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Infobox musical artist | name = Lagwagon| image = Lagwagon-in-tochka.jpg| caption = Lagwagon performing in 2007 in Moscow, Russia| background = group_or_band| origin = Goleta, California|Goleta , California , United States | genre = Punk rock , skate punk | years_active = 1990–present| label = Fat Wreck Chords | associated_acts = Rich Kids on LSD , No Use for a Name , Buckwild (Lobster) , Bad Astronaut , Me First and the Gimme Gimmes , The Playing Favorites | website = URL| http://www.lagwagon.com/| current_members = Joey Cape Chris Flippin Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo Chris Rest Dave Raun | past_members = Shawn Dewey Derrick Plourde Jesse Buglione Lagwagon is an United States|American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California|Goleta , just outside Santa Barbara, California . They formed in 1990 and went on hiatus and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed .
The band has 10 releases through Fat Wreck Chords : seven studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos. Lagwagon has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted Underground music|underground following in North America , Europe and Asia . Their moderate success reflected a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands Rancid (band)|Rancid , Green Day and The Offspring . Unlike the last two aforementioned bands, however, Lagwagon has never been signed to a major label .
History
After signing to Fat Mike 's label Fat Wreck Chords , Lagwagon released their debut album for the label, Duh (album)|Duh , in 1992. Frontman Joey Cape commented on how the album was made, "Back then, we were experienced in the studio. It was less about the recording process and more about rehearsing. We recorded and mixed Duh in 4 days. There's something to be said for a budget. You have to have your shit together before you go into the studio and the end result is a record that better reflects the band's sound at the time." Two years later, Lagwagon released Trashed , their second record on Fat, which turned out to be highly successful, leading to the eventual production of a video for "Island of Shame." During this time, a number of punk bands, such as Green Day , The Offspring and Rancid (band)|Rancid , had hit the mainstream and Lagwagon turned down offers to join several major labels. Hoss (album)|Hoss , the third Lagwagon album, was released on November 21, 1995. After the release of that album and an extensive tour in Europe, Australia, and Japan, both guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde would leave the band and be replaced temporarily by Ken Stringfellow ( The Posies ) on guitar, and permanently by Dave Raun ( Rich Kids on LSD|RKL ) on drums. Shawn Dewey, already in the side project band Buckwild on Lobster Records would go on to release two full length LPs Beat Me Silly and Full Metal Overdrive and do two European tours with Good Riddance and Ten Foot Pole .
After two more albums, Double Plaidinum and '' Let's Talk About Feelings , the band went on indefinite recess (break)|hiatus in 2000, due to all members working on side projects. Lagwagon resurfaced in 2002, and released their sixth album Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze the following year. In 2004, frontman Joey Cape released a split album with No Use for a Name vocalist Tony Sly featuring acoustic versions of songs by both bands. On November 1, 2005, Lagwagon released Resolve (Lagwagon album)|Resolve , which is a homage to the life of Derrick Plourde , original drummer for Lagwagon and Bad Astronaut .
In 2008, Lagwagon released an EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon . Despite earlier reports that the band would begin recording their next full-length studio album by 2009,cite web|url= http://www.distortedmagazine.com/news/lagwagon-announce-japanese-tour-dates-rumored-to-have-new-lp-in-the-works/ |title=Lagwagon Japanese tour dates, new LP rumour |publisher=Distortedmagazine.com |date=2008-10-26 |accessdate=2011-10-24 Lagwagon had gone on hiatus from touring and writing again, due to Cape launching a solo career, releasing Bridge (Joey Cape album)|Bridge in 2008 and '' Doesn't Play Well with Others in 2010. http://www.pe.com/entertainment/guide/stories/PE_Ent_Daily_D_lagwagon21.d1b4eb.html Lagwagon lagging, but leader has plenty of optionsdead link|date=October 2011
In January 2010, Joey Cape announced during an interview with Canada's Exclaim& #33; magazine http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx? csid1=140& csid2=946& fid1=43911 that Jesse Buglione had left Lagwagon, having been with the band since its foundation in 1990. However, Cape dismissed rumors of Lagwagon breaking up. While he's not sure if Lagwagon will ever make a new album or embark on another full-scale tour, he's open to playing shows and possibly recording and releasing new Lagwagon songs sporadically.cite web|url= http://www.punknews.org/article/36842 |title=Joey Cape comments on Lagwagon's future, status of bassist Jesse Buglione |publisher=Punknews.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 Jesse Buglione confirmed his departure on Lagwagon's official message board himself, as reported by sputnikmusic.comcite web|url= http://sputnikmusic.com/news.php? newsid=12661 |title=Lagwagon bassist speaks |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 and punknews.org.cite web|url= http://www.punknews.org/article/36925 |title=Jesse from Lagwagon talks about his departure |publisher=Punknews.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 Lagwagon toured with No Use for a Name that summer.cite web|url= http://www.punknews.org/article/37799 |title=No Use For A Name and Lagwagon heading to Europe, new NUFAN album planned |publisher=Punknews.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 In an interview with fasterlouder.com.au Joey Cape , revealed former Rich Kids on LSD|RKL bassist Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo is Lagwagon's new bassist.cite web|url= http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/23775/Joey-Cape.htm |title=Joey Cape on |publisher=Fasterlouder.com.au |date=2010-05-20 |accessdate=2011-10-24 In a June 2011 interview with ExploreMusic however, Joey Cape said that things didn't work out with Raposo, and the band is testing a new bassist.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=CPcgnhGa8P4 |title=Joey Cape (Lagwagon) interview at Rockfest 2011 |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-06-27 |accessdate=2011-10-24 After first announcing Patrick Solem as the new bass player in August 2011, the band decided that Raposo will remain a member after all in October 2011.
On September 22, 2011, Fat Wreck announced they would be re-issuing expanded editions of the first 5 albums on CD, vinyl, and digital download.cite web|url= http://www.fatwreck.com/news/detail/421 |title=LAGWAGON REISSUES + BOX SET& #33; Out November 22 - News: Fat Wreck Chords |publisher=Fatwreck.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-24 The albums will be available both individually, as well as in a box set entitled Putting Music In Its Place . The reissues are set to be released November 22, 2011, with a short line-up of concerts in the USA to be played in December and January, and a European tour to follow in April 2012.
Current members
Joey Cape – vocals (1990–present)
Chris Flippin – guitar (1990–present)
Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo – bass (2010–present)
"Violins" on Wrecktrospective from Hoss (album)|Hoss
References
External links
http://www.lagwagon.com Official website
Lagwagon Category:Fat Wreck Chords artists Category:American punk rock groups Category:Musical groups from California Category:Musical groups established in 1990
