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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]] | ||
'''that dog.''' was a Los Angeles-based rock band that formed in 1991 and disbanded in 1997. | '''that dog.''' was a Los Angeles-based rock band that formed in 1991 and disbanded in 1997. | ||
==Overview== | |||
The lineup of that dog. (small cases and period always inclusive)featured quite the musical pedigree: lyricist Anna Waronker (daughter of producer and one-time Warner Bros. Records head Lenny Waronker) on lead vocals and guitar, [[Rachel Haden]] on bass guitar and vocals, her sister Petra Haden on violin and vocals (both a part of triplet sisters born to jazz great Charlie Haden). Friends since high school, the ladies were joined by drummer Tony Maxwell in 1992. Their punky power-pop songs were full of hooks and drenched with many layered vocal harmonies. | |||
that dog. released a double 7" on Magnatone Records later that year, with a [[that dog. (album)|self-titled debut]] released the next year on 4AD. The album was licensed to [[Geffen Records]], who released it on their burgeoning DGC imprint in 1994. After releasing the concept album ''[[Totally Crushed Out!]]'' in 1995, the band toured that summer with Weezer and [[Teenage Fanclub]], in what was obviously a DGC-backed tour. When the album failed to live up to both the band's and label's expectations, a disillusioned Waronker next began work on a solo project. At Geffen's urging, the 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. | that dog. released a double 7" on Magnatone Records later that year, with a [[that dog. (album)|self-titled debut]] released the next year on 4AD. The album was licensed to [[Geffen Records]], who released it on their burgeoning DGC imprint in 1994. After releasing the concept album ''[[Totally Crushed Out!]]'' in 1995, the band toured that summer with Weezer and [[Teenage Fanclub]], in what was obviously a DGC-backed tour. When the album failed to live up to both the band's and label's expectations, a disillusioned Waronker next began work on a solo project. At Geffen's urging, the 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. | ||
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==Where are they now?== | ==Where are they now?== | ||
Anna 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 Anna the theme to the TV version of Clueless) on a rock opera based on the life of porn star Linda Lovelace. It | Anna 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 Anna 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. | ||
Having helped [[Matt Sharp]] record the debut album ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'', Petra Haden joined [[The Rentals]] to tour behind the release. She has continued work on a myriad of projects - both hers and others. | Having helped [[Matt Sharp]] record the debut album ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'', Petra Haden joined [[The Rentals]] to tour behind the release. She has continued work on a myriad of projects - both hers and others. | ||
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 | 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. | ||
==Relationship with Weezer== | ==Relationship with Weezer== | ||
that dog. helped Weezer along in their early days. Already an established rock group in LA, that dog. would often let Weezer open for them. Rivers payed homage to that dog. | that dog. helped Weezer along in their early days. Already an established rock group in LA, that dog. would often let Weezer open for them. Rivers once payed homage to that dog. by recording an as-yet unreleased cover. Drummer Tony Maxwell made a cameo appearance as a dancer in the "[[Buddy Holly]]" video. Following Weezer's breakout success, Anna was somewhat bitter that they were opening for Weezer when Weezer used to open for that dog. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||