Dog Fashion Disco was a band from Baltimore, notable for combining many different music styles (70's psychedelic, jazz, piano recital, circus music and vocals, film-noir, hardcore, ska, among others) they were, however, primarily considered a metal band. They are often referred to as DFD and were originally called Hug the Retard, but changed their name to Dog Fashion Disco before releasing any material, as they felt the name Hug The Retard was too politically incorrect and might cost them fans. Also of note is the fact that they recorded a track with System of a Down frontman, Serj Tankian, called "Mushroom Cult" on the album Anarchists of Good Taste, and often wrongly attributed to System of a Down, even though Serj Tankian was the only member to perform on the track.

They are currently on Rotten Records and have recently completed their 6th Studio album, Adultery (their 5th album if you don't include the extremely limited release of Erotic Massage and their live album, The City is Alive Tonight). Baltimore’s Dog Fashion Disco call it “Movie Metal” and have not only outdone themselves, but have created a concept record to fold, spindle, and mutilate all of the aural senses. Adultery delves into the life of an ordinary suburban family man and walks you through his folding to his own dark demons. Lock Quentin Tarantino, Charles Bukowski and Humphrey Bogart in a room with guitars, drums and a few bottles of Absinthe and what you would find closely resembles the genius of Adultery.

Dog Fashion Disco released a statement on their myspace on the 5th Of December 2006, stating that they were calling the end of their run. they are playing their final show as a group on the 13th Of January 2007.

Jasan and Wendy have moved on to create another band Phantom Communiqué.

On April 17, 2007, Todd and Jasan released their first recorded song since Dog Fashion Disco's ending, under their new band's name "Polkadot Cadaver." It was entitled "A Wolf in Jesus Skin."