SlowBurn Records
(1989-1991)
Musicians:
Jonathan Levitt (vocals)
John Galuska (oboe, recorder, guitar)
Eric Johnson (guitar, keyboards, bass)
Bryan Kohl (drums)
Jeff Pedderson (bass)
Scott Felton (guitar)
Randy Fowler (vocals)
Albums:
Cesare’s Dog Cesare’s Dog (1990)
Cesare’s Dog La Raza (1991)
Cesare’s Dog various live recording (1989-1991, unreleased)
Videos:
Rehearsal 3/90 45 minutes
Live at C-Haus (exterior) 9/90 60 min.
Live at C-Haus 12/90 60 min.
slowburnrecords@aol.com
The bands sound is a little hard to define. Heavy proto-punk guitar riffs with an electric oboe and singer that fancied himself part Morrisey, part Ian Asbury, part Lemmy.
The quintet recorded their self-titled debut in May 1990, which contain the bulk of the Cesare’s Dog classics like, “Take The Bullshit,” “Marijuana Sunset,” and “Crystal Structure.” The album also featured a softer, more progressive side of the band with “Wish,” and “Hash Pipe.”
The band reformed in the fall of 1990, moving Eric Johnson to bass guitar and moving in Scott Felton taking on electric six-string duties. For awhile, the band was met with more receptive audiences but again, with their ‘in yer face’ attitude and tendency for make-up and lighting instruments on fire, the band often faced unruly crowds.
The band recorded the follow up to the previous years self titled debut with “La Raza,” a dark, intense look into singer Jonathan Levitt’s psyche. Highlights here are two atmospheric pieces “I-25” and “In A Manner Of Sorts.” In the spring 1991, Eric Johnson left the band and the college being replaced with former bassist Jeff Pedderson.
The band continued to play gigs sometimes with Levitt, sometimes with alternate vocalist Randy Fowler. Eric Johnson rejoined the group in May of 1991 for a special outdoor ‘farewell’ gig. Pedderson and Kohl went on to play with girl punk band “Pussy” at Beloit. Kohl then moved to Madison Wisconsin where he would met up again with guitarist Eric Johnson and go on to form Sun Zoom Spark.