DOGGYBAG A celebration of life through rock and roll, the band Doggybag formed its nucleus in winter 2002, when bassist/guitarist/songwriter Jan Prachar met singer/songwriter Marek Hosek. The two motivated artists jammed with various local musicians until they found the ones who adhered to the sounds they dreamed and desired: lead guitarist Carl Hudecek, drummer Michael Amandes and keyboard player Laddy Pistek. The band attributes much inspiration to some of its members’ having grown up in Communist Czechoslovakia, where their country prohibited them from expressing any creativity or individuality. As adults living in the United States, the five members of Doggybag now create and perform European-tinged American rock that connects to audiences with a pervasively positive energy. In August 2005, after several years of playing packed live shows, Doggybag proudly released its first album, Invisible Living, to eager fans. The band credits producer Kevon Smith for helping to develop the CD’s sonic texture and for appearing on lead guitar. Other special contributors to Invisible Living’s infectious, exuberant tracks were guest singers Shawn Christopher, Stacey Coleman and Sonny Cool; violinist Margaret Fleetwood; and cello player Ed Stevens. With its driving work ethic and singular focus on making music that moves people, Doggybag continues to sell out shows across the country.