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{{Short description|American punk rock band}}{{More citations needed|date=March 2025}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Lagwagon
| image             = Lagwagon-in-tochka.jpg
| image_upright     = 1.2
| caption           = Lagwagon in 2007
| alias             = Section 8 (1989 — 1990)
| origin            = [[Goleta, California]], U.S.
| genre             = [[Punk rock]], [[skate punk]], [[melodic hardcore]]
| years_active      = 1989–present (on hiatus 2000 — 2001)
| label             = [[Fat Wreck Chords]]
| associated_acts   = [[Rich Kids on LSD]], [[No Use for a Name]], [[False Alarm (band)|False Alarm]],
 [[Bad Astronaut]], [[Me First and the Gimme Gimmes]], [[The Playing Favorites]], [[Versus The World (band)|Versus The World]], [[Ten Foot Pole]]
| website           = {{URL|lagwagon.com}}
| current_members   = [[Joey Cape]]<br />Chris Flippin<br />[[Dave Raun]]<br />[[Chris Rest]]<br />[[Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo]]
| past_members      = Shawn Dewey<br />[[Derrick Plourde]] (deceased)<br />[[Ken Stringfellow]]<br/>[[Jesse Buglione]]
}}

'''Lagwagon''' is an American [[punk rock]] band originally from [[Goleta, California]], just outside [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album ''[[Trashed (album)|Trashed]]''.

The band has 12 releases through [[Fat Wreck Chords]]: nine studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos. Lagwagon has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted [[Underground music|underground]] following in North America, Europe and Asia. Their moderate success reflected a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[Green Day]] and [[The Offspring]]. Their song "May 16" was also featured in ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tony-hawk-2-soundtrack-lineup/1100-2609953/|title=Tony Hawk 2 Soundtrack Lineup|website=Gamespot.com|access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Lagwagon.png|thumb|The band's logo]]
In a 1994 interview, the band's first guitarist Shawn Dewey stated that the band's original members met and formed a band due to each member's individual history with [[child abuse]] landing them in the same counseling group: "[The] whole reason this band got together is because we were all neglected children[,] and we all met in a counseling group, we're all about the same age except Jesse [Buglione]. We were all just pretty much beaten by our parents."<ref>{{cite journal |date=July–August 1994 |title=Interviews: Lagwagon |url=https://archive.org/details/punk_planet_02/page/n27/mode/2up |journal=[[Punk Planet]] |issue=2 |page=29 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref>

Lagwagon originally started under the name Section 8 but were dissatisfied with the name because multiple other bands were already using it. According to the liner notes of the re-release of ''[[Duh (album)|Duh]]'', it was [[Fat Mike]]'s idea to switch to Lagwagon based on the already written song of the same name about the band's unreliable touring van. After signing to Fat Mike's label [[Fat Wreck Chords]], Lagwagon released their debut album for the label, ''Duh'', in 1992. Frontman [[Joey Cape]] commented on how the album was made, "Back then, we were inexperienced in the studio. It was less about the recording process and more about rehearsing. We recorded and mixed ''Duh'' in 4 days. There's something to be said for a budget. You have to have your shit together before you go into the studio and the end result is a record that better reflects the band's sound at the time."<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Me First 7 |url=https://fatwreck.com/blogs/news/new-me-first-7-lagwagon-vinyl-re-press |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Fat Wreck Chords |language=en}}</ref> Two years later, Lagwagon released ''[[Trashed (album)|Trashed]]'', their second record on Fat, which turned out to be highly successful, leading to the eventual production of a video for "Island of Shame." During this time, a number of punk bands, such as [[Green Day]], [[The Offspring]] and [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], had hit the mainstream and Lagwagon turned down offers to join several major labels. ''[[Hoss (album)|Hoss]]'', the third Lagwagon album, was released on November 21, 1995. After the release of that album and an extensive tour in Europe, Australia, and Japan, both guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer [[Derrick Plourde]] would leave the band and be replaced temporarily by [[Ken Stringfellow|Kenneth Stringfellow]] ([[The Posies]]) on guitar, and permanently by [[Dave Raun]] ([[Rich Kids on LSD|RKL]]) on drums. Shawn Dewey, already in the side project band Buck Wild on Lobster Records would go on to release two full-length LPs, ''Beat Me Silly'' and ''Full Metal Overdrive'', and do two European tours with [[Good Riddance (band)|Good Riddance]] and [[Ten Foot Pole]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

After two more albums, ''[[Double Plaidinum]]'' and ''[[Let's Talk About Feelings]]'', the band went on indefinite [[recess (break)|hiatus]] in 2000, due to all members working on side projects. Lagwagon resurfaced in 2002, and released their sixth album ''[[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]'' the following year. In 2004, frontman Joey Cape released a split album with [[No Use for a Name]] vocalist [[Tony Sly]] featuring acoustic versions of songs by both bands. On November 1, 2005, Lagwagon released ''[[Resolve (Lagwagon album)|Resolve]]'', which is a homage to the life of [[Derrick Plourde]], original drummer for Lagwagon and [[Bad Astronaut]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

In 2008, Lagwagon released an EP titled ''[[I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon]]''. Despite earlier reports that the band would begin recording their next full-length studio album by 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.distortedmagazine.com/news/lagwagon-announce-japanese-tour-dates-rumored-to-have-new-lp-in-the-works/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114163228/http://www.distortedmagazine.com/news/lagwagon-announce-japanese-tour-dates-rumored-to-have-new-lp-in-the-works/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |title=Lagwagon Japanese tour dates, new LP rumour |website=Distortedmagazine.com |date=October 26, 2008 |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> Lagwagon had gone on hiatus from touring and writing again, due to Cape launching a solo career, releasing ''[[Bridge (Joey Cape album)|Bridge]]'' in 2008 and ''[[Doesn't Play Well with Others]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/entertainment/guide/stories/PE_Ent_Daily_D_lagwagon21.d1b4eb.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131084409/http://www.pe.com/entertainment/guide/stories/PE_Ent_Daily_D_lagwagon21.d1b4eb.html|url-status=dead|title=Site Map &#124; PE.com – Press-Enterprise|website=Archive.today|archive-date=January 31, 2013|access-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref>

In January 2010, Joey Cape announced during an interview with Canada's ''Exclaim!'' magazine that Jesse Buglione had left Lagwagon, having been with the band since its foundation in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=140&csid2=946&fid1=43911|title=Lagwagon's Joey Cape|website=Exclaim.ca|access-date=December 1, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129095135/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=140&csid2=946&fid1=43911|archive-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref> However, Cape dismissed rumors of Lagwagon breaking up. While he was not sure if Lagwagon would record a new album or embark on another full-scale tour, he said that he was open to playing shows and possibly recording and releasing new Lagwagon songs sporadically.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/36842 |title=Joey Cape comments on Lagwagon's future, status of bassist Jesse Buglione |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> Jesse Buglione confirmed his departure on Lagwagon's official message board himself, as reported by SputnikMusic<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=12661 |title=Lagwagon bassist speaks |website=Sputnikmusic.com |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> and Punknews.org.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/36925 |title=Jesse from Lagwagon talks about his departure |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> Lagwagon toured with No Use for a Name that summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/37799 |title=No Use For A Name and Lagwagon heading to Europe, new NUFAN album planned |website=Punknews.org |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> In an interview with fasterlouder.com.au, Cape revealed former [[Rich Kids on LSD|RKL]] bassist Joe Raposo would serve as Lagwagon's new bassist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/23775/Joey-Cape.htm |title=Joey Cape on |website=Fasterlouder.com.au |date=May 20, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120192353/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/23775/Joey-Cape.htm |archive-date=November 20, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a June 2011 interview with ExploreMusic, however, Joey Cape said that the band would not move forward with Raposo as their new bassist, so they would be testing a new bassist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPcgnhGa8P4 |title=Joey Cape (Lagwagon) interview at Rockfest 2011 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=June 27, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> After first announcing Patrick Solem as their new bass player in August 2011, the band later decided that Raposo would remain in the band permanently.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On September 22, 2011, Fat Wreck announced they would be re-issuing expanded editions of the first five albums on CD, vinyl, and digital download.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fatwreck.com/news/detail/421 |title=LAGWAGON REISSUES + BOX SET! Out November 22 – News: Fat Wreck Chords |website=Fatwreck.com |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> The albums were available both separately and in a box set titled ''Putting Music In Its Place''. The reissues were released November 22, 2011, with a short line-up of concerts in the U.S. played in December and January, and a European tour following in April 2012. Lagwagon headlined a full U.S. tour titled The Fat Tour 2012, with [[Dead to Me (band)|Dead To Me]], [[The Flatliners]], and [[Useless ID]] as support.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
[[File:Highfield - Lagwagon.jpg|thumb|Vocalist Joey Cape performing with Lagwagon in 2014]]
In October 2012, Joey Cape stated that there will be a new Lagwagon album, which will be their first since 2005's ''Resolve''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/49405/joey-cape-confirms-new-lagwagon-album |title=Joey Cape confirms new Lagwagon album |website=Punknews.org |date=October 22, 2012 |access-date=October 26, 2012}}</ref> While details and release dates are not yet known, the band announced on its Twitter feed that songs are being written for a new album. The September 22 tweet reads, "Writing, writing, writing. New album... It's gonna happen!"<ref name=Twitter>{{cite web|title=Lagwagon Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/lagwagon/status/381535941673775104|website=Twitter.com|publisher=Lagwagon Twitter Account|access-date=October 11, 2012}}</ref>

The band recorded their eighth album, ''Hang'', with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room, Ft Collins, CO. The album was released on October 28, 2014, and debuted at #95 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

On October 4, 2019, the band released their ninth studio album ''[[Railer (album)|Railer]]'', with the lead single being "Bubble". To support the new release, a tour was announced with [[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] as a co-headlining event.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

During late 2024 Jesse would briefly return on bass to cover for Joe, who is currently back in RKL.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

== Members ==
=== Current members ===
*[[Joey Cape]] – vocals (1989–present)
*Chris Flippin – guitar (1989–present)
*[[Dave Raun]] – drums (1996–present)
*[[Chris Rest]] – guitar (1997–present)
*[[Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo]] – bass (2010–present)

=== Former members ===
*Jesse Buglione – bass (1989–2010; Touring 2024–2025)
*Shawn Dewey – guitar (1989–1996)
*[[Derrick Plourde]] – drums (1989–1996; died 2005)
*[[Ken Stringfellow]] – guitar (1996–1997)

=== Substitute touring guitarists ===
*[[Chris Shiflett]] (1996)
*[[Scott Shiflett]] (2008)
*[[Lindsay McDougall]] (2008, 2023)

==== Timeline ====
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== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
!Format
!Other information
|-
|1992
|''[[Duh (album)|Duh]]''
|rowspan="9"|[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|CD/LP
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Trashed (album)|Trashed]]''
|CD/LP
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Hoss (album)|Hoss]]''
|CD/LP
|Last album recorded with guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer [[Derrick Plourde]].
|-
|1997
|''[[Double Plaidinum]]''
|CD/LP
|First album recorded with drummer [[Dave Raun]]. Only album to feature guitarist [[Ken Stringfellow]]
|-
|1998
|''[[Let's Talk About Feelings]]''
|CD/LP
|First album recorded with guitarist [[Chris Rest]]
|-
|2003
|''[[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]''
|CD/LP
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Resolve (Lagwagon album)|Resolve]]''
|CD/LP
|Last album recorded with bassist [[Jesse Buglione]].
|-
|2014
|''[[Hang (Lagwagon album)|Hang]]''
|CD/LP
|First album recorded with bassist [[Joe Raposo (bassist)|Joe Raposo]].
|-
|2019
|''[[Railer (album)|Railer]]''
|CD/LP
|
|}

=== EPs ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
!Format
!Other information
|-
|1992
|''Tragic Vision b/w Angry Days''
|[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|7"
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Brown Eyed Girl]]''
|[[Hard Records]]
|7"
|Split single with [[Jughead's Revenge]]
|-
|1999
|''A Feedbag of Truckstop Poetry''
|rowspan="2"|[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|7"
|
|-
|2008
|''[[I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon]]''
|CD/EP
|Final recording with bassist Jesse Buglione.
|}

=== Box sets ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
!Format
!Other information
|-
|2011
|''Putting Music In Its Place''
|[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|CD/LP
|Remastered versions of [[Duh (album)|Duh]], [[Trashed (album)|Trashed]], [[Hoss (album)|Hoss]], [[Double Plaidinum]], and [[Let's Talk About Feelings]] (all featuring b-sides, demos and acoustic versions that were partially unreleased before), as well as a Live-DVD.
|}

=== Other releases ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
!Format
!Other information
|-
|2000
|''[[Let's Talk about Leftovers|Let's Talk About Leftovers]]''
|My Records / [[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|CD/LP
|Compilation of rare and previously unreleased tracks.
|-
|2005
|''[[Live in a Dive (Lagwagon album)|Live in a Dive]]''
|[[Fat Wreck Chords]]
|CD/LP
|Live album
|}

=== Singles and music videos ===
* "Island of Shame" ''from [[Trashed (album)|Trashed]]''
* "Razor Burn" ''from [[Hoss (album)|Hoss]]''
* “Messengers” ''from [[Let's Talk About Feelings|Let’s Talk About Feelings]]''
* “E Dagger” ''from'' ''[[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]''
* "Falling Apart" ''from [[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]''
* "Heartbreaking Music" ''from [[Resolve (Lagwagon album)|Resolve]]''
* "Made of Broken Parts" ''from [[Hang (Lagwagon album)|Hang]]''
*"Bubble" ''from Railer''
*"Surviving California" ''from Railer''
*"Stealing Light" ''from Railer''

=== Compilations ===
* "Noble End" on ''[[Can of Pork]]''
* "Know-It-All" and "Mr. Coffee" on ''[[Fat Music For Fat People]]''
* "Sleep" and "Laymen's Terms" on ''[[Fat Music|Survival of the Fattest]]''
* "Raise a Family" on ''[[Physical Fatness]]''
* "May 16" on ''[[Life in the Fat Lane (album)|Life in the Fat Lane]]''
* "Alison's Disease" on ''[[Live Fat, Die Young]]''
* "Never Stops" on ''Uncontrollable Fatulence''
* "Randal Gets Drunk" on ''[[Short Music for Short People]]''
* "Failure" on ''A Compilation of Warped Music'' ''from [[Double Plaidinum]]''
* "Dinner and a Movie" on ''Warped Tour 2002 Tour Compilation'' ''from [[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]''
* "Falling Apart" on ''Warped Tour 2003 Tour Compilation'' ''from [[Blaze (Lagwagon album)|Blaze]]''
* "S.O.S. (One Man Army)" on ''[[Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records]]''
* "Status Pools" on ''[[Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2]]''
* "Violins" on ''[[Wrecktrospective]]'' ''from [[Hoss (album)|Hoss]]''
* "Discomfort Inn ([[Tony Sly]])" on ''[[The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute]]''
* "A Feedbag of Truckstop Poetry" on ''Playing 4 Square''

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* [http://www.lagwagon.com/ Official website]
* {{allmusic}}

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