Lagwagon

Lagwagon

Musical Group

Forfans of punk rock and melodic hardcore, listeners of 1990s fat wreck chords-era punk.
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The Profile

Lagwagon is an American punk rock band led by Joey Cape, associated with Fat Wreck Chords and known for melodic hardcore songwriting and fast tempos. Key albums include Let's Talk About Feelings, Trashed, Hoss, Blaze and Resolve.

Joey Cape is the band's frontman. Derrick Plourde was the band's drummer on several classic albums and is noted in reviews for his playing; Resolve was composed in honor of Plourde. The band rose to prominence on the Fat Wreck Chords label.

DeBaser reviews praise Lagwagon's melodic songwriting, harmonized guitars and energetic drumming while criticising repetitiveness and stretched arrangements. Several classic albums (Let's Talk About Feelings, Trashed, Hoss, Blaze) are highlighted; Resolve is noted as a tribute to late drummer Derrick Plourde. Opinions range from enthusiastic to disappointed.

Notable Quotes

❝ The final result is insufficient; a few tracks are not enough to save a sinking ship.

❝ Want a piece of advice? Buy this album and you’ll realize what I’m talking about!!!

❝ The songs are all very similar in both duration (ranging from just under two minutes to three minutes or slightly more) and in the content presented.