Dr. Dog Biography

Dr. Dog is a psychedelic rock band from West Grove Pennsylvania. Its lineup currently consists of Toby Leaman (bass) Scott McMicken (lead guitar) Frank McElroy (rhythm guitar) Zach Miller (keyboard) and Eric Slick (drums). Lead vocal duties are shared between Leaman and McMicken with all members contributing harmonies. In addition each band member has a nickname and they have explained that friends of the band also receive nicknames which are drawn from aspects of their lives and personalities. The band's version of pop-rock is strongly influenced by bands of the 1960s. Their earlier recordings show influence of the lo-fi sound and pop sensibilities of indie rock bands of the 1990s such as Guided By Voices and Pavement. Recent albums have featured more polished production.
The band began as an offshoot of Leaman's and McMicken's earlier music project called Racoon. Dr. Dog formed with the addition of Miller whose PhD in English Literature inspired the band's name drummer Ted Mark and guitarist Doug O'Donnell. Their early recordings were experimental and recorded on eight track. They self-recorded and self-released their first album “The Psychedelic Swamp” in 2001. They released “Toothbrush” in 2002. Mark left the band in 2003 and O'Donnell left in 2004. The band's early years were spent largely in and around Philadelphia where they developed a small fanbase.

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