Lagwagon

{{Short description|American punk rock band}}{{More citations needed|date=March 2025}}{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Lagwagon

| image = Lagwagon-in-tochka.jpg

| image_upright = 1.2

| caption = Lagwagon in 2007

| alias = Section 8 (1989 — 1990)

| origin = Goleta, California, U.S.

| genre = Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore

| years_active = 1989–present (on hiatus 2000 — 2001)

| label = Fat Wreck Chords

| associated_acts = Rich Kids on LSD, No Use for a Name, False Alarm,

Bad Astronaut, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Playing Favorites, Versus The World, Ten Foot Pole

| website = {{URL|lagwagon.com}}

| current_members = Joey Cape
Chris Flippin
Dave Raun
Chris Rest
Joe Raposo

| past_members = Shawn Dewey
Derrick Plourde (deceased)
Ken Stringfellow
Jesse Buglione

}}

Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed.

The band has 12 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: nine studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos. Lagwagon has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America, Europe and Asia. Their moderate success reflected a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands Rancid, Green Day and The Offspring. Their song "May 16" was also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tony-hawk-2-soundtrack-lineup/1100-2609953/|title=Tony Hawk 2 Soundtrack Lineup|website=Gamespot.com|access-date=April 1, 2020}}

History

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In a 1994 interview, the band's first guitarist Shawn Dewey stated that the band's original members met and formed a band due to each member's individual history with child abuse landing them in the same counseling group: "[The] whole reason this band got together is because we were all neglected children[,] and we all met in a counseling group, we're all about the same age except Jesse [Buglione]. We were all just pretty much beaten by our parents."{{cite journal |date=July–August 1994 |title=Interviews: Lagwagon |url=https://archive.org/details/punk_planet_02/page/n27/mode/2up |journal=Punk Planet |issue=2 |page=29 |via=Internet Archive}}

Lagwagon originally started under the name Section 8 but were dissatisfied with the name because multiple other bands were already using it. According to the liner notes of the re-release of Duh, it was Fat Mike's idea to switch to Lagwagon based on the already written song of the same name about the band's unreliable touring van. After signing to Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords, Lagwagon released their debut album for the label, Duh, in 1992. Frontman Joey Cape commented on how the album was made, "Back then, we were inexperienced in the studio. It was less about the recording process and more about rehearsing. We recorded and mixed Duh in 4 days. There's something to be said for a budget. You have to have your shit together before you go into the studio and the end result is a record that better reflects the band's sound at the time."{{Cite web |title=New Me First 7 |url=https://fatwreck.com/blogs/news/new-me-first-7-lagwagon-vinyl-re-press |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Fat Wreck Chords |language=en}} Two years later, Lagwagon released Trashed, their second record on Fat, which turned out to be highly successful, leading to the eventual production of a video for "Island of Shame." During this time, a number of punk bands, such as Green Day, The Offspring and Rancid, had hit the mainstream and Lagwagon turned down offers to join several major labels. Hoss, the third Lagwagon album, was released on November 21, 1995. After the release of that album and an extensive tour in Europe, Australia, and Japan, both guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde would leave the band and be replaced temporarily by Kenneth Stringfellow (The Posies) on guitar, and permanently by Dave Raun (RKL) on drums. Shawn Dewey, already in the side project band Buck Wild on Lobster Records would go on to release two full-length LPs, Beat Me Silly and Full Metal Overdrive, and do two European tours with Good Riddance and Ten Foot Pole.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

After two more albums, Double Plaidinum and Let's Talk About Feelings, the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2000, due to all members working on side projects. Lagwagon resurfaced in 2002, and released their sixth album Blaze the following year. In 2004, frontman Joey Cape released a split album with No Use for a Name vocalist Tony Sly featuring acoustic versions of songs by both bands. On November 1, 2005, Lagwagon released Resolve, which is a homage to the life of Derrick Plourde, original drummer for Lagwagon and Bad Astronaut.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

In 2008, Lagwagon released an EP titled I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon. Despite earlier reports that the band would begin recording their next full-length studio album by 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.distortedmagazine.com/news/lagwagon-announce-japanese-tour-dates-rumored-to-have-new-lp-in-the-works/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114163228/http://www.distortedmagazine.com/news/lagwagon-announce-japanese-tour-dates-rumored-to-have-new-lp-in-the-works/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |title=Lagwagon Japanese tour dates, new LP rumour |website=Distortedmagazine.com |date=October 26, 2008 |access-date=October 24, 2011}} Lagwagon had gone on hiatus from touring and writing again, due to Cape launching a solo career, releasing Bridge in 2008 and Doesn't Play Well with Others in 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/entertainment/guide/stories/PE_Ent_Daily_D_lagwagon21.d1b4eb.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131084409/http://www.pe.com/entertainment/guide/stories/PE_Ent_Daily_D_lagwagon21.d1b4eb.html|url-status=dead|title=Site Map | PE.com – Press-Enterprise|website=Archive.today|archive-date=January 31, 2013|access-date=January 10, 2008}}

In January 2010, Joey Cape announced during an interview with Canada's Exclaim! magazine that Jesse Buglione had left Lagwagon, having been with the band since its foundation in 1990.{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=140&csid2=946&fid1=43911|title=Lagwagon's Joey Cape|website=Exclaim.ca|access-date=December 1, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129095135/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=140&csid2=946&fid1=43911|archive-date=January 29, 2010}} However, Cape dismissed rumors of Lagwagon breaking up. While he was not sure if Lagwagon would record a new album or embark on another full-scale tour, he said that he was open to playing shows and possibly recording and releasing new Lagwagon songs sporadically.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/36842 |title=Joey Cape comments on Lagwagon's future, status of bassist Jesse Buglione |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}} Jesse Buglione confirmed his departure on Lagwagon's official message board himself, as reported by SputnikMusic{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=12661 |title=Lagwagon bassist speaks |website=Sputnikmusic.com |access-date=October 24, 2011}} and Punknews.org.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/36925 |title=Jesse from Lagwagon talks about his departure |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}} Lagwagon toured with No Use for a Name that summer.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/37799 |title=No Use For A Name and Lagwagon heading to Europe, new NUFAN album planned |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}} In an interview with fasterlouder.com.au, Cape revealed former RKL bassist Joe Raposo would serve as Lagwagon's new bassist.{{cite web |url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/23775/Joey-Cape.htm |title=Joey Cape on |website=Fasterlouder.com.au |date=May 20, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120192353/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/23775/Joey-Cape.htm |archive-date=November 20, 2014 |url-status=dead }} In a June 2011 interview with ExploreMusic, however, Joey Cape said that the band would not move forward with Raposo as their new bassist, so they would be testing a new bassist.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPcgnhGa8P4 |title=Joey Cape (Lagwagon) interview at Rockfest 2011 |publisher=YouTube |date=June 27, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2011}} After first announcing Patrick Solem as their new bass player in August 2011, the band later decided that Raposo would remain in the band permanently.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On September 22, 2011, Fat Wreck announced they would be re-issuing expanded editions of the first five albums on CD, vinyl, and digital download.{{cite web|url=http://www.fatwreck.com/news/detail/421 |title=LAGWAGON REISSUES + BOX SET! Out November 22 – News: Fat Wreck Chords |website=Fatwreck.com |access-date=October 24, 2011}} The albums were available both separately and in a box set titled Putting Music In Its Place. The reissues were released November 22, 2011, with a short line-up of concerts in the U.S. played in December and January, and a European tour following in April 2012. Lagwagon headlined a full U.S. tour titled The Fat Tour 2012, with Dead To Me, The Flatliners, and Useless ID as support.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

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In October 2012, Joey Cape stated that there will be a new Lagwagon album, which will be their first since 2005's Resolve.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/49405/joey-cape-confirms-new-lagwagon-album |title=Joey Cape confirms new Lagwagon album |website=Punknews.org |date=October 22, 2012 |access-date=October 26, 2012}} While details and release dates are not yet known, the band announced on its Twitter feed that songs are being written for a new album. The September 22 tweet reads, "Writing, writing, writing. New album... It's gonna happen!"{{cite web|title=Lagwagon Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/lagwagon/status/381535941673775104|website=Twitter.com|publisher=Lagwagon Twitter Account|access-date=October 11, 2012}}

The band recorded their eighth album, Hang, with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room, Ft Collins, CO. The album was released on October 28, 2014, and debuted at #95 on the Billboard 200.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On October 4, 2019, the band released their ninth studio album Railer, with the lead single being "Bubble". To support the new release, a tour was announced with Face to Face as a co-headlining event.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

During late 2024 Jesse would briefly return on bass to cover for Joe, who is currently back in RKL.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Members

= Current members =

Joey Cape – vocals (1989–present)
Chris Flippin – guitar (1989–present)
Dave Raun – drums (1996–present)
Chris Rest – guitar (1997–present)
Joe Raposo – bass (2010–present)

= Former members =

Jesse Buglione – bass (1989–2010; Touring 2024–2025)
Shawn Dewey – guitar (1989–1996)
Derrick Plourde – drums (1989–1996; died 2005)
Ken Stringfellow – guitar (1996–1997)

= Substitute touring guitarists =

Chris Shiflett (1996)
Scott Shiflett (2008)
Lindsay McDougall (2008, 2023)

== Timeline ==

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Discography

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable"
Year !Title !Label !Format !Other information
1992 \|Duh \|rowspan="9"\|Fat Wreck Chords \|CD/LP \|
1994 \|Trashed \|CD/LP \|
1995 \|Hoss \|CD/LP \|Last album recorded with guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde.
1997 \|Double Plaidinum \|CD/LP \|First album recorded with drummer Dave Raun. Only album to feature guitarist Ken Stringfellow
1998 \|Let's Talk About Feelings \|CD/LP \|First album recorded with guitarist Chris Rest
2003 \|Blaze \|CD/LP \|
2005 \|Resolve \|CD/LP \|Last album recorded with bassist Jesse Buglione.
2014 \|Hang \|CD/LP \|First album recorded with bassist Joe Raposo.
2019 \|Railer \|CD/LP \|

class="wikitable"

Year

!Title

!Label

!Format

!Other information

1992

|Duh

|rowspan="9"|Fat Wreck Chords

|CD/LP

1994

|Trashed

|CD/LP

1995

|Hoss

|CD/LP

|Last album recorded with guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde.

1997

|Double Plaidinum

|CD/LP

|First album recorded with drummer Dave Raun. Only album to feature guitarist Ken Stringfellow

1998

|Let's Talk About Feelings

|CD/LP

|First album recorded with guitarist Chris Rest

2003

|Blaze

|CD/LP

2005

|Resolve

|CD/LP

|Last album recorded with bassist Jesse Buglione.

2014

|Hang

|CD/LP

|First album recorded with bassist Joe Raposo.

2019

|Railer

|CD/LP

= EPs =

class="wikitable"
Year !Title !Label !Format !Other information
1992 \|Tragic Vision b/w Angry Days \|Fat Wreck Chords \|7" \|
1994 \|Brown Eyed Girl \|Hard Records \|7" \|Split single with Jughead's Revenge
1999 \|A Feedbag of Truckstop Poetry \|rowspan="2"\|Fat Wreck Chords \|7" \|
2008 \|I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon \|CD/EP \|Final recording with bassist Jesse Buglione.

class="wikitable"

Year

!Title

!Label

!Format

!Other information

1992

|Tragic Vision b/w Angry Days

|Fat Wreck Chords

|7"

1994

|Brown Eyed Girl

|Hard Records

|7"

|Split single with Jughead's Revenge

1999

|A Feedbag of Truckstop Poetry

|rowspan="2"|Fat Wreck Chords

|7"

2008

|I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon

|CD/EP

|Final recording with bassist Jesse Buglione.

= Box sets =

class="wikitable"
Year !Title !Label !Format !Other information
2011 \|Putting Music In Its Place \|Fat Wreck Chords \|CD/LP \|Remastered versions of Duh, Trashed, Hoss, Double Plaidinum, and Let's Talk About Feelings (all featuring b-sides, demos and acoustic versions that were partially unreleased before), as well as a Live-DVD.

class="wikitable"

Year

!Title

!Label

!Format

!Other information

2011

|Putting Music In Its Place

|Fat Wreck Chords

|CD/LP

|Remastered versions of Duh, Trashed, Hoss, Double Plaidinum, and Let's Talk About Feelings (all featuring b-sides, demos and acoustic versions that were partially unreleased before), as well as a Live-DVD.

= Other releases =

class="wikitable"
Year !Title !Label !Format !Other information
2000 \|Let's Talk About Leftovers \|My Records / Fat Wreck Chords \|CD/LP \|Compilation of rare and previously unreleased tracks.
2005 \|Live in a Dive \|Fat Wreck Chords \|CD/LP \|Live album

class="wikitable"

Year

!Title

!Label

!Format

!Other information

2000

|Let's Talk About Leftovers

|My Records / Fat Wreck Chords

|CD/LP

|Compilation of rare and previously unreleased tracks.

2005

|Live in a Dive

|Fat Wreck Chords

|CD/LP

|Live album

= Singles and music videos =

"Island of Shame" from Trashed
"Razor Burn" from Hoss
“Messengers” from Let’s Talk About Feelings
“E Dagger” from Blaze
"Falling Apart" from Blaze
"Heartbreaking Music" from Resolve
"Made of Broken Parts" from Hang
"Bubble" from Railer
"Surviving California" from Railer
"Stealing Light" from Railer

= Compilations =

"Noble End" on Can of Pork
"Know-It-All" and "Mr. Coffee" on Fat Music For Fat People
"Sleep" and "Laymen's Terms" on Survival of the Fattest
"Raise a Family" on Physical Fatness
"May 16" on Life in the Fat Lane
"Alison's Disease" on Live Fat, Die Young
"Never Stops" on Uncontrollable Fatulence
"Randal Gets Drunk" on Short Music for Short People
"Failure" on A Compilation of Warped Music from Double Plaidinum
"Dinner and a Movie" on Warped Tour 2002 Tour Compilation from Blaze
"Falling Apart" on Warped Tour 2003 Tour Compilation from Blaze
"S.O.S. (One Man Army)" on Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records
"Status Pools" on Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2
"Violins" on Wrecktrospective from Hoss
"Discomfort Inn (Tony Sly)" on The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute
"A Feedbag of Truckstop Poetry" on Playing 4 Square

References

External links

[http://www.lagwagon.com/ Official website]
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