Dog Fashion Disco, formed in 1995 in Rockville, Maryland, initially consisted of
Todd Smith, Greg Combs, and John Ensminger. Originally named Hug The Retard,
they changed their name to Dog Fashion Disco before releasing any material.
Their first two self-released albums were Erotic Massage (1997) and Experiments
In Alchemy (1998). After signing with Outerloop Records, they released The
Embryo's in Bloom in 2000. The band gained wider popularity following their
appearance on USA Network's FarmClub that year. They then signed with Spitfire
Records for Anarchists of Good Taste (2001...