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From The Desk Of Dr. Dog: “The Geator’s R’N’R R&B Express”

Last summer, rock ‘n’ roll six-piece Dr. Dog made a return to its Philadelphia home studio to record its seventh album, Be The Void (Anti-). In MAGNET #85 (order a copy here), we talked to the group’s founding members, co-songwriters and vocalists Scott McMicken (guitar) and Toby Leaman (bass), about that journey, and what it takes to bring a band with a formidable label deal and a professional touring setup back to its DIY roots. One thing that has remained consistent in Dr. Dog’s music across its evolving career is a juxtaposition of existential, occasionally desperate lyrical concerns with exuberant pop songs. Dr. Dog keyboardist Zach Miller will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our new Q&A with McMicken and Leaman.

Miller: Great radio show on WXPN from local legend Jerry Blavat: “the Geator with the Heater” and “the Boss with the Hot Sauce.” Every week is like a seminar in early R&B. I generally don’t like it when DJs talk over the music a lot, but when the Geator’s on, I love it. He knows so much about the music and can jump from one group to another and link them together in a stream of consciousness. And I’m sure talk and play tunes for days on end. Geator’s rules! Blavat or leave it!