Dr.Dog-Psychedelic Swamp

[tippitoes22]

Wondering if anyone else was lucky enough to witness the GENIUS that is/was the 4 nights of the "Dr Dog Pop Detachment & the Pig Iron Psychedelic Signals Auxiliary" 9/9 - 9/12/15, at the Union Transfer in Philly? Followed by a full Dr.Dog set each night. I'm literally still in awe of what I saw and heard. I'm dumbstruck that Dr.Dog and Scott McMicken don't fully realize their, well, GENIUS is what describes it best. Harmonies like the Beach Boys, hooks like the Beatles, lyrics like Dylan & The Band(but unmistakably their own), the underrated musical qualities of the Kinks, the sometimes dark brooding intelligence of Tom Waits, and a soulful backbone that harkens to the magic of classic Stax recordings. The music alone would be enough to peek anyone's interest, but the realization, of what I've heard is something they've been working on for years. The"Psychedelic Swamp" with the lauded Pig Iron Theater co. went beyond a musical/theater experience into magic territory. While I cannot expound the virtues of Dr.Dog the band enough, what they did with Pig Iron Theater in Philly on those 4 incredible nights was like nothing I've EVER witnessed. Hopefully "The Psychedelic Swamp" will be released in some or multiple formats soon. For now check out some YouTube videos to get a taste of what was literally the four best nights of my life.

[Murph]

  I really wanted to make it to one of those shows, but it didnt happen.  Can you tell me what the "Swamp" was?  I'm picturing like some sort of play?...

[parkervb]

man, these dudes are the tits.

[tippitoes22]

man, these dudes are the tits.

Yes they are! The are the "Total Recall" 3 tits, tits! :)

And to answer Murph's question. I saw on YouTube last night someone has the whole "Swamp" portion of one of the shows posted.

[Come Closer]

Looks like this is being released in multiple formats next month.

http://kingsroadmerch.com/anti-records/?id=1902&sid=2355

[Murph]

Looks like this is being released in multiple formats next month.

http://kingsroadmerch.com/anti-records/?id=1902&sid=2355

I still don't get it!  Haha, is this an album of all new stuff or what??

[Come Closer]

From what I gather, only one song is completely new. The rest are reworked from the original album I believe. I think this is the new one.

https://soundcloud.com/antirecords/dr-dog-bring-my-baby-back

[Cameron]

Playing here with Shakey Graves in April. Always a great show.

[MikeR1390]

Here is a stream of the "new" album....

http://www.stereogum.com/1855836/stream-dr-dog-the-psychedelic-swamp/mp3s/

[imbrendansilva]

Ive had the pleasure of seeing them 6 times. Incredibly great live. After listening to this it seems that ill need to see them again. Golden hind, engineer says, and good grief are sweeeeet.

[Derek713]

Here is a stream of the "new" album....

http://www.stereogum.com/1855836/stream-dr-dog-the-psychedelic-swamp/mp3s/

Thanks!

[IMeMine]

Hey,

Anyone interested in two tickets to see Dr Dog on Feb 17th in Flagstaff at this tiny theatre:

http://www.orpheumflagstaff.com/venue-info/

This is a second home coming of sorts for the band and I think it's gonna be amazing.   I/we were planning on flying down for the show and I'm so bummed I can't make it.  There are still tickets on sale, however, I don't want my tickets to go to waste. 

Mine are on sale for your best offer.  Hard tickets in Phoenix, easy pick up.

Even if you don't buy my tickets, go see Dr. Dog on tour...