Lagwagon
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, … Read Full Bio ↴Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1990, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed.
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.
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.
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Lagwagon Lyrics
09. Never Stops I'm alright, tell me you're alright Almost here, barely here…
1 Labors of commitment Blood of his arms A growing sense of du…
1-Alien 8 Would it make you feel much better If it was you…
1. Kids Don't Like To Share And now you're searching For that new messiah It's your gre…
12 In Your Wake We all have an inherent body-count accountability Hanging f…
27 Hope you didn′t mind when I saw you Turn into nothing…
A DAGGER Come on E; try to go easy We can do…
A Feedback Of Truckstop Poetry I pulled over for a feedbag i thought of you, it…
After You My Friend Here he is. He saves a grin He wants to be…
Alien 8 Would it make you feel much better If it was you…
Alien8 Would it make you feel much better If it was you…
Alison Can't believe Alison's disease Florescent, the store lights …
Angry Days Angry youth Mr. Elite Your older now Inside your head lives…
Auf Wiedersehen Goodbye my dearest foe Here's to fledging teen sorrow Today …
Automatic Get up, smile, find a need, wash your hair, bleach…
B Side If you could feel your legs falling out then You might…
Back One Out Don't call it a movement, there's other ways of sa…
Bad Moon I see a bad moon rising I see trouble on the…
Bad Scene 'Cause I'm a bad scene And here's everyone to blame…
BadScene 'Cause I'm a bad scene And here's everyone to blame…
Baggage Stand by Stand by All that we've been through All we…
Beer Goggles The turn out tonight is weak The crowd is looking meager Onl…
Billionaire Breaking down in surround Alarms are deafening Alone in im…
Billy Club Billy Club has got his strength It places him above them…
Black Eyes He knows no shame, and takes no blame This simpleton, sees…
Bombs Away You've got a think about being lame You think you'll show…
Bring on the Dancing Horses Jimmy Brown made of stone Charlie Clown no way home bring…
Bro Dependent [Chrous] I try to focus on what I hear, Listen to…
Brodeo Forgive you if that's what you want end you roll back and…
Brown Eyed Girl Hey, where did we go days when the rain came? Down…
Bubble We're not breaking ground Brain-trust re-sharing a rusty sou…
Burden of Proof How do you suffer? Feel pain? Feel sorrow for anything? All …
Burn You won't find me condescending at your closed door You…
Burn That Bridge When We Get to It Burn those bridges to the ground, ground, ground, Without a …
Burning Out In Style Anyone can be the one that you want You only have…
Bury The Hatchet I can't recall the hurting words that I once said So…
Bye For Now Here comes the day I see my friends far away When…
Change Despair Everything that I've done here Into one in keeping with... …
Cheers Theme Making your way in the world today takes everything you've…
Child Inside Too many hangars in the closet A clutter of confusion Too li…
Choke Choke choke pride Still I could only wait for you to…
Coconut Well, the monkeys in the trees are happy The coconuts are…
Coffee And Cigarettes I'm getting used to getting old but where's my ambition…
Confession By now you should find your mouth By now you should…
Creepy What if I had nothing left? What if I had…
Dancing The Collapse Already here now, already done Combine and collapse. Danci…
dancing the collapse-ph Already here now, already done Combine and collapse. Dan…
Dangerous Animal Through the straw the liquid pulls Down, down, down it goes…
Dark Matter Imaginary hope. Panacea Colonies on dope. Anesthesia This is…
Days Of New The days are full of storybook romance, The myriad of thoug…
Defeat You i don't wanna defeat you i don't wanna be sad…
Demented Rumors let me get this straight your buddy died, tuesday, right?…
Dinner And A Movie Here we go again Under someone's skin Making new mistakes…
Dis Silent again - when spoken their is friction and conflict Wh…
Dividers All the mirrors scream As they describe your dreams All…
Drag I'm not growing younger And it's a short drive to an…
Drive By i met her in transit on board time i was…
E Dagger Come on E; try to go easy We can do…
Eat Your Words Wait for us we come content in the back of…
Errands That's it let's move to new york city And we won't…
Everything Turns Grey Things don't seem to be as easy as they used…
Failure Pick up please The boys give you validity They give…
Fallen Yesterdays are numbered In many ways we could see the fall…
Falling Apart Hello, welcome to the show Thought we broke up years…
Fan Fiction White dwarf turns into a black dwarf Brilliant fire elapse B…
Foiled Again Realizing it's too late Destiny turns to fate Realizing it…
Freedom of Choice a victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever…
Give It Back Trying to ignore him Trying to have self control When that t…
Goin' South Gotta drive all night if not a go Got to designate…
Goodbye I can see what's meant to be Has happened to us…
Gun In Your Hand You jump in front of the bullet The family put you…
Heartbreaking Music I've already come to terms With bridges I have burned…
Hidden Track One! Two! Three! Don't call it a movement! There's other wa…
Hurry Up And Wait It's time to get up and stress out We're driving to…
I Must Be Hateful I can't make the damn phone ring It's simply pathetic…
In Your Wake We all have an inherent body-count accountability Hanging fr…
Infectious Controlled, consumed Thoughts unattached Each one a failed…
Island O fShame And it's prejudice As if he chose to be this way They'll…
Island Of Shame And it's prejudice As if he chose to be this way They'll…
Jaded Ways I used to be a trustworthy guy I could have bend…
Jimmy Johnson I remember well holding him down Silent under due his tortur…
Jini A city's molten gold The native rite of desperation Affordab…
Kids Don And now you're searching For that new messiah It's your gre…
Kids in America Looking out a dirty old window Down below the cars in…
Know It All Look at the world in disbelief You used to follow now…
Lag Wagon He doesn't know what he's gonna say, Put in the unit…
Lagwagon- May 16th No more waiting on them As you rise inside new rooms It's…
Lagwagon-May 16th No more waiting on them As you rise inside new rooms It's…
Lamens Terms If you could say something that fascinated me The air in…
Laymens Terms if you could say something that fascinated me the air in…
Lazy I just lost my job I just lost my girl Things are…
Leave The Light On So please leave the light on after you've gone Leave the…
Live It Down The planer's lost and all I need to line My bed…
Losing Everyone i kinda doubt about it i'm kinda sick about this…
Love Story Maybe it's not funny but it's true No one here's surprised…
Lullaby Waging war on the arms race of sound Turn it…
Made Of Broken Parts Broken down machinery, Someday soon they will walk for me ? …
Making Friends As you in this search for something to hate I can…
Mama Said Knock You Out Don't call it a movement, there's other ways of saying…
Max Says Max says everybody's angry Max says he'll never leave his…
May '16 No more waiting on them, As you rise inside new rooms, It's…
May 16th No more waiting on them As you rise inside new rooms It's…
May 16th Acoustic No more waiting on them As you rise inside new rooms It's…
Memoirs and Landmines All that I know Things are going slow And we cannot forgo …
Messengers Late, I can stay up late In and out of bed Cleaning…
Mission Unaccomplished Rainy day I'm counting sheep in may Woke up dreaming of…
Move the Car The story it grows older, The story is no story…
Mr. Coffee Morning has broken Mr. Coffee has spoken The familiar wake…
Name Dropping Cristy can't take all the pressure Kevin hates the girls he…
Narrow Straits I want to mute the scene Stop the clocks, turn them…
Never Stops I'm alright, tell me you're alright Almost here, barely here…
No Conviction Not elected, no evade, no constituency, no regard from gover…
No Little Pill I thought the west was won but Seems like I had…
No One Labors of commitment Blood of his arms A growing sense of du…
No One Like You Girl, it's been a long time that we've been apart Much…
Noble End He grew up with nothing He lived and died poor A father…
Obsolete Absolute "It is inevitable, he becomes obsolete because The things t…
Of Mind And Matter They spoke bravely It opened our eyes We swallowed their p…
One More Song It's been awhile, But somewhere in each day I recall That cr…
One Thing To Live A look in your eyes what can I say You…
Over the Hill Scaling the mountain, I have given up my pride and…
Owen Meaney Uncertainty A foundation built on nothing I could see Secure…
Parable Where do we begin Wonder is a sin A dog that we…
Parents Guide To Living Wasting his days and his nights Nothing's changed Nothing's …
Poison in the Well young vacant heartbreaker do you feel like breaking somethi…
Pray for Them Our thoughts and prayers extinguish flame They won't go on s…
Rager Proceeds, who's in? Who wants a piece of him? So many…
Raise a Family maybe i'm just thirty and i don't want to go…
Randal Gets Drunk He shouts “Fire!” in a crowded room with some conscious…
Razor Burn She broke up with me, Two days later I think she…
Reign Fuck this, I'm done arguing Our fate is not bound to…
Resolve Don't leave me in this room The walls are closing…
Restrain How does it feel ??? we all made sure here…
Ride the Snake Time to ride the snake, oh eyes gone dead and…
Rifle I'm not the one who is pointing the finger, You…
Runs in the Family Used to recognize the gun in your hand Promise, squandered …
Rust They make your bed, don't they Long ago they fought and…
Sad Astronaut As you sat on the bed Moments from your end Inconceivable …
Shame And it's prejudice As if he chose to be this way They'll…
Shaving Your Head We used to watch them fall, And we saw them…
Sick I've been living for years in question, some obsession Was I…
Sleep Hi it's, me I'm bored again, All is well I'm…
Smile I hate my friends [Repeat: x1] I hate my [repeat: x3] I…
South Gotta drive all night if not a go Got to designate…
Status Pools Hey chief, how's the status puddle? Is it hard to hold…
Status Pools? Hey chief, how's the status puddle? Is it hard to hold…
Stealing Light What's another word for fuck? Sound to incite, tone to give…
Stokin' The Neighbors Friday night's the perfect night to mow some neighbor's lawn…
Stop Whining Can't you see We the people can make the choices You and…
Surviving California Skid row, marginal. Some will call it home Emptied for the…
The Champ i begin to hear you you're the poster job give…
The Chemist One more time, falling on new ground Bracing a chase lounge,…
The Cog in the Machine Terrorized by threat of size, the cog in the machine He…
The Contortionist In a chalk dotted line Draw a kid, left behind…
The Kids Are All Wrong Def, watching cars And focus on one 'til it's gone Heroes di…
The Suffering The world is full of magical things... patiently waiting…
The Worst How does it start? When does it end? Blood and…
To All My Friends Here's a song to all my friends I know they'd…
Today As you expect here as the keys So come and go…
Today.. As you expect here as the keys So come and go…
Tomorrow Is Heartbreak Bitter X it must feel better Holding that grudge It's…
Too All My Friends Here's a song to all my friends I know they'd…
Tragic Vision In this faltering nation The future belongs To the children …
Train My inspiration note the sympathy They've taken everything yo…
Truth and Justice Yeah Truth and justice And I can't wait for we have to…
Twenty Seven I hope you didn't mind when I saw you Turn…
Unfurnished The TV's broke Her cheeks are soaked The drink is empty And …
Violins I am just another fool, And I have to, keep…
Virus We colonize a better place Unable to transform our fate We…
Vírus We colonize a better place Unable to transform our fate We f…
wagon He doesn't know what he's gonna say, Put in the unit…
Want been staring for a hundred hours run down a spiral…
Weak Come to know them And what makes them burn Take out…
Western Settlements A hell of a thing, hanging a man Taking everything he…
Whipping Boy Now it's simple to me Sometimes you have to let go…
Wind in Your Sail It's negative I wish you the worst dear to feel the greatest…
You Know Me We hangout remotely with pretend friends We share these mom…
♥ Love Story Maybe it's not funny but it's true No one here's surprised…
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