The Dot Tones
The not-so-family-friendly family band (+ friends)
The Dot Tones was founded in early 2023 by family members Kris, Carrie, Jax, and Wilder. The transformation of our dining room into a music room, adorned with our signature pink and orange palette alongside a surf-inspired halftone backdrop, marked the start of our musical endeavor.
Originally taking on the roles of drummer and vocalist, Wilder soon felt the pull to step into the spotlight as our charismatic frontman. Jax, bass player extraordinaire, crossed paths with drummer Kingston at jazz camp in the summer of 2023, and he became the new Dot Tones drummer shortly thereafter. In 2024, Lulu joined the band on keys, completing our ensemble.
In the beginning we created videos and shorts covering our favorite early rock, punk, and post-punk songs; and we made our live debut in the latter part of 2023. While the Dot Tones is primarily a six-piece band, we have enjoyed working with other talented musicians in our community.
The Dot Tones Cover of “The Witch” by The Sonics
The Dot Tones cover of “United States of Whatever” (Liam Lynch)
The Dot Tones cover of “Human Fly” (The Cramps) Live from Pump House Music Works
The Dot Tones cover of “Goo Goo Muck” (The Cramps)
The Dot Tones cover of “Mr. Moto” (The Bel-Airs)
The Dot Tones cover of “Out of Limits” (The Marketts)
The Dot Tones cover of “Pipeline” in Two Parts
The Dot Tones cover of “Penetration” (The Pyramids)
The Dot Tones cover of “Wipe Out” (The Surfaris)
The Dot Tones cover of “Jack the Ripper” (Link Wray and His Ray Men)
Cover of the theme song from “Endless Summer”
Cover of “Batman Theme” from the Original Batman TV Series
The Dot Tones Summer 2024 Trailer ☀️
Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Our First Video
“The Way I Walk” at Fanny’s House of Music in Nashville
Cover of "Pink Flag" by Wire
The Dot Tones cover of “Strychnine” (The Cramps)
The Dot Tones cover of “Mr. Suit” (Wire)
The Dot Tones cover of “Shadowplay” (Joy Division)
The Dot Tones LIVE at Pump House Music Works
Cover of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division
The Dot Tones cover of “I Was a Teenage Werewolf (The Cramps)
The Dot Tones cover of “Goo Goo Muck” (The Cramps)
The Dot Tones cover of “Garbageman” (The Cramps) / Halloween Show 2023
The Dot Tones Halloween Show 2023
Wilder sings “Lost Highway" (Hank Williams)
The Dot Tones cover of “Human Fly” (The Cramps)
The Dot Tones cover of “Bullwinkle Part II” (The Centurians)
The Dot Tones cover of “Peter Gunn” (The Cramps)