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 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, 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.
In September 2015, Leaman revealed that the band has revisited 2001’s Psychedelic Swamp, and the album will finally get an official release in 2016. Don’t miss out on seeing them revist their first set of work when they hit the Stubbs take in April.
Dr. Dog w/ Shakey Graves and Son Little
Friday, April 8th & Saturday, April 9th
Buy tickets (4/8) GA $27 VIP $127
Buy tickets (4/9) GA $27 VIP $127
Doors: 7pm
All ages
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