ★
with Scarlet Demore, Haze Gazer and 12th House Sun
Sep
28
th
2023
First Avenue
Sep
28
th
2023
First Avenue

Radio K's 30th Birthday Party

with Ozone CreationsL.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiEBuffalo GalaxyDERECHO Rhythm Section • bugsy
Jun
22
nd
2023
7th St Entry
Jun
22
nd
2023
7th St Entry

Skating Polly

with bugsy and Surly Grrly
Mar
23
rd
2023
Turf Club
Jan
27
th
2023
7th St Entry
Nov
30
th
2022
Fine Line
Nov
30
th
2022
Fine Line

Skegss

with bugsy and Adam Newling
Oct
28
th
2022
Fine Line
Oct
28
th
2022
Fine Line

DURRY

with bugsy
Sep
18
th
2022
Fine Line
Sep
18
th
2022
Fine Line

Destroy Boys

with bugsy
Mar
11
th
2022
7th St Entry
Mar
11
th
2022
7th St Entry

Products Band

“I Think We Arrived” Single Release
with bugsy, Alien Book Club and creeping charlie
Oct
3
rd
2021
Turf Club
Oct
3
rd
2021
Turf Club

The Get Up Kids

with Pilot To Gunner and bugsy
Sep
9
th
2021
7th St Entry
Sep
9
th
2021
7th St Entry

Miloe

with papa mbye and bugsy
Jul
31
st
2021
Fine Line
Jul
31
st
2021
Fine Line

Gully Boys

with VIAL, bugsy and Dad Bod

More Shows

May
15
th
Palace Theatre

An Evening with
Dark Star Orchestra

Jun
5
th
Fine Line

Geordie Kieffer

Apr
25
th
First Avenue

The Powerpop Girls ⏤ Sabrina + Chappell + Charli

with DJ Aquaria (RuPaul’s Drag Race), dj izzie p and OMGigi
Mar
30
th
First Avenue

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays
Music of Taylor Swift & More for Kids

with Bri & The Antiheroes