Herzog is an indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 2010. Their music has been described as "subtlety-free rock,"[1] and has been compared to Cloud Nothings,[2] whose bassist, TJ Duke, formerly played in Herzog.[3] The band's frontman, Nick Tolar, graduated from Saint Ignatius High School in 2000.[4] They became well known when NPR chose the song "Silence" from their debut album Search as a song of the year in 2011.[5] Their third album, Boys, was released on May 20, 2014. Dan Price, the band's drummer, has said that its music resembles Weezer and the other '90's bands he and his bandmates grew up listening to. He has also said that Boys is the best representation of his band's sound yet.[6]

Herzog
OriginCleveland, OH
GenresPower pop, Indie rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsExit Stencil Recordings
MembersNick Tolar (guitar, vocals)

Dave McHenry (guitar, vocals) Charlie Trenta (bass) Dan Price (drums, vocals)

Tony Vorell (lyrics)
Past membersTJ Duke (bass) Brian Hill (bass)

Discography

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Albums

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  • Search (2010) - Transparent Records, later re-released on Exit Stencil on February 8, 2011
  • Cartoon Violence (2012) - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • Boys (2014) - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • Me Vs. You (2019) - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • Fiction Writer (2021) - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • A Hotel in Your Hometown (2022) - Exit Stencil Rexordings

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Singles

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  • Georgia / Paul Blart and the Death of Art (split single with Yuck, only 300 copies were made) (2010) - Transparent Records[8]
  • Mad Men (2014)  - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • Slow Days / Arizona (split single with Chomp) (2014) - Exit Stencil Recordings
  • Little Bugs (2019) - Exit Stencil Recordings

References

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  1. ^ "Herzog: 25 Bands to Watch". cleveland.com. 23 September 2011.
  2. ^ ""Paul Blart and the Death of Art" - Forkcast Archive - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. 30 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Scene Report: Herzog On Cleveland, OH". CMJ. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Herzog is happy in Cle". CoolCleveland.
  5. ^ Delamotte, Nikki (September 2013). "Fall Arts & Entertainment Preview: Age Range". Cleveland Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  6. ^ Benson, John (9 May 2014). "Cleveland band Herzog returns with new studio effort "Boys"". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Herzog". Exit Stencil Recordings. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  8. ^ "Yuck / Herzog For Transparent Split Single". DIY.