Dredg
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/* Fourth studio album (2007-2008 present) */
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = dredg
| Img =
| Img_capt = Left to right: Campanella, Hayes, Engles, and Roulette
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Gatos, California|Los Gatos]], [[California]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Progressive rock]]<br/>[[Art rock]]<br/>[[Experimental rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,33266.sm|title=Rockdetector profile}}</ref>
| Years_active = 1994-present
| Label = [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.dredg.com dredg.com]
| Current_members = Gavin Hayes<br/>Drew Roulette<br/>Mark Engles<br/>Dino Campanella
| Past_members =
}}
'''dredg''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Progressive rock|Progressive]]/[[alternative rock]] band formed in 1994 in [[Los Gatos, California]]. The band consists of vocalist [[Gavin Hayes]], guitarist [[Mark Engles]], bassist [[Drew Roulette]] and drummer [[Dino Campanella]]. With Hayes and Roulette enjoying art as a hobby, the band has consistently incorporated art, and painting in particular, into their albums and concerts.<ref name="Universal profile">{{cite web
|url=http://umusic.ca/dredg/
|title=Universal Records Profile
}}</ref>
The band established themselves in the [[Independent music|indie scene]] with their 1999 release of the concept album ''[[Leitmotif (album)|Leitmotif]]'', landing them a deal with [[Interscope Records]]. dredg continued to push the boundaries of art and music with the 2002 release of ''[[El Cielo]]'' and 2005 release of ''[[Catch Without Arms]]''. Though their constantly changing sound has made them difficult to define, the band is most often associated with [[Progressive rock|progressive]] and [[art rock]].
== History ==
=== Early Years (1994-1997) ===
While attending middle school in [[Los Gatos, California]], Engles and Campanella started playing music together. After Engles and Campanella graduated to [[Los Gatos High School]], older friends Hayes and Roulette joined the group.<ref name="LGWTa">{{cite news
| url = http://www.svcn.com/archives/lgwt/04.16.97/dredg.html
| title = Local band came out of the pit
| author = Cromwell, Clarence
| work = Los Gatos Weekly Times
| date = [[1997-04-16]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-19
}}</ref> Their early style has been categorized as [[rapcore]] or [[nu metal]], influenced heavily by bands such as [[Korn]] and [[Sepultura]].<ref name="Daily Nexus">{{cite news
| url = http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=3367
| title = forceful and FACELESS
| author = Hardine, Jessica
| work = [[Daily Nexus]]
| date = [[2002-09-20]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-19
}}</ref>
The name dredg may have come from the English word ''[[wikt:dredge|dredge]]'', which in its verbal usage means to unearth or widen/deepen a river or channel; dredge is also the name of the device used to perform this function. In 2005, Campanella added, "It was so long ago that we named it I can't even remember. Honestly, we don't even like the name anymore. We mostly don't like the way it sounds. It doesn't roll off the tongue well."<ref name="AP interview">{{cite interview
| last = dredg
| subjectlink = dredg
| interviewer = Brandon Herbel
| url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=80092
| format = Transcript
| program = AbsolutePunk.net
| accessdate = 2008-04-22
}}</ref>
In 1996, dredg recorded their first demos of original material, garnering them exposure as far away as Boston.<ref name="LGWTa" /> Currently, very little information has ever been released about these demos. In 1997, they released what would become the early stages of their musical transition, the ''[[Orph (EP)|Orph EP]]''. While the EP shows their nu metal upbringings, it includes the group's first instrumental track, "Orph". Additionally, the track "Kayasuma" shares its title with the name of the shaman in ''[[Leitmotif]]'''s liner notes for "Lechium".<ref name="Orph Analysis">{{cite web
| url=http://site.traversingboard.com/orphep.htm
| title=Album Analysis: Orph EP
| publisher=Traversing.net
| accessdate=2008-04-19
}}</ref> With the release, dredg slowly built a name for themselves in the [[Bay Area]], as well as on the East Cost, such as [[Boston]] and [[New York]].<ref name="LGWTa" />
=== Leitmotif (1998-2001) ===
In 1998, dredg recorded and released their first full-length, ''[[Leitmotif]]''. ''Leitmotif'' was a concept album about a man traveling the world to cure his moral disease.<ref name="LGWTb">{{cite news
| url = http://www.svcn.com/archives/lgwt/02.28.01/dredg-0109.html
| title = Local band continues making good
| author = Kaplan, Shari
| work = Los Gatos Weekly Times
| date = [[2001-02-28]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-25
}}</ref> The story was included in the liner notes, in lieu of the actual lyrics. Written by Roulette, the band had planned to release a movie of the story;<ref name="LGWTb" /> however, upon the death of the lead actor, the project was scrapped.<ref name="PunkSite interview">{{cite interview
| last = dredg
| subjectlink = dredg
| interviewer = Bobby Gorman
| url = http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=dredg
| format = Transcript
| program = ThePunkSite.com
| date = [[2006-08-05]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-20
}}</ref>
Over the next two years, dredg toured mostly within California,<ref name="Tour Archive">{{cite web
| url=http://site.traversingboard.com/cc.htm
| title=Tour Archive
| publisher=Traversing.net
| accessdate=2008-04-20
}}</ref> slowly expanding their fan base. The band began sending out a demo tape to several labels with four new songs intended for their next album, "Of the Room", "Redrawing the Island Map", "Running Through Propellers" and "The Papal Insignia".<ref name="Kludge interview">{{cite interview
| last = dredg
| subjectlink = dredg
| interviewer = Zarek Rahman
| url = http://www.kludgemagazine.com/interviews/Dredg_in_London/2002-02-02/
| format = Transcript
| program = Kludge Magazine
| accessdate = 2008-04-25
}}</ref> In February 2001, dredg was offered a deal by [[Interscope Records]].<ref name="LGWTc">{{cite news
| url = http://www.svcn.com/archives/lgwt/20021106/lgcover.shtml
| title = LG band dredg gaining fame with original sound
| author = Rauh, Joanna
| work = Los Gatos Weekly Times
| date = [[2002-11-06]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-20
}}</ref> As part of the deal, ''[[Leitmotif]]'' was re-released by Interscope on [[September 11]], [[2001]].
With the re-release of ''Leitmotif'', dredg toured nationally and internationally in support of the record with bands such as [[Alien Ant Farm]], [[Pressure 4-5]], [[The Apex Theory]], [[Taproot]], [[Deadsy]] and [[Onesidezero]].<ref name="Tour Archive" />
=== El Cielo (2002-2004) ===
After signing to Interscope Records, the band began work on their major label debut, ''[[El Cielo]]''. Like its predecessor, ''El Cielo'' was a concept album. Initially intended to revolve around [[Salvador Dali]]'s ''[[Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening|Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate One Second Before Awakening]]'', the band expanded the focus to include [[sleep paralysis]] after learning of Dali's own influences.<ref name="Monitor">{{cite news
| url = http://www.themonitor.com/onset?id=612&template=article.html
| title = dredg: The best art rock band you've never heard?
| author = Oliva, Pete
| work = The Monitor
| date = [[2007-03-08]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-22
}}</ref> As they had done with the liner notes of ''Leitmotif'', dredg chose not to include the lyrics; instead, they printed letters sent to them by people suffering from sleep paralysis. Several songs on the album even included lyrics taken directly from the letters.<ref name="GSU">{{cite news
| url = http://media.www.gsusignal.com/media/storage/paper924/news/2002/10/17/Urbanite/Cd.Review-1759024.shtml
| title = CD Review: Dredg's El Cielo
| author = Martz, Chris
| work = GSU Signal
| date = [[2002-10-17]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-28
}}</ref>
When the band began writing material for the new album, they secluded themselves in the deserts around [[Palm Desert]].<ref name="Daily Nexus" /> The majority of the album was recorded at [[Skywalker Ranch]].<ref name="MTVa">{{cite news
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503612/20050607/dredg.jhtml
| title = Stone Age Success Means Brighter Future For Prog-Rockers Dredg
| author = Harris, Chris
| work = MTV
| date = [[2005-07-07]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-22
}}</ref> The band used three producers, [[Ron Saint Germain]], [[Tim Palmer]] and [[Jim Scott]], on the record, adding an additional layer of diversity to the album.<ref name="LGWTc" /> Completed in May 2002, the album was widely available on the internet before being released on [[October 8]], [[2002]].<ref name="BiteMe interview">{{cite interview
| last = dredg
| subjectlink = dredg
| interviewer = Nikki Neil
| url = http://www.bitemezine.net/Archives/dredginterview.htm
| format = Transcript
| program = Bite Me!
| accessdate = 2008-04-20
}}</ref> dredg made music videos for two of the album's tracks, "Same Ol' Road" and "Of The Room".
Upon releasing the album, the band once again returned to their hectic touring schedule, including their first national headline tour with [[Codeseven]], a then-unsigned [[Strata (band)|Strata]] and either STUN or Woven supporting. They also toured with acts such as [[Ozomatli]], [[Deftones]], [[Chevelle]], [[Hoobastank]] and [[Phantom Planet]], as well as earning a spot on the Sno-Core Tour with [[Sparta (band)|Sparta]], [[Glassjaw]] and [[Hot Water Music]].<ref name="Tour Archive" /><ref name="Billboard-A">{{cite news
| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1800492
| title = Sparta, Glassjaw Strap In For SnoCore
| author = Cohen, Jonathan
| work = Billboard
| date = [[2003-01-21]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-26
}}</ref>
=== Catch Without Arms - Live At The Fillmore (2005-2006) ===
[[Image:Gavin slide guitar.jpg|thumb|left|Lead singer Gavin Hayes playing the slide guitar at [[The Masquerade (nightclub)|The Masquerade]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] on [[May 24]], [[2005]].]]
While touring in support of ''El Cielo'', dredg began work on their third album, ''[[Catch Without Arms]]'', spending 8 months writing material before taking another 10 months to record and mix the album.<ref name="AP interview" /> Like their previous albums, ''Catch Without Arms'' was a concept album; however, differing from the concrete stories and events surrounding their earlier releases, ''Catch Without Arms'' was about opposites, mainly focused on positives and negatives.<ref name="MTVa" /> Produced by [[Terry Date]], ''Catch Without Arms'' was dredg's most successful album, debuting at 124 on the [[Billboard]] album charts and eventually reaching the top of the Heatseekers chart.<ref name="MTVb">{{cite news
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504914/20050629/coldplay.jhtml?headlines=true
| title = Coldplay Continue Chart Invasion, Holding #1 For Third Week
| author = Harris, Chris
| work = MTV
| date = [[2005-06-29]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-22
}}</ref><ref name="Billboard-B">{{cite web
|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=324&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Heatseekers&ci=3060547&cdi=8404691&cid=09%2F10%2F2005
|title=Top Heatseekers: Catch Without Arms
}}</ref> The only single on the album, "Bug Eyes", was made into a music video directed by [[Philip Andelman]].<ref name="MTVa" />
With the release of ''Catch Without Arms'', dredg began a treasure hunt based around the Bay Area. The three winners each received a painting from ''Catch Without Arms'', as well as the opportunity to name a song for the next album, "Vague Clues and Long Days".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traversingboard.com/showthread.php?t=735#5|title=Detail of the Treasure Hunt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traversingboard.com/showthread.php?t=735&page=2#18|title=Treasure Hunt song title}}</ref>
dredg headlined several tours in support of ''Catch Without Arms'', playing with bands such as [[Circa Survive]], [[Day One Symphony]], [[Delta Activity]], [[Vedera]], [[Ours]] and [[Ambulette]]. They played the [[Taste of Chaos]] tour in 2006 with [[Deftones]], [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], [[Thrice]] and [[Story of the Year]],<ref name="Billboard-C">{{cite news
| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001612912
| title = Thrice, Deftones Lead 2006 Taste Of Chaos Bill
| author = Cohen, Jonathan
| work = Billboard
| date = [[2005-12-01]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-26
}}</ref> as well as shows with [[Coheed and Cambria]], [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]] and [[mewithoutYou]].<ref name="Tour Archive" /> Engles and Campanella also took some time to record the soundtrack for the 2006 [[independent film]], ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423514 Waterborne]''.<ref name="MTVa" />
On [[May 11]], [[2006]], dredg recorded their concert in [[San Francisco]] for a live CD entitled ''[[Live at the Fillmore (dredg album)|Live at the Fillmore]]''. Released on [[November 7]], [[2006]], ''Live at the Fillmore'' contained songs from all three studio albums, as well as a new song titled "The Warbler". A remix of "Sang Real" by [[Dan the Automator]] was released with purchase of the album on [[iTunes]].
On [[September 14]] and 15, [[2006]], dredg played two special shows at [[The Catalyst]] in [[Santa Cruz, California]], playing ''Leitmotif'' and ''El Cielo'' in their entirety on separate nights. During these shows, songs from ''Catch Without Arms'' were played before diving into the full album of the night.<ref name="AP">{{cite news
| url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=165968
| title = Dredg Special Santa Cruz Show Details
| author = Schmitz, Katie
| work = AbsolutePunk.net
| date = [[2006-08-25]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-22
}}</ref> Of note, each night a very early version of "It's Not Worth It" (a song that may appear on their upcoming album) was played at about the mid-point of each album. On the second night, as a segue into ''El Cielo'', an early instrumental version of "Wondrous Miracle" (another song that may appear on the upcoming album) was played.
=== Fourth studio album (2007-2008 present) ===
[[Image:Dredg Drew and Dino.jpg|thumb|right|Roulette and Campanella during a concert at "The Exit" in [[Fresno, California]] on [[April 23]], [[2008]].]]
On [[February 14]], [[2007]], dredg issued an update on their website and [[MySpace]] blog detailing production on a new album. The updated announced several working song titles, including "Ireland", "Hurricane Felix", "Pieces of Gold", "Wondrous Miracle", "Fleeing to Mexico", "It's Not Worth It", "Long Days and Vague Clues", "2001", and "Fucking Smile Pt. 2."
On [[July 8]], [[2007]], lead singer Hayes posted a Myspace blog with new information on a forth-coming album. Hayes said that the band has 12-15 songs that may or may not make the final cut, with more songs expected to be written during the recording process. Of the songs previously performed or mentioned in other updates, only "Ireland", "Quotes", "Wondrous Miracle", and "Push Away" are listed as being worked on. In addition, a new song titled "Light Switch" was mentioned.
On [[December 21]], [[2007]], a Myspace update stated that the writing process for their new album is almost done, and they plan to enter the studio in early 2008 to start recording. This will be followed by extensive touring in the spring. The band provided several new working titles, including "Gathering Pebbles", "Mourning This Morning" and "McGuffin".<ref name="MTVd">{{cite news
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1578605/20071227/brandy.jhtml
| title = Jessica Alba Gets Engaged; Plus Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Madonna, Trey Songz, Brandy & More, In For The Record
| author = MTV News Staff
| work = MTV
| date = [[2005-12-27]]
| accessdate = 2008-04-26
}}</ref>
The band posted a new updated on their MySpace page on [[January 31]], [[2008]] stating that they will be playing at the [[Coachella]] Festival in California on [[April 26]]. Directly afterwards they will enter the studio to begin recording their new album and begin a full US tour in the summer.
Since late February, the band has been posting several previews of demos for songs rumored to be on their upcoming album, including "Push Away", "Quotes" and "Holding a Remedy Potion". They also added a song entitled "entire new album", which was a track consisting of every song played at once. In addition to these songs, during recent live shows, dredg has been playing several new songs, including "Waterbourne", "I Don't Know", "Wonderous Miracle", "Ireland", "It's Not Worth It", "Saviour" and "Where I'll End Up."
== Members ==
*Gavin Hayes - [[Vocals]], [[Slide Guitar]], [[Guitar]]
*Drew Roulette - [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
*Mark Engles - [[Guitar]]
*Dino Campanella - [[Drums]], [[Piano]], [[Organ (music)|Organ]]
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
*''[[Leitmotif (album)|Leitmotif]]'', 1998 (re-released 2001)
*''[[El Cielo]]'', 2002
*''[[Catch Without Arms]]'', 2005
*Untitled, 2009
=== EPs ===
*''[[Conscious EP|Conscious]]'', 1996
*''[[Orph (EP)|Orph]]'', 1997
*''[[Extended Play for the Eastern Hemisphere (EP)|Extended Play for the Eastern Hemisphere]]'', 2002
=== Live ===
*''[[Live at the Fillmore (dredg album)|Live at the Fillmore]]'', 2006
=== Internet EPs ===
* "Sony Connect Sets" (2005)
* "Napster Sessions" (2007)
=== Other ===
*''Industry Demos'', 2001
*''[[Coquette Demo]]'', 2004
*''[[Bug Eyes CD Sampler]]'', 2005
*''[[Bug Eyes 7" Vinyl]]'', 2005
=== DVDs ===
*''[[Crickets (DVD)|Crickets]]'', 2003
*''[[Live From The Henry Fonda Theater (DVD)|Live from the Henry Fonda Theater]]'', 2005
=== Music Videos ===
* "Same Ol' Road" (2002), from the album ''[[El Cielo]].''
* "Of The Room" (2003), from the album ''[[El Cielo]].''
* "Bug Eyes" (2005), from the album ''[[Catch Without Arms]].''
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.dredg.com dredg.com]
*[http://www.myspace.com/dredg myspace.com/dredg]
*{{Musicbrainz artist|id=7b2f87f6-db90-464e-a27a-deb4f7219e90|name=dredg}}
*[http://www.traversingboard.com Official dredg forum: Traversing]
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