Dogwood

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Dogwood

Dogwood is a punk rock band from Escondido, California, founded in 1993. Their music has often been compared to The Offspring, while citing Bad Religion, NOFX, and Lagwagon as major influences.

History

In 1993, Josh Kemble formed the band Half-Off with Jayce Molina on guitar, Josh Hagquist on bass, and Billy Nichols on drums. After a few shows, they adopted the name Dogwood, inspired by the legend of the dogwood cross. By 1996, they had signed with Rescue Records, home to bands like P.O.D. and No Innocent Victim, releasing Good Ol’ Daze and Through Thick & Thin.

After parting with Rescue, Dogwood self-released a 1998 eponymous album, later reissued as This Is Not a New Album on Facedown Records. In 1999, they joined Tooth & Nail Records, releasing a string of albums including More Than Conquerors, Building a Better Me, Matt Aragon, and Seismic. A greatest hits collection, Reverse, Then Forward Again, followed in 2004.

The band went inactive after October 2011. In 2015, Josh Kemble clarified they never officially broke up. A reunion came in late 2016, with shows alongside MxPx and Five Iron Frenzy in early 2017. Later that year, they teased a new track, “Titles,” for an Indie Vision Music sampler.

Members

Current members

  • Josh Kemble – lead vocals (1993-present)
  • Russell Castillo – drums (1993-1998, 1998-2002, 2006-present)
  • Sean O’Donnell – guitar (1997-2001, 2016-present)
  • Jason Harper – bass (1997-2002, 2016-present)

Former members

  • Billy Nichols – drums (1993)
  • Josh Hagquist – bass (1993-1994)
  • Jayce Molina – guitar (1993-1998)
  • Bill Driscoll – bass (1994-1995)
  • Shawn Beaty – bass, guitar (1995-1997)
  • Joe Sidoti – drums (1998)
  • Scott Bergen – bass (2002)
  • Andrew Montoya – drums (2003)
  • Corbin King – drums (2003-2004)
  • Dan Ardis – drums (2004-2006)
  • Danny Montoya – guitar, backing vocals (2001-2011)
  • Rob Hann – bass (2002-2011)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Good Ol’ Daze (Rescue Records, 1996)
  • Through Thick & Thin (Rescue Records, 1997)
  • Dogwood (self-released, 1998)
  • More Than Conquerors (Tooth & Nail Records, 1999)
  • Building a Better Me (Tooth & Nail Records, 2000)
  • This Is Not a New Album (Facedown Records, 2001)
  • Matt Aragon (Tooth & Nail Records, 2001)
  • Seismic (Tooth & Nail Records, 2003)

Live albums

  • Live at Chain Reaction (Roadside Records, 2001)

Greatest Hits

  • Reverse, Then Forward Again (Tooth & Nail Records, 2004)

Splits / Compilations

  • “Preschool Days” and “Who Am I To Say Who Deserves What?” on Live At Tomfest 1997 (Rescue Records, 1997)
  • “We The Automatons”, “Out Of The Picture”, and “My Best Year” on Dogwood / Incomplete Split EP (One Moment Records, 2000)
  • “Rest Assured” on Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 3 (Tooth & Nail Records, 1999)
  • “Good Times” on Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 4 (Tooth & Nail Records, 2000)
  • “Flowersoondie” on Songs From The Penalty Box Vol. 5 (Tooth & Nail Records, 2002)
  • “Sanctuary” on I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol. 2 (Tooth & Nail Records, 2002)
  • “Faith” on The Nail Vol. 1 (Tooth & Nail Records, 2003)
  • “Seismic” on Radio Disaster Vol. 6 (Basement Records, 2003)
  • “Preschool Days” on Rescue Records 10th Anniversary (Rescue Records, 2003)
  • “A Cause, A Plan, An Execution” on Indievision SummerSlam (2006)
  • “Clemency” on Friends with Microphones (2006)

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