Big Ears is the solo alias of Kevin Drumm, an experimental musician from the United States. The project is also associated with the names Nathan Lee Joyner, Bonk and King Honky Tonk Thee Worse.

Overview

Big Ears is presented as a music-lover’s alias rather than a fixed band line-up. The name comes from a childhood nickname, and the project sits within the broad area of beats and experimental sound. The identity linked to Big Ears is tied to Kevin Drumm, while the text also identifies the same person with the names Nathan Lee Joyner, Bonk and King Honky Tonk Thee Worse.

Identity and aliases

The act is described in the first person and refers to a personal history of nicknames. “Big Ears” begins as a teasing childhood name based on protruding ears, later becoming one of several musical identities. The other names given are Nathan Lee Joyner, Bonk and King Honky Tonk Thee Worse, indicating a multi-name solo practice rather than a conventional group.

Style and context

The only genre tag attached to Big Ears is beats. The writing around the project reflects an interest in recorded music formats, including cassettes, CDs and downloaded MP3s, and recalls earlier listening habits such as visiting record shops and skating there to find new music. This places the project in a culture shaped by home listening, collecting and changing media formats.

Background details

The project is linked to the United States. The text presents the artist as someone who thinks of themselves primarily as a music lover, with the different names functioning as personal and creative aliases rather than separate acts.