Dishwalla Flashcards
What was Dishwalla’s formation like?
American alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, California.
Name derived from a Hindi term for a satellite TV provider.
Best known for the 1996 hit song “Counting Blue Cars.”
Achieved mainstream success with the song reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What were some of Dishwalla’s albums and singles?
In 1996, the single “Counting Blue Cars” from the 1995 album Pet Your Friends climbed to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart, bringing the band mainstream success. Follow-up album “And You Think You Know What Life’s About” (1998) didn’t match the success.
Released third album “Opaline” in 2002 and a self-titled album in 2005.
Live album “Live… Greetings From The Flow State” released in 2003.
Various singles charted on Billboard, including “Give” and “Once in a While.”
What were some of the films/shows that used Dishwalla music?
Featured in movies like “Empire Records” (1995) and “American Pie” (1999).
Songs used in TV shows including “Smallville,” “The OC,” and “NCIS.”
Mentioned in episodes of “How I Met Your Mother.”
What was Dishwalla’s reformation like?
Took a break in 2005 and reformed in 2008 with a modified lineup.
Benefit concerts for Tea Fire victims and Rockshop Academy in 2009 and 2012.
J.R. Richards replaced by Justin Fox, and the band toured extensively from 2013 to 2014.
Released 20th-anniversary edition of “Counting Blue Cars” in 2015.
Fifth studio album, “Juniper Road,” released on July 14, 2017.
What was Dishwalla’s last album?
On July 14, 2017, Dishwalla released their 5th studio album, “Juniper Road”, marking the band’s first full-length studio release in twelve years. During the summer of 2017 in support of the new album, the band joined the “Rockin’ Road Trip ‘17” tour, sharing the stage with notable acts such as Fuel, Marcy Playground, Gin Blossoms and others.”
