Dag Nasty | |
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Origin | Washington D.C., U.S. |
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Years active | 1985–1986, 1987–1988, 1992, 2002,[4] 2012,[5] 2015–present[6] |
Labels | Revelation, Epitaph, Giant, Dischord |
Members | Shawn Brown Brian Baker Roger Marbury Colin Sears |
Past members | Peter Cortner Dave Smalley Doug Carrion Scott Garrett London May |
Website | daghouse |
Dag Nasty is an American hardcore punk band from Washington D.C., formed in 1985 by guitarist Brian Baker of Minor Threat, drummer Colin Sears and bassist Roger Marbury, both of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra, and vocalist Shawn Brown (later of Swiz and Jesuseater).[4] Their style of less aggressive, melodic hardcore was influential to post-hardcore;[2] their sound was partly influenced by The Faith and their 1983 EP Subject to Change.[7] Other influences include Descendents, Buzzcocks, and The Clash.[8]
During the 'Revolution Summer' of '85 many harDCore types reinvented themselves. 'Emo,' for emotional post-Hardcore, described the move to softer, more emotive music, embodied in Ian [MacKaye]'s project Embrace, Brian Baker's Dag Nasty, Thomas Squip's Beefeater, Kingface with Mark Sullivan, Bobby Sullivan's Lunchmeat, and Rites of Spring with Guy Picciotto and Eddie Janney.
We're not talking about the obvious keystones (Descendents, Rites Of Spring, Dag Nasty, Lifetime, Embrace)...