The Dirtbombs
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The Dirtbombs, arguably the best rock'n'roll band from the Detroit area since The Stooges, were formed by Mick Collins (previously of the Gories) in 1995 to record only 7” singles. But when the record label In The Red persuaded Collins to record an album, his idea was to treat it as a unit that demonstrates one musical idea. This is what each of the band's albums so far has done. Horndog Fest (1998) is a dirty punk rock record. Ultraglide In Black (2001) is a collection of wonderful soul, R & B, and Motown covers. Dangerous Magical Noise (2003) is a searing rock record. A double-disc collection of their singles and rarities, as well as six new songs, called If You Don’t Already Have a Look… was released in 2005. Collins lists the band's major influences as Wire, Pere Ubu, Mission Of Burma and the Swell Maps, with a big nod to glam rock. At the same time, the FAQ on the band's web site contains this nugget: "How do you describe your music?" "We don't. Rock 'n Roll is Rock 'n Roll." An interesting tidbit is that many of the band's (frequently changing) lineups have featured two drummers. Apparently Spin Magazine's list of the “25 Greatest Live Bands Now” (from Sept. 2006) featured The Dirtbombs at #10. In late 2006 Collins confirmed that the next Dirtbombs album will be on the theme of bubblegum pop. I can hardly wait for that one . . . Here's a live video of the band tearing up Phil Lynott's "Ode To A Black Man":
This is a Filling in the gaps post.
This is a Filling in the gaps post.
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