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Live Video from Raw Sugar in Ottawa

Dog is Blue from Damp Digital on Vimeo. Last fall we played at our favourite Ottawa hangout, Raw Sugar. As we were setting up a dude came up and asked if he could video our set. Sure, why not? Nice

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DIY Effects: EHX Freeze with Effects Loop and Expression Pedal

There aren’t many pedals out there that an astute DIY enthusiast can’t build. However, if there’s one company that keeps pushing the envelope away from the same tired, easy to build overdrives and fuzzes it’s Electro Harmonix. Case in point,

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Dog Is Blue Fan Art by Robb Mirsky!

Our pal and fellow musician, Robb Mirsky, drew up this awesome band sketch after our show at The Piston last week. It’s not the first bit of “fan art” we’ve received (that honour has to go to contemporary artist Tom

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Live Review: Deanna Danger on our set at The Silver Dollar

We’ve both been pretty busy with artistic endeavors of the 2-D kind lately, but it’s always a shot in the arm to hear that people liked our last show! In this case, Deanna Danger wrote a very flattering review of

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Dog Is Blue Fuzz Pedals Are Here (Video Demo)

I’ve been teasing this for a while, but the first batch of the limited run of custom Dog Is Blue fuzz pedals is finally ready! The design is basically a more efficiently laid out version of the kickass little Bazz

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DIY Effects: Delay Pedal in a Fossil Watch Tin with Gas Can Amp

I’m a sucker for delay. Some guys can’t get enough fuzz or will pay a gazillion dollars for the ‘perfect’ overdrive, but my weakness is for anything that let’s my guitar get repeated ad nauseam in all manner of zaniness*.

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Concert: Acoustic Mega Set At Broadview Espresso

We haven’t played an acoustic show in a very, very long time. It will be nice to get away from all the toys for a couple sets (not to mention break out our Hall & Oates cover!).

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iPad Animated Music Video for “People” Is Here!

Holy crap I can’t believe it’s finally finished! After 3 months of painstakingly animating each frame on my iPad 2 using the Animation Creator HD app the video for “People” is ready! Clocking in at around 1670 frames this quirky

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Live: The Tranzac with The Danger Bees

It’s been a while since we hit played at The Tranzac and even longer since seeing The Danger Bees, so this will be awesome. Also, the drawing for the poster was sketched on my iPad. It originally had stronger colours,

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Goodbye, Old Red Rug Studio

After a year of recording and writing at our “Old Red Rug Studio,” named for obvious reasons, we’re closing the doors. It’s been great to have a dedicated space to work on new material and build fun pedals—Laura also had

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  • May 17, 2013 - Hamilton, ON – Casbah Lounge w/Monster Fever! Cancer fundraiser
  • May 25, 2013 - Windsor, ON – Villains w/The Tara Watts Band
  • June 10, 2013 - Toronto, ON – The Tranzac Main Hall w/Pat LePoidevin

Dog Is Blue Fuzz Pedals

For a limited time you can get these one-off pedals (each one is painted differently by Paul) for the measly sum of $50, but that price is going up soon, so act now!

Buy them off the stage at our shows or get in touch with the builder himself to get one delivered!
iPad Animated “People” Music Video