Dog Society is an American

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based in

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. Their debut album, ''Test Your Own Eyes'', was released by EastWest /

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in 1993.ShenSalih
“The Lowdown: Interview with Dog Society,”altsounds.com
September 17, 2012.H., Candi
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October 27, 2012. After nearly twenty years without a studio album, the band independently released ''Emerge'' in 2012. Emerge was followed by another independent 12 song project entitled "In The Shade" which was released in the fall of 2014.

History

''Test Your Own Eyes''

The band was formed in 1991 by Bruce Erik Brauer (guitar, vocals), Rich Guerzon (bass, vocals), Joe Ranieri (drums/percussion) and lead vocalist Brian Schnaak (then performing under the stage name Ryan Bay, a Pig Latin rendering of “Brian”).Findlay, Prentiss, "'Tool-shed band' makes mark on society," ''

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'', September 2, 1993. Their debut, ''Test Your Own Eyes'', was released in 1993. The album was produced by Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock after months of rehearsing in a 12-foot by 12-foot tool shed. At the time the record label claimed that they might be the first “tool shed band.” ''

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'' praised the album for its “catchy melodies, Beatlesque harmonies, alternately droning and jangly guitars, and a nod and a wink to

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and other fab Brits.”Joyce, Mike, “‘Tool-shed band’ makes mark on society,” ''

'', October 22, 1993. After the release of Test Your Own Eyes the band toured extensively, opening for such acts as

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, Stone Temple Pilots, and

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.Garcia, A.J.
“‘Review: Emerge (Dog Society)”shakefire.com
September, 2012.

Hiatus

Although they did not record another album for nineteen years, the band continued to play shows throughout the

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."New album release from critically heralded NYC pop rockers: “Emerge” by Dog Society on Sept. 25,”AAA Music
August 21, 2012. Speaking of the hiatus, Guerzon said, “The break was just life taking us on different journeys. I knew we would cross paths again someday. Why shouldn't we? We shared an experience of making music together that we will always cherish.”

''Emerge''

On September 25, 2012, the band independently released ''Emerge''. Once again the album was co-produced by Schnapf and Rothrock. '' Skope Magazine'' wrote of the album, “Dog Society breaks the mold with their powerhouse sound and delivers invigorating music that has a deep-seated hard rock feel to it. The band is red hot and the production value is rock solid for an Independent Artist.”Richardson, Rory
“Dog Society, Emerge”
'' Skope Magazine'', January 10, 2013.

''2013''

The band opened up for "Daughtry" and "The Fray" at The Beacon Theater in New York City. The franchise Entertainment Tonight featured Dog Society in Brook Anderson's Music Minute. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of the first album, "Test Your Own Eyes",Dog Society recorded a LIVE 5 song EP entitled th
"SIR Session"
recorded at SIR Studios in New York City. Surrounded by friends and family, the band got together and casually recorded the acoustic performance into the mobile Pro Tools set up and released a DVD of the raw performance. Joe Ranieri was featured as Dog Society's drummer in Modern Drummer - November 2013.

Discography

Albums

*''In The Shade'' (2014), Dog Society *''The SIR Session'' DVD (2013), Dog Society *''Emerge'' (2012), Dog Society *''Test Your Own Eyes'' (1993), EastWest /

Singles

*''”Our Own Parade”'' (2014) *''"Shine On Through"'' Christmas Single (2013), Dog Society *''”The Fuse Before”'' (2012)

References

External links

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