Dog Boy
Encyclopedia
Dog Boy is a singer and songwriter
, currently signed with Suburban Noize Records
as a solo
artist
. Along with his solo project he also supplied vocals for the reggae
/punk rock
band
, Too Rude
, who are also signed with Subnoize.
.
Along with bass guitarist Lazy Dread, Dog Boy created Too Rude. As time went by Dog Boy became more known for working on the Kottonmouth Kings
' first three albums as a featured artist writing such hits as "On the Run" and "Dog's Life" which was featured on the soundtrack for 1999 film
, Lost & Found. Whilst in this process Dogboy recorded the debut Too Rude
which was released with Suburban Noize Records
on 4 April 2000.
After the first album, the second Re-Invention
was not released until 26 October 2004.
With Rogers' success, he originally planned to work as a solo artist. Rebel Riddim
was released on 3 April 2007. It reached #11 on Billboard
s Top Reggae Albums chart.
Dog Boy recorded guest vocals on the Ditch song, "Legalize", in 2008 on Ditch's album, Public Intoxication.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, currently signed with Suburban Noize Records
Suburban Noize Records
Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and underground hip hop...
as a solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
artist
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Along with his solo project he also supplied vocals for the reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
/punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Too Rude
Too Rude
Too Rude is a Reggae Punk from Hermosa Beach, California. Too Rude was created by the Vocalist Dogboy and the Bass Guitarist Lazy Dread. They released their debut Too Rude July 4, 2000 on Suburban Noize Records.-Biography:...
, who are also signed with Subnoize.
Biography
As a child Rogers grew his musical interest generally through living with his mother, Halley, stepfather John and younger sister Carlie. His sons were Dylan, Marley; and Miles Rogers had a big influence on his life and Dogboy kept his kids in check and taught them well. Originally he became interested in roots reggae while living in Hermosa BeachHermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
.
Along with bass guitarist Lazy Dread, Dog Boy created Too Rude. As time went by Dog Boy became more known for working on the Kottonmouth Kings
Kottonmouth Kings
Kottonmouth Kings is an American rap rock group from Placentia, Orange County, California. Kottonmouth Kings officially formed in 1994, and describe themselves as "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock"...
' first three albums as a featured artist writing such hits as "On the Run" and "Dog's Life" which was featured on the soundtrack for 1999 film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Lost & Found. Whilst in this process Dogboy recorded the debut Too Rude
Too Rude (album)
Too Rude is the debut album for the Reggae Punk band, Too Rude. It is also the first album the vocalist Dogboy recorded. The album was released April 4, 2000, on Suburban Noize Records. It was recorded as a traditional Reggae record, with a punky twist....
which was released with Suburban Noize Records
Suburban Noize Records
Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and underground hip hop...
on 4 April 2000.
After the first album, the second Re-Invention
Re-Invention
Re-Invention is the second album of the Reggae Punk band Too Rude, released 26 October 2004. This album follows the debut self-titled album Too Rude released 4 April 2000.-Track List:...
was not released until 26 October 2004.
With Rogers' success, he originally planned to work as a solo artist. Rebel Riddim
Rebel Riddim
Rebel Riddim is the official debut album from Dog Boy, released on April 3, 2007 with Suburban Noize Records. This album was most notable for its mixture of a variety of styles used worldwide including the odd mix of reggae and punk rock. As of May 12, 2007 Rebel Riddim reached #11 on the...
was released on 3 April 2007. It reached #11 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Top Reggae Albums chart.
Dog Boy recorded guest vocals on the Ditch song, "Legalize", in 2008 on Ditch's album, Public Intoxication.
Too Rude
| # | Title | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Rude Too Rude (album) Too Rude is the debut album for the Reggae Punk band, Too Rude. It is also the first album the vocalist Dogboy recorded. The album was released April 4, 2000, on Suburban Noize Records. It was recorded as a traditional Reggae record, with a punky twist.... |
4 April 2000 | Suburban Noize Records Suburban Noize Records Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and underground hip hop... |
| 2 | Re-Invention Re-Invention Re-Invention is the second album of the Reggae Punk band Too Rude, released 26 October 2004. This album follows the debut self-titled album Too Rude released 4 April 2000.-Track List:... |
26 October 2004 | Suburban Noize Records |
Dog Boy
| # | Title | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Riddim Rebel Riddim Rebel Riddim is the official debut album from Dog Boy, released on April 3, 2007 with Suburban Noize Records. This album was most notable for its mixture of a variety of styles used worldwide including the odd mix of reggae and punk rock. As of May 12, 2007 Rebel Riddim reached #11 on the... |
3 April 2007 | Suburban Noize Records |