Dance Gavin Dance is an American post-hardcore/progressive rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. It was formed out of the dissolution of several other bands including Farewell Unknown, Ghost Runner on Third, and Five Minute Ride.
Lineup changes, Downtown Battle Mountain Part II, and indefinite hiatus (2010–present)
On February 10, 2010, guitarist Zachary Garren was kicked out of Dance Gavin Dance due to personal conflicts with Will Swan. They played the Soundwave festival as scheduled as a four-piece (a first for the originally six-piece band) with Swan handling all guitar duties and Kurt Travis playing keyboards. Shortly afterwards Garren was replaced by Dan Snook. His first show was on March 12, 2010 in Dance Gavin Dance's hometown at The Boardwalk. Several months later however, Snook and bassist Tim Feerick abruptly left Dance Gavin Dance to create their own band.
After multiple members leaving and rumors of the band breaking up, Jon Mess and Eric Lodge officially rejoined the band in mid 2010. Josh Benton, former guitarist and band mate of Kurt Travis in No Not Constant, took up guitar duties. The band was rumored to be working on a new album with this line-up, but in August Alternative Press released an article saying that vocalist Kurt Travis and Dance Gavin Dance had officially parted ways and Jonny Craig had rejoined the band. It was assumed that Jonny would manage vocal duties for both Dance Gavin Dance and Emarosa, until he was kicked out of Emarosa in in early 2011. Former guitarist Sean O'Sullivan rejoined the band for several home shows towards the end of 2010, returning the band to their Downtown Battle Mountainline-up. In September Dance Gavin Dance posted on their Twitter that they will be recording their new album Downtown Battle Mountain Two later in the year. Shortly afterwards their official Myspace page was updated, stating 'Downtown Battle Mountain Pt. II coming April 2011'. On January 24, 2011, the first single from Downtown Battle Mountain II was released, titled "Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex." Later that same week, Alternative Press released a second track, "The Robot With Human Hair Part 2 1/2."
In March 2011 the band began their US tour with Iwrestledabearonce, In Fear And Faith, and Just Like Vinyl, followed by a small European tour, culminating in 2 shows in London playing Downtown Battle Mountain Pt. I in full on the first night and Downtown Battle Mountain Pt. II in full on the second night. The band has been also confirmed for the 2011 Vans Warped Tour.
On January 16, 2011, Jonny Craig tweeted, "I'm sorry everyone but I'm going to be taking a very very very long hiatus. All my tours and CDs are canceled. Thank you and goodnight" later clarifying that he "will be playing out the tours with DGD and Emarosa". Soon afterwards he checked into a detox facility for drug addiction, following a scandal wherein the singer was caught stealing money from fans. Former Tides of Man vocalist Tilian Pearson filled in for Craig on Emarosa's Spring 2011 tour with Chiodos, while all Dance Gavin Dance shows went on as planned. In April Craig announced his departure from Emarosa and stated on Twitter he would be recording two songs with Dance Gavin Dance in the upcoming week.
Drummer Matt Mingus said in an interview with Mind Equals Blown that Dance Gavin Dance plans to release another album with the current, reunited lineup.
As of September 1st, 2011 - Dance Gavin Dance has posted a side-project without Jonny Craig. They have released 4 songs on YouTube streaming now, posted with the band name 'Secret Band'
On October 19th, 2011, Dance Gavin Dance announced that they were going on hiatus. This announcement came shortly after the cancellation of their tour with I Set My Friends On Fire and A Lot Like Birds. Guitarist Will Swan later attributed the cancellation and subsequent hiatus of the band to unspecified issues with Jonny Craig, stating "DGD is on hiatus until Jonny can get his life together. Tour is not the environment for that. That is all.". It was later discovered that Jonny had been arrested for drug-related offenses. Craig was spared a prison sentence, as he was granted a deferred entry of judgment and ordered by the state of California to complete time in drug rehabilitation. His next court hearing is set for April 30, 2012.
On December 23rd, 2011, Dance Gavin Dance announced that they would embark on a short tour with Alot like birds and Decoder in February of 2012.
Studio Album
Downtown Battle Mountain
Track Listing :
1 "Untitled" 0:48
2 "And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman" 4:48
3 "It's Safe to Say You Dig the Backseat" 5:14
4 "Strawberry André" 3:13
5 "Lemon Meringue Tie" 3:51
6 "The Backwards Pumpkin Song" 4:06
7 "Antlion" 3:19
8 "Turn Off the Lights, I'm Watching Back to the Future" 3:59
9 "Open Your Eyes and Look North" 4:29
10 "Surprise! I'm from Cuba, Everyone Has One Brain" 4:54
11 "12 Hours, 630 Miles" 1:23
Released : May 15, 2007
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : Rise
Producer : Kris Crummett
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Dance Gavin Dance
Track Listing :
"Alex English" 4:26
"Buffalo!" 2:40
"Me and Zoloft Get Along Just Fine" 3:06
"The Robot with Human Hair Pt. 3" 3:45
"Hot Water on Wool" 4:26
"Hot Water on Wool (Reprise)" 1:56
"Uneasy Hearts Weigh the Most" (feat. Nic Newsham of Gatsbys American Dream) 3:38
"Caviar" (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones) 4:16
"Rock Solid" (feat. Matt Geise of Lower Definition) 5:06
"Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire Pt. 2" 3:32
"Reprogramming Mental Preprogramming" 3:09
"Skyhook" 2:53
"People You Know" 9:23
Released : August 19, 2008
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : Rise
Producer : Kris Crummett
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Happiness
Track Listing :
1 "Tree Village" 3:20
2 "NASA" 3:35
3 "I'm Down with Brown Town" 3:01
4 "Carl Barker" 5:13
5 "Happiness" (feat. Tony Tataje of American Me) 3:30
6 "Self-Trepanation" 3:13
7 "Strawberry Swisher Pt. 1" 3:28
8 "Don't Tell Dave" 3:17
9 "Strawberry Swisher Pt. 2" 3:07
10 "Powder to the People" 5:11
Released : June 9, 2009
Genre : Post hardcore
Label : Rise
Producer : Kris Crummett
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Downtown Battle Mountain II
Track Listing :
1 "Spooks" 4:04
2 "Pounce Bounce" 2:26
3 "The Robot with Human Hair Pt. 2 ½" 4:36
4 "Thug City" 3:17
5 "Need Money" 3:08
6 "Elder Goose" 3:44
7 "Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex" 4:07
8 "Blue Dream" 4:41
9 "Privilously Poncheezied" 3:54
10 "Swan Soup" 4:01
11 "Purple Reign" 4:43
Released : March 8, 2011
Genre : Post hardcore, progressive rock
Label : Rise
Producer : Kris Crummett
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EP's
Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean
Track Listing :
1 Whatever I Say is Royal Ocean 0:48
2 The Robot With Human Hair Pt. 1 4:14
3 The Robot vs. the Heroin Battle of Vietnam 3:05
4 Tidal Waves: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 3:30
5 The Importance of Cocaine 4:39
6 The Robot With Human Hair Pt. 2 5:46
7 Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire 5:45
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