The Honeydogs is a band from Saint Paul, Minnesota that opened at First Avenue in 1994.
History The band's popularity grew after signing with record label Mercury Records and their major label debut album release, Seen a Ghost in 1997.Horak, Terry (19 July 1997). "Debris Makes Debut With Rootsy Act Honeydogs", Billboard In June 1998 the band fired guitarist Tommy Borscheid. Two months later bass player Trent Norton had an almost fatal asthma attack and fell into a coma for three days.Snyder, Bill (January 2001). A Dogs Life, CMJ New Music Monthly, pp. 30-31
The band left Mercury after the executives who signed them left the label when Mercury's parent PolyGram merged with Universal. The merger meant the band was on the new Island Def Jam label. It took seven months (August 1999 to March 2000) to leave IDJ. They signed with Palm Records in May 2000 to release their next album, Here's Luck.
Film Adam Levy and producer Rick Fuller worked together to make a film version of the album 10,000 Years which is a feature-length music video.
Honors and awards The Honeydogs were honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, recognizing performers which have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue. Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis," according to journalist Steve Marsh.
Members Adam Levy, singer-songwriter, guitars, piano, keyboards Noah Levy, drums, percussion, vocals Trent Norton, bass, vocals Brian Halverson, guitars, vocals Jeff Victor, piano, keyboards, organ Peter J. Sands, piano, keyboards, organ Matt Darling, trombone Steve Kung, trumpet Peter Anderson, drums, percussion Ryan Plewacki, guitars, vocals John Fields, producer
Discography Albums The Honeydogs, 1995 Everything, I Bet You, 1996 (released 12 March 1996, on October/TRGBorzillo, Carie (23 March 1996). Popular Uprisings, Billboard Magazine) Seen a Ghost, 1997 (released 26 August 1997, on Mercury) Here's Luck, 2000 Island of Misfits, 2001 10,000 Years, 2003 Amygdala, 2006 Can't Feel the Beating, 2008 Sunshine Committee, 2009 What Comes After, 2012 Love & Cannibalism, 2016 "Everything, I Bet You", 2023 vinyl release (Feeling Minnesota Records) "Algebra for Broken Hearts", 2025
Other recordings Minneapolis Does Denver, 'Back Home Again', 'October Records' 'TRO 88303-2' 1995 Pointfolio 1.0 / A Life Music Compilation, 'I Miss You', 'the Point 104.1', '70040', 1999 No Picnic Being Cheese: Songs of SteppingStone Theatre, 'Sun Rises in the East', 2007 Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 3, 'Dear Prudence', 'Vega Productions & 89.3 The Current', 2011
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