Dogwood (band)

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Dogwood is a Christian punk band hailing from San Diego, California. Their music is often compared to that of The Offspring, and they list NOFX, Bad Religion^{[citation needed]} and Lagwagon as musical influences. Dogwood is one of the pioneers of Christian punk music and has been playing for over 10 years.

1 History
2 Discography
3 Videography
4 Awards
5 Current Members
6 External links
7 Former members

[edit] History

In 1993, Josh Kemble united with Jayce Molina on guitar, Josh Hagquist (Of The Beautiful Mistake) on bass, and Billy Nichols on drums to form the band Half-Off. After a few shows, the band decided to find a better name, and a relative suggested "Dogwood" in reference to the legend of the dogwood cross.

By 1996, Dogwood had been signed by the now-defunct Rescue Records label, which was also the home for such bands as P.O.D. and No Innocent Victim. While on Rescue, Dogwood released two studio records, Good Ol' Daze and Through Thick and Thin.

Dogwood and Rescue Records parted ways, and then in 1998 the band self-released an eponymous album. This was later re-released without the track "Never Die" as This is Not a New Album on Facedown Records.

The band caught the eye of Tooth & Nail Records, the largest independent Christian-market record label. In 1999, More Than Conquerors was released, followed by Building a Better Me in 2001, Matt Aragon in 2002, and Seismic in 2003. In 2004, Tooth & Nail released a Dogwood greatest hits album titled Reverse, Then Forward Again.

Dogwood is currently unsigned, and their tour schedule is light. This is due to the fact that both Kemble and Montoya have recently become fathers. Josh and drummer Russell Castillo, who recently returned are the only original members still with the band.

According to their myspace page, they are currently recording tracks for a new album release, most likely on an independent label.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Good Ol' Daze (Rescue Records 1996)
Through Thick and Thin (Rescue Records 1997)
Dogwood (Self-released 1998)
More Than Conquerors (Tooth & Nail Records 1999)
Building a Better Me (Tooth & Nail Records 2001)
This is Not a New Album (Facedown Records 2001) (re-issue of the self-titled album)
Matt Aragon (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
Seismic (Tooth & Nail Records 2003)

[edit] Live albums

Live at Chain Reaction (Tooth and Nail Records 2001)

[edit] Greatest Hits Compilations

Reverse, Then Forward Again (Tooth & Nail Records 2004)

[edit] Splits / Various Artist Compilations

"Preschool Days" and "Who Am I To Say Who Deserves What?" on Rescue Records Live At Tomfest 1997 (Rescue Records 1997)
"We The Automatons", "Out Of The Picture", and "My Best Year" on Dogwood / Incomplete Split EP (One Moment Records 2000)
"Rest Assured" on Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Three (Tooth & Nail Records 1999)
"Good Times" on Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Four (Tooth & Nail Records 2000)
"Flowersoondie" on Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Five (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
"Sanctuary" on I'm Your Biggest Fan Volume Two (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
"Faith" on The Nail Volume 1 (Tooth & Nail Records 2003)
"Seismic" on Radio Disaster Volume Six (Basement Records 2003)
"Preschool Days" on Rescue Records 10th Anniversary (Rescue Records 2003)
"A Cause, A Plan, An Execution" on Indievision SummerSlam (Indievision Music and Truestance Records 2006)
"Clemency" on Friends with Microphones (One Truth Clothing 2006)