The Dudes

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This article is about the Canadian rock band. For the New Zealand rock band, see Th'Dudes.
The Dudes
Origin Flag of Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genre(s) Indie rock
Years active 1996–present
Label(s) LoadMusic
Website the dudes.ca
Members
Dan Vacon
Bob Quashnick
Scott Ross
Chris Vail
Former members
Pat Downing
Dan Mackinnon
Patrick Kelly

The Dudes are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1996 in Calgary, Alberta. Dan Vacon is The Dudes' major creative force in the band. The group also includes guitarist Bob Quashnick, drummer Scott Ross and newest member and bassist Chris Vail.

Critics have likened their musical style to Modest Mouse, although band members cite their influences as The Flaming Lips, Joel Plaskett, and Weezer.[1]

The Dudes gained popularity in Calgary both for their lo-fi approach to recording and releasing albums and for their live stage-show. On their latest album, Brain Heart Guitar, they worked with Calgary producer Russ Broom, and released the album in 2006 on the LoadMusic record label.

Their music has been played on university radio and CBC Radio 3, and the group has played at South by Southwest and Canadian Music Week. They play regularly at the HiFi Club in Calgary.

Their song "Dropkick Queen of the Weekend" was heard across Canada in 2006, having been featured in a Rogers Wireless advertising campaign.

On January 12, 2007 they released a new single from Brain Heart Guitar, "Do the Right Thing". Its video was filmed at Webber Academy, a private school in Calgary, in the summer of 2006.

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[edit] Related bands

  • Dojo Workhorse – Dan Vacon, Scott Ross, Bob Quashnick
  • The A-Team – Dan Vacon, Pat Downing, Andy Sparacino
  • Vailhalen – Chris Vail, Brent Gough, Dolly Sillito, Chris Dadge, Pablo Puentes, Joel Nye

[edit] Singles

"Dropkick Queen of the Weekend" (2006)
"Do the Right Thing" (January 2007)
"Fist" (January 2008)

[edit] Discography

  • This Guy's The Limit
  • Bee Puncher EP
  • Brain. Heart. Guitar. (2006)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nunn, Cassidy (2006-10-12). The Dudes tour to Victoria. The Martlet.

[edit] External links

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