The result? Thats not how we recorded. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. So, fortunately, we met Corey who came into the fold. There was maybe like 50 people outside the station, and I was this little kid. Do you want to go to waste five years of your life of pursuing the thing that could never really pan out, unless you're extremely hardworking and lucky? They're an amazing live band. On "The Wire," LaBelle reaffirms his status as one of contemporary rocks best vocalists, while Another Last Time is a raunchy, timeless ballad about a toxic relationship that you just cant stop saying goodbye to. Were gonna be playing the record for the first time, a good chunk of it at least, LaBelle says. In fact, they were hired to open a two-week warm-up tour in June for Dirty Honey. That song, LaBelle tells me, was totally just a quarantine baby. That's more like Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc., in my opinion. Marc LaBelle: Not really. That's what we're all about. I just think people are ready for rocknroll again.. There's plenty of people you get to meet up with on the road, friends who have moved to Seattle or wherever, and it's nice to catch up with a familiar face in a random city. But the songwriting, it varies. We rented a lockout and everybody got together for a couple of months, every day, just writing, rehearsing, writing, rehearsing. That's definitely my thing. But you come to a Dirty Honey show and we give less of a fuck so you will too, yknow?, One of LaBelles fondest memories is a rare backstage encounter with Axl Rose (He was in a velvet robe, cowboy hat from the stage, sandals), and Dirty Honey arent shy of becoming mercurial rock gods in their own right. Singer Marc LaBelle: "Soulful, sexy rock & roll that's what we're all about". Greta Van Fleet initially got a ton of Zeppelin comparisons for obvious reasons, though they have kind of veered off into a sound that is more prog with elements of Queen and Rush. Hes literally like a big brother to me. If you cant write a song around the title Another Last Time youre not very good at your job if youre trying to be a songwriter, LaBelle says. The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. And that's a good thing Marc LaBelle: That's every band that I've ever liked, you know what I mean? Other LP hightides include jagged riff-fest The Wire and highway song Gypsy.. Its a sound which quickly magnetized rock fans missing bluesy songs with hooks, upon the 2019 release of another self-titled disc, Dirty Honeys feisty six-song EP. The DIRTY HONEY album does sound effortless and captures the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of the band's live sound. Dirty Honey rented a rehearsal space and demoed the album's songs in advance, meaning the tracks were in good shape when DiDia came onboard. I'm super into Gary Clark Jr. and his guitar playing. (Courtesy Daniel Prakopcyk). TV Series Hot I know it's the Black Crowes, I know it's AC/DC, I know it's the Stones as soon as I hear it. Tied Up and the albums lead single California Dreamin, both feature smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. in Huntsville. CBS SF: Do you find it's hard -- as you look back through history -- to do stuff that has not been done? "As a guitarist, I'm always inspired by the everlasting pursuit of the perfect riff," says Notto. And they agreed on us too [laughs], which is historically a tough thing to get those two guys to do. It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.". And hes just a huge fan of the band and has been a huge supporter for a long time. But for him and the rest of Dirty Honey, pushing through those tough times and coming out stronger on the other side is worth it. After hearing their song "When I'm Gone", the band's longtime friend Mark DiDia, a music industry veteran from Columbia Records, became their manager and quickly got them gigs opening for Slash in fall 2018. As soon as this tour ends, my dad and I are taking a trip up the coast to the California Redwoods to do some riding. Do band members bring finished songs they write on their own or do you guys generally work things out together? Released in March 2019, the band's debut single, "When Im Gone," became the first song by an unsigned artist to reach No. That would be amazing, the singer replies. No cubicle haircuts or IT-guy clothing. He's really amazing; a super tasteful player. Everyones announcing big tours and raring to get back on the road. It can be hard sometimes, but at the end of the day when you step onstage, that's what it's all about. I'm not thinking too hard about guitar tones or unique arrangement ideas or weird time signatures. Their follow-up single "Rollin' 7s" would do almost as well, rising to #3. They burst onto the scene in 2019 with "When I'm Gone,' which zoomed to the top of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, making the band the first unsigned act to land at Number One. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Meanwhile, California Dreamin, the debut albums lead single, is firmly in the bands Aerosmith-y wheelhouse. After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands DIRTY HONEY is keeping the momentum going with the April 23 release of their self-titled debut. CBS SF: A lot of your songs draw on a classic blues-rock sound, but "Take My Hand" is kind of reminiscent of something Audioslave might have done. Back when Dirty Honey was doing small clubs in L.A. or early touring dates, LaBelle learned a frontman guideline once he crossed it. Oddly enough, my dad could definitely hold a tune, and so could my step dad. Version 2, edited by It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? I thought that it should start with the chorus riff because that was so fun and so good, he says. Dirty Honey's album indeed builds on the band's output to date, with airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock'n'roll, melodic hard rock, and soulful '70s blues-rock. Sometimes, Ill hear a style for the solo.. Lyrically, the single puts a different spin on the idea of California as the promised land: vocalist/lyricist Marc LaBelle drew on the tough times he faced after moving west in the early 2010s to craft a bittersweet cautionary tale that hints at personal and emotional turbulence. They literally would just jack lyrics and whole songs; it was that on the nose. When moved by the music onstage, LaBelle works a mic-stand like someone worthy of a poster. Dirty Honey Guitarist John Notto Talks New Album & Hitting The Road Styx | Crash Of The Crown New Studio Release Review, This Town (Still) Aint Big Enough For Both Of Us: Why Sparks Kimono My House Matters, Songwriter: The Other Side Of Colin Blunstone, Days Of Passed In The Future For John Lodge. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Fortunately, DiDia was able to work his magic remotely. The EPs black. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. CBS SF: Is this the first large-scale venue tour the band has done? All day long, you walk around in your bubble, do all the things you gotta do to be good at your job. Listen to "The Wire'" https://orcd.co/dirtyhoneythewireListen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . Some musicians take a while to build an audience and connect with fans. The song explores the darker, more, The third single from Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album. Was there a personal connection between your band and those guys? Dirty Honey's Marc LaBelle Looks Back on 11 great bands with only 1 original member left, See METALLICA tease new song "If Darkness Had a Son" with TikTok duet video, FEAR FACTORY's first show with new singer: See video and setlist, See MUSTAINE and BURTON C. BELL cover PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates" with DREAM THEATER in 2005, Slipknot Albums Ranked: From Worst to Best, 20 Greatest Comebacks in Heavy-Music History, Terror's Scott Vogel: My Advice for Young Hardcore Bands, See Industrial Duo CONTRACULT Collective's Menacing "WDYT" Video. 1,251 talking about this. It has a lot of qualities that the great classic rock records have, but also still sounds somewhat knew -- its four young kids doing their thing on a record. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- In the space of four short years, Los Angeles band Dirty Honey has risen from playing local clubs to sharing stages with the likes of the Who, Guns n' Roses and the Black Crowes. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Then we recorded the record. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, I think mostly you just want to start a song from a good place, whether that's a great melody or a great riff or a great lyric or title or something. Along with AC/DC, Notto cites Aerosmith and Van Halen as bands that give him ideas. "When you finally come through on those moments, that's where the real magic comes in," Notto says. Hungry to bring their music to the masses and play more shows, Dirty Honey is now ready to make the big leap after being selected as the support act for the much-anticipated Black Crowes Shake Your Money Maker reunion tour, which kicks off July 20 in Nashville. They burst onto the scene in 2019 with When Im Gone, which zoomed to the top of Billboards Mainstream Rock chart, making the band the first unsigned act to land at Number One. And then, pretty quickly as time wore on, they were like, "You know what? Going to concerts is one activity music fans have been yearning for over the past year. For Notto, its anything but a competition. Youll ease in on the slumbering waves of California Dreamin before a new set comes in and takes you out for a ride. Hold my beer., California Dreamin' is the first song from Dirty Honeys self titled debut. If the world seems to weigh a little lighter when you listen to the louche swagger of their song Tied Up (That one is just about fucking, says LaBelle), thats because Dirty Honey planned it that way. If you listen to the iconic stuff by Queen, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, its timeless, says LaBelle. CBS SF: Do you remember what the first song you guys wrote together was? And it was kind of always a struggle to find a drummer who wanted to be in a band and was also an exceptional musician with the talent level that we were looking for. When we were getting ready to drop the record, he was like, Lets do something fun for the record release., Dirty Honey tracked their album with Nick DiDia (a studio vet whose resume includes work with Audioslave and Stone Temple Pilots), producing and mixing. But at the end of the day, Chris and Rich are picking the bands. It was surprisingly seamless the way it all went down.". For example, drummer Coverstone has studied with jazz and L.A. session drummers but loves heavy metal; Notto grew up listening to 70s funk and R&B as well as rock 'n' roll, and bassist Smolian has a bachelor of music in classical guitar and loves Tom Petty and The Beach Boys. It doesnt have any personality. The song, supported by a surreal, exploratory video that embraces the California vibe, dropped on March 5 to great acclaim. Lots of long-hair, band T-shirts and, in the case of LaBelle, a whole lotta cool hats. That was really the biggest challenge for a long time. I'm specifically thinking about Greta Van Fleet and the Struts. Europe is about to get DIRTY! For instance, with "Rollin' 7s," John had two completely separate riff ideas that he was playing with, and I was like, "Dude, those go together!" DO YOU HAVE HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF MUSIC? Live Nation, the worlds leading promoter, claims their revenue fell 84% in 2020. I'm not super into the glam thing. There's an overarching idea that is really cool, but it's not necessarily on-the-nose.". When Im here by myself, I just have fun. I took the extra time and played a lot of music in my studio, he says. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? Like everyone else, Los Angeles-based hard rock quartet Dirty Honey, who were just beginning to catch fire before everything went dark, stood in the wings to see what the future had in store. And he got up on his drum kit and said "I want to be in this band!" That last statement sums up what makes Dirty Honey a new must-hear amid a rap/pop era when rock has become almost career-suicide. The single "When I'm Gone" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making them the first unsigned band to ever top the chart. Dirty Honey Albums and Discography | AllMusic Discography Dirty Honey Follow Artist + Hard rock combo out of Los Angeles inspired by titans like Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. Marc LaBelle: He is f--king amazing, by the way. You cant just recreate something thats already been done.. In addition to being a simpatico musical pairing and their shared management, Dirty Honey will pick up a lot of new fans and The Crowes will be extra inspired to bring it every night, giving the tour extra buzz. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. Featuring another salvo of catchy, swaggering rock tunes that showcase LaBelle's raspy howl and Notto's crunching riffs, Dirty Honey is another band providing ample proof that guitar rock's often reported demise is still premature. WHAT'S YOUR PRE-SHOW RITUAL? I think certain recordings are too and you know it when you hit it.. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. So long as you have a good start, really it's just about a great performance captured by a great recording, you know? Labelle came up with the name Dirty Honey after hearing Robert Plant mention his band The Honeydrippers in a Howard Stern interview and thought it sounded like such a "dirty" rock and roll name. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio. CBS SF: I know the pandemic delayed this tour for quite a while. Notto recruited bassist Justin Smolian, and the trio had trouble finding a drummer until Smolian brought in Corey Coverstone, who enthusiastically asked to join. It almost took him out., A post shared by Taylor Kitsch (@taylorkitsch), To promote their new album, Dirty Honey posted an Instagram vid of them rehearsing at the house of actor Taylor Kitsch, of Savages and Friday Night Lights fame. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Later they bonded over motorcycles, even going overseas to places like Italy on motorcycle trips together. $35.00. I haven't heard much of the Struts' stuff, but from what I've heard, it's a little more produced sounding. By the time the guys were done adding their thing to it, it became a stadium rock kind of sound big and powerful.. WHO IS DIRTY HONEY? LOS ANGELES, CA - Friday, March 5, 2021 After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands, DIRTY HONEY, is keeping the momentum going with the April 23, 2021 release of their self-titled debut full-length.The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single, "California Dreamin'," with a news feature and video that premiered today via . "Sometimes, if you just let lyrics pass behind your ears, they sound like cool shit is being said," LaBelle says. We did the live stream at the Viper Room, then we did another live stream for Harley Davidson. Aside from the obvious toiletries, hats and coats. The new album blossoms with hard-knuckle rockers, but as it winds down, you begin to realize that it isnt all bluster and ballsy. CBS SF: How's the tour been going so far? In a world over-sweetened with pop syrup, Dirty Honey tell stories from the darker side of Los Angeles (Image credit: Daniel Prakopcyk) A year ago, an unsigned Los Angeles band sprawled on a downtown fire escape for a photoshoot that accompanied a High Hopes piece in Classic Rock. Dirty Honey's album indeed builds on the band's output to date, with airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock'n'roll, melodic hard rock, and soulful 70s blues-rock. And Chris, the whole time was like, "Hope you're ready to do some shows, man! Formed 2017 Origin Los Angeles , CA Genre Rock #1237 band Boost Dirty Honey Popularity Band #1237 Dirty Honey Fans Also Viewed Mneskin Wallows Calpurnia I consciously tried to stay away from writing about the pandemic, I just didnt think that anybody would want to be reminded of it when this was all over. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced. Taylors one of my best friends, LaBelle says. After a year of empty stages, things are set to explode on the concert circuit. Theyre just making more money, so they get more resources, more attention. The band was slated to play some opening dates for the highly anticipated Black Crowes reunion tour marking the 30th anniversary of the band's breakout debut albumShake Your Money Maker in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic would derail those plans. As a result, the songs on the Dirty Honey album hint at life's ebbs and flowsshattering heartbreak, romantic connection, intense soul-searchingwhile giving listeners space to draw their own conclusions. We want the band to grow to a place where Dirty Honey is just its own identity, like all of our predecessors. When it comes time for a solo once the song has shaped up, I just follow with what my ear hears. Expect setlists heavy on songs from the new album. 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