Dada (band)
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Dada (stylized dada) is a three piece rock band from
The band's songs feature both Michael and Joie sharing the vocals on each song. The group write highly melodic, harmony laden tunes, and their constant touring with two and a half to three hour performances has won them a wide fanbase.
History
1992 saw the release of their debut album
They released the follow-up in 1994,
During their break Joie Calio worked as an A&R scout for MCA Records and wrote a book. Soon afterwards he released his debut solo album The Complications of Glitter. Michael Gurley and Phil Leavitt formed the band Butterfly Jones and they released the album Napalm Springs. Phil Leavitt also had a short stint with the Blue Man Group during this time.
2003 saw the return of dada. They began playing live shows again and recorded one of them in
During much of the band's tenure, Michael Gurley has struggled with carpal tunnel syndrome. In order to continue playing, Gurley was forced to make some changes - these included using light gauge strings and tuning the instrument down a half step, as well as icing his wrists frequently to help with the pain.[1][5]
In November 2006, the band released an EP titled A Friend Of Pat Robertson. They commenced 2007 with shows at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles followed by shows in Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis in April.
In June 2008, Joie Calio released a second solo record under the moniker X Levitation Cult which was titled Happiness in Hell. In 2010 Calio released a third solo record (using his name this time) titled Black Art of Blue.
On May 3, 2010, Joie Calio posted on his Facebook profile that "Dada is actually recording a new record - really! It's sounding good too. We've decided to stay focused on the writing/recording of this new record for now and hold off on any big tour plans".[6] The band began a club tour later in the year. For unknown reasons, work came to a standstill on the new dada album in 2010 and to date, none of the recordings from those sessions have been released.
In 2011, using studio time originally booked for dada,[7] Joie Calio and Phil Leavitt recorded a new album together under the name 7Horse. The debut 7Horse album, titled Let The 7Horse Run, was independently released late in 2011, and a tour of the U.S. followed early in 2012. In 2013 Martin Scorsese featured the 7Horse song "Meth Lab Zoso Sticker" in his movie The Wolf of Wall Street. It was also used in multiple trailers for the film and is on the movie soundtrack. In 2014 7Horse released its second record Songs For a Voodoo Wedding. That year they toured opening for Kenny Wayne Shepherd and later Whiskey Meyers. in 2016 7Horse released its third record Living In a Bitch of a World. They subsequently toured that year headlining in the U.S.
Late in 2012, dada announced an extensive "20th Anniversary Tour" of the U.S. that began in January 2013.[5] It was also announced that 7Horse would be the opener for all shows.[8]
In February 2017, dada embarked on its 25th Anniversary Tour of the U.S.[9]
In 2017, dada released a single on limited edition vinyl consisting of two new songs titled "The Bluebird" and "Take Me To The Song".
Since 2017, dada has been on hiatus. Michael Gurley released an album "Ultrasound" in 2020. Calio & Leavitt continue with their band 7Horse.
On December 8, 2023 on the (official Facebook group page) "Dada Forever" the "Return to dizz knee land" tour was announced playing venues in U.S. cities. Starting on February 24, 2024 in San Juan Capistrano, California and ending in Denver, Colorado in August.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Title | Chart positions |
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US [10] | ||
1992 | Puzzle | 111 |
1994 | American Highway Flower
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178 |
1996 | El Subliminoso
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- |
1998 | Dada | - |
2004 | How to Be Found
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- |
EPs
- A Friend of Pat Robertson (self-released, 2006)
Live albums
- Live: Official Bootleg (Vol.1) (Coach House Records, 2003)
Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
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US [11] |
US Rock [12] |
US Alt [13] |
UK
[14] | |||
1992 | "Dizz Knee Land"[5] | 102 | 27 | 5 | - | Puzzle |
1993 | "Dog" | - | - | - | 71 | |
"Dim" | - | - | 24 | 92 | ||
"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" | - | - | - | - | ||
"Dorina" | - | - | - | - | ||
"My Baby Fell for Ol' St. Nick" | - | - | - | - | non-album single | |
1994 | "All I Am" | - | - | 27 | - | American Highway Flower |
"Feet to the Sun" | - | - | - | - | ||
"Feel Me Don't You" | - | - | - | - | ||
1995 | "I'm Feeling Nothing" | - | - | - | - | The Brady Bunch Movie |
1996 | "I Get High" | - | - | - | - | El Subliminoso |
"Bob the Drummer" | - | - | - | - | ||
1998 | "California Gold" | - | - | - | - | Dada |
"Information Undertow" | - | - | - | - | ||
"Goodbye" | - | - | - | - | ||
2017 | "The Bluebird" | - | - | - | - | non-album single |
"Take Me to the Song" | - | - | - | - |
References
- ^ a b "A CLASSIC CASE : '60s Rock May Not Be Very '90s, but Dada Continues to Be a Delight in Diversity". Los Angeles Times. January 12, 1995. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Dada (June 5, 1999), Dada Live at Harborfest on 1999-06-05, retrieved November 25, 2022
- ^ "Dada | Supreme Entertainment Artists". Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dada Still Going Strong 20 Years After 'Dizz Knee Land'". WEHOville. January 25, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Aanmelden". Facebook. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ 7Horsemusic.com Archived 2012-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "* dada 20th anniversary tour: dada, 7Horse, Jerad Finck, Elyse Therose. 02/25/2013". June 1, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Chandler, Elise Hartzell (August 16, 2018). "Artist Spotlight/Interview - Dada & 7Horse". Alt Revue. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Dada: US". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Dada: US Bubbling". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dada: US Rock". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dada: US Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dada: UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
External links
- Dada page on Myspace
- DADA OFFICIAL SITE - http://dadaforever.com/
- Interview with dada