Lagwagon - Hoss downtempo Conrad Schnitzler and their contemporaries

Conrad Schnitzler and their contemporaries sought not to explore the pop charts but the boundaries of inner space and intellectual curiosity

Freedom and Rain is available in a limited edition clear and black smoke LP and CD

In the manner of Talk Talk's Mark Hollis or Jackie Leven

featuring Lenny Kaye’s rudimentary guitar work

Lagwagon - Hoss downtempo Conrad Schnitzler and their contemporariesThe first band on Fat Wreck Chords, Lagwagon pioneered the modern pop punk movement. Hoss (1995) is a foundational pillar of 90s skate punk that helped define the signature "Fat Wreck Chords" soundfast, melodic, and technically proficient. Frontman Joey Cape introduced introspective, melancholic songwriting to the genre on iconic anthems like Violins, proving aggressive punk could carry emotional weight. Furthermore, Derrick Plourdes innovative,