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. 1,251 talking about this. So long as you have a good start, really it's just about a great performance captured by a great recording, you know? And then, pretty quickly as time wore on, they were like, "You know what? LaBelle says there were songs Dirty Honey chose to leave off the debut LP that are a little more expansive, including one called Rebel Son the bands considering playing on tour. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Mobile are $22.50 via ticketweb.com and $25 - $30 for Huntsville via eventbrite.com. So is Greta Van Fleet. None of the stuff that I really liked as a kid was. "When you finally come through on those moments, that's where the real magic comes in," Notto says. I love Nirvana. Marc LaBelle: Not really. 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The Los Angeles quartet has dropped a new single, "California Dreamin'", with a news feature and video that premiered today via Rolling Stone. Catching Dirty Honey with the Black Crowes should be nothing less than a pure celebration of rock and roll. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. First published on August 17, 2021 / 8:55 PM. 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. And I know a couple of the people that are part of this lineup. Then there's other times like I'll have a whole song worked out on an acoustic, like "Another Last Time" for example, and then you bring it to the band and everybody puts their own spin on it and it becomes a Dirty Honey song. Do you remember a point when you realized that you wanted to be a singer? Unlike many of the golden god vocalists hes descended from, a chat with LaBelle isnt a pull-quote-birthing or controversy-igniting session. "We did a lot of rehearsing and got tighter as a band. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio. About Last Night, the final track, is a slow blues pattern shaped by LaBelles soulful vocal. Ages 16 and Up. Youll ease in on the slumbering waves of California Dreamin before a new set comes in and takes you out for a ride. It was his idea to start small and grow. '", "Because of the pandemic, added drummer Coverstone, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. That would be amazing, the singer replies. He says the lyrics, about crawling back to a love you should instead be running away from, pretty much wrote themselves. Dirty Honey's debut LP. Great songs will stand the test of time if they're really great. 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. 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. Its been one hell of a ride for Dirty Honey. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Although each band member started playing music as kidsat the age of eight, Notto's . Other LP hightides include jagged riff-fest The Wire and highway song Gypsy.. Brownstone, but from a 20-mile hike yesterday in Yosemite. It was more about capturing takes. 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. But youve got to give people a little evolution or theyll lose interest. Then he laughs and adds, Or you can be AC/DC and just be badass like that your entire career.. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Oddly enough, my dad could definitely hold a tune, and so could my step dad. The result? So, fortunately, we met Corey who came into the fold. Read Full Biography Overview Biography Discography Songs Credits Related Share on facebook twitter tumblr Album Discography full condensed blue highlight denotes album pick Chuck Taylors are cool forever. Dirty Honey will open for The Black Crowes 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Pelhams Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. The Struts have this big, stomping glam-inspired sound that has brought comparisons to Queen and maybe T-Rex. We live in a time of YouTube nerds there are probably ten-year-olds who can play the guitar solo from our new single California Dreamin better than I do. 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. Their follow-up single "Rollin' 7s" would do almost as well, rising to #3. Soundgarden. I had to navigate a little more cautiously what I was doing after that. Other highlights on that six-song release include the sauntering "Rolling 7s". 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. CBS SF: Yeah, I honestly think he's one of the greatest living guitarists on the planet right now. CBS SF: How did that happen? Dirty Honey, L-R: Justin Smolian, Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Dirty Honey, warms up the Nashville crowd on Tuesday, July 20, opening night for The Black Crowes' "Shake Your Money Maker Tour." Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. $30.00. Their second single, "Rolling 7s," went into the Top 5 and was still headed up when COVID changed everything. 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. The back of the van. There was maybe like 50 people outside the station, and I was this little kid. Los Angeles rock band Dirty Honey. WHAT'S YOUR ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU WHILE ON TOUR? Additional Info. We did the live stream at the Viper Room, then we did another live stream for Harley Davidson. Honestly, the biggest challenge was convincing the other band members to simply play what feels good. By the time the guys were done adding their thing to it, it became a stadium rock kind of sound big and powerful.. It doesn't seem like they care what the label thinks, which is definitely more an attitude that I'm drawn to. Let's Go Crazy (Prince) this song kicked off the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2022. and it doesn't . In fact, the chill LaBelle is the rare hard-rock frontman youd actually want to be roommates with. Weve sort of taken an all-killer- no-filler kind of approach.. The LA-based hard rock quartet have gone from the underground phenom to chart-topping rock stars, all on the back of their diligent work, DIY ethos, and refusal to compromise their sound. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. My influences play into the band when they need to, he reveals. The Black Keys are great. But I really wanted to go to the reunion show and see the first one. Theres nothing too heavy-handed or overly ambitious just Nottos crunchy guitar work and Marc LaBelles impassioned vocals stretched out over bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Corey Coverstones resolute foundation for a fulfilling elixir of blues-based rock. 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. I haven't heard much of the Struts' stuff, but from what I've heard, it's a little more produced sounding. Being in a bandit's a risk, you know? 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. The DIRTY HONEY album does sound effortless and captures the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of the band's live sound. August 17, 2021 / 8:55 PM . Marc LaBelle: Honestly, it's been a dream come true for me. Vocalist Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto give us their view from the fast lane. We werent looking to sound different, or prove our growth, necessarily. Notto mixed and recorded these workshopped tracks himself, which helped him rediscover one of Dirty Honey's biggest strengths: being well-rehearsed while not over polishing their work. Were all open to the answer coming from everywhere, but mostly everybody takes care of their own part., Indeed, the four members of Dirty Honey each contribute to the whole, however and whenever inspiration strikes. On its first U.S. headline tour in January and February 2020, the band sold out every date. My dad and I used to listen to Aerosmith on hockey trips, and the Rolling Stones. And that's a good thing Marc LaBelle: That's every band that I've ever liked, you know what I mean? England and Wales company registration number 2008885. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. It was after this second performance that they decided to officially form a band in 2017. Chris Robinson passed on a little advice to the Dirty Honey singer. History:When vocalist Marc Labelle moved to Los Angeles he met guitarist John Notto. We were all together in the room for that one. The band's members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that weve already made, says the guitarist John Notto. 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. Live Nation, the worlds leading promoter, claims their revenue fell 84% in 2020. There was no soul in any of it. Before our conversation ends, I say how it would be cool if in 30 years Dirty Honeys headlining an anniversary tour for their own debut album. A month later, the groups self-titled album appeared. The guitarist draws on any number of different influences when it comes to riffs, chord progressions and solos. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. 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. Not from dancing with Mr. 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. Or do you try not to be too conscientious about that and just come together and play what feels natural? On the other end of the phone line, the frontman for the best new hard-rock band in recent memory sings and plays guitar for a few seconds. 0:15. Sign up to get the latest from Revolver, straight to your inbox. But at the end of the day, Chris and Rich are picking the bands. $30.00 - $65.00. We were doing that gig and Cory learned this song, "Fire Away." 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!" Could be an old soul song or could be an old Beatles song or something like that, LaBelle says. They dont give a fuck (and neither should you). In your case, Aerosmith is obviously an influence, but I'm sure there's other stuff too. 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. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? That was really the biggest challenge for a long time. The band became the first-ever unsigned act to top Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart with their single When Im Gone, and kicked off the month by playing two shows as openers for Guns N Roses. We caught up with singer Marc LaBelle to find out how they've pulled off such success without label backing, and also discussedmore important topics such ashis love of tequila, hats and motorcycles. At a very young age, I was putting two and two together and realizing thatAerosmith from the 90s was the same group that recorded Toys in the Attic 20 years before. Interaction with others is what drives the world onward. We worked with a producer that really tried to make us really radio-friendly, and we listened back to the record and said, We fucking hate this, says Marc with a laugh. That's definitely my thing. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. After a year of empty stages, things are set to explode on the concert circuit. 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. I thought that it should start with the chorus riff because that was so fun and so good, he says. Rocknroll should be right on the edge, says Notto. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. But to your point, this is our first amphitheater or arena sort of tour. Those glasses are cool forever. 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. Do band members bring finished songs they write on their own or do you guys generally work things out together? 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