Dakoda Motor Co.

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Dakoda Motor Co.
Origin La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Genres Surf rock, alternative rock, [1] Christian rock
Years active1991–1997, 2006–present
Labels Myrrh, Atlantic
MembersDavia Vallesillo
Peter King
Elliott Chenault
Derik Toy
Chuck Cummings
Past membersMelissa Brewer
Dave Koval
Website Official website

Dakoda Motor Co. (also Dakoda Motor Company) is an American Surf rock, alternative rock, Christian rock band.

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History

Dakoda Motor Co. formed in the early 1990s; by Peter King, a professional surfer and host of the MTV show Sandblast . [2] They signed with Myrrh Records in 1993 and released two albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1996.

Members

Discography

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References

  1. , Dakoda Motor Co's Myspace page, accessed August 9, 2008
  2. John Bush, Dakoda Motor Co. at Allmusic
  3. 1 2 Billboard, Allmusic