John introduced me to bassist Justin Smolian who in turn introduced us to drummer Corey Coverstone. 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. Almost two months before its release, the guitarist John, Dirty Honeys debut LP. It was about two days too late when quarantine started. Thats not how we recorded. So with California Dreamin I wanted to go a little darker., While Dirty Honey were tracking balls-out album highlight The Wire, the boy king of the blues was covering his ears. You're coming out with us!". In a world over-sweetened with pop syrup, Dirty Honey tell stories from the darker side of Los Angeles. Turns out, Kitsch and LaBelle have been friends for years. I don't really see myself getting away from that too much in the future just because I think you lose the soul if you do it too many times, if it's too perfect. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I never like to be perfect in the studio. . 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 full-length. CBS SF: How did you end up opening for the Black Crowes on this big reunion tour? So is Greta Van Fleet. And recovering. It'll be a nice escape. Formed 2017 Origin Los Angeles , CA Genre Rock #1237 band Boost Dirty Honey Popularity Band #1237 Dirty Honey Fans Also Viewed Mneskin Wallows Calpurnia Lots of long-hair, band T-shirts and, in the case of LaBelle, a whole lotta cool hats. We dont show up naked wearing socks, but well leave a mistake on if the take has the feel. Other highlights on that six-song release include the sauntering "Rolling 7s". Notto also mentions another young band from Los Angeles: Joyous Wolf. Where that danger is differs from artist to artist. Were here for a good time., LaBelle says hes about to go grab lunch before departing for rehearsal at Nottos San Fernando Valley home. You're still guitars, bass, drums and vocals. Teaming up with producer Nick DiDia (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam), who also produced the band's 2019 self-titled EP, Dirty Honey again captured the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of their live sound. All rights reserved (About Us). "We did a lot of rehearsing and got tighter as a band. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. Band Members: groundzero.marc@gmail.com, Marc LaBelle: Lead Vocals, Justin Smolian: Bass, John Notto: Guitars, Corey Coverstone: Drums, Booking: Hometown: Other LP hightides include jagged riff-fest The Wire and highway song Gypsy.. The band is an iHeartRadio On The Verge Artist. WHAT'S THE WEIRDEST PLACE YOU EVER SLEPT ON TOUR? Great melodies, great chorus, great riffs, soulful, sexy rock &roll. We were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and I did one of those mic stand moves and I was on a mic cable. Dirty Honey - When I'm Gone [Official Video] "When I'm Gone" is from Dirty Honey's 2019 self-titled debut EP. $40.00. If you do what feels good and right, that can't be wrong. The song is reminiscent of something Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn would record, though Notto points out that the solo was actually based on AC/DCs Angus Young. CBS SF: What is the band's writing process like? Dirty Honey is an iHeartRadio On The Verge Artist. They put their time away from the road to good use by writing and recording new music. Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." Did you know someone or have family that worked at the radio station so you happened to be there? All day long, you walk around in your bubble, do all the things you gotta do to be good at your job. Weve sort of taken an all-killer- no-filler kind of approach.. Additional Info. LaBelle recently spoke with CBS SF about the new album and his musical influences ahead of his band's visit to the Bay Area as they open for the Black Crowes at the Concord Pavilion (Saturday, Aug. 21) and the Shoreline Amphitheatre (Sunday, Aug. 22). The new Dirty Honey album indeed builds on the band's output to date, driven by the smoking lead single "California Dreaming" that muses about life's ebbs and flows, even in paradise. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? It's sort of a challenge any band that's doing music with clear touchstones in '70s classic rock. On May 7, the band opened for The Who at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of The Who's Moving On! It has a rawness to it, and a throwback familiarity while still feeling fresh. We talk with frontman Marc LaBelle and other members of the band about the album and how the pandemic . We were just trying to be creative in any way he could and stay busy, you know? 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. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Soundgarden. But there was that one where we just captured it, and it was magic.". And literally one of the biggest radio stations in the country is playing your music. By the time the guys were done adding their thing to it, it became a stadium rock kind of sound big and powerful.. I think it's brilliant. Because in the coolest way, the most interesting thing by far about Marc LaBelle, from buzzy Los Angeles quartet Dirty Honey, is his talent. And the two of them were very nice to me and sign some stuff for me and I got to see them see them sign some, ummmmm, maybe questionable things for some female fans. The live music industry took a major hit when the pandemic lockdowns were initiated. "What makes all of our songs fun to play and listen to is we don't allow ourselves to stop short of getting the best possible results out of each one of them.". Sometimes, Ill hear a melody. Time 8:00 pm Location The Hall at Fargo Brewing 610 University Dr N, Fargo, ND Cost $29.00 - $49.00 DETAILS Doors: 6:00 pm Audience: Ages 21+ Seating: General Admission Buy Tickets Presale: June 9 (10am-10pm) Password: SUMMERNIGHTS Onsale: June 10 @ 10am The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. Hes literally like a big brother to me. 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. I've actually never seen the Black Crowes before. When it comes time for a solo once the song has shaped up, I just follow with what my ear hears. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Led by frontman Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin. Feel free to contribute! The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. Los Angeles rock quartet Dirty Honey releases its self-titled debut album on Friday, April 23. Back when Dirty Honey was doing small clubs in L.A. or early touring dates, LaBelle learned a frontman guideline once he crossed it. 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: Were there any influence as far as older siblings who were into music, or was it more from your parents? 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. WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF BEING ON TOUR, AND WHAT'S THE WORST PART OF BEING ON TOUR? John Mayer was in the next room, and he complained that he could hear our bass, it was bleeding through. I just knew that riff was good enough to be something great. It will be one of the first tours out, Notto says. Were you able to play together? So long as you have a good start, really it's just about a great performance captured by a great recording, you know? Henry Yates has been a freelance journalist since 2002 and written about music for titles including The Guardian, The Telegraph, NME, Classic Rock, Guitarist, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer. But it sounded kind of like two different bands. From covering Aerosmith songs to reviving classic rock with a modern twist, the band embraces bluesy riffs, nostalgic music videos and long hair, immersing listeners in the golden age of rock. Singer Marc LaBelle: "Soulful, sexy rock & roll that's what we're all about". It was like he was in the room with us. In your case, Aerosmith is obviously an influence, but I'm sure there's other stuff too. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. I couldn't imagine it going any better for us professionally, and just in terms of having fun. Fortunately, DiDia was able to work his magic remotely. The band Dirty Honey officially was formed when Corey joined the group. Not from dancing with Mr. Which Rockers Love To Show Off Their Poker Face? The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "I've learned just a little bit more about what people might mean when they say, magicyou know, 'This one has the magic,'" he says. Dirty Honey toured in 2019 as the opening act for Red Sun Rising on their Peel Tour. Although the pandemic has thrown some obstacles in the way, DIRTY HONEY knows that pushing through those tough times will only help them come out stronger on the other side. I just think people are ready for rocknroll again.. That 2019 EP opened with Dirty Honeys signature track so far, When Im Gone, a goosestepping rocker with LaBelles AirPod-exploding rasp in full flight. It was surprisingly seamless the way it all went down.". In fact, they were hired to open a two-week warm-up tour in June for Dirty Honey. Catching Dirty Honey with the Black Crowes should be nothing less than a pure celebration of rock and roll. That's why we've created Crash Course, a recurring feature offering a concise introduction to a band or artist that we think slays, covering their origins, process and vision. And then he suggested a melody for me to sing in the chorus. After a year of empty stages, things are set to explode on the concert circuit. Its a sweet gig for LaBelle, who considers The Black Crowes one of his all-time favorite bands. This is going back like almost two years already. Nothing but nice things to say about them. We weren't looking to sound different, or prove our growth, necessarily. 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. Later they bonded over motorcycles, even going overseas to places like Italy on motorcycle trips together. It will be interesting if Dirty Honey sticks entirely to a simple heavy sound, as a handful of greats like AC/DC and Motorhead have, or expand into exotica, whether in the music (for example, Middle Eastern vibes like those on Zeps Kashmir) or instrumentation (such as synths, a la 80s Stones)? The band has released several albums, and their fan Dirty Honey Band is a popular rock band that is known for their catchy hooks and energetic live shows. The band's members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. I think Luke [Spiller] is a great singer, but if you were just listening to the music part without Luke singing, I was not near as much of an identifiable band. Although the Dirty Honey album may sound effortless, its genesis had a bumpy start. I don't know if I could say that about the Struts right off the bat without Luke being on the track immediately. 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. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Marc LaBelle: He is f--king amazing, by the way. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. DIRTY HONEY LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone planned to record the album with producer Nick DiDia (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PEARL JAM),who had produced the band's 2019 EP; but the day before the band was due to fly to Australia to track the album, Los Angeles entered lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and traveling was off the table. $35.00. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. READ THIS: The Underground Sounds Of America: Dirty Honey, I think the rock format got really stale, says Marc. 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. You dont want to just keep writing radio songs, quote unquote, that are all three-and-a-half minutes because you can get very cookie cutter. The self-released six-song effort came out in the spring of 2019 and served as the band's calling card with "When I'm Gone" becoming the first tune by an unsigned group to hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced there EP) in Australia, but they had to change plans because of Covid-19. He's sort of playing around the solos that are on the records, but putting his own little spin on it. And then we made a plan to record the record. On a few occasions, the version that people kept going back to was the sloppiest, if you look at it from a performance standpoint. That took a long time to find that special sauce for it. The single "When I'm Gone" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making them the first unsigned band to ever top the chart. The kind found on AC/DC records or The Cults classic album Electric., Another Last Time though is a guitar ballad that - if it gets the right push - has the goods to crossover to pop radio, something classic-sounding rock bands do these days, well, almost never. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Australia would have been about three weeks making an album. For all their hard work, diligence and fortitude, great rewards most certainly await. Similar sparks happened with tracks like The Wire and Tied Up, off the LP, on previous Dirty Honey tours. But there really hasn't been a lot of other stuff that's really piqued my interest in terms of contemporary bands. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. And Im wearing a kilt too., Dirty Honey might be a hot tip for 2021, but their real mission was to make a record that transcends their era. I think we thought if there is one band to pay attention to and maybe imagined our model would be, we thought it was Rival Sons for a minute, he says. Then we recorded the record. I was super young, like seven or eight years old. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. And that's a good thing Marc LaBelle: That's every band that I've ever liked, you know what I mean? Marc LaBelle: I would not disagree with you, and I know our guitar player would not disagree with you. Notto recalls that the smooth opening for Rolling 7s was actually Labelles idea. In fact, the chill LaBelle is the rare hard-rock frontman youd actually want to be roommates with. Sure, belting lyrics about nightlife heartbreak over Les Paul thorns isnt bleeding edge. Listen to "California Dreamin'" https://orcd.co/californiadreamin Listen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . For 5000, now you can, Watch David Bowie tease David Gilmour before joining him onstage for a spine-tingling duet on Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, This stunning orchestral version of Stairway To Heaven, featuring Orianthi on guitar, will make you fall in love with Led Zeppelin all over again, Every issue delivered direct to your door. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. ", In fact, if anything, all of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. Always eating great food, getting recommendations, and enjoying the time you spend there. Ittopped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart,making them the first unsigned band to everdo so. It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.". Other songs like The Wire, Take My Hand, and Gypsy pretty much jump out the gate and slap you across the face. Please enter valid email address to continue. Marc LaBelle: No, the classic rock radio station was in my hometown. While Clevelanders with a radio should already be familiar with Dirty Honey's sound, as they have reached #1 with their single "When I'm Gone," the Los Angeles natives will have a 30-minute set before giving way to Skillet and Alter Bridge at their aforementioned tour stop. Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. Formed in 2017, the blues-tinged rock outfit came together after singer Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto -- who had been playing in the LA-based group Ground Zero -- decided to split with that band to follow their muse and find their own path. We would have played the Byron Bay Blues Festival. Having scanned the horizon for rocks next generation of giants, they decided to take the job on themselves. It was more about capturing takes. When moved by the music onstage, LaBelle works a mic-stand like someone worthy of a poster. . Was there a personal connection between your band and those guys? And he got up on his drum kit and said "I want to be in this band!" / CBS San Francisco. The DIRTY HONEY album does sound effortless and captures the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of the band's live sound. I wrote some of the demos that became songs like California Dreamin. 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