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'''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. The lineup 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 many layered vocal harmonies. | ||
that dog. released a double 7" on Magnatone Records later that year, with a self-titled debut released the next year on 4AD. The album was licensed to Geffen, who rleased 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. Waronker next began work on a solo project, which 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 self-titled debut released the next year on 4AD. The album was licensed to Geffen, who rleased 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. Waronker next began work on a solo project, which 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. | ||
==Personnel== | |||
*[[Anna Waronker]] - lead vocals, guitar, primary lyricist | |||
*[[Petra Haden]] - vocals, violin | |||
*[[Rachel Haden]] - vocals, bass | |||
*[[Tony Maxwell]] - drums | |||
==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 original Go-Go's member Charlotte | 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 ''[[Reterat 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 plays 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. | Having helped [[Matt Sharp]] record the debut album ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'', Petra Haden joined [[The Rentals]] to tour behind the release. She has coninued 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 is currently a full-time member of [[The Rentals]]. | 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 is currently a full-time member of [[The Rentals]]. | ||