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Shayna and the Bulldog

In the studio!

About Me

They are, mostly, music geeks who like hanging out together and playing music - the kind that makes people forget about all the stressful stuff that accompanies living, even if it's just for the length of a song.

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Member Since: 5/13/2006
Band Members: Charles Caskey, Nina Doherty, Joel Daniel, Cozy Gazelle
Please take a moment to visit the following places that have been very supportive:

Burgers and Brew
KDVS
Line of Best Fit
Hear Ya Blog
The Davis Enterprise
Sophia's Thai Kitchen

Charles maintains a blog here for things amp and recording-related:
Noise Booze

Influences: Online Store
Basement Love Explosion (pre-order)
$7 + $1 Shipping

Firecracker in Winter EP
7.00 + 1.50 shipping. Select no shipping if in Davis, and we can arrange for pick-up.

Basement-style shirts being printed currently!
Sounds Like: "An eclectic band ranging from bluegrass/country to hip-hop, while using rock and roll as a glue to hold everything together. Light hearted enough to be a party band, but intelligent enough to catch the interest of an enthusiast." Karl, sound and recording engineer at the G Street Pub in Davis, CA.

"You guys are better than a street corner!" Unknown bystander at Crepeville show in Sacramento, CA

"The biggest band in Davis." Sophia's Thai Bar, 2007
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Recording .. day 1

We began recording today at the Hangar in Sacramento.  The recording sessions kicked off with a car catching on fire in front of the studio, so that can only be a good sign.  Here's a pic:So...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:52:00 PST

Dear Texas and other news ...

Some of you probably noticed we took down our planned trip to Texas with stops along the way.  Between super-high gas prices and our usual scheduling issues with recording, we decided September w...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:48:00 PST

Picnic Day 2008

Well another Picnic Day has come and gone. I am a day older, but no less wise. Last year I wrote about my car getting pissed on (twice). This year the sun was shining, and I watched a lot of friend...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:52:00 PST

Shhh .. It’s a Basement Love Explosion

Hello,We’ve been jamming in a red-walled Davis basement since our last live show in November.  The purpose of all this underground dwelling was to get songs together and plan our full-lengt...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:44:00 PST

Happy April Fools Day: Myspace Video

Since April Fool’s should be a day with good laughs and I’m tired of rickrolling my friends/bandmates, here is a video that will hopefully bring a smile to your face: We’ve ...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:41:00 PST

New Songs: Demos

Hello scholars, I got a bit tired of having the same songs up here for nearly the last year, so I made a change. We had anticipated going into the Hangar in Sacramento to record our first proper full...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:42:00 PST

Top 5 of 2007

It is that time of year again, thus I am joining the legion of other music fans, critics, and bloggers and adding my two cents for top 5 albums of 2007. 1. Boxer by The National2. Wincing the Night Aw...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:32:00 PST

Kids EP Coming at You

Dear Friends, As of today, the Shayna and the Bulldog kid's EP is underway.  We spent the morning and afternoon at Haven Studios with Ray Downes.  As evidenced by the photo montage below,...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:37:00 PST

December is for Everyone

Cheers friends, Our holiday song has been posted on the blog. Although we fully intended to take a picture with Cozy dressed as Santa and Charles sitting wide eyed on his lap, we did not make it. Th...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:53:00 PST

SatB going GREEK!?

SatB was asked to play our first Sorority fundraiser and we could not turn it down. Although, no one in the band is Greek per se, Cozy has always had a very strong interest in the lifestyle and Charl...
Posted by Shayna and the Bulldog on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:46:00 PST