Lagwagon
Lagwagon | |
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Lagwagon in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Goleta, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords |
| Members | Joey Cape Chris Flippin Dave Raun Chris Rest Joe Raposo |
| Past members | Shawn Dewey Derrick Plourde Jesse Buglione Ken Stringfellow |
| Website | lagwagon |
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band formed in 1990 from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second 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 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, Green Day and The Offspring. Their song "May 16" was also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.