Lagwagon
A Punk Rock band from Goleta, CA formed in the early 90's. The first band signed to the infamous
Fat Wreck Chords (aside from NOFX, of course). Since their inception, Lagwagon have released 7 full lengths, 4 Splits/EP's, a Live Album, and a record full of B-sides. The Laggers are currently working on an 8th full length to be released in '08. Should be bitchin'. Anyways, Lagwagon are credited for breakneck drumbeats, dual guitar riffs, and
Joey Cape's signature vocals and lyrics. Their overall sound is sorta NOFXish, some would say, but that doesn't really justify it.
Joey Cape (lead vox) credits Jawbreaker as a key influence on his songwriting, and it shows, Joey's lyrics deal mostly with his own personal politics, memories, and relationships, often with humor, though
Lagwagon's trademark silliness is much less prominent in their more recent work.Lagwagon show no signs of leaving Fat Wreck Chords, or breaking up, they have forged thorough a small hiatus, relentless touring schedule, and the death of former drummer, Derrick Plourde, RIP.
Lagwagon
by Steve-o on May 07, 2005 06:04:07
A punk rock band from Southern Califronia that maintains a strong melody and intellectual lyrics while still having a fat, fast, rock and roll sound. Kinda like the bastard son of
NOFX and
early Green Day, with the solid writing of
Joey Cape.Formed in 1990 they have 7 albums on Fat Records, including the first ever release, Duh, in 1992.
Example:
Lagwagon is one of the last great
underground punk bands, before everything went
to shit after the
90's.