Sunday Music Spotlight - Dr. Dog

Contrary to what the name may evoke, Dr. Dog is not the unholy love child of Dr. Dre and his protege Snoop Dogg. Nor is it the latest fad in children’s television programming. So what is it? It’s a band built on the idea that they are the only band that ever was, and therefore gets to make up their own rules as they go along.

The genesis of what would become Dr. Dog started in Philly in the late 90s. Their first album, the basement-recorded The Psychedelic Swamp, was full of reverb-drenched guitars and lots of delay. At that point, the only two “official” members of the band were Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken. The two handled whatever songwriting, vocals, and instrumentation were necessary. For their next effort, Toothbrush, they filled out the band and started to get serious.

The band started to gain popularity after My Morning Jacket invited them to open on an East Coast tour. Since then they’ve appeared on Conan, Letterman, and The Late, Late Show. They’ve played Bonnaroo. And they’ve had a song on a major motion picture soundtrack.

Fate, the band’s fifth release, is due out July 22nd on Park the Van Records.

Dr Dog - The Old Days
The first single from Fate has a classic sing-along chorus and vocals reminiscent of a young Perry Ferrell.

Dr Dog - Aint It Strange

A cut from last year’s We All Belong, “Ain’t it Strange” definitely shows a Paul McCartney influence.

Videos
Official Video for “My Old Ways Again”

“Say Something”, live

Links
Pre-Order Fate
Official Site
MySpace
Park The Van Records