The Dopamines

The Dopamines
The Dopamines
	The Dopamines
Background information
Origin	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Genres	Pop punk, punk rock
Years active	2006-present
Labels	Rad Girlfriend Records; It's Alive Records; Paper + Plastick; Bearded Punk Records (EU); Plasterer (UK)
Associated acts	The Ergs!; The Raging Nathans
Website	thedopamines.net
Members	Michael Dickson ; Jon Lewis ; Jon Weiner; Josh Goldman
Past members	Matt Hemingway; Mikey Erg

The Dopamines are an American punk rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, formed in late 2006 by Matt Hemingway (drums), Jon Lewis (guitar, vocals) and Jon Weiner (bass, vocals). In 2008, Hemingway left the band and was replaced by Michael Dickson.

Occasionally, the band had toured with a second guitarist, including Mikey Erg from The Ergs!^[1] Since 2013, Josh Goldman has been the band's second guitarist.^[2]

History[]

Jon Lewis and Matt Hemingway played together in the Cincinnati punk band Black Tie Bombers (which also featured Ryan Rockwell of Mixtapes), while Lewis and Jon Weiner played together in Ukraine Crane.^[3]^[4] Together they formed The Dopamines and recorded a self-titled album in 2008, which was received positively. The punk-rock fanzine Razorcake described, "…they sound like they're having the times of their lives, playing to a sweaty basement of wigging-out friends. That energy and the precision how they play make this record a fun, strong listen."^[5]

Later that year, The Dopamines played Insubordination Fest, in Baltimore, which was part of the band's tour with The Leftovers.^[6] At the festival, video crews recorded the band's set, which were later released as a live CD/DVD titled Live From Baltimore.^[7]

In 2009, a new song, "My Future's so Bright I Have to Wear Night Vision Goggles", appeared on Volume III of the Traffic Street Records "Dangerous Intersections" 4-way split series along with Todd Congelliere, Apocalypse Meow, and Closet Fairies.^[8] Later that year, the band released a split 7" with The Copyrights titled "Songs About Fucking Up".^[9]

In 2010, the band released its second album "Expect The Worst" on Paper + Plastick Records, and went on tour with Paper + Plastick founder Vinnie Fiorello's band Less Than Jake.^[10] The new album was recorded by Less Than Jake guitarist Roger Lima and Teen Idols drummer Matt Yonker, and mixed by Descendents guitarist Stephen Egerton.^[11]

In March 2011, the band started recording a new album, produced by Yonker;^[12] the album, Vices, was released in June 2012.

Band members[]

Current members

Jon Lewis- guitar, vocals (2006–present)
Jon Weiner- bass, vocals (2006–present)
Michael Dickson- drums (2008–present)
Josh Goldman- guitar (2013–present)

Former members

Matt Hemingway- drums (2006-2008)

Touring members

Mikey Erg- guitar

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Dopamines (2008) (It's Alive Records)
Expect the Worst (2010) (Paper + Plastick)
Vices (2012) (It's Alive Records)
Tales of Interest (2017) (RGF Records US - Bearded Punk Records EU)

Live albums[]

Live from Baltimore (2009) (Insubordination Records)

EPs[]

Soap And Lampshades (2009) (Cold Feet Records)

Splits[]

Dopamines/Til Plains (2008) (split 7") (It's Alive Records)
Songs About Fucking Up (2009) (split 7" with The Copyrights) (It's Alive Records)
Portrait Parle (2011) (split 7" with Dear Landlord) (Paper + Plastick)

Music videos[]

Public Domain (2010)
More Chords, Better Value (2012)
Business Papers (2012)
083133 (Ollie's Song) (2019)
King of Swilling Powers (2019)

Compilation appearances[]

Dangerous Intersections III (2009) (Traffic Street Records)
The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore (2012) (Adeline Records)

References[]

^ Rulon-Miller, Ellie (January 26, 2011). "Editor's Pick: The Best Pop-Punk Album of 2010". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^ "Cincinnati's The Dopamines bring old spirit and a new maturity to 'Tales of Interest'". CityBeat.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ [1]
^ "The Dopamines (Profile)". CityBeat.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ [2]
^ "Tours: The Leftovers". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Dopamines - Live From Baltimore (Insubordination Fest 2008)". Interpunk.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ [3]^{[dead link]}
^ Grow, Kory (September 8, 2017). "Steve Albini, Big Black Look Back on 'Songs About F--king' at 30". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ Adam (November 25, 2010). "Dopamines Playing on Less Than Jake / Supervillans / Off with Their Heads Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
^ "News: THE DOPAMINES Sign With Paper + Plastick | Labels". Scenepointblank.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ Gorman, Bobby (January 20, 2011). "Dopamines Tour with Less Than Jake, Record New Album". thepunksite.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

External links[]

thedopamines.net, the band's official website
The Dopamines at AllMusic

[1] Rulon-Miller, Ellie (January 26, 2011). "Editor's Pick: The Best Pop-Punk Album of 2010". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

[2] "Cincinnati's The Dopamines bring old spirit and a new maturity to 'Tales of Interest'". CityBeat.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[3] [1]

[4] "The Dopamines (Profile)". CityBeat.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[5] [2]

[6] "Tours: The Leftovers". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[7] "Dopamines - Live From Baltimore (Insubordination Fest 2008)". Interpunk.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[8] [3]^{[dead link]}

[9] Grow, Kory (September 8, 2017). "Steve Albini, Big Black Look Back on 'Songs About F--king' at 30". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[10] Adam (November 25, 2010). "Dopamines Playing on Less Than Jake / Supervillans / Off with Their Heads Tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

[11] "News: THE DOPAMINES Sign With Paper + Plastick | Labels". Scenepointblank.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[12] Gorman, Bobby (January 20, 2011). "Dopamines Tour with Less Than Jake, Record New Album". thepunksite.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

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