| Linus of Hollywood |
| Birth name |
Kevin Dotson |
| Also known as |
Linus Dotson |
| Born |
March 4, 1973 (1973-03-04) (age 38) |
| Origin |
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Genres |
Rock, pop, punk rock |
| Occupations |
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer |
| Instruments |
Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, piano, keyboard, percussion |
| Years active |
1997 - present |
| Labels |
Crappy Records, Franklin Castle Recordings, Oglio Records |
| Associated acts |
Bowling for Soup, Nerf Herder, Palmdale, Size 14 |
| Website |
Official site |
Kevin Dotson (born on March 4, 1973), better known by his stage name Linus of Hollywood, is an American rock and pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.[1] The stage name comes from his early days in Los Angeles, where he would frequently wear striped shirts similar to the Peanuts character Linus van Pelt.
[edit] Career
[edit] Size 14
Dotson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but spent his formative years in Florida. At age five, he learned to play guitar. He would later learn to play drums, bass, and piano as well. At age 21, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. In 1997 Dotson started his professional career as the leader of punk/pop band Size 14, named after his shoe size. The band broke up and Dotson began playing and producing on other people's recordings.
[edit] Solo career
In 1999, Dotson released his first solo album Your Favorite Record on his own label called Franklin Castle Recordings (Franklin Castle being a reference to his bedroom). He performed nearly everything on the album, both instrumentally and vocally. He has since released four more albums: Let Yourself Be Happy (2001), Triangle (2006), Attractive Singles (2008), and Reheat & Serve (2008). A new single "A Girl That I Like" was released in 2011.
[edit] Work with other artists
In 2010 he formed the band Palmdale with former Letters to Cleo vocalist/songwriter Kay Hanley.[2]
Artists Dotson has worked with: Bowling for Soup, The Charlatans, Darling Thieves, Gabriel Mann (of The Rescues), Gush, Jarinus, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kaela Kimura, Kiera Chaplin, Kim Fox, Kool Keith, Kylee, Laura Dawn, Lil' Kim, The Leftovers, Margo Guryan, MC Lars, Mello Cads, Mis-Teeq, Nerf Herder, Ol' Dirty Bastard, OPM, Parry Gripp, Paul Gilbert, People on Vacation, Pintsize, Probyn Gregory (of The Wondermints), Puffy AmiYumi, P. Hux, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., Rx Bandits, Sean Combs, Shaun Escofferey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tim Burgess, Troup, and Wisely.
Dotson is also the co-owner of pop/punk label Crappy Records. with Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Size 14
[edit] Solo albums
- Your Favorite Record (1999)
- Let Yourself Be Happy (2001)
- Triangle (2006)
- Attractive Singles (2008)
- Reheat & Serve (2008)
[edit] Jarinus
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[edit] Palmdale
- Get Wasted (EP, 2010)
- "How To Be Mean (EP, 2010)
[edit] Other appearances
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[edit] References
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Linus of Hollywood Biography". Yahoo Music. http://new.music.yahoo.com/linus-of-hollywood/biography/. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ a b Borack, John. "Let's Palmdale - a chat with Kay Hanley and Linus of Hollywood". Goldminemag.com. http://www.goldminemag.com/article/lets-palmdale-a-chat-with-kay-hanley-and-linus-of-hollywood. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ a b "People On Vacation - Punk Rock World". YouTube. 29 January 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DdixjI8eoo. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ a b "People on Vacation with audioADD". YouTube. 1 February 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBHv7Fzk5o. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "Introducing...People On Vacation". YouTube. 11 January 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKhdE8SzAc. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
Linus of Hollywood’s third offering - “Triangle” - Well worth the wait
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Dotson, Kevin |
| Alternative names |
Linus Of Hollywood |
| Short description |
Singer |
| Date of birth |
4 March 1973 |
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