SONG: "Fan Fiction"
ARTIST: Lagwagon
ALBUM: "Railer"
YEAR: 2019
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Goleta, California
YEARS ACTIVE: 1990 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
Lagwagon lead vocalist Joey Cape explained what "Fan Fiction" is about. Here's his own words. "The song is about any band’s or artist’s triumphant return after being inactive for a period of time. When they return to tour, fans often speak of their early career with great exaggeration and sometimes pretend to have loved the band always. When, in fact, they just recently discovered the band and grew to appreciate the music in the interim between the active days and the present reunion. Followers fan the fire of a reunion. I used a space and star analogy for this one. Space statistics are mysterious and entrancing. The analogy and imagery are fun."
LAGWAGON DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1992 - Duh (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1994 - Trashed (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1995 - Hoss (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1997 - Double Plaidinum (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1998 - Let's Talk About Feelings (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - Let's Talk About Leftovers (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2003 - Blaze (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Live In A Dive (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Resolve (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2014 - Hang (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - Railer (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON LAGWAGON:
Lagwagon formed as a band back in 1990, hailing from Goleta, California. Named after their often broken down touring van, Lagwagon signed with their good friend Fat Mike and Fat Wreck Chords right out the jump and have remained with that label throughout their career despite having interest from major labels in the mid 90's. The band's debut album was 1992's "Duh", recorded in just 4 days. They followed that up in 1994 with "Trashed", which featured the song "Island Of Shame" which generated lots of buzz for Lagwagon. 1995 saw the release of "Hoss". Classic skate punk album. '97 saw the release of "Double Plaidinum". In 1998, Lagwagon dropped "Let's Talk About Feelings" which features one of their best known tracks, "May 16". 2000 saw the band release the rarities and b-sides compilation "Let's Talk About Leftovers". The band went on a short hiatus after this release with all the members beginning to focus on various side projects but they soon got back together in 2003 for the release of "Blaze". 2005 proved to be a busy year for Lagwagon, dropping their very first live record, "Live In A Dive" and a new studio album, "Resolve", which was dedicated to original Lagwagon drummer Derrick Plourde who had passed away. It was a 9 year span between that album and their next, 2014's "Hang", the longest such span of their career. The band's most recent release was 2019's "Railer". Lagwagon is at the top of the heap when it comes to skate punk bands. They are so well respected and highly influential in punk rock circles. Joey Cape is such a top notch lyricist and vocalist. A friend of mine turned me on to Lagwagon in the 90's. He used to always play "Let's Talk About Feelings" and from the first notes of "After You My Friend", I was hooked! I was always more of a No Use guy, but let's cut through the chase here, Lagwagon is an awesome band. I actually really love their "Blaze" album. That's probably my favorite from these guys but their whole catalogue is superb. The releases have been a little sporadic over that last 10 years though. The boys need to pick up the pace on that! They still tour rather frequently however. Top band!!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
No Use For A Name
Good Riddance
Pulley
Strung Out
Millencolin
TEN LAGWAGON SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Never Stops
2. After You My Friend
3. Violins
4. Failure
5. A Feedbag Of Truckstop Poetry
6. Made Of Broken Parts
7. Island Of Shame
8. Heartbreaking Music
9. Stealing Light
10. Angry Days
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