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[[Image:That-Dog-1997-promo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|that dog. circa 1997, l-r: Rachel, Petra, Tony, Anna]] | [[Image:That-Dog-1997-promo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|that dog. circa 1997, l-r: Rachel, Petra, Tony, Anna]] | ||
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'''that dog.''' | '''that dog.''' is a Los Angeles-based rock band that originally formed in 1991, and disbanded in 1997. They have reunited for two live performances in 2011, with a possibility of more band activity to follow. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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At Geffen's urging, the solo project evolved into a third that dog. album, 1997's ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]''. The record spawned the minor hit "[[Never Say Never]]", and the group played with [[Black Market Flowers]] and Weezer at the tribute concert for their friends [[Mykel and Carli Allan]] in Hollywood on August 15th, 1997. The group disbanded soon after. | At Geffen's urging, the solo project evolved into a third that dog. album, 1997's ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]''. The record spawned the minor hit "[[Never Say Never]]", and the group played with [[Black Market Flowers]] and Weezer at the tribute concert for their friends [[Mykel and Carli Allan]] in Hollywood on August 15th, 1997. The group disbanded soon after. | ||
== | ==The interim years== | ||
Waronker has continued a solo career after the dissolution of that dog. Most recently, she has collaborated with her sister-in-law and original Go-Go's member Charlotte Caffey (who made a cameo appearance on ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]'', and co-wrote with Waronker the theme to the TV version of ''Clueless'') on a rock opera based on the life of porn star Linda Lovelace. It played in Los Angeles through February of 2009. | Waronker has continued a solo career after the dissolution of that dog. Most recently, she has collaborated with her sister-in-law and original Go-Go's member Charlotte Caffey (who made a cameo appearance on ''[[Retreat From The Sun]]'', and co-wrote with Waronker the theme to the TV version of ''Clueless'') on a rock opera based on the life of porn star Linda Lovelace. It played in Los Angeles through February of 2009. | ||
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Rachel Haden has contributed vocals to recordings by Weezer ("[[I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams]]") and [[Jimmy Eat World]] (several tracks from ''[[Bleed American]]''). She was recently a full-time member of [[The Rentals]], during that outfit's relaunch period. | Rachel Haden has contributed vocals to recordings by Weezer ("[[I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams]]") and [[Jimmy Eat World]] (several tracks from ''[[Bleed American]]''). She was recently a full-time member of [[The Rentals]], during that outfit's relaunch period. | ||
==Reunion== | |||
In June of 2011, that dog. announced via their new Facebook page that they would be reuniting for a pair of August shows at the legendary Los Angeles club the Troubadour. Unsure of what to expect, the band was pleasantly surprised that the two shows sold out, and were taken aback by the warm response they received. | |||
===August 26th setlist=== | |||
*"[[Old Timer]]" | |||
*"[[Jump]]" | |||
*"[[Ms. Wrong]]" | |||
*"[[Long Island]]" | |||
*"[[Being With You]]" | |||
*"[[Raina]]" | |||
*"[[Lip Gloss]]" | |||
*"[[She Looks At Me]]" | |||
*"[[Grunge Couple]]" | |||
*"[[Did You Ever]]" | |||
*"[[Retreat From The Sun]]" | |||
*"[[Silently]]" | |||
*"[[Zodiac]]" | |||
*"[[Minneapolis]]" | |||
*"[[Gagged And Tied]]" | |||
*"[[He's Kissing Christian]]" | |||
*Encore: | |||
*"[[Punk Rock Girl]]" | |||
*"[[Never Say Never]]" | |||
*"[[In The Back Of My Mind]]" | |||
*"[[Michael Jordan]]" | |||
*"[[Angel]]" | |||
*Encore 2: | |||
*"[[This Boy]]" | |||
===August 28th setlist=== | |||
Same as the 26th, except that "Michael Jordan" was moved up to the last song before the first encore, and "[[Hawthorne]]" and "[[West Side Angst]]" were added between "In The Back Of My Mind" and "Angel". This show was bootlegged, and can be found at [[All Things Weezer]]. | |||
==Relationship with Weezer== | ==Relationship with Weezer== | ||
that dog. befriended Weezer in their early days. Already an established rock group in LA, that dog. would often have Weezer open for them. Rivers once payed homage to that dog. by recording an as-yet unreleased cover, and Sharp recorded the band's song "[[She Looks At Me]]" as a Rentals demo. Maxwell made a cameo appearance as a dancer in the "[[Buddy Holly]]" video. Following Weezer's breakout success, Rachel Haden commented in a 1995 interview that they were opening for Weezer, while Weezer used to open for that dog. | that dog. befriended Weezer in their early days. Already an established rock group in LA, that dog. would often have Weezer open for them. Rivers once payed homage to that dog. by recording an as-yet unreleased cover, and Sharp recorded the band's song "[[She Looks At Me]]" as a Rentals demo. Maxwell made a cameo appearance as a dancer in the "[[Buddy Holly]]" video. Following Weezer's breakout success, Rachel Haden commented in a 1995 interview that they were opening for Weezer, while Weezer used to open for that dog. | ||
==Personnel== | |||
*[[Anna Waronker]] - lead vocals, guitar, primary lyricist | |||
*[[Petra Haden]] - vocals, violin | |||
*[[Rachel Haden]] - vocals, bass | |||
*[[Tony Maxwell]] - drums | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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*[[Waldo The Dog Faced Boy split]] 10" vinyl on WIN Records (1994) | *[[Waldo The Dog Faced Boy split]] 10" vinyl on WIN Records (1994) | ||
*''[[He's Kissing Christian]]'' promo (1995) | *''[[He's Kissing Christian]]'' promo (1995) | ||
*''[[Never Say Never]]'' | *''[[Never Say Never]]'' CD single (1997) | ||
===Compilation appearances=== | ===Compilation appearances=== | ||