By July 2002, the two largest rock stations in Chicago; Q101 and 94.7 “The Zone” began to randomly spin the single “Hey Luv” within normal rotation hours. The response by the listeners was so overwhelming that music director James Van Osdol of 94.7 “The Zone” contacted The Dog & Everything and asked them to post a message on their website asking their fans to stop calling in for the song, as they could not handle the volume. Coincidently, the songs “Hey Luv” and “Superglue” were licensed to MTV, and featured on MTV’s hit reality show “The Real World,” and the sitcom “Undressed.” As their Chicago fan base continued to multiply, The Dog & Everything began to tour the Midwest and west coast with acts such as Something Corporate (Drive Thru), Riddlin Kids (Aware) and Lucky Boys Confusion (Electra). The infectious songs and energetic live show immediately caught on in other cities, and before long there were substantial followings in markets such as Omaha, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Madison, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland as well as surrounding areas. By Fall 2002 The Dog & Everything had headlined and sold out such Chicago venues as The House of Blues (1200 capacity), The Vic Theatre (1500 capacity), and the famed Metro (1200 capacity).
In October of 2002 The Dog & Everything entered a contest sponsored by 94.7 “The Zone” called “The Next Big Thing.” After a series of live performances at The Hard Rock Café in Chicago, The Dog & Everything was selected by a panel of industry judges as Chicago’s best unsigned band. This gave the band a great deal of radio promotion, and helped develop a strong relationship with James Van Osdol, the Music Director and the station’s head DJ.
On December 13th, 2002 The Dog & Everything single “Hey Luv” was featured on “94.7 The Zone’s” specialty radio show “The Pillow Fight.” This cage match-type program put two songs up against one another, and then listeners voted for the song they wanted to continue on to face another challenger. “Hey Luv” was put up against a new Sum 41 single, and “Hey Luv” won the listeners’ votes overwhelmingly. The song continued to win night after night, defeating singles from artists such as Good Charlotte, System of a Down, Everclear, Jimmy Eat World, The Used, Transplants, 3 Doors Down, Fuel, Chevelle, and Papa Roach. After 30 days, the song was the first ever retired from the program, smashing the old record of 7 set by New Found Glory.
The month of radio play gained a great deal of recognition for The Dog & Everything. Their Chicago fanbase grew immensely, and individuals within the industry began to take notice. “Hey Luv” appeared on two compilations put out by the promotion mammoth Jeff McClusky and Associates. One of these entitled “The Best of Unsigned Chicago,” and the other, called “The Bridge Sampler” featured only up and coming national acts (The Dog & Everything was the only unsigned band to appear). “The Bridge Sampler” went out to every major reporting rock station in the country, and before long “Hey Luv” began to gain random spins across the country. Labels soon began calling on the band, however they have not yet found the label that they feel they can call home.
By the end of 2003, 8,000 copies of the debut album "Bandshell" had been sold. This July the band releases their sophomore independent album titled “Sound Off”. With the buzz this album is already creating, the next year looks to be big for The Dog and Everything.
For more information, visit their website: http://www.thedogandeverythingonline.com/
The Book
The Dog and Everything Lyrics
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You're a face book punk
You're not at shows, you really suck
Hey Hey
You're a face book punk
You post Your drama, you really suck
Hey Hey
Hey
You're a face book punk
Hey Hey
Hey
Hey
You're a face book punk
Hey
You're a face book punk
You troll your friends, you really suck
Hey Hey
You're a face book punk
You're not Liked, you really suck
Hey Hey
Hey
Hey
You're a face book punk
Hey Hey
Hey
Hey
You're a face book punk
Don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me who I am
You don't have 5,000 friends
Now follow me on Instagram
The lyrics to The Dog and Everything's song "The Book" are quite straightforward and focus on criticizing individuals who prioritize their online presence, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook. The song emphasizes the notion of being a "Facebook punk," someone who hides behind their online persona instead of actively engaging with the real world. The repetitive chorus of "Hey, you're a Facebook punk" reinforces this criticism and highlights the insincerity and superficiality often associated with excessive social media usage.
The first verse points out that these "Facebook punks" are not present at live shows, suggesting that they are more interested in maintaining their online image rather than experiencing real-life interactions. Additionally, they are labeled as sucky individuals for posting drama on their profiles, indicating that they thrive on attention and seek validation through dramatic situations.
The second verse continues the criticism by mentioning how these individuals troll their friends, meaning they purposely provoke and harass others online. Once again, they are described as sucky for seeking validation through their online interactions, specifically by counting the number of likes they receive on their posts.
The bridge of the song challenges these individuals to not dictate how others should behave and to not measure their worth by the number of friends they have on social media. The mention of Instagram at the end suggests that the artist is encouraging others to focus on meaningful connections and experiences rather than obsessing over popularity on various platforms.
Overall, "The Book" is a critique of those who prioritize their online presence, focusing on the superficiality and insincerity that can arise from excessively using social media platforms.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Listen up
You're a face book punk
You are someone who acts tough online but is really insignificant
You're not at shows, you really suck
You don't attend live events and therefore lack genuine experiences
Hey Hey
Listen even closer
You post Your drama, you really suck
You constantly share your personal conflicts on social media and it's pathetic
Hey
Listen up
You troll your friends, you really suck
You provoke and harass your friends online, which is despicable
You're not Liked, you really suck
You lack popularity and validation on social media, showing your insignificance
Hey Hey
Listen even closer
Don't tell me what to do
I refuse to comply with your instructions or demands
Don't tell me who I am
You have no authority to define my identity
You don't have 5,000 friends
Your claim of having a large online friend count is false and meaningless
Now follow me on Instagram
Instead of wasting time on Facebook, connect with me on a different social media platform
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Dominic Totino
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