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| current_members = Rodney Browning Cravens<br />Scot Alexander<br />Jim Wood<br />George Pendergast<br /> Justin Fox
| current_members = Rodney Browning Cravens<br />Scot Alexander<br />Jim Wood<br />George Pendergast<br /> Justin Fox
| past_members = [[Ben Roy]]<br />Pete Maloney<br />Greg Kolanek
| past_members = [[J.R. Richards]]<br />Pete Maloney<br />Greg Kolanek
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'''Dishwalla''' is an American [[alternative rock]] band from [[Santa Barbara, California]]. The band's name comes from a [[Hindi]] term for a person providing satellite TV to a neighborhood ("[[Parabolic antenna|dish]]" + [[Wallah|walla]]). In a ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]'' interview, lead guitarist Rodney Browning Cravens claimed the band took the name from of a ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' magazine article.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK0d0NNVVJE |title=DISHWALLA – Origin of their Name |via=YouTube |date=January 7, 2006 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/1.02/dishwallahs.html |title=Dish-Wallahs &#124; Wired |magazine=Wired |date=February 1, 1993 |access-date=May 1, 2017|last1=Greenwald |first1=Jeff }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.headingfortheexits.com/catching-up-with-scot-alexander-bassist-dishwalla/|title=Catching Up With…Scot Alexander, Bassist, Dishwalla|website=headingfortheexits.com|date=November 2, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> The band is best known for their 1996 hit song "[[Counting Blue Cars]]" The band was formerly known as '''Life Talking''' until about 1990 when they decided that the name "sounded too 80s".
'''Dishwalla''' is an American [[alternative rock]] band from [[Santa Barbara, California]]. The band's name comes from a [[Hindi]] term for a person providing satellite TV to a neighborhood ("[[Parabolic antenna|dish]]" + [[Wallah|walla]]). In a ''[[Vox (magazine)|Vox]]'' interview, lead guitarist Rodney Browning Cravens claimed the band took the name from a ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' magazine article.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK0d0NNVVJE |title=DISHWALLA – Origin of their Name |via=YouTube |date=January 7, 2006 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/1.02/dishwallahs.html |title=Dish-Wallahs &#124; Wired |magazine=Wired |date=February 1, 1993 |access-date=May 1, 2017|last1=Greenwald |first1=Jeff }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.headingfortheexits.com/catching-up-with-scot-alexander-bassist-dishwalla/|title=Catching Up With…Scot Alexander, Bassist, Dishwalla|website=headingfortheexits.com|date=November 2, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> The band is best known for its 1996 hit song "[[Counting Blue Cars]]".


==History==
==History==
In 1994, the band recorded "It's Going to Take Some Time" on the tribute album ''[[If I Were a Carpenter (tribute album)|If I Were a Carpenter]]'' featuring cover versions of songs by The Carpenters.
In 1994, the band recorded "It's Going to Take Some Time" on the tribute album ''[[If I Were a Carpenter (tribute album)|If I Were a Carpenter]]'', which featured cover versions of songs by The Carpenters.


In 1996, the single "[[Counting Blue Cars]]" from the 1995 album ''[[Pet Your Friends]]'' climbed to number 15 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart and topped the [[Alternative Airplay|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart, bringing the band mainstream success. The track earned them a Billboard Award for "Best Rock Song" for 1996 as well as two ASCAP Awards for "Rock Track of the Year" in both 1996 and 1997. Their 1998 follow-up album, ''[[And You Think You Know What Life's About]]'', failed to sustain the level of popularity achieved by "Counting Blue Cars".
In 1996, the single "[[Counting Blue Cars]]" from the 1995 album ''[[Pet Your Friends]]'' climbed to number 15 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart and topped the [[Alternative Airplay|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart, bringing the band mainstream success. The track earned them a Billboard Award for "Best Rock Song" for 1996 as well as two ASCAP Awards for "Rock Track of the Year" in both 1996 and 1997. Their 1998 follow-up album, ''[[And You Think You Know What Life's About]]'', failed to sustain the level of popularity achieved by "Counting Blue Cars". This has led to the band being classified as a [[one-hit wonder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/4-of-the-best-rock-one-hit-wonders-from-the-1990s/|title=4 of the Best Rock One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s|website=americansongwriter.com|last=Casalena|first=Em|date=June 4, 2024|accessdate=July 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/1990s-one-hit-wonders-grunge-alternative-rock/|title=Here Are The Top 20 One-Hit Wonders of '90s Alternative Rock|website=[[uproxx.com]]|last=Morgan|first=Chris|date=May 27, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://espn960sports.com/life/25-one-hit-wonders-from-the-90s-that-will-give-you-serious-flashbacks/|title=25 One-Hit Wonders From The 90s That Will Give You Serious Flashbacks|website=espn960sports.com|date=May 12, 2016|accessdate=July 2, 2024}}</ref>


In 1999, the band appeared in a "[[Charmed]]" episode (season 2, episode 4). They performed a concert as themselves at "P3", a fictional night-club, during the episode.
In 2002, Dishwalla released their third album [[Opaline (album)|Opaline]] on Immergent Records. The album was produced by Gregg Wattenberg.
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The band followed up with the 2005 self-titled album [[Dishwalla (album)|Dishwalla]] produced by Sylvia Massy, Bill Szymczyk, and Ryan Greene; it was released on Orphanage Records. This would be the last album with original lead singer [[J.R. Richards]].


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In 2002, Dishwalla released their third album, ''[[Opaline (album)|Opaline]]'', on Immergent Records. The band followed up with the 2005 self-titled album ''[[Dishwalla (album)|Dishwalla]]'' on Orphanage Records. This would be the band's last album with original lead singer [[J.R. Richards]].
Dishwalla has since made more ventures into the limelight. In 1995 the song "Counting Blue Cars" was featured in the movie ''[[Empire Records]]''. "Pretty Babies" is on the ''[[Blast from the Past (film)|Blast from the Past]]'' soundtrack. In 1998 landed the song "Truth Serum" in ''[[The Avengers (1998 film)|The Avengers]]''; in 1999, the song "Stay Awake" was featured in the movie ''[[Stir of Echoes]]''' and the song "Find Your Way Back Home" was featured in the movie ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]''. In 2002 the song "Home" was in the movie ''[[The Banger Sisters]]'' and [[WB Television Network|The WB]] series ''[[Charmed]]'' spotlighted Dishwalla as musical guests in [[The Devil's Music|one episode]]. Other TV shows that have used their songs include ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'', ''[[The OC]]'', and ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''. They have also been mentioned several times in the show ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''. The band released a live album in 2003, ''[[Live... Greetings From The Flow State]]''.


Five singles charted on Billboard. In 1996, "Counting Blue Cars" peaked at No.&nbsp;15 on the Hot 100 but climbed to No.&nbsp;5 on both the Adult Top 40 and Hot 100 Airplay charts, No.&nbsp;4 on the Top 40 Mainstream charts, No.&nbsp;2 on the Mainstream Rock charts, and No.&nbsp;1 on the Modern Rock charts. "Charlie Brown's Parents" hit No.&nbsp;24 on the Mainstream Rock charts. The following year "Give" was a No.&nbsp;26 Adult Top 40 single. In 1998, "Once in a While" reached No.&nbsp;17 on the Mainstream Rock charts and No.&nbsp;20 on the Modern Rock charts. Finally, "Somewhere in the Middle" hit No.&nbsp;25 on the Adult Top 40 charts in 2002.

==Reformation==
After deciding to take a break in 2005, the band reformed and began touring in 2008 with a modified lineup consisting of original members bassist Scot Alexander, guitarist Rodney Cravens, keyboardist Jim Wood, and drummer George Pendergast. The lineup featured long-time friend, Justin Fox, singer of the Santa Barbara band [[Tripdavon]], as a "Special Guest Vocalist".
After deciding to take a break in 2005, the band reformed and began touring in 2008 with a modified lineup consisting of original members bassist Scot Alexander, guitarist Rodney Cravens, keyboardist Jim Wood, and drummer George Pendergast. The lineup featured long-time friend, Justin Fox, singer of the Santa Barbara band [[Tripdavon]], as a "Special Guest Vocalist".


On March 15, 2009, Dishwalla was asked to play a benefit concert for [[Tea Fire]] victims Lance and Carla Hoffman, who were badly burned in fires which hit Santa Barbara in November 2008. The hugely successful event was put on by coordinated efforts with Santa Barbara City Fire, Santa Barbara County Fire, Montecito Fire, and the Carpinteria/Summerland Fire departments.
On March 15, 2009, Dishwalla was asked to play a benefit concert for [[Tea Fire]] victims Lance and Carla Hoffman, who were badly burned in fires which hit Santa Barbara in November 2008.


In September 2012, the band announced on their official Facebook page a benefit concert on October 13 to raise money for George Pendergast's "Rockshop Academy", his non-profit youth music program. Along with this announcement, Dishwalla quietly let it be known from personal Facebook posts by the members what fans had long speculated: the [[J.R. Richards]] had been replaced with long-time friend and "special guest vocalist", Justin Fox, from the band [[Tripdavon]]. Richards has since released many albums as a solo artist.
In September 2012, Dishwalla let it be known that [[J.R. Richards]] had been permanently replaced with long-time friend and "special guest vocalist" Justin Fox. Richards has since released many albums as a solo artist.


The next two years in 2013 and 2014 the band toured extensively across the United States and the world.<ref name=Tour2>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/Dishwalla |title=Dishwalla Tour Dates 2017 – Upcoming Dishwalla Concert Dates and Tickets |website=Bandsintown.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> The band has shared the stage with many other notable acts such as [[Eric Burdon]], [[Collective Soul]], [[Vertical Horizon]], [[Tonic (band)|Tonic]], [[Stroke 9]], and [[Nine Days]] just in 2014 alone.<ref name=Tour1>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/Dishwalla/past_events |title=Dishwalla Tour History from 2010 to 2017 – Dishwalla Past Tour Dates |website=Bandsintown.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> Any initial doubts<ref name="Scot Interview 1">{{cite web |url=http://musicsantabarbara.com/featured/dishwallas-scot-alexander-the-road-less-traveled |title=Dishwalla's Scot Alexander: The Road Less Traveled « MUSIC! |access-date=July 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122111134/http://musicsantabarbara.com/featured/dishwallas-scot-alexander-the-road-less-traveled |archive-date=January 22, 2015 }}</ref> about Justin Fox's ability to take over as front man are gone; the outpouring of support by fans worldwide has been substantial.<ref name="Scot Interview 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/421277/entertainment/albuquerque-alternative-rock-6.html |title=Dishwalla rides a new wave of popularity &#124; Albuquerque Journal |website=Abqjournal.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>
In 2013 and 2014, the band toured extensively across the United States and the world.<ref name=Tour2>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/Dishwalla |title=Dishwalla Tour Dates 2017 – Upcoming Dishwalla Concert Dates and Tickets |website=Bandsintown.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> The band has shared the stage with many other notable acts such as [[Eric Burdon]], [[Collective Soul]], [[Vertical Horizon]], [[Tonic (band)|Tonic]], [[Stroke 9]], and [[Nine Days]] just in 2014 alone.<ref name=Tour1>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/Dishwalla/past_events |title=Dishwalla Tour History from 2010 to 2017 – Dishwalla Past Tour Dates |website=Bandsintown.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> Any initial doubts<ref name="Scot Interview 1">{{cite web |url=http://musicsantabarbara.com/featured/dishwallas-scot-alexander-the-road-less-traveled |title=Dishwalla's Scot Alexander: The Road Less Traveled « MUSIC! |access-date=July 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122111134/http://musicsantabarbara.com/featured/dishwallas-scot-alexander-the-road-less-traveled |archive-date=January 22, 2015 }}</ref> about Justin Fox's ability to take over as front man are gone; the outpouring of support by fans worldwide has been substantial.<ref name="Scot Interview 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/421277/entertainment/albuquerque-alternative-rock-6.html |title=Dishwalla rides a new wave of popularity &#124; Albuquerque Journal |website=Abqjournal.com |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>


2015 was the 20th anniversary of Dishwalla's chart topping ''[[Pet Your Friends]]'' album release which launched their careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=DISHWALLA&ti=PET+YOUR+FRIENDS |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=[[RIAA]] |date=November 20, 1996 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> To commemorate the event the band rerecorded a 20th Anniversary Edition of their hit "[[Counting Blue Cars]]" with new vocalist Justin Fox.
The year 2015 was the 20th anniversary of Dishwalla's chart-topping ''[[Pet Your Friends]]'' album release that launched their careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=DISHWALLA&ti=PET+YOUR+FRIENDS |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=[[RIAA]] |date=November 20, 1996 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> To commemorate the event, the band rerecorded a 20th Anniversary Edition of their hit "[[Counting Blue Cars]]" with new vocalist Justin Fox.


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On July 14, 2017, Dishwalla released its fifth studio album, ''Juniper Road'', marking the band's first full-length studio release in twelve years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pavementmusic.com/news/dishwalla-join-forces-with-pavement-entertainment-to-release-new-studio-album-juniper-road/|title=Dishwalla Join Forces With Pavement Entertainment To Release New Studio Album 'Juniper Road' – Pavement Music|date=May 26, 2017|work=Pavement Music|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> During the summer of 2017, the band joined the "Rockin' Road Trip '17" tour, sharing the stage with notable acts such as [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]], [[Marcy Playground]], [[Gin Blossoms]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rocknroadtrip17.com/ |title=Rockn Road Trip 17 |website=rocknroadtrip17.com |access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bandsintown.com/dishwalla|title=Dishwalla|website=bandsintown.com|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> Their summer dates included an appearance at the [[Santa Barbara Bowl]] on September 18, 2017 with [[Tears for Fears]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://sbbowl.com/concerts/detail/2017_07_26_tears_for_fears/cal |title=Tears For Fears |publisher=Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation |access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
==Current==
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On July 14, 2017, Dishwalla released their 5th studio album, "Juniper Road", marking the band's first full-length studio release in twelve years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pavementmusic.com/news/dishwalla-join-forces-with-pavement-entertainment-to-release-new-studio-album-juniper-road/|title=Dishwalla Join Forces With Pavement Entertainment To Release New Studio Album 'Juniper Road' – Pavement Music|date=May 26, 2017|work=Pavement Music|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> 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 (band)|Fuel]], [[Marcy Playground]], [[Gin Blossoms]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rocknroadtrip17.com/ |title=Rockn Road Trip 17 |website=rocknroadtrip17.com |access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bandsintown.com/dishwalla|title=Dishwalla|website=bandsintown.com|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> Their summer dates included an appearance at the [[Santa Barbara Bowl]] on September 18, 2017, with [[Tears for Fears]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://sbbowl.com/concerts/detail/2017_07_26_tears_for_fears/cal |title=Tears For Fears |publisher=Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation |access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
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* Jim Wood – keyboards <small>(1996–2005, 2008–present)</small>
* Jim Wood – keyboards <small>(1996–2005, 2008–present)</small>
* Justin Fox – lead vocals <small>(2008–present)</small>
* Justin Fox – lead vocals <small>(2008–present)</small>

====Justin Fox====
Justin David Fox (born August 17, 1979)<ref name=Name>{{Cite web | url=http://www.linkedin.com/in/justindavidfox | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140114073412/http://www.linkedin.com/in/justindavidfox | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 14, 2014 |title = Justin Fox &#124; LinkedIn}}</ref> is the current lead singer for Dishwalla. He began his music career as the founding member and singer for the [[alternative rock]] band [[Tripdavon]] which was also from [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]] before joining Dishwalla in 2008.<ref name=Dishoff>{{cite web |url=http://www.dishwalla.com/biography/ |title=Dishwalla Biography - DISHWALLA |access-date=January 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115063047/http://www.dishwalla.com/biography/ |archive-date=January 15, 2014 }}</ref>

Between the years active in Tripdavon and before heading back out to tour heavily with Dishwalla, Fox went back to school earning his [[Juris Doctor]] and passing the California [[bar examination]] in June 2013 to practice as an entertainment attorney.<ref name=Name/>

In addition to the contributions and successes of his own musical acts as a singer and songwriter,<ref name=TAlbum1>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tripdavon-mw0000513426/credits |title=Tripdavon – Tripdavon &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name=TAlbum2>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-enlightened-operative-mw0001478731/credits |title=The Enlightened Operative – Tripdavon &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name=TAlbum3>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sketches-from-silence-mw0001772380/credits |title=Sketches from Silence – Tripdavon &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> Fox has engaged in other projects as both a music producer and [[recording engineer]]. Most notably he was credited as assistant recording engineer to [[Katy Perry]] for the production of her platinum hit album ''[[Prism (Katy Perry album)|Prism]]'' including the hit "[[Roar (song)|Roar]]".<ref name=KP>{{cite web|last=Josephs |first=Brian |url=https://myspace.com/discover/editorial/2013/10/24/katy-perry-prism-album-credits |title=Katy Perry "Prism" Album Credits |publisher=[[Myspace]] |date=October 24, 2013 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2019}} Perry described her experience recording in Fox's Montecito recording studio in the October 2013 issue of ''[[The New Yorker]]''.<ref name=NYART>{{cite news|last=Remnick |first=David |url=http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/10/14/131014fa_fact_seabrook |title=The Doctor Is In |newspaper=[[The New Yorker]] |date=October 14, 2013 |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>


===Former===
===Former===
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* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: [[RIAA certification|Gold]]<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Dishwalla|access-date=March 13, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Dishwalla|access-date=March 13, 2022}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Rock music}}
*[[1990s in music]]
*[[1990s in music]]
*[[List of alternative music artists]]
*[[List of alternative music artists]]
*[[Tripdavon]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.dishwalla.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.dishwalla.com/ Official website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/dishwallaofficial Dishwalla Official YouTube] at YouTube


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Dishwalla
Alternative rock band Dishwalla performs at a Fourth of July celebration event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (2015)
Alternative rock band Dishwalla performs at a Fourth of July celebration event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (2015)
Background information
OriginSanta Barbara, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1993–2005, 2008–present
LabelsA&M, Interscope, Immergent, Orphanage, Pavement Entertainment
MembersRodney Browning Cravens
Scot Alexander
Jim Wood
George Pendergast
Justin Fox
Past membersJ.R. Richards
Pete Maloney
Greg Kolanek
Websitedishwalla.com

Dishwalla is an American alternative rock band from Santa Barbara, California. The band's name comes from a Hindi term for a person providing satellite TV to a neighborhood ("dish" + walla). In a Vox interview, lead guitarist Rodney Browning Cravens claimed the band took the name from a Wired magazine article.[1][2][3] The band is best known for its 1996 hit song "Counting Blue Cars".

History

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In 1994, the band recorded "It's Going to Take Some Time" on the tribute album If I Were a Carpenter, which featured cover versions of songs by The Carpenters.

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. The track earned them a Billboard Award for "Best Rock Song" for 1996 as well as two ASCAP Awards for "Rock Track of the Year" in both 1996 and 1997. Their 1998 follow-up album, And You Think You Know What Life's About, failed to sustain the level of popularity achieved by "Counting Blue Cars". This has led to the band being classified as a one-hit wonder.[4][5][6]

In 1999, the band appeared in a "Charmed" episode (season 2, episode 4). They performed a concert as themselves at "P3", a fictional night-club, during the episode.

In 2002, Dishwalla released their third album, Opaline, on Immergent Records. The band followed up with the 2005 self-titled album Dishwalla on Orphanage Records. This would be the band's last album with original lead singer J.R. Richards.

After deciding to take a break in 2005, the band reformed and began touring in 2008 with a modified lineup consisting of original members bassist Scot Alexander, guitarist Rodney Cravens, keyboardist Jim Wood, and drummer George Pendergast. The lineup featured long-time friend, Justin Fox, singer of the Santa Barbara band Tripdavon, as a "Special Guest Vocalist".

On March 15, 2009, Dishwalla was asked to play a benefit concert for Tea Fire victims Lance and Carla Hoffman, who were badly burned in fires which hit Santa Barbara in November 2008.

In September 2012, Dishwalla let it be known that J.R. Richards had been permanently replaced with long-time friend and "special guest vocalist" Justin Fox. Richards has since released many albums as a solo artist.

In 2013 and 2014, the band toured extensively across the United States and the world.[7] The band has shared the stage with many other notable acts such as Eric Burdon, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, Tonic, Stroke 9, and Nine Days just in 2014 alone.[8] Any initial doubts[9] about Justin Fox's ability to take over as front man are gone; the outpouring of support by fans worldwide has been substantial.[10]

The year 2015 was the 20th anniversary of Dishwalla's chart-topping Pet Your Friends album release that launched their careers.[11] To commemorate the event, the band rerecorded a 20th Anniversary Edition of their hit "Counting Blue Cars" with new vocalist Justin Fox.

On July 14, 2017, Dishwalla released its fifth studio album, Juniper Road, marking the band's first full-length studio release in twelve years.[12] During the summer of 2017, the band joined the "Rockin' Road Trip '17" tour, sharing the stage with notable acts such as Fuel, Marcy Playground, Gin Blossoms and others.[13][14] Their summer dates included an appearance at the Santa Barbara Bowl on September 18, 2017 with Tears for Fears.[15]

Members

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Current

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  • Rodney Browning Cravens – lead guitar, backing vocals (1993–2005, 2008–present)
  • Scot Alexander – bass, backing vocals (1993–2005, 2008–present)
  • George Pendergast – drums (1993–1998, 2008–present)
  • Jim Wood – keyboards (1996–2005, 2008–present)
  • Justin Fox – lead vocals (2008–present)

Former

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  • J. R. Richards – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1993–2005)
  • Pete Maloney – drums (1998–2005)
  • Greg Kolanek – keyboards (1993–1994)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label Chart peaks Certifications
US
[16] 		US Indie
[17] 		US Heat
1995 Pet Your Friends A&M Records 89 — 1
1998 And You Think You Know What Life's About 164 — —
2002 Opaline Immergent Records 192 12 —
2005 Dishwalla Orphanage Records — — —
2017 Juniper Road Pavement Music — — —

EPs and live albums

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
US
[19] 		US
Rock
[20] 		US
Main
[21] 		US
Alt.
[22] 		US
Adult
[23] 		AUS
[24]
1994 "It's Going to Take Some Time" — — — — — — Pet Your Friends
1995 "Haze" — — — — — —
1996 "Counting Blue Cars" 15 2 4 1 5 —
  • RIAA: Gold[18]
  • RIAA: Digital Gold (2022)
"Charlie Brown's Parents" — 24 — — — —
"Give" — — — — 26 —
1998 "Once in a While" — 17 — 20 — — And You Think You Know What Life's About
"Stay Awake" — — — — — —
2002 "Somewhere in the Middle" — — — — 25 72 Opaline
"Angels or Devils" — — — — — —
2005 "Collide" — — — — — — Dishwalla
2017 "Give Me a Sign" — — — — — — Juniper Road
"Waiting on You, Love" — — — — — —
2022 "Alive" — 31 — — — — Alive
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Non-album songs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DISHWALLA – Origin of their Name". January 7, 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2017 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Greenwald, Jeff (February 1, 1993). "Dish-Wallahs | Wired". Wired. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Catching Up With…Scot Alexander, Bassist, Dishwalla". headingfortheexits.com. November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Casalena, Em (June 4, 2024). "4 of the Best Rock One-Hit Wonders From the 1990s". americansongwriter.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Morgan, Chris (May 27, 2015). "Here Are The Top 20 One-Hit Wonders of '90s Alternative Rock". uproxx.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "25 One-Hit Wonders From The 90s That Will Give You Serious Flashbacks". espn960sports.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dishwalla Tour Dates 2017 – Upcoming Dishwalla Concert Dates and Tickets". Bandsintown.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Dishwalla Tour History from 2010 to 2017 – Dishwalla Past Tour Dates". Bandsintown.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Dishwalla's Scot Alexander: The Road Less Traveled « MUSIC!". Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Dishwalla rides a new wave of popularity | Albuquerque Journal". Abqjournal.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. November 20, 1996. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Dishwalla Join Forces With Pavement Entertainment To Release New Studio Album 'Juniper Road' – Pavement Music". Pavement Music. May 26, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Rockn Road Trip 17". rocknroadtrip17.com. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  14. ^ "Dishwalla". bandsintown.com. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  15. ^ "Tears For Fears". Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  16. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  17. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  18. ^ a b "American certifications – Dishwalla". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  19. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  20. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  21. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  22. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  23. ^ "Dishwalla – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  24. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 83.
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