Dr. Dog

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Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog at the KXUA studio
Dr. Dog at the KXUA studio
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre(s) Psychedelic Rock
Indie Rock
Years active 1999-present
Label(s) Park the Van
Website drdogmusic.com
Members
Scott McMicken (Taxi),
Toby Leaman (Tables),
Zach Miller (Text),
Juston Stens (Trouble),
Sukey Jumps (Thanks)
Former members
Doug O'Donnell (Truck),
Ted Mark (Today),
Andrew Jones (Trial),
Mark Logie.

Dr. Dog are a psychedelic rock[1] band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their sound has been compared to that of various 1960s pop bands, especially The Beatles and The Band, as well as The Beach Boys.[2] They have explained that friends of the band also receive nicknames, which are drawn from various aspects of their lives and personalities (Jones, for example, is a certified lawyer, hence the nickname 'Trial').

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[edit] History

Before 2004, the band was not well-known, and was often mistaken for a hip-hop group because of its name. The group had a small fanbase until My Morning Jacket brought them on tour. Soon after, The New York Times music critic Kelefa Sanneh praised the group's album Easy Beat in a December 2004 article, leading to attention from other critics. They signed with Rough Trade Records and completed their first cross-country tour in 2005. Late 2005 saw the departure of Jones, who became a full-time lawyer. Jones was replaced by S. Jumps.

In early 2006 the group toured Europe and the US with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and has also been the opening band for The Strokes' 2006 tour in Detroit, Cleveland in the US, as well as a tour with The Raconteurs, and The Black Keys in the fall of 2006.

[edit] Takers and Leavers

Main article: Takers and Leavers - EP

In September of 2006, Dr. Dog released a new EP, Takers and Leavers. The title comes from a poem recited at the end of Livin' a Dream, the ultimate track of the EP. The first 1000 bought had custom covers, and the regular EP was for sale later in September. The EP features the song Ain't It Strange and Die, Die Die; both appear again on their LP, We All Belong.

The cover of We All Belong.
The cover of We All Belong.

[edit] We All Belong and Passed Away, Vol. 1

Main article: We All Belong

A few months after releasing Takers and Leavers, Dr. Dog released their LP, We All Belong, which came out February 27th from Park the Van Records. Another song, Worst Trip, from their album, We All Belong, is featured on the soundtrack for the movie Fast Food Nation. Dr. Dog had also decided to post ten un-released tracks in streaming audio from their website, A new song was to be posted each Monday from July 2nd until September 3rd of 2007. Eventually, the recordings found their way onto their own album, titled Passed Away, Vol. 1.

[edit] Fate

The band recently announced that their fifth album, Fate, will be released July 22, 2008.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Notable Performances

  • Dr Dog performed at the 2005 and 2007 Bonnaroo music festival.
  • Dr. Dog performed at 2007's Lebowski Fest in Louisville, Ky., performing some of their own songs as well as covering notable songs from The Big Lebowski Soundtrack
  • Dr. Dog has recently been touring the country with acclaimed indie "Americana-Soul" band Delta Spirit.

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Sputnik tags Dr. Dog 'psychedelic', sputnikmusic.com, retrieved on 22-02-2008
  2. ^ Langerado Music Festival review of Dr. Dog, langerado.com, retrieved on 22-02-2008
  3. ^ Billboard Chart, billboard.com, retrieved on 22-02-2008


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