Dr. Dog

The Profile

Dr. Dog is an American indie/psychedelic rock band from Philadelphia known for harmony-rich, 60s-influenced songs and a prolific run of albums including We All Belong, Fate, Shame, Shame, Be The Void, B‑Room, and The Psychedelic Swamp.

American band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; core songwriters Scott McMicken and Toby Leaman; albums include We All Belong (2007), Fate (2008), Shame, Shame (2010), Be The Void (2012), B‑Room (2013), The Psychedelic Swamp (2016), Abandoned Mansion (2016), Critical Equation (2018); announced an end to touring in 2021.

One feverish, irreverent review uses Dr. Dog’s Be The Void as late-night therapy against jet lag and insomnia. The writer highlights the soothing pull of the band’s harmonies and singles out Do The Trick and That Old Black Hole. The rating lands mid-scale (3/5), suggesting a tempered but appreciative take.