FIRE DOG

Genre: Pop
Secondary Genre: Rock St. Louis, Missouri USA Contact

St. Louis' POP Rock Harmony Explosion!! Fun for the whole family.

Artist Information

Biography

FIRE DOG spins a sounds that shakes and stirs, POPs, and explodes! Serving up a playful attack of soul and surf, fresh and electric, the FIRE DOG sound is full of energy and optimism for the 21st Century. Irresistible harmonies, punchy rhythms, tight, howling pop arrangements, FIRE DOG is here to make you dance! With influences from Elvis Costello and John Lennon to The Flaming Lips and The Beach Boys; over the past three years, FIRE DOG has built a dedicated cult-like following.

2012 sees FIRE DOG gearing up for a new album entitled "May These Changes Make Us LIGHT."

t began in the year of the FIRE DOG (2006) according the Eastern Zodiac, when singer and songwriter Mark-O-Polo joined up with longtime musical comrades Brandon Manitoba and Celia. The connections run deep in this three-piece with relationships reaching back nearly fifteen years. The songs that Mark Pagano was writing seemed tailored to his musical friends, so Celia picked up a bass guitar and Brandon dusted off his drums and the three began to hone in on a new sound, fresh and electric. The group wasted no time and put out it’s debut record in the summer of that year featuring 12 original songs.

Uncertain what to do with their new found energy and optimism for making music as band, FIRE DOG decided to partner with LOVE-O-RAMA and let the banner days fly. The collective decided to put together an ambitious tour of the Western United States, playing 32 dates in 14 states, combing independent movies, live-video mixing, fire spinning, and original rocknroll, all with the aim to Spread the LOVE.

In 2007 the FIRE DOG anthem “2004 – May These Changes Make Us LIGHT” was selected to be the center piece for a collaborative winter performance that brought together an amazing and eclectic array of some St. Louis finest performers and artists. The first “May These Changes Make Us LIGHT” was held that winter at the Contemporary Art Museum, and FIRE DOG continued to be inspired.

In 2008 FIRE DOG took on the mission to “spread positive vibrations through songs of truth and intrigue, creating a sound full of energy and optimism for the 21st Century, to make the people DANCE!!” And they continued to hone in on their sound with new songs and the beginnings of a new record. In 2009 FIRE DOG released “Your Heart is a Muscle” on 12” vinyl and CD!!

2010 dogged it out with heart muscles thumping playing over thirty dates on the road in twelve states, reaching out to the Rocky Mountains, the southeast, the southwest, California, and the northeastern sea-board. Not to mention a steady dose of shows in the Midwest.

In 2011 FIRE DOG released a seven inch record called "Wait to Die," a special project that includes special guest appearance by Ellen the Felon and members of Fattback, a tribute to Dave Hagerty !!

In this time FIRE DOG found fans at venues such as the historic Cafe Club Fais-do-do (Hollywood, CA), Nectar Lounge (Seattle, WA), Lestat's (San Diego, CA), Pete’s Candy Store (Brooklyn, NY), Millcreek Tavern (Philadelphia, PA), The All Ways Lounge (New Orleans, LA, The Off Broadway and Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (St. Louis), The Beat Kitchen (Chicago), The Blue Note (Columbia, MO), The Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS)!!

Instrumentation

FIRE DOG Multi-Media Rock Show .
Mark-O-Polo.: guitar, voice, songs
Celia .: bass and backup
Brandon Manitoba .: drum kit
VJ Evil Che .: live video-mixing

FIRE DOG Rock Show
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Duo Acousic Show
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Solo
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Discography

"Hit Your Mark" (LoveOrama Records 2004)
"FIRE DOG" (LoveOrama Records 2006)
"YOUR HEART IS A MUSCLE" (LoveORama Records 2009)
"Wait to Die"(LoveORama Records & Pancake Productions 2011)

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Photo Gallery

  • FIRE DOG

  • Live at The Blue Note in Columbia, MO (www.thebluenote.com)

  • Live at Nectar Lounge in Seattle (www.nectarlounge.com)

  • Marko Polo

  • Celia

  • Brandon Manitoba

  • FIRE DOG in Portland, OR

  • FIRE DOG at Organic Grooves Festival

  • FIRE DOG in Kansas

Press

  • Show Review [+ Show ]

    "With their unique, catchy brand of pop/surf rock, irresistible vocal harmonies and friendly stage p...

  • The Album [+ Show ]

    "Good music answers new questions with each listen, and this is where FIRE DOG's headman, Mark P...

  • LOVE-O-RAMA Returns [+ Show ]

    "One wouldn't blame Mark Pagano (FIRE DOG) if he was a bit tired as of late. The local musician rec...

  • Empowerment Works and Love-O-Rama [+ Show ]

    “For all who participated in our Oct. 15th Love-O-Rama Collaboration Celebration, Thank You!! The L...

Setlist

Original Songs

.: Revolution Song
.: Like Stars
.: Time Bomb
.: 2004
.: Wait
.: Chame
.: Hit Your Mark
.: Do It Right
.: Scotty on the Run
.: Airstrike
.: Transmitters
.: You Don't Know My Momma
.: Buzz
.: Fisherman
.: Pangaea
.: Disappear
.: Hurricane of New Orleans
.: Take Away the Pain
.: Your Heart is a Muscle
.: Ch-Ch-Ch
.: Trouble
etc...

Sample of Covers

.: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots -Flaming Lips
.: Instant Karma -John Lennon
.: Don't Let Me Down -The Beatles
.: What's So Funny (Peace, Love, & Understanding)
-Elvis Costello
.: Pump it Up -Elvis Costlello
.: I Shall Be Released -Bob Dylan

FIRE DOG usually plays between one and three 40 minute sets of music.

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 30, 2012 Saturday 9:30 PM Venice Cafe Saint Louis, MO, US