Category Archives: Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog: 
Do The Trick

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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The Philadelphia-based Dr. Dog are part of a long tradition of D.I.Y. pop oddballs who blend unapologetic ’60s pop worship with lo-fi recording techniques and an apparent disregard for current trends. The group began as a part-time offshoot of the more traditional indie rock act Raccoon. Over the course of several years, guitarist Scott McMicken and drummer Toby Leaman found enough free time to record the casual, sprawling 35-track set The Psychedelic Swamp in a basement rehearsal space, finally self-releasing it in 2001. As Raccoon ended, McMicken and Leaman transformed Dr. Dog into a proper band.

Recorded at the 2012 Pickathon Music Festival.
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Dr. Dog: 
Lonesome

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Live and Breathing
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The Philadelphia-based Dr. Dog are part of a long tradition of D.I.Y. pop oddballs who blend unapologetic ’60s pop worship with lo-fi recording techniques and an apparent disregard for current trends. The group began as a part-time offshoot of the more traditional indie rock act Raccoon. Over the course of several years, guitarist Toby Leaman and drummer Scott McMicken found enough free time to record the casual, sprawling 35-track set The Psychedelic Swamp in a basement rehearsal space, finally self-releasing it in 2001. As Raccoon ended, McMicken and Leaman transformed Dr. Dog into a proper band.

Recorded at the 2012 Pickathon Music Festival.
Checkout Dr. Dog’s website.

Dr. Dog: 
Nobody Knows Who You Are

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Live and Breathing
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“This song took several years to write itself. Then it was done in a split second. That’s the best. Like a hungry frog. Wait. Wait. Wait. Fly lightning! It goes to show you how easy it is to feel all right if you actually want to.” Says lead singer/guitarist Scott McMicken about this tune by Philly-based Dr. Dog