Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." And he got up on his drum kit and said "I want to be in this band!" ", In fact, if anything, all of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. For now. Their follow-up single "Rollin' 7s" would do almost as well, rising to #3. Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. There are other exceptions as well. Singer Marc LaBelle: "Soulful, sexy rock & roll that's what we're all about". Ittopped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart,making them the first unsigned band to everdo so. We talk with frontman Marc LaBelle and other members of the band about the album and how the pandemic . 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. Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." Marc LaBelle: Honestly, it's been a dream come true for me. "If we had gone when we were supposed to in March, we wouldn't have had as many songs," Smolian says. Interaction with others is what drives the world onward. I think right now, its GNR, AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, and the Stones -- theyre all on their own level. That's what we're all about. There are a lot of people in LA who don't want to take that risk. ", LaBelle agrees. Youre trying to write songs about relationships or the state of the world, but you havent really experienced anything like that in so long. 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. It was like he was in the room with us. LIPS YOUTH TEE. 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. Theyre just making more money, so they get more resources, more attention. I took the extra time and played a lot of music in my studio, he says. Because the group couldnt make it to Australia where their producer, Nick DiDia, is based, they opted to record the album in Los Angeles. Welcome to the Dirty Honey Official Store! In fact, the chill LaBelle is the rare hard-rock frontman youd actually want to be roommates with. And that was kind of the moment we were waiting for; for somebody to say that sort of thing. Heres how it works. 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. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. When moved by the music onstage, LaBelle works a mic-stand like someone worthy of a poster. These guys are awesome. I haven't heard much of the Struts' stuff, but from what I've heard, it's a little more produced sounding. 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. Maybe in the early days of writing, we were just thinking too much about how to be unique, and it maybe wasn't the best way to go about it. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio. Los Angeles rock quartet Dirty Honey releases its self-titled debut album on Friday, April 23. Other songs like The Wire, Take My Hand, and Gypsy pretty much jump out the gate and slap you across the face. 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. PROVE YOUR FANDOM. I've actually never seen the Black Crowes before. Formed 2017 Origin Los Angeles , CA Genre Rock #1237 band Boost Dirty Honey Popularity Band #1237 Dirty Honey Fans Also Viewed Mneskin Wallows Calpurnia Its a sweet gig for LaBelle, who considers The Black Crowes one of his all-time favorite bands. And hes just a huge fan of the band and has been a huge supporter for a long time. The collection boasts airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock 'n' roll. Its tough when youre not living a life to write about life.. About Last Night, the final track, is a slow blues pattern shaped by LaBelles soulful vocal. 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. But while theyre still operating without a record label, the hooky strut of this years self-titled debut album suggests the stadium league might soon have to make a little room. Listen to "California Dreamin'" https://orcd.co/californiadreamin Listen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . Was there a personal connection between your band and those guys? 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. COVID also kept Dirty Honey from returning to Australia to record their first proper full-length album, but thanks to technology producer Nick DiDia was able to monitor and advise the band virtually through sessions at a Hollywood studio, resulting in their eponymous debut that Dirty Honey once again put out on their own imprint Dirt Records back in April. Justin had this one riff for forever that just remained unfinished until we fit it into "Heartbreaker." The LP album jackets background color is cream. When it comes time for a solo once the song has shaped up, I just follow with what my ear hears. Let's Go Crazy (Prince) this song kicked off the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2022. and it doesn't . Or, once Corey was in the picture, did you have a moment when things clicked and you knew this was the band? 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. Thankfully, the song isnt a Mamas & The Papas cover. Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. I Got Dirty Tee. Then this riff (and maybe, destiny) tapped him on the shoulder. 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. It doesnt have any personality. The microphone got catapulted out of that stand and hit Notto right on the side of his head while he was doing the guitar solo. "I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that we had already made. 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. This is going back like almost two years already. READ THIS: The Underground Sounds Of America: Dirty Honey, I think the rock format got really stale, says Marc. On a few occasions, the version that people kept going back to was the sloppiest, if you look at it from a performance standpoint. In June, Dirty Honey hits the road on a headlining tour opening June 3 at Tempe, Arizonas Marquee Theater. Soundgarden. I was curious about your thoughts on what those bands are doing as far as putting a modern spin on '70s sounds Marc LaBelle: I think -- of those two that you mentioned -- Greta Van Fleet is probably the one I'd be more likely to listen to. We were going to go to Australia, John Notto, the bands guitarist, remarks during a phone call about their derailed plans for 2020. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "And then once you dive in, you realize, 'Oh, that's really thoughtful.' My dad was super into Tom Petty and the Stones, and my step brother was into the Black Crowes and he showed me a lot of stuff. 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. 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 thought that it should start with the chorus riff because that was so fun and so good, he says. The single "When I'm Gone" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making them the first unsigned band to ever do so. If you listen to the iconic stuff by Queen, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, its timeless, says LaBelle. CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF HISTORY ON HOW YOU CAME TOGETHER? It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. The Struts have this big, stomping glam-inspired sound that has brought comparisons to Queen and maybe T-Rex. We were diving a little too deep down the songwriting rabbit hole and it wasn't authentic to any of our styles. CBS SF: I'm excited to see them. I'm specifically thinking about Greta Van Fleet and the Struts. Or why not treat yourself? HOW DID YOU GET INTO HARD ROCK? But at the end of the day, if you're really a good band, you have an X factor that you can't quite put your finger on. WHAT'S YOUR PRE-SHOW RITUAL? '", "Because of the pandemic, added drummer Coverstone, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. Once nobody can tell me what to do, its gonna be off the chain, Notto deadpans. He says the band could also come up with a new tune during opening night soundcheck and play it during the show. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. 0:15. Do band members bring finished songs they write on their own or do you guys generally work things out together? 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. 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. Dirty Honey open for the Black Crowes at the Concord Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 21, and the Shoreline Amphitheatre on Sunday, Aug. 22. And I made a point to get out there in the middle of the tour and was lucky enough to meet and hang out with the guys. All Rights Reserved. John introduced me to bassist Justin Smolian who in turn introduced us to drummer Corey Coverstone. But the studio recordings are a little more polished and produced. But Dirty Honey flaunts their roots without sounding exactly like any of those bands. Stop trying to re-invent the wheel. BEING IN A BAND, WHAT'S THE HARDEST CHALLENGE YOU HAVE COME ACROSS SO FAR, AND HOW DID YOU OVERCOME IT? $35.00. CBS SF: Yeah, I honestly think he's one of the greatest living guitarists on the planet right now. And I know a couple of the people that are part of this lineup. The official music video for "California Dreamin'" by Dirty Honey. 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. Chuck Taylors are cool forever. Shop online for Dirty Honey merchandise, t-shirts, clothing, apparel, posters and accessories. 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. Notto recalls that the smooth opening for Rolling 7s was actually Labelles idea. DO YOU HAVE HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF MUSIC? The song captures the whole essence of what Dirty Honey are all about straight-up, no non-sense riff-rich rock with an old-school gloss and a modern-day attitude. Live Nation, the worlds leading promoter, claims their revenue fell 84% in 2020. In early 2023, they released "Heartbreaker 2.0." Members The band is comprised of Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Justin Smolian, and Corey Coverstone. ", Adds drummer Corey Coverstone: "Because of the pandemic, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. I wanted to do that from day one, no doubt about it. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. in Huntsville. It got Pro Tools-ed to death, and thats not what were about. Having scanned the horizon for rocks next generation of giants, they decided to take the job on themselves. The band Dirty Honey officially was formed when Corey joined the group. I never like to be perfect in the studio. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. 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. It's that classic thing: if I hear Angus Young and AC/DC playing on the radio, I know it's them. WHO IS DIRTY HONEY? But the Dirty Honey singers yeah-yeahs and ooohs up a tracks energy, without wearing out their welcome. But at the end of the day, Chris and Rich are picking the bands. Skindred, Dana Dentata, Heriot and more join the Download 2022 line-up! Whether its traveling, going to restaurants, or enjoying the company of others, it doesnt seem to matter. I'm very attracted to the energy of like four or five guys playing rock and roll. We werent looking to sound different, or prove our growth, necessarily. 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. First published on August 17, 2021 / 8:55 PM. Its going to be exciting and you dont want to miss it.. which is strange when I think about it. 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. But to your point, this is our first amphitheater or arena sort of tour. $30.00 - $65.00. After performing a gig of cover songs together at a bar, they then played on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard in front of about 100 people. BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STAGE, WHAT DO YOU AND YOUR BANDMATES DO? They still have yet to sign with a label, that now obsolete rock-band brass-ring of yore. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The live music industry took a major hit when the pandemic lockdowns were initiated. 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. 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. They're an amazing live band. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. Did you know someone or have family that worked at the radio station so you happened to be there? Do you remember a point when you realized that you wanted to be a singer? Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We had a slight idea that maybe we could sneak into Australia, but we decided against that. Hope you're ready to do some shows. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. LaBelle meanwhile, takes cues from his songwriting idols (to name a few, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, Chris Robinson, and the late Chris Cornell) when coming up with lyrics. 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. Connecting Dirty Honey with his brother Nick DiDia -- the longtime engineer of choice for famed producer Brendan O'Brien, who worked on recordings by Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine and many others -- the group would travel to DiDia's studio in Australia to track their debut EP. Sometimes it's five minutes, sometimes it's five years. And he had to send a note over, like: Are you guys through? That was pretty funny.. On its first U.S. headline tour in January and February 2020, the band sold out every date. Thats not how we recorded. Its never going to sound exactly like anything else, but its guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. That would be amazing, the singer replies. 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. Great melodies, great chorus, great riffs, soulful, sexy rock &roll. Band Members: groundzero.marc@gmail.com, Marc LaBelle: Lead Vocals, Justin Smolian: Bass, John Notto: Guitars, Corey Coverstone: Drums, Booking: Hometown: But I really wanted to go to the reunion show and see the first one. I mean, we share the same management company, so that obviously helps. And that was more of a bluesy, rock and roll thing. But it still doesn't have a meaning that's easy to pinpoint. 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. Meanwhile, California Dreamin, the debut albums lead single, is firmly in the bands Aerosmith-y wheelhouse. Im gonna start wearing polka dot. But it's persistence that gets you to the finish line. Having to switch gears delayed the start of recording slightly, although this extra time ended up being a boon. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. 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