Dog Fashion Disco
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| Dog Fashion Disco | ||
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 Dog Fashion Disco publicity photo for the 2006 album "Adultery".
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Metal | |
| Years active | 1996–2006 | |
| Label(s) | Rotten Records Artemis Records Spitfire Records Outerloop Records |
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| Website | http://www.dogfashiondisco.com/ | |
| Members | ||
| Todd Smith Jasan Stepp Brian "Wendy" White Tim Swanson John Ensminger Matt Rippetoe |
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| Former members | ||
| Sennen Quigley Jeff Siegel Greg Combs Mark Ammen Stephen Mears aka "Grand Master Super Eagle Sultan" John Ensminger Mike "Ollie" Oliver Geoff Stewart Kristen Ensminger |
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| Notable instrument(s) | ||
| ESP Guitars | ||
Dog Fashion Disco is a band that originated out of Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996.
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[edit] Biography
Notable for combining many different music styles (70's psychedelic, jazz, piano recital, circus music and vocals, among others) Dog Fashion Disco was primarily considered a metal band. The band's lyrical content is often highly esoteric and satirical, with constant tongue-in-cheek references to the occult, drug use, mutilation.
They are often referred to as DFD and were originally called Hug the Retard, but changed their name to Dog Fashion Disco before releasing any material, as they felt the name Hug The Retard was too politically incorrect and might cost them fans. Since establishing themselves as DFD, the band's sound has essentially remained the same despite the revolving door of various band members throughout the past decade.
[edit] Collaboration with Industry Artists
Also of note is the fact that they recorded a track with System of a Down frontman, Serj Tankian called "Mushroom Cult" on the album Anarchists of Good Taste, and often wrongly attributed to System of a Down, even though Serj Tankian was the only member to perform on the track.
[edit] Management
Dog Fashion Disco has been managed by Maryland resident Derek J. Brewer, of Outerloop Records, since 2000, in which they also released the album, The Embryo's in Bloom.[1]
[edit] Recent Events
They are currently signed to Rotten Records and completed their sixth studio album, Adultery, early in 2006. It was released on April 4th, 2006. The band toured in support for the release of Adultery during the summer of 2006.
[edit] Disbandment
On December 5th, 2006 Todd Smith sent out a bulletin on MySpace stating that Dog Fashion Disco have called it quits.[2] They will perform their final show together at the Sonar Lounge in Baltimore, Maryland on January 13, 2007. Brian White and Jasan Stepp are currently working together on a project named Phantom Communique, with another Baltimore native, Brandon Thomas. They joined the new band in September 2006 and played their first show in Baltimore on November 13, 2006. It is not known at this time what the other members will do after the final show in January.
[edit] Members
[edit] Final Lineup
- Vocals - Todd Smith
- Guitar - Jasan Stepp
- Bass - Brian "Wendy" White
- Keyboards - Tim Swanson (from Duct Tape Mustache)
- Drums - John Ensminger
- Horns - Matt Rippetoe
[edit] Previous members
- Keyboards - Sennen Quigley, Jeff Siegel
- Guitar - Greg Combs, Sennen Quigley
- Bass - Mark Ammen, Stephen Mears aka "Grand Master Super Eagle Sultan"
- Drums - John Ensminger, Mike "Ollie" Oliver
- Saxophone - Geoff Stewart
- Trumpet - Kristen Ensminger
[edit] Discography
| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
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1997 | Erotic Massage | Self-released | |
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1998 | Experiments in Alchemy | Self-released | |
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2000 | The Embryo's in Bloom | Outerloop Records | |
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March 6, 2001 | Anarchists of Good Taste | Spitfire Records | |
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September 3, 2001 | Mutilated Genitals (EP) | Spitfire Records | |
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May 6, 2003 | Committed to a Bright Future | Spitfire Records | |
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June 2004 | Day of the Dead | Spitfire Records | |
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January 25, 2005 | The City is Alive Tonight...Live in Baltimore | Artemis Records | |
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April 4, 2006 | Adultery | Rotten Records |
[edit] DVDs
- DFDVD (June 15, 2004)
- DFD-Day available on The City is Alive Tonight...Live in Baltimore (August 25, 2005)
