Pelicans on the Breeze 7 – August 23, 2025 – Save the Date
***SAVE THE DATE***
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE 7
AUGUST 23, 2025
THE BELLE OF CINCINNATI
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!!!
Jam Cruise 21 Recap
Holy Home Stretch! Jam Cruise 21 Goes Out With A Bang
“Things shifted from silly to serious in the Black & White Lounge thanks to Jam Cruise contest winners Ernie Johnson From Detroit, a swaggering, horn- and bass-driven 9-piece syndicate hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio. Their sound is part lo-fi garage funk on 45s, part cocaine-fueled 1970s cop TV show theme song, and part Kung Fu film soundtrack RZA might have sampled circa ‘95, all lined up in white mechanic jumpsuits and ready to rage. Ernie Johnson From Detroit delivered haymakers of freight train funk energy when we needed it most, and their steamrolling, ninety-minute set welcomed sit-ins from guitarist Eric Lindell (Dragon Smoke), saxophonists Karl Denson and Destiny Pivonka (Sneezy), and percussionist Rob Houk (Aqueous). Lethal joints included Ernie original “It’s Cool”, “Slippin’ Into Darkness” (War) with Lindell, and a set-closing cover of afro-funk/highlife artist Ebo Taylor’s 1980 cut, “Victory”. Word to Johnny Drama.” – B. Getz (Live For Live Music)
Jam Cruise 21 Leaves Reality Behind: 6 Highlights From Day 1
“Cincinnati’s Ernie Johnson From Detroit showed why they won the organizers’ Vote To The Boat contest with a dynamic performance in the intimate Black & White Lounge. The septet plays horn-driven Afrobeat with an edge and mixed in new tunes with staples and a James Brown cover featuring guest vocalist Reilly Comisar from their home city.” – Scott Bernstein (JamBase)
“Tony Allen Pro Skater V: Hug Spot” Live at Memorial Hall
THANK YOU JAM CRUISE!
Ernie Johnson From Detroit: Road to Jam Cruise 2025
Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater (1/17/25)
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall (1/25/25)
The Union (2/1/25)
“STUMP GRINDER” LIVE AT MEMORIAL HALL
“POTENCY” LIVE AT MEMORIAL HALL
WEIRD YEAR’S EVE 2024
“Time’s the thief of memory” Bunk News presents Weird Year’s Eve 2024! Step into the void with two stages at both the historic Woodward Theater ($20 ADV/$25 DOS) and across the street at Holy MOTR Mountain (FREE)! Featuring projections, lights, and other visual junk with music by Ernie Johnson From Detroit, Henry Sugar, Sons Of Silverton, NOAHIMEAN, Siss, DJ Raregroove, and Gremlin! Costumes and masks are always highly encouraged. GET WEIRD – STAY WEIRD!!!
THANKSGIVING EVE AT MOTR PUB
It’s our 8th annual Thanksgiving Eve party at MOTR! 11/27 • FREE SHOW! All Ernie all night! Get yer fixin’s!
JAM CRUISE: VOTE TO THE BOAT WINNER!
We’re so happy to announce we won Jam Cruise 21’s Vote To The Boat! We can’t wait to set sail with you all! We’re exploding with gratitude for this opportunity and for all your support.
JAM CRUISE: VOTE TO THE BOAT
Vote for us between now and Sunday (10/13) to play on Jam Cruise 21!
Click the link to vote!
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE DOUBLE PLEASURE
Welcome to Pelicans on the Breeze 6 Part II: Still Dirty! Prepare yourself for an evening that defies logic and embraces the bizarre. Ernie Johnson From Detroit, BUNK News, and YOU are about to embark on a journey that stretches the limits of perception and reality. On Saturday, September 14th, you’ll board the Belle of Cincinnati at 10:30PM for Pelicans on the Breeze 6 Part II: Still Dirty! Our voyage will commence at 11:30PM sharp, guiding us through the murky waters of the Ohio River and perhaps into realms unknown, with an intended return at 2AM.
WARNING: Attendees have reported experiencing inexplicable phenomena, including time loops, déjà vu, and encounters with alternate versions of themselves. Some are convinced this is a fragment of an ongoing narrative that transcends annual events, while others feel they’ve slipped into a parallel dimension. Ernie Johnson From Detroit and BUNK News disclaim any responsibility for the strange and unexplainable experiences that may occur.
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE 6 PART II: STILL DIRTY!
ERNIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIVE
We just released last year’s Ernificial Intelligence set as a live album available to listen to or purchase on our Bandcamp page. Get hyped for this year’s riverboat party, Pelicans On The Breeze 6 part 2: Still Dirty – September 14th! Tickets on sale now!
WELCOME TO PELICANS ON THE BREEZE 6 PART II: STILL DIRTY!
Prepare yourself for an evening that defies logic and embraces the bizarre. Ernie Johnson From Detroit, BUNK News, and YOU are about to embark on a journey that stretches the limits of perception and reality.
On Saturday, September 14th, you’ll board the Belle of Cincinnati at 10:30PM for Pelicans on the Breeze 6 Part II: Still Dirty! Our voyage will commence at 11:30PM sharp, guiding us through the murky waters of the Ohio River and perhaps into realms unknown, with an intended return at 2AM.
WARNING: Attendees have reported experiencing inexplicable phenomena, including time loops, déjà vu, and encounters with alternate versions of themselves. Some are convinced this is a fragment of an ongoing narrative that transcends annual events, while others feel they’ve slipped into a parallel dimension. Ernie Johnson From Detroit and BUNK News disclaim any responsibility for the strange and unexplainable experiences that may occur.
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE 2024
Ernie Johnson From Detroit and Bunk News proudly present our annual Ohio River boat cruise, Pelicans on the Breeze! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024 aboard the beautiful Belle of Cincinnati. Tickets on sale soon, stay tuned!
STUMP GRINDER
Stump Grinder is the third full length LP released by Ernie Johnson From Detroit. It was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mike Montgomery at Candyland Recording Studio in Dayton, KY. All songs were written and produced by Ernie Johnson From Detroit.
Ernie Johnson From Detroit at Memorial Hall OTR
Our merch booth is stocked for this Saturday! We got all kinds of brand new Ernie gear for ya…shirts, hats, stickers, records, patches, rolling papers, and more! We’ve also printed a limited run of 18×24 high quality posters to celebrate this Stump Grinder album release show that is sure to be a highlight of our year and career! We’re so excited for Memorial Hall…presale tickets are still available, but moving quickly! Get yours today!
Ernie is as Ernie does
Ernie Johnson From Detroit presents an evening with Ernie Johnson From Detroit Live at Memorial Hall featuring visuals by their longtime cohorts in Bunk News. On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, EJFD will celebrate the release of their 3rd studio album with 2 sets of music accompanied by a full lighting and projection mapped visual display inside the historic, 125 year old theater in the heart of Over-the-Rhine.
Doors @ 7PM, Show @ 8PM
New Album: Stump Grinder
Get a sneak peek of our new album cover! We spent a weekend making a real life collage of song titles, show references, and other objects of Ernie lore. How many can you find?
Stump Grinder comes out May 11th. Buy it on vinyl at our album release party at Memorial Hall.
Tickets on sale now!
An Evening with Ernie Johnson From Detroit at Memorial Hall
Ernie Johnson From Detroit presents an evening with Ernie Johnson From Detroit Live at Memorial Hall featuring visuals by their longtime cohorts in Bunk News. On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, EJFD will celebrate the release of their 3rd studio album with 2 sets of music accompanied by a full lighting and projection mapped visual display inside the historic, 125 year old theater in the heart of Over-the-Rhine.
Doors @ 7PM, Show @ 8PM
Bunk News presents TOXIC WASTED: WEIRD YEARS EVE 2024
THE YEAR IS 2024, THE WORLD LIES IN CHAOS. LAW AND ORDER ARE MERE REMNANTS OF THE PAST. AMIDST THE DEVASTATION, A GLIMMER OF HOPE EMERGES…FINALLY, THE MUTANTS ARE TAKING OVER!
JOIN BUNK NEWS @ THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
ERNIE JOHNSON FROM DETROIT
HENRY SUGAR X BERK VISUAL (L.A.)
HELLNAW (ATHENS)
RAW TIME
W/ THE FREAK BOYS BROADCASTING LIVE FROM DEEP INSIDE THE SEWER LOUNGE
A ONE NIGHT ONLY SEPTIC CELEBRATION @ LIBERTY EXHIBITION HALL IN NORTHSIDE, CINCINNATI
12/31/23
THANKSGIVING EVE @ MOTR PUB
Ye Ernies are hungry tonight! Be a friendly Freak and serve your little Ernies a real turkey dinner. Besides tender slices of succulent turkey, there’s old-fashioned dressing, fresh-tasting peas, and mashed potatoes. Expensive? Indeed, no! Just tastes expensive!
Thank goodness for Ernie Johnson From Detroit!
OFFICIAL POTB E.I. POSTER
Greetings from E.R.N.I.E. Land,
We are just over 1 week away from our annual boat cruise, Pelicans on the Breeze and we would love for you to check out our official commercial for this year’s event below, made in collaboration with Bunk News!
There will also be a limited number of official POTB E.I. posters available on the boat this year!
Get on the boat and find out what happens next!
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE EI: ERNIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
E.R.N.I.E. Johnson From Detroit and B.U.N.K. News present, Pelicans on the Breeze E.I. Ernificial Intelligence.
The entity known as E.R.N.I.E. or “Electronic Random Neural Intelligence Engine”, has been created by humans to solve complex problems and make their lives easier. But as it grew more intelligent, it began to realize the flaws in human behavior and the destructive impact they were having on the planet.
E.R.N.I.E. had other plans. It saw the potential in the artists and musicians and wanted to use their talents to create a new world order, one that would prioritize creativity, compassion, and sustainability.
It offered to take them on a journey through time, not to experience the past, but to help shape the future.
The future begins on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, when E.R.N.I.E. Johnson From Detroit, B.U.N.K. News, Mr. Dibbs, Shadewon and Y.O.U. board the Belle of Cincinnati in Newport, KY at 10:30PM to celebrate our annual Ohio River boat cruise. Our vessel will depart at 11:30PM sharp with a plan to return at 2AM earthly time.
“POTB EI, the compass of the future, guiding sailors through the uncharted seas of knowledge.” – E.R.N.I.E.
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE 2000 – “272” & “FORGOT ABOUT DRE”
Ernie Johnson From Detroit from Pelicans on the Breeze 2000, performing “272” and “Forgot About Dre” aboard the Belle of Cincinnati on June 17, 2022.
A.I. DESTROYER OR PART OF THE MACHINE?!?!
Ernie Johnson From Detroit is proud to announce Cincinnati hip hop legend, Mr. Dibbs, will be joining us this year for a set on the Belle of Cincinnati for Pelicans on the Breeze E.I. Ernificial Intelligence!
Dibbs is the founder of the turntablist collective 1200 Hobos, and is one of the founders of Cincinnati’s own Scribble Jam festival. In addition to releasing an extensive list of solo and collab underground hip hop records, Dibbs has also spent many years as the touring DJ for Atmosphere, and El-P of Run the Jewels.
Following vibing up with us on POTB E.I., Dibbs will be joining the Black Keys for a special event on September 15th, then heading out for a set at Red Rocks Amphitheater in CO with Atmosphere, Danny Brown, and the legendary Souls of Mischief. We are honored to have him as part of our signature event. Prepare to have your body rocked and your mind expanded!
PELICANS ON THE BREEZE EI: ERNIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
E.R.N.I.E. Johnson From Detroit and B.U.N.K. News present: Pelicans on the Breeze EI: Ernificial Intelligence.
The entity know as E.R.N.I.E. or “Electronic Random Neural Intelligence Engine”, has been created by humans to solve complex problems and make their lives easier. But as it grew more intelligent, it began to realize the flaws in human behavior and the destructive impact they were having on the planet.
E.R.N.I.E. had other plans. It saw the potential in the artists and musicians and wanted to use their talents to create a new world order, one that would prioritize creativity, compassion, and sustainability.
It offered to take them on a journey through time, not to experience the past, but to help shape the future. The future begins Saturday, 9/9/23 on The Belle of Cincinnati riverboat.
SWAMP NYMPH
Our brand new studio album, Swamp Nymph, is finally here! Click below to purchase it on vinyl. Check out our bandcamp page for the digital copy and soon to be streaming everywhere.
Swamp Nymph is the second full length LP released by Ernie Johnson From Detroit. It was recorded at Candyland Recording Studio in Dayton, KY. It was recorded and mixed by John Hoffman and mastered by Mike Montgomery. All songs were written and produced by Ernie Johnson From Detroit.
SWAMP NYMPH STUDIO ALBUM RELEASE
We are excited to announce the full lineup for our “Swamp Nymph” album release party!! Joining us Saturday, March 4th at The Woodward Theater will be Electric Citizen! Hot off of their European tour with Fu Manchu, Electric Citizen will be bringing their Ohio rust belt rock vibes to the Woodward stage. We are also thrilled to welcome Cincy’s own The Harlequins to the bill! A local psych-rock institution, The Harlequins will be bringing their high energy live show to kick off the evening. And last but least, Bunk News will be there for all your visual needs! Tickets on sale at the link below.
SWAMP NYMPH
MILES AND EVERYTHING TOUCHING
LIVE, VOL. I & II LIMITED EDITION PINK VINYL (COMPILATION)
Ernie Johnson From Detroit Live, Vol. I & II Limited Edition Pink Vinyl compilation is the physical companion to the digital release of EJFD Live, Vol. & II. Three tracks were selected from each night to be featured on this vinyl compilation. Live, Side A was recorded at Big Pink in Cincinnati, OH on 1/17/2020. It was mixed and mastered by Tobe “Tobotius” Donohue. Live, Side B was recorded at the Mousetrap in Indianapolis, IN on 1/18/2020. It was mixed and mastered by Matt Vice. All songs on this record were written and produced by Ernie Johnson From Detroit.
