Dogwood is a Christian punk band hailing from San Diego. Their music is often compared to that of The Offspring, and they list NOFX, Bad Religion and Lagwagon as musical influences.

History

In 1993, Josh Kemble united with Jayce Molina on guitar, Josh Hagquist on bass, and Billy Nichols on drums to form the band Half-Off. After a few shows, the band decided to find a better name, and a relative suggested "Dogwood" in reference to the legend

By 1996, Dogwood had been signed by the now-defunct Rescue Records label, which was also the home for such bands as P.O.D. and No Innocent Victim. While on Rescue, Dogwood released two studio records, Good Ol' Daze and Through Thick And Thin.

Dogwood and Rescue Records parted ways, and then in 1998 the band self-released an eponymous album. This was later re-released without the track "Never Die" as This Is Not A New Album on Facedown Records.

The band caught the eye of Tooth & Nail Records, the largest independent Christian-market record label. In 1999, More Than Conqerors was released, followed by Building A Better Me in 2001, Matt Aragon in 2002, and Seismic in 2003. In 2004, Tooth & Nail released a Dogwood greatest hits album titled Reverse, Then Forward Again.

Dogwood is currently unsigned, and their tour schedule

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Discography

Studio Albums

• Good Ol' Daze (Rescue Records 1996)
• Through Thick And Thin (Rescue Records 1997)
• Dogwood (Self-released 1998)
• More Than Conquerors (Tooth & Nail Records 1999)
• Building A Better Me (Tooth & Nail Records 2001)
• This Is Not A New Album (Facedown Records 2001) (re-issue of the self-titled album)
• Matt Aragon (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
• Seismic (Tooth & Nail Records 2003)

Live Albums

• Live At Chain Reaction (Facedown Records 2001)

Greatest Hits Compilations

• Reverse, Then Forward Again (Tooth & Nail Records 2004)

Splits / Various Artist Compilations

• Rescue Records Live At Tomfest 1997 (Rescue Records 1997)
• Dogwood / Incomplete Split EP (One Moment Records 2000)
• Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Three (Tooth & Nail Records 1999)
• Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Four (Tooth & Nail Records 2000)
• Songs From The Penalty Box Volume Five (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
• I'm Your Biggest Fan Volume Two (Tooth & Nail Records 2002)
• The Nail Volume 1 (Tooth & Nail Records 2003)
• Radio Disaster Volume Six (Basement Records 2003)
• Rescue Records 10th Anniversary (Rescue Records 2003)

Awards

• Best Punk Band 2001: San Diego Music Awards
• Best Punk Album 2002 (Matt Aragon): San Diego Music Awards

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Current Members

• Josh Kemble: - vocals
• Danny Montoya: guitar / bgv's
• Rob Hann: bass guitar
• Corbin: drums

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Former Members

• Eddie Spangler: Guitar
• Sean O'Donnell: Guitar
• Jayce Molina: Guitar
• Russell Castillo: Drums
• Billy Nichols: Drums
• Scott Bergen: Bass
• Josh Hagquist: Bass

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