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Dogstar

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Somewhere Between the Pow (2023)	Happy Ending (1999)	Our Little Visionary (1996)

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Los Angeles, California

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Alternative Rock

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1991 to Present...

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Dogstar is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, formed under the most unlikely circumstances: bassist Keanu Reeves and drummer Robert Mailhouse met in a grocery store in 1991, when Reeves noticed Mailhouse’s hockey jersey and asked if he needed a goalie. The friendship turned into jam sessions, and in 1994 guitarist and vocalist Bret Domrose joined and defined the band’s sound. Dogstar played their first concert at Milwaukee Metal Fest in 1992, and in 1995 they opened for David Bowie at the Hollywood Palladium and for Bon Jovi in Australia and New Zealand. The EP Quattro Formaggi (1996) and debut Our Little Visionary (1996, released only in Japan) were followed by Happy Ending (2000), produced by Richie Zito. The band went dormant after a final concert in Japan in 2002. But the three members continued to meet for jam sessions over the years, and when the pandemic slowed everyday life in 2020, eight-hour rehearsal days turned into songwriting again. In July 2022 came the message: “We’re back.” The comeback album Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees (2023) reached number 17 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.

Musically, Dogstar is melodic alternative rock rooted in nineties post-grunge — compared to everything from Urge Overkill to Queens of the Stone Age. Domrose handles vocals and guitar work, while Reeves lays a solid, groove-based foundation on bass — he has cited Joy Division’s Peter Hook as a key influence. The band has always existed in the shadow of Reeves’ film career, but he has been clear that Dogstar is not a side project: “It’s not ‘make time for it.’ It’s something that’s part of my life. It’s a space that I love, and a space that I tried to protect.” The comeback album was met with goodwill from critics, who praised its honest, unpretentious approach — a band that plays because they want to, not because they have to.

Live, Dogstar has always been a band that delivers with enthusiasm and warmth rather than rock star attitude. Reeves’ presence naturally draws attention, but on stage he is the bassist — not the movie star. After the comeback, the band has played festivals and concerts worldwide, including BottleRock Napa Valley in 2023 as their first live appearance in over two decades. They are confirmed for Download Festival in 2026, showing no signs of putting the bass guitars back in the closet anytime soon.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


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