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==Overview== | ==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. | 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. | 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, followed by the single "[[Old Timer]]". | ||
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, and the single "[[He's Kissing Christian]]", failed to live up to both the band's and label's expectations, a disillusioned Waronker next began work on a solo album. | |||
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. | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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==Where are they now?== | ==Where are they now?== | ||
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. | |||
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. In August of 2001, she was involved in a serious car accident while crossing the street, and suffered serious injuries. Without medical insurance, her friends in the music industry came together for multiple benefit projects, and she has recovered fully. | ||
Rachel Haden has contributed vocals to recordings by | 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. | 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 was somewhat bitter, commenting in a 1995 interview the irony that they were opening for Weezer when Weezer used to open for that dog. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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===EPs=== | ===EPs=== | ||
*''[[that dog. double 7"]]'' (Magnatone, 1992) | *''[[that dog. double 7"]]'' (Magnatone, 1992) | ||
* | *''[[Old Timer]]'' promo (1994) | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
* | *''[[Buy Me Flowers]]'' 7" available only with original UK vinyl edition of ''[[that dog. (album)|that dog.]]'', (1993). | ||
* | *''[[Grunge Couple]]'' 7" vinyl, self released (1994) | ||
*[[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) | ||
* | *''[[Never Say Never]]'' promo CD DGC (1997) | ||
===Compilation appearances=== | ===Compilation appearances=== | ||
*''[[DGC Rarities, Vol. 1]]'' – "Grunge Couple" (1994) | *''[[DGC Rarities, Vol. 1]]'' – "[[Grunge Couple]]" (1994) | ||
*''[[Jabberjaw: Good To The Last Drop]]'' – "Explain" (1994) | *''[[Jabberjaw: Good To The Last Drop]]'' – "[[Explain]]" (1994) | ||
*''[[Volume #9]]'' (magazine companion CD) - "One Summer Night" (early version) (1984) | *''[[Volume #9]]'' (magazine companion CD) - "[[One Summer Night]]" (early version) (1984) | ||
*''[[The Poop Alley Tapes]]'' – "Ridiculous" (1995) | *''[[The Poop Alley Tapes]]'' – "[[Ridiculous]]" (1995) | ||
*''[[KXLU Los Angeles Live Vol. 1]]'' - "Anymore" (presumably live) (1995) | *''[[KXLU Los Angeles Live Vol. 1]]'' - "[[Anymore]]" (presumably live) (1995) | ||
*''[[Spirit Of '73: Rock For Choice]]'' – "Midnight At The Oasis" (1995) | *''[[Spirit Of '73: Rock For Choice]]'' – "[[Midnight At The Oasis]]" (1995) | ||
*''[[A Small Circle of Friends: A Germs Tribute]]'' – "We Must Bleed" (1996) | *''[[A Small Circle of Friends: A Germs Tribute]]'' – "[[We Must Bleed]]" (1996) | ||
*''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]'' – "Silently (acoustic)" (1997) | *''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]'' – "[[Silently]] (acoustic)" (1997) | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||