/ CBS San Francisco. 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. It doesn't seem like they care what the label thinks, which is definitely more an attitude that I'm drawn to. You cant just recreate something thats already been done.. Everyones announcing big tours and raring to get back on the road. 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 haven't heard much of the Struts' stuff, but from what I've heard, it's a little more produced sounding. We recorded live, in a room together, and I think you can feel that. BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STAGE, WHAT DO YOU AND YOUR BANDMATES DO? And I know a couple of the people that are part of this lineup. I flew out to New York when they were doing the Howard Stern Show and playing the show at the Bowery Electric that night. They've been nothing but kind to us and supportive. They looked horrible. I just knew that riff was good enough to be something great. And he had to send a note over, like: Are you guys through? That was pretty funny.. That same year, Dirty Honey opened for The Who, Guns N Roses, Slash, and Alter Bridge and was the "do-not-miss-band" at major rock festivals such as Welcome to Rockville, Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life, Heavy MTL, and Epicenter. The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single and video, "California Dreamin'". They also supported Guns N' Roses on their Not in This Lifetime Tour on November 1 and 2 in Las Vegas. It got Pro Tools-ed to death, and thats not what were about. In early 2023, they released "Heartbreaker 2.0." Members The band is comprised of Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Justin Smolian, and Corey Coverstone. We were just nailing it on The Wire, recalls Notto. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. He says the lyrics, about crawling back to a love you should instead be running away from, pretty much wrote themselves. Its cool that they exist. I've actually never seen the Black Crowes before. 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. Being in a bandit's a risk, you know? Because a lot of the guys who we wanted to play with could go play with Christina Aguilera or whoever for five grand a week and have a nice life. "We did a lot of rehearsing and got tighter as a band. Members: Marc LaBelle - vocals; John Notto - guitar; Justin Smolian - bass guitar; Corey Coverstone - drums; Albums: Dirty Honey EP (2019) Dirty Honey (2021) Dirty Honey is a hard rock/blues rock band from California that formed in 2017. We had a slight idea that maybe we could sneak into Australia, but we decided against that. Later they bonded over motorcycles, even going overseas to places like Italy on motorcycle trips together. For all their hard work, diligence and fortitude, great rewards most certainly await. We would have played the Byron Bay Blues Festival. You're coming out with us!". Expect setlists heavy on songs from the new album. We were going to jump over to Japan real quick and do Download Fest Tokyo. The band Dirty Honey officially was formed when Corey joined the group. 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. Great songs will stand the test of time if they're really great. Sign up to get the latest from Revolver, straight to your inbox. I met Aerosmith before my first concert ever, literally watched Steven Tyler and Joe Perry walk out of the radio station and jump into a limo. Aside from the obvious toiletries, hats and coats. 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. But yeah, the Struts are cool. Marc LaBelle: We have a couple of friends that own a weed shop on Sunset Boulevard. Its never going to sound exactly like anything else, but its guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. That's definitely my thing. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Meanwhile, California Dreamin, the debut albums lead single, is firmly in the bands Aerosmith-y wheelhouse. But there really hasn't been a lot of other stuff that's really piqued my interest in terms of contemporary bands. Along with AC/DC, Notto cites Aerosmith and Van Halen as bands that give him ideas. But at the end of the day, Chris and Rich are picking the bands. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Dirty Honeys headlining tour hits Alabama June 12 at Soul Kitchen Music Hall (219 Dauphin St.) Mobile and June 14 at Shagnastys (1117 Jordan Lan N.W.) Copyright 2023 by Project M Group LLC. It doesnt have any personality. This form needs Javascript to display, which your browser doesn't support. Those are the biggest gigs you can get.. I dont usually encourage Justin or Corey to copy the parts that I put down because theyre such incredible players. Their second single, "Rolling 7s," went into the Top 5 and was still headed up when COVID changed everything. 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's flattering and good all at the same time. Dirty Honey is built from LaBelles soulful yelp and the lean electric ruckus guitarist John Notto, drummer Corey Coverstone and bassist Justin Smolian kick up. I never like to be perfect in the studio. In your case, Aerosmith is obviously an influence, but I'm sure there's other stuff too. Notto notes how the song evolved. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. 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? Great art is a little dangerous. Dirty Honey came together in 2017 when Labelle, a New York native, met guitarist John Notto at the singer's regular covers gig at a Santa Monica bar. 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. The only criticism weve received is that the albums short about 30 minutes, Notto explains. 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. We were in the middle of nowhere going to a gig where we might have played for like 100 people, LaBelle recalls. PROVE YOUR FANDOM. Los Angeles rock band Dirty Honey. 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. TV Series Hot It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? "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.". I just think people are ready for rocknroll again.. There was this event that takes place out in Silver Lake where like a bunch of storefronts will have music right on the sidewalk along Sunset. He's sort of playing around the solos that are on the records, but putting his own little spin on it. The EPs black. Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. That song, LaBelle tells me, was totally just a quarantine baby. It's not going to sound that much different; it's just that there's maybe a little bit different personality because of the four people playing together. On a few occasions, the version that people kept going back to was the sloppiest, if you look at it from a performance standpoint. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. in Huntsville. He really wanted to be in the band. There are so many bands out there doing so many interesting things, it's hard to know where to turn. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. 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. But the Dirty Honey singers yeah-yeahs and ooohs up a tracks energy, without wearing out their welcome. IF YOU COULD ONLY PLAY ONE OF YOUR SONGS FOR SOMEONE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO YOUR BAND, WHAT SONG WOULD IT BE? 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. 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. Catch Dirty Honey live at one of their upcoming shows: 13 Sacramento, CA, Holy Diver14 Fresno, CA, Strummers16 San Diego, CA, Voodoo Room @ House of Blues22 Los Angeles, CA, The Troubadour. That took a long time to find that special sauce for it. 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. Almost two months before its release, the guitarist John, Dirty Honeys debut LP. 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. 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. . 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. I was super young, like seven or eight years old. Honestly, the biggest challenge was convincing the other band members to simply play what feels good. READ THIS: The Underground Sounds Of America: Dirty Honey, I think the rock format got really stale, says Marc. 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. 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 was surprisingly seamless the way it all went down.". I just think that without, shitting on anybody specifically, the sound of the music got too polished, Marc continues. The Rolling Stones | GRRR LIVE! Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "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. ", LaBelle agrees. Its a mixed bag, Notto says. It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.". Except for Marc's lyrics, everything was pretty much written by the time we got into the studio, there really wasn't a lot of, 'Let's try this, let's try that.' Hope you're ready to do some shows. Or why not treat yourself? 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. Justin had this one riff for forever that just remained unfinished until we fit it into "Heartbreaker." 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 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. Their second single, Rolling 7s, a Top 5 hit with a saucy, slow riff that evolves into a punch in your gut was enhanced by a stylish, irreverent video. I know you've played with big bands and played bigger venues before, but is the first tour where you're playing large amphitheaters? (Photo credit: Cardice Fairorth), L-R: bassist Justin Smolian, vocalist Marc LaBelle, drummer Corey Coverstone (Photo credit: Mike Savioa), Dirty Honey - When I'm Gone [Official Video], "Remedy" The Black Crowes@Star Lake Burgettsown, PA 7/28/21, Dirty Honey x Harley Davidson (Livestream 4.9.20), Dirty Honey - Down The Road (Suitcase Sessions), Dirty Honey - Fire Away (Live from Capitol Records Studio A), Dirty Honey - Rolling 7s (Live at The Troubadour), Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. MARC LaBELLE I met guitarist John Notto at a gig in Santa Monica, California, when he sat in with a cover band I was singing for. We don't want to bring anything back we just want to make music that's sexy and hard and rocking all at the same time. Additional Info. 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. I think it's brilliant. ", Adds drummer Corey Coverstone: "Because of the pandemic, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. Sometimes, Ill hear a style for the solo.. Ittopped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart,making them the first unsigned band to everdo so. Having to switch gears delayed the start of recording slightly, although this extra time ended up being a boon. Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. The official music video for "The Wire'" by Dirty Honey. 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. CBS SF: I know the pandemic delayed this tour for quite a while. Recently, John was taking a guitar solo and somehow he started crowd surfing while taking the solo. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. I'm super into Gary Clark Jr. and his guitar playing. 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. Were here for a good time., LaBelle says hes about to go grab lunch before departing for rehearsal at Nottos San Fernando Valley home. Formed 2017 Origin Los Angeles , CA Genre Rock #1237 band Boost Dirty Honey Popularity Band #1237 Dirty Honey Fans Also Viewed Mneskin Wallows Calpurnia Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. 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. Apart from great songs, were really selling ninety minutes of freedom, says Notto. BA1 1UA. ", In fact, if anything, all of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. The single "When I'm Gone" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, making them the first unsigned band to ever top the chart. To also receive updates for our other venues, select below: You've been successfully subscribed - thanks! From left, Marc LaBelle, Justin Smolian, Corey Coverstone, John Notto. Whether its traveling, going to restaurants, or enjoying the company of others, it doesnt seem to matter. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Aw, man, obviously that was a dream come true for any young rock band, says frontman Marc LeBelle. Theres a lot of songs, especially on the first album, that came about by us just playing together. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. For a while, LaBelle had been sitting on the song title Another Last Time he wanted to write around. The song explores the darker, more, The third single from Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album. 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. Feel free to contribute! It was fucking awesome. It really gave us the confidence we were on the right track.. 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. We did the live stream at the Viper Room, then we did another live stream for Harley Davidson. We just met those guys in Nashville when we rolled through there and they were very sweet. That would be amazing, the singer replies. 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. Ages 16 and Up. John introduced me to bassist Justin Smolian who in turn introduced us to drummer Corey Coverstone. 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. 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. I'd play "Rolling 7s." The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. "As a guitarist, I'm always inspired by the everlasting pursuit of the perfect riff," Notto adds. The band's members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. 2023 First Avenue. Hold my beer., California Dreamin' is the first song from Dirty Honeys self titled debut. 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