Dr. Dog v2.0

[Murph]

The end of a very great era

[MMJCOBRA]

One of the best to ever do it. I'm having trouble processing this very sad news.  Be the void indeed 

[ChiefOKONO]

Very sad indeed.  I really enjoyed the one time I got to see them.
Probably won't get to catch this tour unfortunately.

I wonder how they decided this?  Was it pandemic related?

[walterfredo]

would not be surprised to see them on the OBH lineup

[Cameron]

OBH is after their final tour ends. Seems unlikely to start adding dates.

[walterfredo]

OBH is after their final tour ends. Seems unlikely to start adding dates.

I guess it all depends on how "literal" they are with their wording. They didn't say they were done with performing live. I can see them doing occasional festival gigs. But who knows.

[Come Closer]

Makes sense, they've kinda felt like a band at the end of the line for a bit now.

[MMJCOBRA]

Makes sense, they've kinda felt like a band at the end of the line for a bit now.

Strongly disagree.  Following the release of Live at Flamingo Hotel, they had a strong rebirth w Psychedelic Swamp, Abandoned Mansions (maybe my #1) and their last effort, Critical Equation, was also excellent.

[TommyBurnz]

Abandoned Mansions is their best album.

[MMJCOBRA]

Abandoned Mansions is their best album.

I can't stand absolutes but I think I absolutely agree with you. Both Toby and Scott deliver the goods for the entire album.

I really like B-room and Be the Void but think each album has a few songs that aren't up to par.

[Come Closer]

Abandoned Mansion is the exception in the downward trend since Shame Shame, but even that isn't really quintessential Dr Dog. That was them trying to strip it down b/c things were getting stale and it did turn out pretty well. Psychedelic Swamp is a reworking of an earlier idea, if that doesn't scream we're near the bottom of the well then I don't know what does.

Factor in the increased solo activity and the writing was on the wall. And although they're very solid live, they don't really have that x-factor synergy that makes them a repeated must-see act. None of this is meant to be a putdown in the least. They got a lot out of what they are, just my 2 cents.

[kotchishm]

Makes sense, they've kinda felt like a band at the end of the line for a bit now.

Strongly disagree.  Following the release of Live at Flamingo Hotel, they had a strong rebirth w Psychedelic Swamp, Abandoned Mansions (maybe my #1) and their last effort, Critical Equation, was also excellent.

Agree completely. Abandoned Mansions and Critical Equation (even the B-Sides) are excellent.

Eric Slick did say this about the previous recording process: "We were either going to break up or make our best record" ... for me it was the latter so hope there is more to come from them 

[Cameron]

July 18th at Red Rocks!