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Dishwalla

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1994- )
    Born in Santa Barbara, California
    J.R. Richards - Vocalist/Guitarist/Keyboardist
    Rodney Browning Cravens - Guitarist
    Jim Wood - Keyboardist (1996 - )
    Scott Alexander - Bassist(1994 - 2005)
    George Pendergast - Drummer (1993 - 1998)
    Pete Maloney - Drummer (1998 - 2007)
    Recorded the songs 'Counting Blue Cars,' 'Charlie Brown's Parents,' 'Give,' 'Once in a While' and 'Somewhere in the Middle'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are widely considered as a one-hit wonder for 'Counting Blue Cars.'
    They got their name from an article they saw in Wired magazine. For that matter, the name Dishwalla is Hindi for someone who provides cable TV.
    Their songs have been used on a number of soundtracks and in tv shows.
    There have been people who were offended by the fact God, as described in 'Counting Blue Cars,' is female.

Why they might not be annoying:

    'Counting Blue Cars' reached number one on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1996.
    'Counting Blue Cars' was also on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nearly a year, peaking at number 15.
    They have toured with The Goo Goo Dolls and Sheryl Crow.
    They covered 'Policy of Truth' for a Depeche Mode tribute album.

Credit: whiff boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying