The band originated in the early 1990s as One Fell Swoop, but changed their name to Dispatch in 1996. Chad Urmston, Braddigan, and Pete (Francis) Heimbold, who were all attending Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont comprised the band's lineup throughout their entire career. Their music has drawn on several influences, such as acoustic folk-rock, reggae, and funk.
Dispatch gained much recognition outside of New England, without any help from a label, and stuck together long enough to release seven albums, three of which were live performances. During concerts, the band had been known to improvise upon their album releases, often resulting in a song ending in twice the length of the original. The group was also fond of switching instruments and vocal duties when playing live.
Upon the announcement of its break-up in 2002, the band scheduled one final concert. The free show was performed at the Hatch Shell in Boston on July 31, 2004. "The Last Dispatch," as it was referred, is said to be the largest concert in independent music history; roughly 110,000 fans from over 20 different countries attended the show. Parts of the performance were released as a CD/DVD two-disc set later that year, entitled All Points Bulletin, along with an earlier show in Somerville, Massachusetts.
All three of the band's members are currently still in the music industry. Urmston is now the frontman of State Radio, while Corrigan (now credited as Braddigan, a nickname by which he was known since his time with Dispatch) and Heimbold (now credited as Pete Francis, his middle name) are succesfully pursuing solo efforts.
After the song Elias, written by Urmston after his experience living and teaching in Zimbabwe, the "Elias Fund" was formed to send children from the ravaged country to college.
Dispatch came out with a movie entitled "Last Dispatch" in July 2005, which documents their final 12 days together as a band and tells the story of how they became "the band that redefined independent music history". The film was released and previewed in Boston. Chad, Brad, and Pete attended the showing and celebrated throughout the weekend with their fans.
On December 22, 2005, Corrigan helped to organize a benefit concert, known as the Relief Project, at Irving Plaza in New York, New York. Along with several other performers, Corrigan invited Heimbold and State Radio to play. The three reunited very briefly, playing the song Here We Go as an encore. Corrigan stated there that he plans further Relief Project concerts featuring all three and perhaps sometime in 2007, a major Dispatch reunion concert.
Entitled "Dispatch: Zimbabwe", Dispatch arranged for one show in Madison Square Garden, with all the money sent towards relief efforts in Zimbabwe. Originally billed as a one show deal on July 14, Dispatch was surprised how quickly this first show sold out and set two more shows for the 13 and 15. After all three shows sold out, Dispatch announced another smaller show on July 11th at Webster Hall in New York, where they made their comeback debut to great success.
Dispatch had a second set of reunion concerts beginning at Red Rocks amphitheater in Denver, Colorado on June 3, 4, and 5th, 2011. These performances launched a reunion tour around the US and the release of their Dispatch EP on May 17th.
In 2017, the band released the song, "Only The Wild Ones" from their album, America, Location 12.
Here We Go
Dispatch Lyrics
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Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town
I got the mean time slippin' down
The slide some uptight right wing,
Political homicide, do what you
Want, take what you will, take it in
Bourgeoise, protocol
Bottoms up boys, this is the last call
Happy hour doesn't last too long
You know it never does
So I sit here on a bar stool looking at
The sky got a buck and a quarter
And a bucket full of rye
Don't step out of line you'll get time
In the brig don't yield to the mighty
You got your own dirt to dig
Chorus
Me and my flea bag friends we ran
To have our own feast of Crispian
Murphy was there with number 22
They were got caught in the middle
Of a coup, you will
Lose me if I don't lose you
We haven't chosen
Anyone of you to condemn
So make your decision and choose you
Side or let us begin
Steeped in knowledge
I'll step from the board
Down to the speak easy
With my double-edged sword
You know the deal
You got to spin the wheel
I heard the heavens are full of sevens
But as a matter of fact
You know that cat suicide jack
He don't play like that
Truth is he don't really play at all
The lyrics to Dispatch's song Here We Go, are cryptic and almost surreal. The song seems to be a commentary on various social and political issues, using vivid imagery and metaphors to address these topics. The singer of the song appears to be a person caught between conflicting ideals and political ideologies, trying to make sense of the world around them.
The opening lines "Here we go, leave it on the back burner, take it to the dry town", seem to suggest a feeling of resignation or apathy towards the larger issues at hand. The singer seems tired of fighting and is content to let the situation simmer for a while. The next line, "I got the meantime slippin' down the slide", indicates a sense of urgency, as time continues to pass without any resolution.
The following lines are a scathing critique of the political right-wing, calling them "uptight", and accusing them of committing "political homicide". The singer encourages everyone to take what they want, without regard for others, as if this is the only way to get ahead in the world. This attitude is reflected in the chorus, where the singer posits that he will lose his friends if he doesn't lose sight of his principles.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go
We are embarking on a new journey
Leave it on the back burner
Let's put it aside for now
Take it to the dry town
We'll take it somewhere dull and uneventful
I got the mean time slippin' down
Time is passing by quickly
The slide some uptight right wing, Political homicide, do what you Want, take what you will, take it in
There are strict rules and regulations that need to be followed, but you can take what you want and accept it anyways
Like a south paw, flip it on the grill Bourgeoise, protocol Bottoms up boys, this is the last call
Do things unconventionally and enjoy what you can before it's over
Happy hour doesn't last too long You know it never does
Good times never seem to last very long
So I sit here on a bar stool looking at The sky got a buck and a quarter And a bucket full of rye
I'm just sitting here, broke with some cheap whiskey, looking at the sky
Don't step out of line you'll get time In the brig don't yield to the mighty You got your own dirt to dig
Stay in line, don't mess up and do your own work
Me and my flea bag friends we ran To have our own feast of Crispian Murphy was there with number 22 They were got caught in the middle Of a coup, you will Lose me if I don't lose you
Me and my poor friends had our own party while Murphy and his friends got caught up in something dangerous.
We haven't chosen Anyone of you to condemn So make your decision and choose you Side or let us begin
We're not pointing fingers here, but you need to decide which side you're on
Steeped in knowledge I'll step from the board Down to the speak easy With my double-edged sword
I'm smart and ready to handle whatever comes my way
You know the deal You got to spin the wheel I heard the heavens are full of sevens But as a matter of fact You know that cat suicide jack He don't play like that Truth is he don't really play at all
You have to take risks in life, but even when you do, it doesn't always work out in your favor
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: RAYMOND A. CAPPO
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Lyrics
Uh huh, yeah
Uh huh, yeah
Uh huh, yeah
Uh huh, yeah
[Chorus]
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
[Verse 1]
Well, I got the mean time slippin' down the slide
Some uptight right wing political homicide
Do what you want
Take what you will
Take it in like a south paw
Flip it on the grill
Bourgeoisie, protocol
Bottoms up boys, this is your last call
Happy hour doesn't last too long
You know it never does
So I sit here on a bar stool lookin' at the sky
Got a buck and a quarter
And a bucket full of rye
Don't step out of line, you'll get time in the brig
Don't yield to the mighty
You got your own dirt to dig
Dirt to dig, yeah
[Chorus]
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
[Verse 2]
Well, me and my flea bag friends, we ran
To have our own feast of Crispian
Murphy was there with a number 22
They were got caught in the middle
Of a coup, you will
Lose me if I don't lose you
And I will lose me if I don't lose you
[Bridge]
So, we haven't chosen
Anyone of you to condemn
So, make your decision and choose your side
Or let us begin
(Oh yeah, yeah) (Oh yeah, yeah)
(Oh yeah, yeah) (Oh yeah)
[Verse 3]
Steeped in knowledge
I'll step from the board
Down to the speak easy
With my double-edged sword
You know the deal
You got to spin the wheel
I heard the heavens are full of sevens
And as a matter of fact
You know that cat, suicide jack
He don't play like that
Truth is, he don't really play at all
[Chorus]
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
Here we go
Leave it on the back burner
Take it to the dry town, yeah
@wildmeatballs
It is currently August 2023 This is the coolest thing my high ass has come across this evening
@charliefrodigh
Just came back to find if this was here about 12-13 years after my first discovery of it. This early Youtube gem still jams as hard as Dispatch does. And even better filming/transitions than I remember. Hell of a throwback & epic work!!
@TheSoup222222
I like the "O-Ho-Hay" a lot.
@omarwho949
I remember watching this very same video as a fan made video... It truly is great, and if Dispatch did make it official, then awesome! Does anyone have any insight on this??
@jbennymusic4181
3:31 Hay intensifies
@OfficialZack
16 years late but this is epic
@Skakid789
Dispatch makes me smile everytime :)
@laniakaidado3448
this is the Second Song I chose to listen to by you guys just Found my Brothers Wow im soo blessed to have My brothers Accompany one another and Let there peace Flow. Love the The Video.
@SuperTeamramrod
lose me if i dont lose you.....that part killed me! this really should be the official video for this song. contact the band!
@14thuglyfe
you are my idol. this is easily the 3rd coolest thing ive seen all year