All of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. They seem to be more a part of the record label machine, while Greta is kind of doing their own thing. 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. . It was about two days too late when quarantine started. Tied Up and the albums lead single California Dreamin, both feature smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. 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. For the Los Angeles-based quartet Dirty Honey, success came right out of the gate. 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. That's more like Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc., in my opinion. How did you guys spend the lockdown? Other songs like The Wire, Take My Hand, and Gypsy pretty much jump out the gate and slap you across the face. LIPS YOUTH TEE. We just met those guys in Nashville when we rolled through there and they were very sweet. "He was able to listen to what we were laying down in real-time, through this app," says LaBelle. Ages 16 and Up. 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. He's really fun to watch. We were doing that gig and Cory learned this song, "Fire Away." CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? Copyright 2023 by Project M Group LLC. Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album is out now, Rick Wakeman: A Gallery Of The Imagination album review, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott hospitalised by altitude sickness in Colombia, Always wanted to record a Kiss song with Gene Simmons? Then we were going to come back and do all the radio festivals for six weeks here in the U.S. and then we were going to go to Europe for a month and do the Download Fest UK. 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 new album blossoms with hard-knuckle rockers, but as it winds down, you begin to realize that it isnt all bluster and ballsy. Theres a lot of songs, especially on the first album, that came about by us just playing together. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Mobile are $22.50 via ticketweb.com and $25 - $30 for Huntsville via eventbrite.com. 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. It's flattering and good all at the same time. WHAT'S YOUR ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU WHILE ON TOUR? Did you know someone or have family that worked at the radio station so you happened to be there? Great art is a little dangerous. Dirty Honey - When I'm Gone [Official Video] by Dirty Honey on YouTube The self-released six-song effort came out in the spring of 2019 and served as the band's calling card with "When. $40.00. There are a lot of people in LA who don't want to take that risk. For a while, LaBelle had been sitting on the song title Another Last Time he wanted to write around. I've seen the Struts live and they're amazing. And that's a good thing Marc LaBelle: That's every band that I've ever liked, you know what I mean? I think it's brilliant. So is Greta Van Fleet. . "If we had gone when we were supposed to in March, we wouldn't have had as many songs," Smolian says. It's sort of a challenge any band that's doing music with clear touchstones in '70s classic rock. They both grew up playing hockey, Kitsch in Canada and LaBelle in Upstate New York, and initially connected in Los Angeles skating at various local ice-rinks. We rented a lockout and everybody got together for a couple of months, every day, just writing, rehearsing, writing, rehearsing. Were in the midst of an enjoyable 31 minute conversation, and this is what sticks with me the most: An impromptu musical moment beamed through my iPhones receiver. Whether its traveling, going to restaurants, or enjoying the company of others, it doesnt seem to matter. The LA hard rockers describe what it is about their sound that has catapulted them to such dizzying heights. It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.". (Courtesy Daniel Prakopcyk). Aw, man, obviously that was a dream come true for any young rock band, says frontman Marc LeBelle. CBS SF: I wanted to get your take on a couple of other relatively new bands that -- when people write about them or talk about them -- there's a lot of discussion about how they recall bands from the past. Los Angeles rock quartet Dirty Honey releases its self-titled debut album on Friday, April 23. We talk with frontman Marc LaBelle and other members of the band about the album and how the pandemic . It was like he was in the room with us. Nothing but nice things to say about them. CBS SF: I'm excited to see them. The result? I was super young, like seven or eight years old. The vocal performance is autotuned, the guitar solos dont even really exist anymore We got into this radio-friendly format of recording that lost all its soul. Everybody loved rock and roll. And then we made a plan to record the record. 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). I dont usually encourage Justin or Corey to copy the parts that I put down because theyre such incredible players. The song explores the darker, more, The third single from Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album. Rocknroll should be right on the edge, says Notto. When it came time to record its self-titled full-length debut album, the bandvocalist Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstonewasn't about to mess with what was already working. A piece of Guns N Roses history sells for $80,000, Great White guitarist talks Once Bitten Twice Shy, Eddie Van Halen, Guns N Roses, The new bible of 80s glam-metal and hard-rock. I'd say we're more blues/rock-based and that certainly came from influences from all our parents and older siblings. The Stones were the same thing, and Aerosmith was a poor man's Stones; the Black Crowes were drawing from the same well. $30.00. IF YOU HAD TO DESCRIBE YOUR BAND'S MISSION STATEMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? CBS SF: You came to Los Angeles specifically to pursue a musical career in 2012 from what I was reading in the band's bio, but you didn't connect with the other members until like five years later. When Im Gone topped Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart, marking the first time an unsigned band had ever done so. $30.00. Whats especially interesting about Dirty Honey is that in a world where everyone seems focused on the next big thing or the flavor of the hour, a band playing old-school rocknroll can conquer the world without any help from a label. My mom, not so much, but she tried. BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STAGE, WHAT DO YOU AND YOUR BANDMATES DO? For now. His top Crowes tracks include cosmic-rocker Wiser Time. He caught one of the few pre-pandemic reunion gigs Chris and Rich played, in New York. They looked horrible. Still keen to work with DiDia, they came up with a Plan B: record the full-length at Henson Studios in Los Angeles studio with DiDia beamed into the proceedings via the magic of modern technology. Dirty Honey L-R: Marc LaBelle, Justin Smolian, Corey Coverstone, John Notto. Sometimes, Ill hear a style for the solo.. As for the bands vintage style of rock, Notto is quick to recognize that Dirty Honey isnt the only relatively new and young band to leverage the sound and swagger for a rock-starved audience. I never like to be perfect in the studio. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Back in the old days, I used to know every band members name, because I could pinpoint Joe Perrys guitar playing versus Brad Whitfords guitar playing. My brother and I had a Red Hot Chili Peppers phase for sure. Let's Go Crazy (Prince) this song kicked off the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2022. and it doesn't . However, Dirty Honey was still eager to work with DiDia, so they devised a Plan B: recording the full-length in a Los Angeles studio with one of DiDia's long-time engineers, and the producer beamed into the proceedings via the magic of modern technology. Rather than find a new . I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced. 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. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! The Underground Sounds Of America: Dirty Honey. He really wanted to be in the band. "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.". Its a mixed bag, Notto says. Recently, John was taking a guitar solo and somehow he started crowd surfing while taking the solo. Or, once Corey was in the picture, did you have a moment when things clicked and you knew this was the band? 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. 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. Though the guitarist demos a lot of the material for the band to try out, he stresses its not quite that cut and dry. We were all together in the room for that one. Originally it was supposed to be like maybe 10 or 15 shows of the run, like do a leg of the tour. 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. And that was kind of the moment we were waiting for; for somebody to say that sort of thing. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Eventually filling out the band with bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Corey Coverstone, the quartet started crafting a gritty style of rock that echoed elements of classic '70s Aerosmith, Sacramento blues-rockers Tesla and GnR, but still had an indelibly unique stamp. We finished it about two weeks before we recorded it, so the song was still so new, and we were trying out different things, so every take was a little different. I just think people are ready for rocknroll again.. We recorded live, in a room together, and I think you can feel that. Another key early break happened when Los Angeles rock radio station KLOS began playing Dirty Honey songs on air almost immediately after the EP dropped. LaBelle continues, I was playing some Stones stuff, just goofing off and having fun and stumbled upon a progression in that tuning that felt really soulful and nice.. I love them both a lot. Hold my beer.'". WHAT'S YOUR PRE-SHOW RITUAL? So, fortunately, we met Corey who came into the fold. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. As anyone whose seen Dirty Honey music videos, photos or live performances, in addition to sounding like a real rock band they look like one too. I have to say, it was a rather uninspiring time to be making a record, says the lead singer Marc LaBelle. Recently, Dirty Honey was announced as main support for the summer tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Crowes debut album Shake Your Money Maker., Its the latest iconic band to have Dirty Honey open shows for them, including Guns N Roses and The Who. The LP album jackets background color is cream. WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF BEING ON TOUR, AND WHAT'S THE WORST PART OF BEING ON TOUR? It will be one of the first tours out, Notto says. Its a sweet gig for LaBelle, who considers The Black Crowes one of his all-time favorite bands. But the songwriting, it varies. 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. "I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that we've already made. Nobodys really heard the songs live before, so thats exciting for us. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, other than festivals that we've done here and there, this is definitely the first big, 10-15 thousand seat venue sort of tour that we've done on this scale ever. Having scanned the horizon for rocks next generation of giants, they decided to take the job on themselves. Because the group couldnt make it to Australia where their producer, Nick DiDia, is based, they opted to record the album in Los Angeles. I'm very attracted to the energy of like four or five guys playing rock and roll. Some musicians take a while to build an audience and connect with fans. That was all him. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. 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