Santa Barbara, CA · alt-rock

Dishwalla

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'Counting Blue Cars' — one of the '90s' great one-song legacies, played with pride by a band with more catalog than the tag implies.

Dishwalla formed in Santa Barbara, California, in 1990 as Life Talking, a synth-pop trio of singer J.R. Richards, guitarist Rodney Browning and keyboardist Greg Kolanek. Adding bassist Scot Alexander and drummer George Pendergast, the group turned toward guitar-driven rock and became Dish, then Dishwalla in 1993 after a cease-and-desist letter forced a name change, taking the new name from a Hindi term for a neighborhood satellite-dish vendor.

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Dishwalla at a glance

Where is Dishwalla from?

Dishwalla is from Santa Barbara, CA.

What kind of music does Dishwalla play?

Dishwalla is tagged alt-rock.

What festivals has Dishwalla played before?

Dishwalla has played Oceans Calling 2026.

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