Tyler Spencer

{{Infobox musical artist

|background = solo_singer

|name = Tyler Spencer

|image = Dick Valentine with Fans in Ann Arbor 2025 (cropped).jpg

|caption = Valentine in 2025

|image_size =

|birth_name = Tyler Spencer

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|01|22|mf=yes}}

|birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

|origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

|alias = Dick Valentine
Taylor Spencer
Jackson Pounder

|genre = Alternative rock, dance-rock, dance-punk, folk, freak folk

|occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician, author

|instrument = Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards

|associated_acts = Electric Six, Evil Cowards, Bang Camaro, The Dirty Shame

|website = {{URL|http://www.electricsix.com|Official website}}

}}

Tyler Spencer (born January 22, 1972), also known as Dick Valentine, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author. He is best known as the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and co-founder of the rock band Electric Six.{{cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2008/11/electric_six_to_perform_at_st.html|title=Electric Six to perform at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit Saturday|date=November 26, 2008|publisher=Booth Newspapers|accessdate=August 5, 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/16/arts/music-spins-burning-down-the-garage.html|title=MUSIC: SPINS; Burning Down the Garage|work=The New York Times|accessdate=October 15, 2011}}

Career

Spencer founded Electric Six in 1996, at which time the band was named the Wildbunch, but this was changed because another band had the same name.{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-04-01/music/sax-as-a-weapon/|title=Sax as a Weapon: You Didn't Know That Rock 'n' Roll Burned|date=April 1, 2003|work=Village Voice|accessdate=April 17, 2012}} He is also one of the two members of the dance group Evil Cowards,{{cite news|url=http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=128048018|title=Electric Six Frontman Is An Evil Coward|date=May 11, 2009|work=College Music Journal|accessdate=August 5, 2010}} is one of the vocalists for hard rock band Bang Camaro, and was temporarily a member of the short-lived band The Dirty Shame. He released his first solo album, Destroy the Children, under the Dick Valentine pseudonym on May 14, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.antiquiet.com/blogs/2012/03/dick-valentine-political-commentator/ |title=The Politics Of Dancing: An Election Year Blog By Dick Valentine @ Antiquiet Blogs |publisher=Antiquiet.com |date=2012-03-05 |accessdate=2013-04-02}}

Discography

=Electric Six=

=The Dirty Shame=

Smog Cutter Love Story (2000){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Dirty-Shame-Smog-Cutter-Love-Story/release/1210158|title=Smog Cutter Love Story|publisher=Discogs}}

=Evil Cowards=

Covered in Gas (2009)
Moving Through Security (2012)

=Solo=

==Bite Me==

Excluding appearances on other artists' songs, Dick Valentine's first solo venture was the soundtrack for Machinima original series Bite Me. Valentine's Evil Cowards bandmate, William Bates, scored the series, while Valentine wrote and performed a variety of original songs. Despite repeated claims that the songs would be made commercially available, Machinima are still yet to release any of them.{{cite web|url=http://www.electricsix.co.uk/other-bands/bite-me-tv-series/|title=Other Bands|website=Electricsix.co.uk}}

On September 11, 2011, Machinima released a music video for Valentine's song "Zombie, Zombie Skeleton" to promote the release of Dead Rising 2.{{cite video|publisher=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgUySiMybo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921172816/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSgUySiMybo&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1 |archive-date=2011-09-21 |url-status=dead|title=Zombie, Zombie Skeleton}}

On June 14, 2012, Dick Valentine collaborated with Mighty Tiny to create The Dick Valentine Band. They performed a live show of the Bite Me soundtrack.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

==Albums==

Year	Title	Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
2012	Destroy the Children	Studio album
2013	Halloween Fingers	Studio album
2015	Here Come the Bags!	Studio album
rowspan="2"\| 2016	Quiet Time	Studio album consisting of acoustic renditions of songs originally by Electric Six and Evil Cowards
\|The Dick Valentine Raw Collection	Compilation album composed of demo material produced for Dick Valentine solo albums and Electric Six projects. Was released exclusively as a pledge gift for Electric Six's Kickstarter campaign relating to Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit.
2017	Robocalls	Studio album
2019	Illuminati Bees	Studio album
2019	Bite Me: Songs from a Zombie Show	Studio album released as a Kickstarter campaign and made available only to Kickstarter backers. Contains original songs from the Bite Me soundtrack.
2020	Parrot People	Studio album
2021	Coma Watching	Studio album
2023	This Is Hell!	Studio album
rowspan="2"\| 2024	Do You Notice?	Studio album (February 2024)
\|The Final Musician	Studio album (December 2024)

==Singles and Appearances==

Year	Title	Project	Vocals	Writer
class="wikitable sortable"
2000	"Private Affair"[https://www.discogs.com/Bantam-Rooster-Big-Mess/release/2968056 Discogs.com]	Bantam Rooster song, released as a B-side on their single, "Big Mess"	{{yes}}	{{no}}
2006	"Unstoppable"[https://www.allmusic.com/song/unstoppable-ft-tyler-spencer-mt0019126395 AllMusic]	TV Rock song featured on their album Sunshine City - credited as Tyler Spencer	{{yes}}	{{no}}
rowspan="2"\| 2009	"Nuclear Cowboy"	J-Lobster song featured on their album Mindless Pleasures[https://www.discogs.com/J-Lobster-Mindless-Pleasures/release/5612657 Discogs]	{{yes}}	{{no}}
\|"I'm a Vampire"	Shitting Glitter single - credited as Rich N. Famous[https://www.reverbnation.com/shittingglitter/song/1254335-im-vampire-feat-rich-n-famous Reverbnation.com]	{{yes}}	{{no}}
2012	"The Shrinking Planet"	Single by Massive Horse, later included on their album About Last Night recorded under the new name of Nightmares from the Discothèque	{{yes}}	{{no}}
rowspan="2"\| 2013	"He's a Freak"[https://www.beatport.com/track/hes-a-freak-feat-dick-valentine-original-mix/4027162 Beatport.com]	Andy D song featured on album Warcries	{{yes}}	{{no}}
\|"Last Christmas"[https://music.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-2013-single/777119209 iTunes]	Cover version single by Fall On Your Sword	{{yes}}	{{no}}
2017	"I Love You, I Steal Your Gas!"	Single by Dick Valentine and Mark Mallman[https://www.discogs.com/Dick-Valentine-Mark-Mallman-I-Love-You-I-Steal-Your-Gas/release/10541824 Discogs]	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2020	"Summer Wine"	Single by Victoria Liedtke & Dick Valentine - Cover of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood song[https://www.discogs.com/release/16159507-Victoria-Dick-Summer-Wine Discogs]	{{yes}}	{{no}}

Bibliography

Release Date	Title	Project
class="wikitable sortable"
3 January 2014	"Residential Intruders in the 21st Century: Real Demons, Aliens and Monsters That Visit My Apartment"	5-page pamphlet on the "demons, monsters and aliens that constantly visit [Dick] in [his] home".[https://www.amazon.com/Residential-Intruders-21st-Century-Apartment-ebook/dp/B00HOFIC4K/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1507825442&sr=1-5 Amazon.com]
13 May 2014	Chinatown Reacharound	Pornographic thriller novella. The first book in the Bart Ducane trilogy.[http://www.electricsix.co.uk/spencer-launches-second-e-book-pornographic-thriller/ Electricsix.co.uk]
17 July 2014	"Dick Valentine's 2014 Party Planner"	41-page party planner.[https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Valentines-2014-Party-Planner-ebook/dp/B00LWMBZPO/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1507825442&sr=1-4 Amazon.com]
27 January 2015	"Dick Valentine's 2015 Party Planner Guide"	57-page party planner - an updated version of the 2014 Party Planner[https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Valentines-Party-Planner-Guide-ebook/dp/B00SU9N78U/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1507825442&sr=1-3 Amazon.com]
22 January 2016	Fairfax Facial	Pornographic thriller novella. Sequel to Chinatown Reacharound and the second book in the Bart Ducane trilogy.[http://www.electricsix.co.uk/dick-valentine-releases-fairfax-facial/ Electricsix.co.uk]
30 January 2017	Glendale Glory Hole	Pornographic thriller novella. Sequel to Fairfax Facial and the final book in the Bart Ducane trilogy.[https://www.amazon.com/Glendale-Glory-Ducane-Pornographic-Thriller-ebook/dp/B01MSD82W1/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1507825442&sr=1-2 Amazon.com]

Filmography

Year	Title	Project	Writer	Executive Producer	Actor	Role
class="wikitable sortable"
2002	"Danger! High Voltage"	rowspan="3"\|Electric Six music video to promote Fire	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Man
rowspan="2"\| 2003	"Gay Bar"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Abraham Lincoln
\|"Dance Commander"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
2004	"Radio Ga Ga"	Electric Six music video to promote Señor Smoke	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Freddie Mercury
rowspan="4"\| 2006	"Mr. Woman"	rowspan="5"\|Electric Six music video to promote Switzerland	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"I Buy the Drugs"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"Chocolate Pope"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine (voice)
\|"Rubber Rocket"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Singing Voice
rowspan="4"\| 2007	"Infected Girls"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"It's Showtime!"	rowspan="3"\|Electric Six music video to promote I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Singer's Voice
\|"Down at McDonnelzzz"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Centaur
\|"Randy's Hot Tonight"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
rowspan="7"\| 2008	"One Gallon Axe"	rowspan="3"\|White Gold music video	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Voice of White Gold
\|"Tame the White Tiger"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Voice of White Gold
\|"Is It Me Or Do You Love My Hair?"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Voice of White Gold
\|"There's Something Very Wrong With Us, So Let's Go Out Tonight"	Electric Six music video to promote Switzerland	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Grim Reaper
\|"Formula 409"	rowspan="2"\|Electric Six music video to promote Flashy	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"Making Progress"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Singer
\|"Pulling the Plug on the Party"	Electric Six music video to promote Switzerland	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Singing Voice
rowspan="3"\| 2009	"Body Shot"	Electric Six music video to promote KILL	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Man
\|"Battle for Milkquarious"	Promotional short film	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}} (uncredited)	Singing voice of White Gold
\|"Love Pigs"	Evil Cowards music video to promote Covered in Gas	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Evil Coward
2010	Starlight & Superfish	Feature film	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Bill Laserman
rowspan="2"\| 2011	"Zombie, Zombie Skeleton"	Dick Valentine music video	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Singing voice
\|"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"	Electric Six live performance video produced for The A.V. Club	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine{{cite web\|url=https://www.avclub.com/electric-six-covers-youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinch-1798163271\|work=The A.V. Club\|title=Electric Six covers "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"\|author=Modell, Josh\|date=November 21, 2011}}
rowspan="4"\| 2012	"Psychic Visions"	Electric Six music video to promote Heartbeats and Brainwaves	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"That Voodoo You Do, or 'The Legba Luncheon'"	Short film	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Flatbrush Frank
\|"Bedford Avenue Wine Distributors"	Evil Cowards music video to promote Moving Through Security	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Evil Coward
\|"The Shrinking Planet"	Massive Horse music video	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	The Colonel
2013	"Last Christmas"	Fall On Your Sword music video	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Singing Voice
2014	Absolute Treasure	Electric Six concert film	{{yes}}	{{yes}} (uncredited)	{{yes}}	Himself - Dick Valentine
2016	Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit	Electric Six mockumentary feature film	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine and Voice of Darren Nucleus?
rowspan="3"\| 2017	"I Love You, I Steal Your Gas"	Dick Valentine and Mark Mallman music video	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"I'll Be In Touch"	rowspan="2"\|Electric Six music video to promote Fresh Blood for Tired Vampyres	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
\|"I Got the Box"	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Flatbrush Frank{{cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/electricsixofficial/videos/10155893030313762/\|work=Facebook\|title=I Got the Box}}
2018	Chill Out!	Electric Six concert broadcast	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Himself - Dick Valentine{{cite web\|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e6absolutetreasure/a-very-electric-sixmas-and-chill-out\|publisher=Kickstarter\|title=A Very Electric SiXmas & Chill Out!\|date=2018}}
2021	"Yah Mo B There"	Electric Six music video promoting Streets of Gold	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine
2024	"Recreational Cough Syrup Girls!"	Dick Valentine music video	{{yes}} (songwriter)	{{no}}	{{yes}}	Dick Valentine

References

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Category:Living people

Category:American rock singers

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Category:Singers from Detroit

Category:21st-century American singers

Category:21st-century American male singers

Category:American male songwriters