Lagwagon

Lagwagon
Lagwagon in 2007
Background information
Also known as	Section 8 (1989 — 1990)
Origin	Goleta, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore
Years active	1989–present (on hiatus 2000 — 2001)
Labels	Fat Wreck Chords
Members	Joey Cape Chris Flippin Dave Raun Chris Rest Joe Raposo
Past members	Shawn Dewey Derrick Plourde (deceased) Ken Stringfellow Jesse Buglione
Website	lagwagon.com

Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can be seen on the back cover of their 1994 second album Trashed.

The band has 12 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: nine studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos. Lagwagon has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America, Europe and Asia. Their moderate success reflected a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, along with fellow California bands Rancid, Green Day and The Offspring. Their song "May 16" was also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.^[1]