Dosh grew up in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a young age he … Read Full Bio ↴Dosh grew up in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota. At a young age he also took piano lessons and then discovered FM radio in the early '80s. Dosh began drumming at age 15. By the time he left home for Simon's Rock College at age 16, he had decided music would likely be his profession, however, he subsequently got a degree in creative writing.

Throughout the '90s, he played with a number of bands on the East Coast. When he moved back to Minneapolis in 1997, he started his own band, as he had begun to compose his own music. He also worked at his alma mater, Lake Country School, teaching percussion, driving the school bus, and assisting classroom teachers. Immersing himself in the local scene, Dosh played with many bands over the next five years: Nasty Goat, Best Red, Animals Expert At Hankering, Iffy, Vicious Vicious, "T," and Lateduster; all this time, recording tape after tape of original music on a 4-track machine.

Dosh's work with Andrew Broder in Lateduster and Fog gave him an experience that helped him begin to perform solo. In 2002, he released his debut recording, Dosh CD, which he had recorded himself, mostly in his basement. The CD developed a following in the local Twin Cities scene.

After playing many shows, City Pages voted him second on their annual "picked to click" list.

Dosh CD was re-released internationally in September 2003 on anticon. records, and was reviewed in the Village Voice, Urb, Flaunt, Xlr8r, The Big Takeover, and a number of online magazines.

Dosh is also known for the incorporation of his family life into his work. His EP, Naoise is named after his son. On "Naoise" is "Happy Song for Tadgh," a reference to Naiose's half-brother, Tadgh. He is also known for writing a song for his future wife at the time called, "I Think I'm Getting Married."

Martin Dosh is currently touring with Andrew Bird, and contributed significantly to his 2007 album, Armchair Apocrypha, co-writing songs like "The Supine" and "Simple X".

Everybody Cheer Up Song
Dosh Lyrics

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This is the last song you will ever hear me sing
I'm tired of everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dosh's Everybody Cheer Up Song can be interpreted in various ways, but one possible meaning is that the singer is feeling a sense of disillusionment and despair. The opening line "This is the last song you will ever hear me sing" suggests that the singer is giving up on music or perhaps even on life. The line can also be seen as an invitation for the audience to pay attention and listen closely to the lyrics, as it is the last chance they will have to hear the singer's message.

The next line "I'm tired of everything" reinforces this sense of weariness and fatigue. The singer may be feeling burnt out from the daily grind or from the pressures of the music industry. The contrast between the title of the song ("Everybody Cheer Up Song") and the lyrics themselves creates an ironic tone, as the singer is expressing the opposite of cheerfulness.

Overall, the lyrics of Everybody Cheer Up Song convey a complex mix of emotions, including sadness, frustration, and a desire for change. The song can be seen as a commentary on the human condition and the struggles that people face in their daily lives.

Line by Line Meaning

This is the last song you will ever hear me sing
I'm done performing and this will be the final time you hear me sing a song

I'm tired of everything
I'm exhausted and fed up with all aspects of my life

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