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{{Short description|Canadian punk rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = [[North Vancouver (city)|North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
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| Origin = [[North Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]]<br/>[[Pop punk]]<br/>[[Melodic hardcore]]<br/>[[Skate punk]]<br/>[[Hardcore punk]]
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| years_active = 1992–2001
| Genre = [[Punk rock]], [[skate punk]], [[melodic hardcore]]
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| label = [[Nefer Records]]<br />[[Sudden Death Records]]<br />[[New Disorder Records]]<br />[[Crap Records]]<br />[[Ache Records]]
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| Years_active = 1992–2001
| associated_acts = [[The Red Light Sting]] [http://www.theredlightsting.com]<br />[[#Other projects|See below]] for more
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| Label = [[Nefer Records]]<br />[[Sudden Death Records]]<br />[[New Disorder Records]]<br />[[Crap Records]]<br />[[Ache Records]]
| Associated_acts = [[The Red Light Sting]] [http://www.theredlightsting.com]<br />[[#Other projects|See below]] for more
| website = [http://members.tripod.com/d_b_s_/ Official website] (defunct)
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| URL = [http://members.tripod.com/d_b_s_/ Official website] (defunct)
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| past_members = [[Andy Dixon]]<br />Jesse Gander<br />Paul Patko<br />Ryan "Nordburg" Angus<br />Dhani Borges
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| Past_members = [[Andy Dixon]]<br />[[Jesse Gander]]<br />Paul Patko<br />Ryan "Nordburg" Angus<br />Dhani Borges
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'''d.b.s.''' were a [[punk rock]] band from [[North Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. From their beginnings in 1992 to their eventual breakup in 2001, they gained popularity in the Canadian punk rock scene (and to a lesser extent, the U.S. punk rock scene).
'''d.b.s.''' were a [[punk rock]] band from [[North Vancouver (city)|North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada. From their beginnings in 1992 to their eventual breakup in 2001, they gained popularity in the Canadian punk rock scene, and to a lesser extent, the U.S. punk rock scene.


During their decade-long career, they released five studio albums, and toured with many well-established punk rock bands such as [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[Anti-Flag]], [[D.O.A. (band)|D.O.A.]], [[Bouncing Souls]], [[Youth Brigade (band)|Youth Brigade]], and many more.<ref name="sudden death bio">{{cite web
During their decade-long career, they released five studio albums, and toured with many well-established punk rock bands such as [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[Anti-Flag]], [[D.O.A. (band)|D.O.A.]], [[Bouncing Souls]], [[Youth Brigade (band)|Youth Brigade]], and many more.<ref name="sudden death bio">{{cite web
| url = http://www.suddendeath.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=37
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|work = Sudden Death Records
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|quote = "In their 5 years they toured with such bands as Rancid, Falling Sickness, Anti-Flag, Digger, Slacker, I-farm, No Fraud, DOA, Gob, Bouncing Souls, AFT, Youth Brigade and many more…"
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| work = Sudden Death Records
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| quote = "In their 5 years they toured with such bands as Rancid, Falling Sickness, Anti-Flag, Digger, Slacker, I-farm, No Fraud, DOA, Gob, Bouncing Souls, AFT, Youth Brigade and many more…"
}}</ref> Their music drew comparisons to [[Jawbreaker (band)|Jawbreaker]], [[Lifetime (band)|Lifetime]], and [[The Promise Ring]], among others.<ref name="Exclaim SBGI">{{cite web
}}</ref> Their music drew comparisons to [[Jawbreaker (band)|Jawbreaker]], [[Lifetime (band)|Lifetime]], and [[The Promise Ring]], among others.<ref name="Exclaim SBGI">{{cite web
| url = http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=102&csid2=850&fid1=6363
|url = http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=102&csid2=850&fid1=6363
| title = Pop Rocks: Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't
|title = Pop Rocks: Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't
| accessdate = 26 April 2009
|accessdate = 26 April 2009
| author = Rob Ferraz
|author = Rob Ferraz
| date = October 1999
|date = October 1999
| work = [[Exclaim!]]
|work = [[Exclaim!]]
| location = Toronto
|location = Toronto
| quote = The music shifts easily from Promise Ring-style melody ("And Then I Awoke"), to emo hardcore ("A Foundation for Positive Change") in the blink of an eye. On "Past Friendships" they slide into a Jawbreaker-style ballad complete with melancholy lyrics.
|quote = The music shifts easily from Promise Ring-style melody ("And Then I Awoke"), to emo hardcore ("A Foundation for Positive Change") in the blink of an eye. On "Past Friendships" they slide into a Jawbreaker-style ballad complete with melancholy lyrics.
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120718044322/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=102&csid2=850&fid1=6363
|archive-date = 2012-07-18
|url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref name="Film Junk">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="Film Junk">{{cite web
| url = http://www.filmjunk.com/2000/02/14/dbs-some-boys-got-it-most-men-dont/
| url = http://www.filmjunk.com/2000/02/14/dbs-some-boys-got-it-most-men-dont/
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| quote = On this album, they have clearly been influenced by a lot of the emo and hardcore bands on Jade Tree Records, such as Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, and The Promise Ring.
| quote = On this album, they have clearly been influenced by a lot of the emo and hardcore bands on Jade Tree Records, such as Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, and The Promise Ring.
}}</ref><ref name="Collective">{{cite web
}}</ref><ref name="Collective">{{cite web
| url = http://www.collective-zine.co.uk/reviews/?id=3389
|url = http://www.collective-zine.co.uk/reviews/?id=3389
| title = ''Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't'' review
|title = ''Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't'' review
| accessdate = 26 April 2009
|accessdate = 26 April 2009
| author = Shawn Cameron
|author = Shawn Cameron
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| work = Collective Zine
|work = Collective Zine
| quote = The lyrics are very well written, comparisons to Jawbreaker can easily be made while not coming off as the least bit...ridiculous.
|quote = The lyrics are very well written, comparisons to Jawbreaker can easily be made while not coming off as the least bit...ridiculous.
|archive-date = 16 July 2011
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144010/http://www.collective-zine.co.uk/reviews/?id=3389
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| url = http://www.citr.ca/discorder/reviews/00august.html
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| location = Vancouver
| location = Vancouver
| quote = Musically, this album shows the band wearing its Lifetime and Jawbreaker influences on its sleeve
| quote = Musically, this album shows the band wearing its Lifetime and Jawbreaker influences on its sleeve
}}</ref><ref name="Exclaim FEYK">{{cite web
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="Exclaim FEYK">{{cite web
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|url = http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=20&csid2=850&fid1=9764
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707221151/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=20&csid2=850&fid1=9764
| title = Pop Rocks: Forget Everything You Know
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| author = Rob Ferraz
| date = July 2001
|title = Pop Rocks: Forget Everything You Know
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| work = [[Exclaim!]]
| location = Toronto
|author = Rob Ferraz
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| quote = With a sound that can be likened to the Promise Ring, these final five songs exemplify the introspective inspiration they wove into their music so well.
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|work = [[Exclaim!]]
|location = Toronto
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|quote = With a sound that can be likened to the Promise Ring, these final five songs exemplify the introspective inspiration they wove into their music so well.
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== History ==
== History ==


The band formed in 1992, when they were only in [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|grade 8]], consisting at the time of [[Andy Dixon]], [[Jesse Gander]], Paul Patko, and Dhani Borges.<ref name="official bio">{{cite web
The band formed in 1992, when they were only in [[Education in Canada#Levels in education|grade 8]], consisting at the time of [[Andy Dixon]], Jesse Gander, Paul Patko, and Dhani Borges.<ref name="official bio">{{cite web
| url = http://members.tripod.com/~d_b_s_/history.html
| url = http://members.tripod.com/~d_b_s_/history.html
| title = Band biography
| title = Band biography
| author = Jesse Gander
| author = Jesse Gander
| accessdate = 2007-04-15
| accessdate = 15 April 2007
| work = d.b.s. official website }}</ref> The first songs they played together were covers of [[The Ramones]] ("I Believe in Miracles") and [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] ("[[Higher Ground (Red Hot Chili Peppers song)|Higher Ground]]").<ref name="official bio" /> They were in grade 11 when they released their first full-length, ''Tales from the Crib''—a [[pun]] of ''[[Tales from the Crypt]]'', in reference to the band's youth. They went on their first tour that same year, traveling to [[California]] with fellow [[Vancouver]] punk band [[Gob (band)|Gob]].<ref name="official bio" />
| work = d.b.s. official website }}</ref> The first songs they played together were covers of [[The Ramones]] ("I Believe in Miracles") and [[Stevie Wonder]] ("[[Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder song)|Higher Ground]]").<ref name="official bio" /> They were in grade 11 when they released their first full-length, ''Tales from the Crib''—a [[pun]] of ''[[Tales from the Crypt (comics)|Tales from the Crypt]]'', in reference to the band's youth. They went on their first tour that same year, traveling to [[California]] with fellow [[Vancouver]] punk band [[Gob (band)|Gob]].<ref name="official bio" />


Their musical career came to its pinnacle with their final release, ''[[Forget Everything You Know]]''. After the release of this EP, they disbanded, and went on to [[#Other projects|other projects]].
Their musical career concluded with their final release, ''[[Forget Everything You Know]]''. After the release of this EP, they disbanded, and went on to [[#Other projects|other projects]].


== Members ==
== Members ==
* [[Jesse Gander]] − [[vocals]]
* Jesse Gander − [[vocals]]
* [[Andy Dixon]] − [[guitar]], backing vocals
* [[Andy Dixon]] − [[guitar]], backing vocals
* Paul Patko − [[drum]]s, backing vocals
* Paul Patko − [[drum]]s, backing vocals
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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=== Self-released ===
=== Self-released ===
* ''Selfexploditory'' (Cassette) – (1992)
* ''Selfexploditory'' (Cassette) – (1992)
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* ''[[If Life Were a Result, We'd All Be Dead]]'' − [[Crap Records]] (2000)
* ''[[If Life Were a Result, We'd All Be Dead]]'' − [[Crap Records]] (2000)
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=== EPs and singles ===
=== EPs and singles ===
* "Snowball's Rollin' Fine" (7") – [[Nefer Records]] (1995)
* "Snowball's Rollin' Fine" (7") – [[Nefer Records]] (1995)
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== Other projects ==
== Other projects ==
* [[The Red Light Sting]] [http://www.theredlightsting.com] − A [[post-hardcore]]/[[art punk]] band formed as a side-project for d.b.s., with Andy Dixon on guitar and Paul Patko on drums. Now defunct.
* [[The Red Light Sting]] − A [[post-hardcore]]/[[art punk]] band formed as a side-project for d.b.s., with Andy Dixon on guitar and Paul Patko on drums. Now defunct.
* [[Operation Makeout]] [http://www.operationmakeout.com] − Formed in 1999, with Jesse Gander on bass and vocals.
* [[Operation Makeout]] − Formed in 1999, with Jesse Gander later replacing original member Lee Evernden on bass and vocals.
* [[Secret Mommy]] [http://www.secretmommy.com] − Andy Dixon's [[glitch (music)|glitch]]/[[indietronica]] music.
* [[Secret Mommy]] − Andy Dixon's [[glitch (music)|glitch]]/[[indietronica]] music.
* [[Winning (band)|Winning]] [http://www.wearewinning.ca] − A band which includes Andy Dixon on vocals, guitar and piano, and Paul Patko on drums and percussion.
* [[Winning (band)|Winning]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20070527072339/http://www.wearewinning.ca/] − A band which includes Andy Dixon on vocals, guitar and piano, and Paul Patko on drums and percussion.
* [[Ghost House (band)|Ghost House]] [http://www.ghosthousemusic.com] - Piano-driven post-punk band fronted by Jesse Gander. Toured and released one album, Departures, on Reluctant Recordings [http://www.reluctantrecordings.com].
* [[Ghost House (band)|Ghost House]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20080511161303/http://www.ghosthousemusic.com/] - Piano-driven post-punk band fronted by Jesse Gander. Toured and released one album, Departures, on Reluctant Recordings [https://web.archive.org/web/20080205015904/http://www.reluctantrecordings.com/].
* [[Opus Arise]] - 8-piece Symphonic Metal featuring Paul Patko on drums.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://members.tripod.com/~d_b_s_/ Official website] − defunct for several years
* {{Official website|http://members.tripod.com/~d_b_s_/}} − defunct for several years
* [http://www.acherecords.com Ache Records]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080616021052/http://www.acherecords.com/ Ache Records]


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This article is about the Vancouver band. For other uses, see DBS (disambiguation).
d.b.s.
OriginNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPunk rock
Pop punk
Melodic hardcore
Skate punk
Hardcore punk
Years active1992–2001
LabelsNefer Records
Sudden Death Records
New Disorder Records
Crap Records
Ache Records
Past membersAndy Dixon
Jesse Gander
Paul Patko
Ryan "Nordburg" Angus
Dhani Borges
WebsiteOfficial website (defunct)

d.b.s. were a punk rock band from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From their beginnings in 1992 to their eventual breakup in 2001, they gained popularity in the Canadian punk rock scene, and to a lesser extent, the U.S. punk rock scene.

During their decade-long career, they released five studio albums, and toured with many well-established punk rock bands such as Rancid, Anti-Flag, D.O.A., Bouncing Souls, Youth Brigade, and many more.[1] Their music drew comparisons to Jawbreaker, Lifetime, and The Promise Ring, among others.[2][3][4][5][6]

History[edit]

The band formed in 1992, when they were only in grade 8, consisting at the time of Andy Dixon, Jesse Gander, Paul Patko, and Dhani Borges.[7] The first songs they played together were covers of The Ramones ("I Believe in Miracles") and Stevie Wonder ("Higher Ground").[7] They were in grade 11 when they released their first full-length, Tales from the Crib—a pun of Tales from the Crypt, in reference to the band's youth. They went on their first tour that same year, traveling to California with fellow Vancouver punk band Gob.[7]

Their musical career concluded with their final release, Forget Everything You Know. After the release of this EP, they disbanded, and went on to other projects.

Members[edit]

Discography[edit]

Self-released[edit]

  • Selfexploditory (Cassette) – (1992)
  • Lighten Up (Cassette) – (1993)
  • Catch 22 (Cassette) – (1993)

Full lengths[edit]

EPs and singles[edit]

Split releases[edit]

Other projects[edit]

  • The Red Light Sting − A post-hardcore/art punk band formed as a side-project for d.b.s., with Andy Dixon on guitar and Paul Patko on drums. Now defunct.
  • Operation Makeout − Formed in 1999, with Jesse Gander later replacing original member Lee Evernden on bass and vocals.
  • Secret Mommy − Andy Dixon's glitch/indietronica music.
  • Winning [1] − A band which includes Andy Dixon on vocals, guitar and piano, and Paul Patko on drums and percussion.
  • Ghost House [2] - Piano-driven post-punk band fronted by Jesse Gander. Toured and released one album, Departures, on Reluctant Recordings [3].
  • Opus Arise - 8-piece Symphonic Metal featuring Paul Patko on drums.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "d.b.s." Sudden Death Records. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. In their 5 years they toured with such bands as Rancid, Falling Sickness, Anti-Flag, Digger, Slacker, I-farm, No Fraud, DOA, Gob, Bouncing Souls, AFT, Youth Brigade and many more…
  2. ^ Rob Ferraz (October 1999). "Pop Rocks: Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't". Exclaim!. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 26 April 2009. The music shifts easily from Promise Ring-style melody ("And Then I Awoke"), to emo hardcore ("A Foundation for Positive Change") in the blink of an eye. On "Past Friendships" they slide into a Jawbreaker-style ballad complete with melancholy lyrics.
  3. ^ Sean Dwyer (14 February 2000). "Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't review". Film Junk. St. Catharines. Retrieved 26 April 2009. On this album, they have clearly been influenced by a lot of the emo and hardcore bands on Jade Tree Records, such as Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, and The Promise Ring.
  4. ^ Shawn Cameron. "Some Boys Got It, Most Men Don't review". Collective Zine. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2009. The lyrics are very well written, comparisons to Jawbreaker can easily be made while not coming off as the least bit...ridiculous.
  5. ^ Godfrey J. Leung (August 2000). "Discorder August 2000 Reviews". Discorder. Vancouver. Retrieved 26 April 2009. Musically, this album shows the band wearing its Lifetime and Jawbreaker influences on its sleeve [dead link]
  6. ^ Rob Ferraz (July 2001). "Pop Rocks: Forget Everything You Know". Exclaim!. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 26 April 2009. With a sound that can be likened to the Promise Ring, these final five songs exemplify the introspective inspiration they wove into their music so well.
  7. ^ a b c Jesse Gander. "Band biography". d.b.s. official website. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
  8. ^ d.b.s. news—January 1998 to June 2001

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