Dot Hacker

Article summary

Dot Hacker is an American experimental rock band from California, formed in 2008. The band consists of Josh Klinghoffer (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Clint Walsh (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Jonathan Hischke (bass) and Eric Gardner (drums). Klinghoffer, Walsh and Gardner were all previously members of the touring incarnation of Gnarls Barkley, and were subsequently joined by Hella bassist Jonathan Hischke to create Dot Hacker. Prior to Klinghoffer joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band recorded its debut album, Inhibition, which was released on May 1, 2012.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2012-05-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2012-05-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2014-07-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2014-10-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2017-01-20 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2017-01-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2012-05-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2012-05-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2014-07-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2014-10-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2017-01-20". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2017-01-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377429818