The band has 11 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: eight 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.
The story about the name Lagwagon is that Joey’s mom was often late picking him and his brother up from school. She drove a station wagon, which his brother dubbed the "lagwagon". 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." 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 Ken 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.
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.
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, 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.
In January 2010, Joey Cape announced during an interview with Canada's Exclaim! magazine[4] that Jesse Buglione had left Lagwagon, having been with the band since its foundation in 1990. 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. Jesse Buglione confirmed his departure on Lagwagon's official message board himself, as reported by sputnikmusic.com and punknews.org. Lagwagon toured with No Use for a Name that summer. In an interview with fasterlouder.com.au Joey Cape, revealed former RKL bassist Joe Raposo is Lagwagon's new bassist. In a June 2011 interview with ExploreMusic however, Joey Cape said that things didn't work out with Raposo, and the band is testing a new bassist. After first announcing Patrick Solem as the new bass player in August 2011, the band decided that Raposo would remain in the band permanently.
On September 22, 2011, Fat Wreck announced they would be re-issuing expanded editions of the first 5 albums on CD, vinyl, and digital download. 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 USA played in December and January, and a European tour following in April 2012. As of October 2012, Lagwagon is headlining a full U.S. tour titled The Fat Tour 2012, with Dead To Me, The Flatliners, and Useless ID as support.
In October 2012, Joey Cape stated that there will be a new Lagwagon album, which will be their first since 2005's Resolve. 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!"
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.
On October 4, 2019, the band released their ninth studio album Railer.
Confession
Lagwagon Lyrics
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By now you should call me
We can work it out
By now you should be in a better place
And thinking for your self
It's not your axe to grind
I fallow it until the end of concession
There's no discretion
I'm burning out on this
And this is my latest confession
I hope you hear about it
Victims I know the saints come to call
And bring you obsession
To save you from your fall
Victim I know it wont be long
'Til one worth possessing
Is one you'll never reach
Swallow it until the end
Of our concession
I'm sure I'll hear from you
Through them
There's no discretion
I'm burning out on this
And this is my latest confession
I doubt you'll hear about it
I fallow it until the end of concession
"A falling out" I heard from them
There's no discretion
It's only indecision
This is your latest condition
I hope you hear about it soon
In Lagwagon's song "Confession," the lyrics appear to be directed towards someone who has been struggling with their own personal issues and has become increasingly distant from the singer. The singer urges the person to speak up about their problems, to take responsibility for their actions, and to think for themselves. The phrase "By now you should be in a better place" suggests that the person has been stagnant in their life and needs to make a positive change. The line "It's not your axe to grind" implies that the person should not be blaming others for their problems, but rather taking ownership of them.
The chorus is particularly poignant, with the singer confessing that they are "burning out" on the situation and hoping for a resolution. The line "It's only indecision" suggests that the person is struggling to make a decision about their own life, and that this is causing tension between them and the singer. The final line of the song, "This is your latest condition, I hope you hear about it soon," seems to indicate that the singer has reached a breaking point and is now throwing the responsibility back onto the person to make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
By now you should find your mouth
You should stop being silent and speak up for yourself.
By now you should call me
You should reach out to me and try to resolve our issues.
We can work it out
We can find a solution to our problems if we communicate and compromise.
By now you should be in a better place
You should have moved on from our past conflicts and be in a better state of mind.
And thinking for your self
You should be independent and make your own decisions rather than letting others influence you.
It's not your axe to grind
You shouldn't hold grudges or seek revenge, as it won't solve our issues.
I fallow it until the end of concession
I will continue to pursue this issue until it's resolved or we completely give up.
"A falling out" I heard from them
I heard that others are aware of our conflict and it's becoming a public matter.
There's no discretion
Our conflict is becoming more visible and is not being handled confidentially.
I'm burning out on this
I'm tired and frustrated of constantly dealing with this conflict.
And this is my latest confession
This is my latest statement addressing our conflict and how I feel about it.
I hope you hear about it
I hope my message reaches you and you take it seriously.
Victims I know the saints come to call
People who have been hurt in the past tend to seek comfort in religion and spirituality.
And bring you obsession
However, this obsession with religion can sometimes be unhealthy.
To save you from your fall
Religion may provide guidance and support in difficult times, but ultimately it's up to you to save yourself from failure.
Victim I know it wont be long
I know that you've been hurt in the past and it might take some time for you to fully recover.
'Til one worth possessing
But you should keep searching for something or someone that's truly valuable and meaningful to you.
Is one you'll never reach
However, you may never truly find what you're looking for, as perfection is unattainable.
Swallow it until the end
You should tolerate this issue and endure the conflict until it's resolved or abandoned.
It's only indecision
Our conflict is not due to a lack of options or solutions, but rather indecisiveness and stubbornness.
This is your latest condition
This is the current state of our relationship or conflict, as perceived by me.
I hope you hear about it soon
I hope my message reaches you as soon as possible so we can resolve our issues and move on.
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Written by: MELVIN JACKSON
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