.WebsiteMembersPast membersEric HedfordThe Dandy Warhols are an American band, formed in, in 1994 by singer-guitarist and guitarist. They were later joined by keyboardist and drummer Eric Hedford.
Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin. The band's name is a play on the name of American.The band gained recognition after they were signed to and released their album debut, in 1997. In 2001, the band rose to new levels of fame after their song ' enjoyed extensive exposure due to being featured in a advertisement. The Dandy Warhols were the subject of the 2004 documentary film, along with outfit. They have released ten, two, six, and twenty-seven to date.
Contents.Biography Early years (1994–1995) The Dandy Warhols were formed in in 1994. Soon after, drummer Eric Hedford joined, and, following an unsuccessful experiment with Taylor-Taylor's girlfriend on bass guitar, Zia McCabe joined the band as keyboardist after Taylor-Taylor saw her working in a. Taylor-Taylor described the band's beginning as a group of friends who 'needed music to drink to'.Early on in their career, The Dandy Warhols performed in bars throughout Portland and became well known for their nudity-filled live shows. At their first gig in 1994, they were approached by record label, who offered to pay for the recording of an album. The result was 1995's. Musically, Dandys Rule OK combined elements of 1960s, the then-popular genre, and a approach.
Signing to Capitol and.The Dandy Warhols Come Down (1996–1998). Original drummer Eric Hedford in 1997Major record label were impressed by Dandys Rule OK, and decided to sign the band. In 1997, they released their second studio album,.
It was their second attempt at a follow-up album, after their first attempt was rejected by Capitol, who claimed it didn't have any 'hits'. Three singles were released for Come Down, all of which entered the Top 40 in the UK charts. Being their first record on a major label, Come Down featured a more commercial, polished sound, abandoning the sound of the previous album in favor of a more and -influenced sound. In 1998, drummer Eric Hedford left the band after a dispute over, and was replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent DeBoer. Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia and mainstream popularity (1998–2001) In 2000, the band released their third studio album,. It was a critical and commercial success, due mainly to the single ' being featured in a popular advertisement as well as on the TV show.
The song has also been featured in the animated movie in a chase scene, and on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film.Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia featured a less sound, with less overt and more stylings in common with the genre. Around this time, Taylor-Taylor took out a loan to acquire an industrial warehouse space in northwest Portland, dubbed 'The Odditorium' and occupying a quarter city block. The Odditorium is the band's eclectic rehearsal space and recording and mixing studio. It also serves as an art space and clubhouse for parties and other events. It opened on November 15, 2001.
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Welcome to the Monkey House (2001–2003) Becoming a fan of the band after seeing them play at the in 2000, personally selected The Dandy Warhols to play at the 2002 festival. Bowie and the Dandys played a rendition of 's ' together as an encore to the July 29 gig, which was billed as The New Heathens Night. The band also supported Bowie on his 2003.In September 2001, the band began work on their next studio album.
The result was, released in 2003. Produced by of, the album featured a major shift towards a 1980s-influenced sound.The album was spearheaded by its first single, ', which went on to become one of the band's most popular tracks, gaining exposure through use as the theme song for the American television show, as well as an appearance in Two further singles, ' and ', were released in promotion of the album. This song was also featured in EA sport FIFA 2004.Dig!, and other developments (2004) Along with band, The Dandy Warhols were the subjects of the 2004 documentary film. The film captured a between both bands, highlighting the interaction of Taylor-Taylor and BJM frontman. It was recorded over the course of seven years by filmmaker, and won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2004.In the same year, the band released a, comprising The Black Album – the album recorded before.The Dandy Warhols Come Down that was rejected by Capitol Records and also dismissed by the band themselves – and Come on Feel The Dandy Warhols, a collection of, and unreleased songs.The Dandy Warhols appeared in the 2004 film, performing a live rendition of the song 'You Were the Last High' as one of the film's titular 'nine songs'.Odditorium or Warlords of Mars (2004–2007).
The Dandy Warhols at the festival in 2006The Dandy Warhols started work on their next studio album in mid-2004. The result was, released the following year. It was partially named after and recorded in the band's own studio, The Odditorium.Odditorium or Warlords of Mars was largely a return to the psychedelic, guitar-orientated rock of.The Dandy Warhols Come Down, moving away from the -heavy sound of their previous album, Welcome to the Monkey House. Two singles were released from the album: ' and 'All the Money or the Simple Life Honey'. The album received a mixed response from music critics.Around this time, the band contributed to the of the video game with a cover of ' by.On July 17, 2006, the band released a stand-alone single, 'Have a Kick Ass Summer (Me and My Friends)'. The song was later re-recorded as 'Mis Amigos' for their 2008 album.Earth to The Dandy Warhols. It was later featured in the downloadable song pack for the video game, and was also re-recorded as 'Mis Amigos' for their later album.Earth to The Dandy Warhols.
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Early on, they scored hits with 'Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth' (from their 1997 major label debut, The Dandy Warhols Come Down) and 'Bohemian Like You' (from 2001's Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia), both of which skewered hipster culture with a wit that suggested they were America's answer to Brit-pop. Later in the 2000s, they dabbled in synth-pop on 2003's Welcome to the Monkey House and indulged their excesses on 2005's sprawling Odditorium or Warlords of Mars. Though more restrained efforts such as 2016's Distortland suggested the Dandy Warhols might be mellowing out in their third decade, 2019's freewheeling Why You So Crazy proved they were committed to keeping their listeners guessing. Signed the group the same year, but after the label rejected their first attempt at a second album, the band reunited with Dandys Rule OK? Producer Tony Lash to make 1997's Dandy Warhols Come Down.
A more polished-sounding set than their debut, the album earned the Dandy Warhols more critical acclaim and more substantial commercial success. This was especially true in the U.K., where the album was certified gold and its three singles entered the Top 40. In the U.S., the single 'Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth' hit number 31 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. In 1998, Hedford left the band, with Taylor's cousin replacing him as drummer.
To make their fourth album Welcome to the Monkey House, the Dandy Warhols worked with with, Nick Rhodes,. After turned down the original mix by Grammy-winning soul music engineer Russell Elevado, the final version of the album featured a synth-pop and new wave-influenced mix by Rhodes.
Upon its release in 2003, it went to number 118 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and spawned another hit for the band, the synth-disco jam 'We Used to Be Friends.' Following live shows that included supporting on a leg of his 2003 A Reality tour, the band remained prominent in 2004 thanks to Ondi Timoner's documentary Dig!, which chronicled the love-hate relationship between the Dandy Warhols and and won the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at that year's Sundance Film Festival. Also in 2004, the band released The Black Album - their name for their rejected debut - and the compilation Come on Feel the Dandy Warhols as a double-album set via their own label Beat the World Records. The Dandy Warhols returned with new music in 2005.
Odditorium or Warlords of Mars, an expansive return to the band's psych-rock roots, appeared that September, peaking at number 89 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Soon after, the band contributed a cover of 'All I Have to Do Is Dream' to the soundtrack of the video game Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (the song also appeared on Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack). A couple of other stand-alone tracks also arrived, including the 2006 single 'Have a Kick Ass Summer (Me and My Friends)' and the theme song to the 2007 film Good Luck Chuck. The band's sixth album, and first for, 2008's Earth to the Dandy Warhols, featured collaborations with and Mike Campbell; the album reached number 128 on Billboard's 200 Albums chart and spawned two remix EPs. Over the next few years, the Dandy Warhols' output included contributions to tribute album Perfect as Cats and the tribute album New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets. They also issued archival releases: Dandy Warhols Are Sound, which presented Russell Elevado's original mix of Welcome to the Monkey House, arrived in 2009, while the following year's greatest-hits collection The Capitol Years 1995–2007 included the previously unreleased 'This Is the Tide,' the first Dandy Warhols song with on vocals.
During this time, the band's members focused on other projects, ranging from Taylor-Taylor's 2009 graphic novel One Model Nation to 's 2010 solo debut, The Farmer. Loew's other band, also issued their self-titled debut in 2010, while McCabe's country band Brush Prairie released the EP Carry Yourself Back to Me in 2011. That year, the Dandy Warhols recorded an alternate version of the MythBusters theme song that the TV show used until the end of its 2014 season. In 2012, the Dandy Warhols resurfaced with their eighth album This Machine, a more subdued set of songs that hit number 88 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, a career high for the band. The album, which featured a collaboration with, also appeared on the Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts, reaching number 29 and 21 respectively. The following year, they rang in the 13th anniversary of Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia with a deluxe version of the album and a tour that resulted in the band's first-ever live album, 2014's Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia Live at the Wonder.
A second live recording, Live at the X-Ray Cafe, was released by for Record Store Day in 2016; the EP captured their eighth gig ever from 1994. That year, the Dandy Warhols released the patient and pastoral album Distortland. Upon its release that April, the album reached number 43 on Billboard's Rock Albums chart. In 2017, the band issued the single 'Thick Girls Knock Me Out (Richard Starkey),' while released its second album, Safer with the Wolves.
The Dandy Warhols' tenth album, the eclectic Why You So Crazy, arrived in January 2019 and commemorated their 25th anniversary. Heather Phares & Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi Read More.
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