The Dexateens
| The Dexateens | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tuscaloosa, Alabama United States |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Labels | Cornelius Chapel Records Skybucket Records Estrus Records |
| Associated acts | Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires Vulture Whale Drive-By Truckers |
| Website | Dexateens.org |
| Members | Elliott McPherson Matt Patton Brian Gosdin Ronnie Lee Gipson Brad Armstrong |
| Past members | John Smith Craig "Sweet Dog" Pickering Lee Bains III Nikolaus Mimikakis Taylor Hollingsworth |
The Dexateens are a five-piece rock and roll band out of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Dexateens began as a four-piece band in 1998 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with co-lead singer-songwriters and guitarists Elliott McPherson and John Smith, with drummer Craig "Sweet Dog" Pickering and bassist Matt Patton rounding out the quartet. Patton pulls double duty, as he is also a full-time member of the Drive-By Truckers, with whom The Dexateens have toured in the past. In its earliest form, the band was known for its punk shows at The Chukker and Egan's.
McPherson said The Dexateens' name originated from a guitar pick Smith's brother/roommate had signed by Dexter Romweber, "DEX," which subliminally stuck with him when thinking up names for the band. Once they had the name, they tried to change it to something else (The Highwatts, Red Dirt Five, Sweet Dog) but the name stuck.
Starting in 2004 with their debut self-titled record, The Dexateens have released two albums on Estrus Records and three albums Skybucket Records. Their 2004 self-titled debut and 2005 followup, Red Dust Rising, were both produced by Tim Kerr (Big Boys, Poison 13, Jack O'Fire, Lord High Fixers).
In 2006, The Dexateens released the EP, Teenager, on Dell'orso Records. The record is made up of material from 2000 and consists of the band's earlier punk rock sound.
2007's full-length record, Hardwire Healing, features the acoustic song “Nadine,” a song notable for its portrayal of devastation. The record features artwork by Jimmi Hole and was mastering by JJ Golden.Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) and David Barbe co-produced the record, which was recorded in Athens, Georgia, at Chase Park Transduction Studios. Also in 2007, original Dexateens drummer Craig “Sweet Dog” Pickering left the band and Brian Gosdin joined the band on drums.
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