Dag Nasty
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Origin | Washington D.C. , U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–1986, 1987–1988, 1992, 2002, London May |
Website | daghouse |
Dag Nasty is an American
History
Shawn Brown was the first vocalist with whom the band recorded unreleased versions of most of the material that later made up their first release
In 1988, the band released their album Field Day on Giant Records, which was distributed by Dutch East India Trading. It was an ambitious album, often generating sharply polarised appraisals from fans: many hated it and many loved it. Field Day attempted to blend pop melodies with hardcore and metal riffs even further than previously attempted on Wig Out. The result was, at times, uneven but helped to usher in a new style of hardcore with more controlled playing, guitar effects, acoustic elements and slower tempos. The band split up shortly after touring for Field Day ended.
In 1992, Dag Nasty reformed with Smalley on vocals and released the album
In 2002, the band got back together, again with Smalley on the mic, returning the band to a hardcore sound. The result of this reunion was the album
Baker joined Bad Religion after Brett Gurewitz left to focus on his own record label (Epitaph Records) and continued to play in the band when Gurewitz rejoined.
In 2009, Brian Baker said he wanted to make a new Dag Nasty record with Peter Cortner. "We want to do another record with Peter singing at some point and that will be the next one we do. I've spoken with Colin and Roger and they want to do it with Peter next time. Maybe a year from now, who knows? Whenever people are available. The one thing about Peter is that he's a really good lyricist. That's always been his strong point"[9]
In October 2012, Dag Nasty announced a reunion show in Washington DC with their original singer, Shawn Brown. On December 28, 2012, the original Dag Nasty line up played the
The group was reformed again in 2015. It was announced that year on May 30, 2016, Dag Nasty will tour Europe in the spring of 2016 and play the Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival in Las Vegas, and on June 11 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[10] A new 7 inch single will be released on Dischord Records in May 2016.[11]
Members
- Timeline
- Shawn Brown (August 1985 – February 1986/December 2012/2015)
- Dave Smalley (February 1986 – June 1986/1991/2002)
- Peter Cortner (July 1986 – July 1988)
- Roger Marbury (August 1985 – March 1987/1991/2002/December 2012)
- Doug Carrion (March 1987 – July 1988)
- Colin Sears (August 1985 – June 1987/1991/2002/December 2012)
- Scott Garrett (August 1987 – July 1988)
- London May ("Wig Out at Denko's" tour, summer 1987)
Discography
Albums
- Can I Say LP (Dischord Records, 1986)
- Wig Out at Denko's LP (Dischord Records, 1987)
- Field Day LP (Giant Records, 1988)
- Four on the Floor LP/CD (Epitaph Records, 1992)
- Minority of One LP/CD (Revelation Records, 2002)
- Dag with Shawn LP/CD (Dischord Records, 2010) – recorded in 1985, features songs from first album with Brown on vocals[12]
Reissues and compilations
- Can I Say/Wig Out at Denko's CD (Dischord Records, 1991)
- 85-86 LP/7" Box Set/CD (Selfless Records, 1991)
- Dischordin 2002.
Singles and EPs
- All Ages Show 7" (Giant Records, 1987)
- Trouble Is 12" (Giant Records, 1988)
- Cold Heart 7" (Dischord Records, 2016)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-922915-71-7.
During the 'Revolution Summer' of '85 many harDCore types reinvented themselves. 'Emo,' for emotional post-Hardcore, described the move to softer, more emotive music, embodied in Ian [MacKaye]'s project Embrace, Brian Baker's Dag Nasty, Thomas Squip's Beefeater, Kingface with Mark Sullivan, Bobby Sullivan's Lunchmeat, and Rites of Spring with Guy Picciotto and Eddie Janney.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4027-5960-4.
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- ^ a b c Erlewine, Thomas. "Dag Nasty". Allmusic. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Daghouse: The Official Dag Nasty Website". Daghouse. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ Karol Kamiński (June 1, 2015). "The original lineup of DAG NASTY reunites!". Idioteq.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Subject to Change 12" EP". Kill from the Heart. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Dag Nasty". Fear and Loathing Fanzine. February 19, 2023. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Mickey. "Brian Baker (Bad Religion) interviewed". Olympus Audio Blog. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival". punkrockbowling.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Dischord Records: Dag Nasty "Cold Heart" 7" out May 20". Dischord Records. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Dag With Shawn, by Dag Nasty". Dag Nasty. Retrieved May 8, 2021.