The Dopamines

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.

The Dopamines
The Dopamines
Background information
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
GenresPop punk, punk rock
Years active2006-present
LabelsRad Girlfriend Records
It's Alive Records
Paper + Plastick
Bearded Punk Records (EU)
Plasterer (UK)
Associated actsThe Ergs!
The Raging Nathans
Websitethedopamines.net
MembersMichael Dickson
Jon Lewis
Jon Weiner
Josh Goldman
Past membersMatt Hemingway
Mikey Erg

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
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