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Doggybag

Hello ma'am, do you know this tune?

About Me

A celebration of life through rock and roll, the band Doggybag formed its nucleus in the winter of 2002, when bassist/guitarist/songwriter Jan Prachar met singer/songwriter Marek Hosek. The two motivated artists tried out various band members until they found the musicians who adhered to the sounds they desired, adding lead guitarist Carl Hudecek, keyboard player Laddy Pistek, and, eventually, drummer Mike Amandes. The band attributes much of its inspiration to most of its members having grown up in Communist Czechoslovakia, where their country prohibited them from expressing any creativity or individuality. As adults living in the United States, the five members of Doggybag now create and perform European-tinged American rock that connects to audiences with a pervasively positive energy, while combining strong lyrics and songwriting with the band's wide variety of influences. ************************************************************ *
View Doggybag's EPK********************************************************* **** In August 2005, after several years of playing packed live shows, Doggybag proudly released its first album, Invisible Living , to eager fans. In April 2008, the band released their follow-up album "Lunar Cabaret and Full Moon Cafe", which showcases the band's stylistic variety and songwriting skills.With an abundance of creativity and musicianship, Doggybag is always looking to update their sound and try new things, whether it be new textures, sounds, song styles, or different instruments. With its driving work ethic and singular focus on making music that moves people, Doggybag continues to wow audiences across the country.CLICK HERE to see the music video for Taxicab.And check out the video below from our CD Release Party in April!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/18/2005
Band Website: doggybagmusic.com
Band Members: MAREK HOSEK _ LEAD VOCALS, JAN PRACHAR _ BASS & ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LADDY PISTEK _ KEYBOARDS, CARL HUDECEK _ LEAD GUITAR, MIKE AMANDES _ DRUMS
Influences: Everything out there!
Sounds Like:
Record Label: our own pockets (for now)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Lunar Cabaret and Full Moon Cafe now on iTunes!!

Doggybag's new album "Lunar Cabaret and Full Moon Cafe" is now available for download through many sites, including:iTuneshttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.w oa/wa/viewAlbum?id=281544354&s...
Posted by Doggybag on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:48:00 PST

South River Music Fest July 5th

Doggybag, DJ Delfin, Harmony of Lies, Assimilation, Few Left, & Logical Chaos are joining together for a one-day outdoor music festival at a great campground in the Chicago suburbs. Come celebrate...
Posted by Doggybag on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:46:00 PST

Summer 08 Update

Hey, we just wanted to keep everybody up to date on what's been going on with Doggybag. Make sure to check out our page from time to time, as we've been trying to change things up, including songs and...
Posted by Doggybag on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:12:00 PST

Stop Chicagos proposed Promoters Ordinance!

UPDATE: Promoter's ordinance tabled (for now), following a nearly unprecedented outpouring of concern from the Chicago music community and a meeting with activists and some of the top concert promoter...
Posted by Doggybag on Tue, 13 May 2008 09:34:00 PST

Doggybag CD Release Party

In case you didn’t get invited to the event, here’s the info.Hosted By: Doggybag When: Saturday Apr 12, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Cafe Lura3184 N. MilwaukeeChicago, IL It’s going to be ...
Posted by Doggybag on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:34:00 PST

Colorado Summer Tour Recap

Hey, everybody. Well, we've been back for a couple weeks now, but we thought we should write something about our recent trip to Colorado. We had a great time and wanted to thank everyone who came out ...
Posted by Doggybag on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:42:00 PST

Summer '07 Update

Hey, everybody. We just wanted to make sure that everyone was being kept up-to-date on what's going on with Doggybag. As always, we're constantly adding new shows to our page. So, check back often. Al...
Posted by Doggybag on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:27:00 PST

Recording Update & Spring 2007 Gigs

Hey, Doggybag fans!  For those who've been wondering why we haven't announced any gigs in a while, there is a reason.  We've been working hard for a few months now on our new album: wri...
Posted by Doggybag on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:40:00 PST

Updates to our page

Hey, Doggybag fans.  You may have noticed some changes to our page.  We are in the process of updating both our myspace page and our website (www.doggybagmusic.com).  First off, th...
Posted by Doggybag on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:05:00 PST