Keanu Reeves’ Band Dogstar Would Not Have Resurrected If It Wasn’t For ‘The Matrix Resurrections’

Keanu Reeves, being the kindest celebrity out there, is always inspiring his peers in unique ways. Whether it’s through his comics, or with his ability to stop a disastrous wardrobe malfunction, or just how his face looks when he’s holding puppies, Reeves is a man of the people. So when he met up with his old bandmates nearly two decades after their last album, it made sense that they would pick up where they left off, even though his career has skyrocketed since their initial musical endeavor.

Reeves told Entertainment Weekly how the band got together after all this time, and it turns out, it would not have happened without The Matrix Resurrections. It seems like the movie resurrected more than just Neo and Trinity.

“There was a premiere for Matrix 4 in San Francisco, and the next morning [the former band] had breakfast,” Reeves told EW. “That was the initial spark.” This is why they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day! You might just have a band reunion and write a new album.

Drummer Robert Mailhouse explained how it all came together organically after that. “We got excited, one thing leads to another, and then we all took it extremely seriously,” Mailhouse says. “It wasn’t going to be another one of those casual get-togethers. You could just tell. It was like we were on a mission.” That mission? To rock. They succeeded.

Now, Dogstar is heading out on a national tour ahead of their latest album release, and it would have literally never happened if Reeves hadn’t put a rubber duck on his head in the bath. Think about that!

(Via EW)

Keanu Reeves Channels John Wick While Ripping A Bass Solo In Dogstar’s Latest Music Video

Keanu Reeves, star of the screen, stage, and the hearts of the American people, is out here doing just about everything that is presumably on his bucket list. He’s riding motorcycles with Norman Reedus, mastering car stunts, and even beating Nic Cage at billiards. What’s next on the man’s agenda? Ripping a sick bass solo, that’s what. He’s Keanu Reeves… the man can do anything he puts his mind to.

Reeves’ rock band Dogstar (not to be confused with the dog star of John Wick, Daisy) is gearing up to release their first album in over two decades, and their latest drop is a video for their Muse-esque track, “Breach.” Reeves dons a sleek Wick-inspired look, only this time instead of guns, the bass is his weapon, complete with an all-black ensemble and some greasy hair. This is real rock and roll, people!!!!

Does this mean that Reeves is one step closer to a Grammy? Probably…. not. But maybe! The band’s latest album, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, is due out on October 6th. At this point, he might get a Grammy before he gets his (much overdue) Oscar.

On the other side of things, Reeves’ is also set to star in a live-action film series based on his comic book series BRZRKR. Between music, comic books, and movies, Reeves must be on the lookout for some more creative outlooks. Maybe another movie-musical is on the horizon.