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United States The Dollyrots are a pop-punk band known for their high-energy performances and a consistent musical output that spans two decades, featuring partnerships with major labels and extensive touring.
The Dollyrots participated in a blind audition and were selected for an advertisement campaign featuring their song "Feed Me, Pet Me." This exposure led to further career opportunities.
Their song "Because I'm Awesome" was featured in a back-to-school commercial for the department store chain. The band also made an appearance in the commercial, inspiring teenagers to start a band.
The band's song "Because I'm Awesome" was used in the TV trailer for Disney's animated film "Brave."
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Gibson Guitars.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Mesa-Boogie.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Monster Pro Audio.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Sennheiser.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Daisy Rock Girl Guitars.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Clayton Picks.
The Dollyrots are endorsed by Iron Fist Clothing.
The Dollyrots, composed of Kelly Ogden (bass, lead vocals) and Luis Cabezas (guitars, backing vocals), formed in 2000 in Sarasota, Florida. Ogden and Cabezas, who met in eighth grade, decided to pursue music full-time after the 2000 US presidential election, which they felt signified the world’s end. Initially, the band was named No Chef, with Ogden and Cabezas on guitar, Josh Harrold on bass and lead vocals, and Mike Benbow on drums. Harrold’s departure led Ogden to take over bass and lead vocals, and Frank Beasley replaced Benbow on drums, at which point the band rebranded as The Dollyrots. They relocated to Los Angeles in January 2002, recognizing it as a centralized location for music industry opportunities. Their early days involved self-recording and releasing the EP “Feed Me, Pet Me” in 2003.
Their career advanced significantly after a blind audition for a Hewlett-Packard advertisement in 2003, which featured their song “Feed Me, Pet Me” and resulted in a publishing deal with Windswept Pacific Music. This led them to producer John Fields, with whom they recorded their debut album, “Eat My Heart Out,” at Capitol Studio B. The album gained traction on LA’s Indie 103.1 and KROQ, ultimately securing a deal with Panic Button/Lookout! Records in July 2004 for a wider release. The band toured extensively from 2004 to 2006, opening for acts like Groovie Ghoulies and Shonen Knife, and appeared in a 2006 episode of “CSI: NY,” where Ogden played a role involving a murder.
In 2007, The Dollyrots signed with Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records and released their second album, “Because I’m Awesome.” The title track was featured in a Kohl’s commercial and on the TV show “Greek,” where the band made a cameo. They continued to tour, supporting bands such as TheStart and Paramore, and recorded a cover of Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation” for the film “Endless Bummer.” Their third album, “A Little Messed Up,” was released in 2010 on Blackheart Records, receiving positive reviews. In 2011, they co-released a split 7-inch with Bowling For Soup and left Blackheart Records to establish their own label, Arrested Youth Records, on which they released the “Arrested Youth” EP and their self-titled album, “The Dollyrots,” in 2012, funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign. Subsequent albums like “Barefoot and Pregnant” (2014) and “Whiplash Splash” (2017) also achieved Billboard Heatseekers chart success, often supported by crowdfunding.
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