Years active 1993–present | ||
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Past members Shawn BeatyJayce MolinaBilly NicholsBill DriscolScott BerganCorbin KingJosh HagquistDan ArdisAndrew MontoyaJoe SidotiRob HahnDanny Montoya Members Josh Kemble, Russell Castillo, Jayce Molina Origin San Diego, California, United States, Vista, California, United States Albums |
Dogwood is a punk rock band from Escondido, California founded in 1993. Their music has been compared to that of The Offspring, and they list Bad Religion, NOFX and Lagwagon as musical influences.
Contents
- History
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Greatest Hits Compilations
- Splits Various Artist Compilations
- Guest appearances
- Videography
- Awards
- Members
- Songs
- References

History

In 1993, Josh Kemble united with Jayce Molina on guitar, Josh Hagquist (of The Beautiful Mistake) 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 of the dogwood cross.

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., No Innocent Victim, and Point Of Recognition. While on Rescue, Dogwood released two studio records, Good Ol' Daze and Through Thick & Thin. Dogwood andRescue 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. In 1999, More Than Conquerors was released, followed by Building a Better Me in 2000, Matt Aragon in 2001, and Seismic in 2003. In 2004, Tooth & Nail released a Dogwood greatest hits album titled Reverse, Then Forward Again.
According to their MySpace page, they are currently signed to Roadside Records.

Their recent show was on October 2011 and the band went inactive. In a Breathecast.com interview, vocalist Josh Kemble told that band never called it quits. He stated, "I think we just never really did an official farewell tour or breakup and we also haven't played in a really long time. Some people said it's over but we never actually declared that. It's kind of an unspoken, rode off into the sunset type of thing. There's that mystery of reunion or another show,".

On November 29, 2016, the band announced their reunion and will play shows with MxPx and Five Iron Frenzy on January 13-14, 2017 in Ventura and San Diego, CA. This will mark their first show since October 2011 and it will feature the lineup of Kemble, O'Donnell, Harper, and Castillo.
Studio albums
Live albums
Greatest Hits Compilations
Splits / Various Artist Compilations
Guest appearances
Videography
Awards
Source: San Diego Music Awards Past Winners
Members
Songs
Preschool DaysThrough Thick and Thin · 1997
Feel the BurnMore Than Conquerors · 1999
Building a Better MeBuilding a Better Me · 2000