But today’s band contingent - founding brothers Daniel and Jon Greer, Jamie Robinson and Steve Jackett - would agree it’s been worth the evolution, every step of the way.
The band released their first CD in 2001 and are now poised to present their latest work, Victory Song, to the masses. Twice.
The DGB has partnered with East Side Mario’s for their first release party, to be held Friday, March 27, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Advanced tickets cost $25 - there will be some available at the door for $30 - which includes a copy of the new CD, all-you-can-eat wings from 8 to 10 p.m., ppetizers, a special acoustic performance and door prizes. Tickets are available from the band, Van Halteren Music Centre, Lori’s Family Haircare and East Side Mario’s.
A more lively party takes place Saturday, April 11 at the York Tavern downtown Lindsay with special guests Home Front. The show starts at 10 p.m. and is an age of majority event. Copies of the CD will be available for $10.
For fans of the band, it will one of a select few opportunities to hear the band locally for quite a while.
The band has an east coast tour set for June and then heads west in October. In between are numerous Ontario and Quebec dates.
It all speaks to how hard the guys have been working to make their passion for music pay dividends.
“We’ve been turning this into a career lately,” said Jon, who shares vocals, guitar and bass duties with Dan. “We don’t have a weekend off now until July.”
As far as the necessary evil of touring, the band takes it all in stride.
“When we tour, it’s like a working vacation,” said Jamie, The DGB’s drummer along with Steve. “But it’s really a great opportunity to expand our following. We had some shows on the east coast last year and we’re hoping those people will not only come back, but bring their friends along.”
Although The DGB, in its various incarnations, has produced four, full-length CDs, a collection of EPs and singles for the Out Loud compilations, this is the first with the current line-up.
Dan is also pleased with the way the band - a fusion of classic and heavy modern rock - has progressed over the years, continually influenced by their own changing tastes in music.
“Influences affect everyone whether they want to admit it or not,” said Dan, citing the group’s personal favourites, which run the gamut of bands including The Who, Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins.
When it comes to Victory Song, the band worked to create a thematic sound which holds the title track in the center. Dan explained the band - which pretty much shares writing duties - had been writing over the last couple of years for the new release. Just before all the tracks had been laid, the concept behind Victory Song came to Dan. It quickly fit into the theme the group had been working to develop.
“The CD came out wonderful,” said Dan, noting the band wanted radio quality production but still maintain the “live feel.”
“And we managed to capture that really well,” he added.
For more on the band, visit www.myspace.com/theDGB and catch the guys in action at www.mykawartha.com
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