Tag: Dogwood

People of Punk Rock Records (out of Canada) just announced they are releasing a pressing of “Through Thick & Thin” by Dogwood on Vinyl (and CD). The album has been completely remastered and will be available in 3 colors plus test pressings, right here on the POPR website. They also have a cool themed Dogwood tshirt also. This will be the first time this classic 1997 albums gets the vinyl treatment. Don’t sleep on this!… Continued →

People of Punk Rock Records which is the home to bands like Craig’s Brother, Too Bad Eugene, Down Memory Lane, Bridge The Gap, Wasting Time, Downstater, 30FOOTFALL, and more, have just teased a big announcement. They are joining forces with the legendary punk rock band – Dogwood for some future things that haven’t been revealed just yet. Could it be more vinyl re-releases, potential new music, more shows and festival dates? Follow People of Punk Rock Records on socials and visit their website here. Dogwood is also on Facebook/Instagram at dogwoodpunk.… Continued →

The very first official Furnace Fest Vinyl announcement has taken place and 3 albums have been revealed as part of this exclusive: Dogwood “Building a Better Me” (2000), Slick Shoes “Self Titled” (2001), and As Cities Burn “Hell Or High Water” (2009). You can find these 3 at Furnace Fest next Month courtesy of UnoriginalVinyl and their very talented team. Let’s hope a different variant of each will appear online for those of us who can’t attend Furnace Fest. Which ones are you excited for?… Continued →

Feeble Attempt are finally dropping their collaborative melodic skate punk debut album. The album is titled “Absolute Trash” but it is far from that, I mean polar opposite from anything resembling trash, we’ll save that for Five Iron Frenzy (lovingly). There are a ton of killer guest vocalists that fill out this release including Josh from Dogwood and Saint Didacus, Peter from Over It and Runner Runner, Adam from Homegrown and Radical Radical, and loads more. Did I say a former member of Means is part of this project?… Continued →

For this special Saturday in July I thought I’d share another really great project with you this time from a group called “Generation Gone“. They are a melodic hardcore punk band out of Southern California featuring a heavy, hard hitting sound that is melodic at times and furious all the time. The music is loud but the production is above all the rest (makes sense since the famous producer Paul Miner has his hands on producing these tunes). Songs about life and frustration, about Faith and resolution, about coming to grips with who you are and what you believe.… Continued →

With regard to the news of today that is surely causing friend to turn against friend, family members against each other, man against man, woman against woman, and the general disregard for one’s truth, with precious life taking a back seat, I thought I’d share a song that fits today’s message. This song is called “In The Line of Fire” and it appears on Dogwood’s 2nd full length record, “Through Thick and Thin” (1997). It’s a great song and the sentiment still rings true. A few words… Remember who is inflaming tensions, who is stoking the fires of anger and hate, and who is ripping apart our humanity at the seams.… Continued →

The band “Skratchline” who mostly flew under everyone’s radars in the early 00’s, has put up their independent 2003 “The Broken EP” on digital networks and it is available now. I have posted an embed of the EP, below. Check it out.… Continued →

You might recall a couple posts over the past few months about the return of Watashi Wa and I’m excited to finally share the fruits of their (reunion) labor. The band is back and have just released 2 new singles through Tooth & Nail Records with a full length “People Like People” due this spring/summer through the label. The two new singles feature some mighty guest spots (and I hear the album will have even more!). First single is “Let Me Prepare You” and features Gasoline Heart.… Continued →

Saint Didacus which features Josh Kemble and Danny Montoya of Dogwood, along with Joe Nixon of Slick Shoes on Drums, and Mike Wright on Guitars, just released a brand new song for 2022 titled “This Was All.”. You can take a listen to the track over on their bandcamp page here. Every purchase of this song via bandcamp will go toward a couple local charities of their choosing to help those locally in their communities. More music on the way soon.… Continued →

Following up last year’s big 20 I thought it was only appropriate to continue on with these “anniversary” look back at the past type posts. These are my 20 favorite albums from the year 2001, in the Christian Music realm. Read on to see what albums made the list.… Continued →

Another band reemerging from a long hiatus, Gametime, has dropped 2 new songs. One of those newest songs is titled “Out of the Dark” and features Dogwood vocalist Josh Kemble on BGVs. Gametime music resonates with just about everyone who are seeking a positive spin to the last few years of darkness. Hopeful pop-punk with a heavy emphasis on quality songwriting. Check out the band’s other new song, “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” alongside “Out of The Dark”, below. Recommended for fans of Slick Shoes, The Swellers, Over It, Chaser, Autopilot Off, MUTE, Craig’s Brother, and Too Bad Eugene.… Continued →

The Family Cast Podcast which is run by Josh Kemble of Dogwood and St Didacus, has just posted a wonderful look back on that monumental Dogwood album, “Matt Aragon”. Quite honestly this is the rare album that meshed Punk Rock and Christianity in ways that most other bands couldn’t quite articulate for that time period. This album dropped right after 9/11 at a time of great despair, brokenness, and ultimately a lot of soul searching, with “Matt Aragon” coming to mend all those questions and disbelief which many of us felt at a really dark time in human history.… Continued →

Today, Thumper Punk Records released a video/audio of a project titled “Covering Legends”. The video features punk artists from various bands (see below) covering  Officer Negatives “Don’t Turn Away”, Dogwood’s “Feel the Burn”, and The Crucified’s “Your Image”. Check out the video below and get the download, available HERE. Officer Negative – Don’t Turn Away Jet Wilson of CPR (vocals) Peter118 (vocals) Albert Padilla of Reliance AZ (guitar) David Robledo of The Hoax / Heart Like War (bass) Aaron Wells of True Liberty Dogwood – Feel The Burn Sef Idle of False Idle / uniSEF / The B-Listers (vocals and guitar) Ron Ruhs (guitar) Luis Carlos Medeiros Jr.… Continued →

A small, independent punk rock band from the late 90’s/early 00’s called “Namesake” that you may have blinked and missed, are back with a special “Demos & Legacy Recordings” release through digital networks. The release features their long lost music including that song “Michigan Avenue” that appeared on “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol. 2” that I put together years ago for Tooth & Nail and lies dormant in the dusty bins of yesteryear. The band had a lot of passion and talent and could have been the next big thing but sadly ended much too soon.… Continued →

"O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." -Psalm 95:1

Homonovux is a Spanish Christian punk band from Yucatan, Mexico. FFO: Metanoia, Dogwood, and good old punk rock!

Saint Didacus which is the new music project of Josh Kemble (Lead Vocals/Lyricist) of Dogwood along with Andrew and Daniel Montoya who both played in the band Logos years ago. Danny was also a member of Dogwood for a long time, recording on the Seismic album and all recordings released from 2003 onward. This hard hitting new track titled “The God Limits.” is available now from their Bandcamp page here for $1. You can read all lyrics and info at their bandcamp page. Listen below.… Continued →

What a lineup! Jim Chaffin (The Crucified), Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.), Stu Brooks (Dub Trio), Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.), Cory Brandan (Norma Jean), Josh Kemble (Dogwood), and Mikey Carvajal (Islander) have put together a quarantine cover of The Crucified’s “Intro/Hateworld” and it is amazing. Check it out below and drop your thoughts in the comments!… Continued →

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 (warning: graphic video)

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

Hey Everyone! I pray all is well! I wanted to inform everyone of a new Spotify playlist I put together. I've been listening to a lot of foreign Christian artists lately. Portuguese is the second most foreign language of artists in my collection, so I thought people need to hear and know about this.

We now approach the 20th anniversary of this now classic punk rock split release between 1 huge fan favorite band – Dogwood, and 1 lesser known, extremely underrated melodic “new school punk” band, Incomplete. I’m left feeling sentimental just looking at the simple artwork and being reminded of two extremely important bands of my youth. I first discovered Incomplete while in High School. I don’t remember who passed a demo to me but I held on to it tightly and followed the band right into “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol.… Continued →

Joel Piper (Lifelong/Avery Pkwy/Ex-Confide/Ex-Dismissed/Ex-Olivia the band) has surprisingly covered and recorded a version of the little heard and now classic 1997 Dogwood track, “In The Line of Fire”. This is a truly unique song and is sure to raise those eyebrows but at the same time bringing hope to so many people. Check out the song now on all digital networks and streaming sites. I always considered this a really emotional ballad and perspective not heard much in popular “Christian” music. I identify with this song not only for the situation my wife was in as a young teenager but also all the other countless babies that are discarded like yesterday’s news and lack of compassion some have for the unborn.… Continued →

I posted this little caption over on Facebook/Instagram about the mighty 1999 T&N debut of San Diego, CA. punk rock band, Dogwood, that turned 20 this year. This monumental release influenced not only myself but many more across the globe. An unforgettable message of Faith, and a swift punch to the gut punk rock delivery. Here is what I said…… Continued →

Josh Kemble of Dogwood and St Didacus just got interviewed by Aaron Friesen (Ex-Means) for Music To My Peers Podcast. Check it out right here and subscribe.… Continued →

Josh Kemble who is the long running vocalist/songwriter for Dogwood, has put up the remaining merch from their recent gigs over on their facebook page. Go check it out and pick up some merch before it disappears for good. Oh and did I mention his new project with Jason Harper the bass player from Dogwood called “Saint Didacus” has officially launched? You can follow them on Twitter and Instagram right now… Continued →

There was a bit of confusion regarding the labeling and mix of the song “Titles” (by Dogwood) but now we unveil the full version of the song under the band name Saint Didacus. A more formal announcement is coming in the near future regarding this project featuring former members of Dogwood. The song has been posted on our bandcamp under the compilation and this is the correct version. I have made the song free to download for all the confusion. Check it out below. Thanks for the support.… Continued →

The Beautiful Mistake have announced two reunion shows in Southern California taking place March 23rd at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. with Dogwood, Odd Robot, and Havoc Fiction, and also March 24th at Brick By Brick with Dogwood, the mighty – No Innocent Victim, and Bossfight. Dates and info can be found on The Beautiful Mistake Facebook page here. For tickets to Chain Reaction click here. Tickets to Brick by Brick in San Diego, click here.… Continued →

The much loved indie/emo band, The Beautiful Mistake, is coming out of retirement to play some reunion shows. First show announced will be at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. on March 23rd with Dogwood, Odd Robot, and Havoc Fiction. This is going to be a great show but it’s a small venue so it’s best to buy your tickets now and reserve your spot to see some great bands in action. An event page has been made here on facebook.… Continued →

Excitement is an understatement. I have been a fan of this band of punk rockers for 2 decades now and everything they create regardless of lineup changes, is magnificent. My friends, beginning on December 24th Indie Vision Music will bring you a special stream of “Titles” by Dogwood, their new song and first in nearly a decade. You’ll be able to buy this song as part of “IVM Family & Friends Sampler” which is for sale here (ships in January 2018). Check out teaser below.… Continued →