American punk rock band
The Dopamines
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The Dopamines
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Origin
| Cincinnati
,
Ohio
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Genres
| Punk rock
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Years active
| 2006-present
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Labels
| Rad Girlfriend Records
It's Alive Records
Paper + Plastick
Bearded Punk Records (EU)
Plasterer (UK)
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Members
| Michael Dickson
Jon Lewis
Jon Weiner
Josh Goldman
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Past members
| Matt Hemingway
Mikey Erg
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Website
| thedopamines.net
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The Dopamines
are an American
punk rock
band originating from
Cincinnati, Ohio
, formed in late 2006 by Matt Hemingway (drums), Jon Lewis (guitar, vocals) and Jon Weiner (bass, vocals). In 2008, Hemingway left the band and was replaced by Michael Dickson. Their loud style of punk has been compared to Midwestern punk bands like
Dillinger Four
.
[1]
Occasionally, the band had toured with a second guitarist, including
Mikey Erg
from
The Ergs!
[2]
Since 2013, Josh Goldman has been the band's second guitarist.
[3]
History
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Jon Lewis and Matt Hemingway played together in the Cincinnati punk band Black Tie Bombers (which also featured Ryan Rockwell of
Mixtapes
), while Lewis and Jon Weiner played together in Ukraine Crane.
[4]
[5]
Together they formed The Dopamines and recorded a self-titled album in 2008, which was received positively. The punk-rock
fanzine
Razorcake
described, "…they sound like they're having the times of their lives, playing to a sweaty basement of wigging-out friends. That energy and the precision how they play make this record a fun, strong listen."
[6]
Later that year, The Dopamines played
Insubordination Fest
, in
Baltimore
, which was part of the band's tour with
The Leftovers
.
[7]
At the festival, video crews recorded the band's set, which were later released as a live CD/DVD titled
Live From Baltimore
.
[8]
In 2009, a new song, "My Future's so Bright I Have to Wear Night Vision Goggles", appeared on Volume III of the
Traffic Street Records
"Dangerous Intersections" 4-way split series along with
Todd Congelliere
,
Apocalypse Meow
, and Closet Fairies.
[9]
Later that year, the band released a split 7-inch with
The Copyrights
titled "Songs About Fucking Up".
[10]
In 2010, the band released its second album "Expect The Worst" on Paper + Plastick Records, and went on tour with Paper + Plastick founder
Vinnie Fiorello
's band
Less Than Jake
.
[11]
The new album was recorded by Less Than Jake guitarist Roger Lima and
Teen Idols
drummer Matt Yonker, and mixed by
Descendents
guitarist
Stephen Egerton
.
[12]
In March 2011, the band started recording a new album, produced by Yonker;
[13]
the album,
Vices
, was released in June 2012. The band released their fourth album
Tales of Interest
on Red Girlfriend Records in June 2017.
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Band members
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Current members
- Jon Lewis- guitar, vocals (2006?present)
- Jon Weiner- bass, vocals (2006?present)
- Michael Dickson- drums (2008?present)
- Josh Goldman- guitar (2013?present)
Former members
- Matt Hemingway- drums (2006-2008)
Touring members
Discography
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Studio albums
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- Dopamines
(2008) (It's Alive Records)
- Expect the Worst
(2010) (Paper + Plastick)
- Vices
(2012) (It's Alive Records)
- Tales of Interest
(2017) (RGF Records US - Bearded Punk Records EU)
Live albums
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- Live from Baltimore
(2009) (Insubordination Records)
- Soap And Lampshades
(2009) (Cold Feet Records)
Splits
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- Dopamines/Til Plains
(2008) (split 7-inch) (It's Alive Records)
- Songs About Fucking Up
(2009) (split 7-inch with
The Copyrights
) (It's Alive Records)
- Portrait Parle
(2011) (split 7-inch with Dear Landlord) (Paper + Plastick)
Music videos
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- Public Domain
(2010)
- More Chords, Better Value
(2012)
- Business Papers
(2012)
- 083133 (Ollie's Song)
(2019)
- King of Swilling Powers
(2019)
Compilation appearances
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References
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- ^
a
b
c
Ozzi, Dan (May 30, 2017).
"Lower Your Expectations, The Dopamines Are Back with
Tales of Interest
"
.
Vice.com
. Retrieved
March 2,
2024
.
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Rulon-Miller, Ellie (January 26, 2011).
"Editor's Pick: The Best Pop-Punk Album of 2010"
.
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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"Cincinnati's The Dopamines bring old spirit and a new maturity to 'Tales of Interest'
"
.
CityBeat.com
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
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"Even on the Worst Nights: Mixtapes' Ryan Rockwell discusses his alcoholism and brush with death"
.
substreammagazine.com
. Archived from
the original
on October 6, 2015
. Retrieved
January 17,
2022
.
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"The Dopamines (Profile)"
.
CityBeat.com
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
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"Razorcake | Punk Music Reviews | DOPAMINES, THE | Self-titled"
.
www.razorcake.org
. Archived from
the original
on March 4, 2016
. Retrieved
January 17,
2022
.
- ^
"Tours: The Leftovers"
.
Punknews.org
. May 25, 2008
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
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"Dopamines - Live From Baltimore (Insubordination Fest 2008)"
.
Interpunk.com
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
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"Dangerous Intersections III by Various Artists on Apple Music"
.
iTunes
. Archived from
the original
on March 8, 2018
. Retrieved
March 6,
2018
.
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Grow, Kory (September 8, 2017).
"Steve Albini, Big Black Look Back on 'Songs About F--king' at 30"
.
Rollingstone.com
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
- ^
Adam (November 25, 2010).
"Dopamines Playing on Less Than Jake / Supervillans / Off with Their Heads Tour"
. Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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"News: THE DOPAMINES Sign With Paper + Plastick | Labels"
.
Scenepointblank.com
. Retrieved
September 23,
2020
.
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Gorman, Bobby (January 20, 2011).
"Dopamines Tour with Less Than Jake, Record New Album"
. thepunksite.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
External links
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