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Gloria Trotter Needs A Kidney is an American Indie Rock band formed in Port Huron, Michigan in 2009. The band currently consists of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Shawn McMahan and lead guitarist/occasional vocalist, Noah Waldeck. They are currently recording their first EP, entitled Administration At Its Finest, following which they will begin recording their debut full length, “which is of yet, tenatively, untitled.”

Beginnings
Inspired to begin playing music together one winter evening while watching the classic 80’s film Fletch, the duo began collaborating on an experimental electronic project called Nugent 9K (whose name was inspired by the “fellow Michigander, hunting activist, cutoff sleeve snakeskin shirt wearing musician Ted Nugent, and the arbitrary numbers electronic groups traditionally attach to their names”). Nugent 9K recorded a number of instrumental songs utilizing “at least two different MIDI Keyboards and perhaps a couple of Apple loops.” The project has been described as "a frightening blend of synthesized classical instruments used incorrectly." During that same period they also began to collaborate on the The Patrick Stewart Jungle Experience, “An awesomely titled band for which no music has ever been written or performed.” Although their original collaboration was inspired by experimental and electronic influences, Shawn and Noah had both been writing guitar based songs on their own since high school. After a short time, they decided to form a new project which would draw on their “mutual love of bizarre sarcastic humor, sloppy noisy indie rock, and ability to use instruments which we’re actually able to play.” They chose the name Gloria Trotter Needs A Kidney based on a sign they came across while driving through Jones County, Georgia on a photography road trip to Florida. Upon return from the trip, the band began writing new songs together.

Gloria Trotter Needs A Kidney began writing and rehearsing at the Lake Huron cottage Noah was renting while completing his photography thesis at College for Creative Studies. After Noah relocated to Rochester, Michigan, the band continued to write and rehearse in the attic above his office for the majority of 2010. In August of the same year, Shawn moved to Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where he put together a small studio where the band is currently recording their debut EP.

Administration At Its Finest EP
With its release expected in late 2011, this will be the first official recording on their independent label, Everything Is Glorious. It will be released for digital download and CD, with a possible limited run of 7" vinyl.
 * Tracklist:
 * 1) The Alaska Song
 * 2) In Memory of Charlie Trapp
 * 3) Let's Get Married (To Save on Our Taxes)
 * 4) Sweets

Full Length (currently untitled)
Their full length album, also to be released on Everything is Glorious, will be released on CD and for digital download.
 * Tentative Tracklist:
 * 1) The Alaska Song
 * 2) Best of Craigslist
 * 3) Let's Get Married (To Save on Our Taxes)
 * 4) Sweets
 * 5) The Ballad of Deanna and Her Yaks
 * 6) Foolish Child
 * 7) In Memory of Charlie Trapp
 * 8) Abbey LaBelle
 * 9) Jellico Motel

Everything Is Glorious
Originally devised as an independent record label to publish Gloria Trotter Needs A Kidney’s music, Everything is Glorious has expanded into a label for all of Shawn and Noah’s combined and separate musical projects, as well as “a less than serious artistic outlet for the posters, stickers, cotton attire, and other merchandise our penchant for irony and sarcasm might compel us to create.”