Dogs on Television is headed for the bright lights. It's a machine that runs on rock n' roll. It's a barbaric yawp that dives into your ear, tickles your brain, stirs your heart, and hits your spine like a lightning bolt. Based in the Boston area, DoTV is committed to bringing an explosive energy to the stage and having as much fun as possible on the way. DoTV howls loud and promises a grand revolution of unbridled rock intensity!
About the band:
James discovered the electric guitar in a haze of teenage angst. It went to college with him, and kept bugging him. "You know I am the only one..." it would whisper at night. Finally, he couldn't put it down. So he decided to play music in bands and write songs. First he was in a band called The Jody Grind. Now he is full-tilt DoTV. His goal as a guitar player is to be exactly like that really drunk guy at the bar, who can barely stand or speak, who then suddenly stands on the table and recites a Dylan Thomas poem verbatim...in perfect cadence, with measured, focused breath. And a blinding intensity of symbiotic bliss envelopes everyone in the room! Or something like that...anyway, you get the idea.
Sam, a self-taught musician, started playing guitar in 6th grade and was comfortable behind a drum kit by high school. He was a guitarist/vocalist for bands in high school, and during and after college. Five years ago there was a calling to the low end and Sam switched to bass. That path led him to become a founding member and bassist of The Pilgrims (rock/jam), Logic (progressive rock) and a member of The Migration (indie rock). He is an avid listener of college radio and finds the mulitple musical styles to be parallel to his many musical influences—including rock, indie, jazz and funk.
Brian has been playing drums since 4th grade (that's 23 or so years for those of you counting at home!!). He's played 'em all since way back then: timpani, marching tenors & snare, drum set. He grew up lovin' the rockin' sounds & complicated styles of Neil Peart, John Bonham & Lars Ulrich. He's played with Back Row Attack / Bonus Round & Sons of Solomon and loves to rip off a jam session with willing folks when he can. Nothing makes him happier these days than sitting down at his new Gretsch set and wailing away with Dogs!!
what a bizarre show tonight... atleast your set was put together! thanks for supporting us fellas -> sorry we couldn't throw you something for all the trouble but like we talked about maybe we can get dogs on the next dodge street bill w/ us etc.
Happy Monday. Hope it went all right for you. I wanted to remind you, if you didn't know already, we have a kick ass show coming up this friday 4/24 at The Worthen Attic in Lowell, MA. Were playing with our friends Lost in Stereo and The Murder Weapon (Portland, ME). Come by and show some support to the local music scene. Local shows are always a good time.
I'm gonna leave are newest homemade music video as well. It's for our song "The Raft" It was made by Lincoln Flood and Joey Explosive one not so lazy afternoon ditching work. I hope you like it. Keep in touch. Peace.
What's Going On? Thanks For Adding Us On. I Hope You Dig The Music And Keep On Listening. I Also Have A Weirdo Blog If Your Into That Kind Of Thing. It's Right On The Page Or You Can Subscribe Somehow. For Being A Good Friend I Am Going To Leave You A Present. This Is Our First Music Video "Pay The Man" And We Made The Whole Thing Ourselves. It Is Shot In My Hometown Hudson, MA And Scattered Clubs. Also It's Goofy As Hell. Hope You Enjoy And Please Keep In Touch. We Enjoy Being On Here. Peace.
