The Dollyrots
Genres Pop punk
The Dollyrots is an American pop punk band composed of Kelly Ogden (bass, vocals) and Luis Cabezas (guitar, vocals). They have released six studio albums and are currently under their own label, Arrested Youth Records. In July 2013, Cabezas and Ogden announced they were expecting their first child. Their son River Ogden Cabezas was born on November 25, 2013. They have played almost 1,000 live shows throughout their career, and have released albums under Panic Button/Lookout! Records, Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records, and their own label. Their most recent album Family Vacation: Live in Los Angeles achieved a #15 chart debut on Billboard Magazine’s Heatseekers Chart, which follows a #7 chart position for their 2014 LP Barefoot and Pregnant.
Singer/bassist Kelly Ogden and guitarist Luis Cabezas have known each other since meeting in the 8th grade in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. They both attended New College of Florida where they formed a band called No Chef with friends Josh Harrold and Mike Benbow. Ogden and Cabezas played the guitar while Harrold was the singer/bassist and Benbow was on drums. Cabezas described the subject matter of their songs as being “about ninjas, zombies and Charles Manson.”
Josh Harrold did not want to become a full-time musician so left the band. Ogden took over his duties on vocals and bass. Mike Benbow left and was replaced by Frank Beasley. The band then changed their name to The Dollyrots. The band soon left Florida and embarked on a road trip to find a new home to accommodate their musical aspirations. In January 2002 after visiting various cities they finally settled in Los Angeles. Ogden described Los Angeles as having “everything we needed—record labels, venues, other bands. It seemed like the right place.” Beasley left the band and was replaced by Josh Valenti.
Discography
Studio albums
Album Release Date Label
Eat My Heart Out September 14, 2004 Lookout Records
Because I’m Awesome March 13, 2007 Blackheart Records
A Little Messed Up August 17, 2010 Blackheart Records
The Dollyrots September 18, 2012 Arrested Youth Records
Barefoot and Pregnant February 18, 2014 Arrested Youth Records
Love Songs, Werewolves, & Zombies February 25, 2014 Arrested Youth Records
Family Vacation: Live in Los Angeles March 11, 2016 Arrested Youth Records/MVD
Whiplash Splash March 24, 2017 Arrested Youth Records/MVD
Split albums
One Big Happy (split album with Bowling For Soup and Patent Pending) (2012) Que-so/Brando Records
EPs
The Dollyrots vs. Bowling for Soup (2011)
Arrested Youth (2011)
A Dollyrots Christmas EP (2014)
Mama’s Gonna Knock You Out (2016)
Singles
Official Singles
“Because I’m Awesome” (August 27, 2007)
“My Best Friend’s Hot” (April 15, 2008)
“California Beach Boy” (2010)
“Rollercoaster” (April 26, 2011)
“Because I’m Santa” (cover for “Because I’m Awesome”) (2012)
“Satellite” (2013)
“Twist Me To The Left” (2013)
“Get Weird” (2014)