Dr. Dog v2.0

[Zeebz]

Nope, no Forecastle for me....next up is Delta Spirit then Newport Folk Festival!

Penny - we missed you at the New Multitudes shin-dig!

[Zeebz]

Zeebz!  One post after MSG and one after the Dog.  Glad you enjoyed.  Just a heads up that they are on Fallon tonight.

hah - I just have to keep going to shows so I keep posting!

[mahg33ta]

Zeebz!  One post after MSG and one after the Dog.  Glad you enjoyed.  Just a heads up that they are on Fallon tonight.

Zach is on a roll!  Although one of my best friends, we've not shared a lot of music together.   But my last 5 shows in a row have been with him and as he said, Delta Spirit on Tuesday!

I really enjoyed Dr Dog.   It was a mellow night for me- didn't leave the house til late and missed most of both openers.    I was surprised at how crowded it was and how into it the fans are.   Always fun to see a band you aren't as into, just to people watch.

I especially liked the bass / singer guy - was totally feeling his groove and I thought he added a ton to the show.   My favorite songs from listening to the albums were also the ones I thought they killed live - Stranger, Lonesome, Shadow People, The Beach, The Ark...

I very much enjoyed it, glad I went, listened to the new album again this am (always a good sign).   If I'd been less sober and down in the front with the crazies, I would have had a real blast.    Definitely on my list for Forecastle.

[e_wind]

Ciggy - the bass player - definitely has the energy and writes the better songs, imo

[Jon T.]

Zeebz!  One post after MSG and one after the Dog.  Glad you enjoyed.  Just a heads up that they are on Fallon tonight.

Zach is on a roll!  Although one of my best friends, we've not shared a lot of music together.   But my last 5 shows in a row have been with him and as he said, Delta Spirit on Tuesday!

I really enjoyed Dr Dog.   It was a mellow night for me- didn't leave the house til late and missed most of both openers.    I was surprised at how crowded it was and how into it the fans are.   Always fun to see a band you aren't as into, just to people watch.

I especially liked the bass / singer guy - was totally feeling his groove and I thought he added a ton to the show.   My favorite songs from listening to the albums were also the ones I thought they killed live - Stranger, Lonesome, Shadow People, The Beach, The Ark...

I very much enjoyed it, glad I went, listened to the new album again this am (always a good sign).   If I'd been less sober and down in the front with the crazies, I would have had a real blast.    Definitely on my list for Forecastle.

I'm not super familiar with all of them, but that's Toby, right, Ewind?  Not ciggy?
Anyway, he's (toby) awesome.  He sings so hard and intense.  I really hope his vocal cords hold up for him.  The way he strains and growls seems like he's shredding them. 
I was less sober and up close, and I was a dancing fool.  Not really something I usually do.  Especially seeing a band for the first time. 

I also love Toby's far off stare while he's singing.  It's almost like he's summoning his voice from somewhere...

Anyway, glad you had a good time.

[jones]

Toby Leaman
aka "Tables"

[Ruckus]

Today is National Puppy Day.  This is the Dr. Dog thread.  Cyggie is my
dog's name.  Puppy shot!

[Ruckus]

Great Saturday show at the Electric Factory.  I have know idea why I was convinced that they played Nobody Knows Who You Are.  1st hometown show was a lot of fun!  It's tough keeping that jrud out of trouble ;)

      Shadow People
        Stranger
        The Breeze
        The Ark
        Do The Trick
        Lonesome
        The Way the Lazy Do
        Hang On
        I Only Wear Blue
        Vampire
        The Rabbit, The Bat, and The Reindeer
        Worst Trip
        Heavy Light
        The Beach
        From
        These Days
        My Friend
        Jackie Wants a Black Eye
       

Encore:
        That Old Black Hole
        Take Me Into Town
        County Line
        Oh No
        Heart It Races
        (Architecture in Helsinki cover)

[Murph]

The show on Friday at Terminal 5 was fucking awesome as well.  I've seen them 4 times now and each show has gotten better.  They really are up there in terms of the better live bands touring these days.  My only complaint is that they are not playing How Long Must I Wait, whats up with that?  That guitar riff would send the place into a frenzy

[Jon T.]

Great Saturday show at the Electric Factory.  I have know idea why I was convinced that they played Nobody Knows Who You Are.  1st hometown show was a lot of fun!  It's tough keeping that jrud out of trouble ;)

     

Wait, so this is where you were when I was sending you drunk annoying texts?  Dude, why didn't you tell me to leave you alone?  ;D

[Ruckus]

The show on Friday at Terminal 5 was fucking awesome as well.  I've seen them 4 times now and each show has gotten better.  They really are up there in terms of the better live bands touring these days.  My only complaint is that they are not playing How Long Must I Wait, whats up with that?  That guitar riff would send the place into a frenzy

I couldn't agree more Murph.  I do miss the intimate shows of 2005 but they do continue to get better and better and hone their live sound.  As both Toby and Scott continue to harp on, it seems the addition of Slick has really taken them to the next level and really challenged Toby's playing as well.

[Ruckus]

Great Saturday show at the Electric Factory.  I have know idea why I was convinced that they played Nobody Knows Who You Are.  1st hometown show was a lot of fun!  It's tough keeping that jrud out of trouble ;)

     

Wait, so this is where you were when I was sending you drunk annoying texts?  Dude, why didn't you tell me to leave you alone?  ;D

I was flattered.  Plus it was late and you were starting to look good in the pics that you were sending me.

[Fully]

Great Saturday show at the Electric Factory.  I have know idea why I was convinced that they played Nobody Knows Who You Are.  1st hometown show was a lot of fun!  It's tough keeping that jrud out of trouble ;)

     

Wait, so this is where you were when I was sending you drunk annoying texts?  Dude, why didn't you tell me to leave you alone?  ;D

I was flattered.  Plus it was late and you were starting to look good in the pics that you were sending me.

Love always blooms in springtime.

[jones]

Dr. Dog "Heart it Races" At: Guitar Center
Dr. Dog "Do the Trick" At: Guitar Center
Dr. Dog "Turning the Century" At: Guitar Center
Dr. Dog "Lonesome" At: Guitar Center

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

Central Park SummerStage on September 20 with Delta Spirit

[capt. scotty]

I havent listened to Be The Void in probably over a month, and it does need more listens, but Im surprised to see how many people think its the Dogs best album. Dont think its near as good as Fate and Shame, Shame, but in its own right is very good. Then again, Fate and SS were top 3 albums for me the years they were released, so tough to out-do that.

I think McMicken sort of phoned it in this album. Old Black Hole is great, and I really like How Long Must I Wait, but while catchy I dont think Do The Trick and Over Here, Over There are anything special and are below his songwriting/lyrical ability. Heavy Light has to be the most experimental Dog song to date and Im still not sure how I feel about it.

Alongside that, my favorite 5 songs off Shame, Shame are likely all McMicken tracks (Mirror Mirror, Where'd All The Time Go?, I Only Wear Blue, Jackie Wants a Black Eye, Shadow People). Fate was more of a split, so the biggest surprise for me on BTV is that my 5 favorite songs are possibly Toby tunes (Vampire, Warrior Man, Lonesome, These Days, Get Away) although hard to leave Black Hole out of there. I think Toby steals this album and really like all his songs, and if I had to pick the thing I like best about Dr. Dog its probably always been McMicken's lyrics.

[jones]

Does anyone know of a way to get a copy of The Psychedelic Swamp?

[ManNamedTruth]

I havent listened to Be The Void in probably over a month, and it does need more listens, but Im surprised to see how many people think its the Dogs best album. Dont think its near as good as Fate and Shame, Shame, but in its own right is very good. Then again, Fate and SS were top 3 albums for me the years they were released, so tough to out-do that.

I think McMicken sort of phoned it in this album. Old Black Hole is great, and I really like How Long Must I Wait, but while catchy I dont think Do The Trick and Over Here, Over There are anything special and are below his songwriting/lyrical ability. Heavy Light has to be the most experimental Dog song to date and Im still not sure how I feel about it.

Alongside that, my favorite 5 songs off Shame, Shame are likely all McMicken tracks (Mirror Mirror, Where'd All The Time Go?, I Only Wear Blue, Jackie Wants a Black Eye, Shadow People). Fate was more of a split, so the biggest surprise for me on BTV is that my 5 favorite songs are possibly Toby tunes (Vampire, Warrior Man, Lonesome, These Days, Get Away) although hard to leave Black Hole out of there. I think Toby steals this album and really like all his songs, and if I had to pick the thing I like best about Dr. Dog its probably always been McMicken's lyrics.

Shame, Shame is probably my least favorite, while I love Be the Void. Going to see them Sep. 22 after missing them the previous 2 times they came this year, can't wait to hear how their newer songs sound live.

[jones]

Does anyone know of a way to get a copy of The Psychedelic Swamp?

A buddy of mine found it. PM me if you want a copy.

[oistheone]

Seems like it was years ago when I went on my first Dr. Dog binge, but scanning through this thread reveals it was only last March. Either way, the day is finally coming. In less than three weeks, I'll be attending my first REAL Dr. Dog show! Saw them at Forecastle, but a festival set was no way to inaugurate myself to the Dog -- a 500-person club is much more like it, and I CANNOT WAIT!

I'm hoping they deviate a bit from their Be The Void-heavy sets of last year and add in some older gems. I gotta somehow get "Say Something" in their ear...