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One of Detroit legend Mick Collins’ many post-The Gories projects, for years The Dirtbombs seemed to exist more in concept than in reality. As if in reaction to the bass-less sound of The Gories, the band brought together two drummers, two bass players, and Collins on vocals and guitar. And other than consistently loud volumes and lots of noise, the Dirtbombs actually had a surprisingly diverse sound, composing across a broad spectrum of styles from , , and , to classic and . They began primarily as a 7” band, putting out five singles before Larry Hardy of In The Red convinced them to record a full-length, 1998’s Horndog Fest. After another handful of singles the Dirtbombs released their sophomore album, Ultraglide in Black, in May 2001, a set devoted primarily to vintage R&B covers. The album won them a growing following in Europe, aided by frequent overseas touring (including a jaunt with The White Stripes). Collins and company returned to a tougher, more rock-oriented sound for 2003’s Dangerous Magical Noise, and came back in 2005 on a split album with King Khan And His Shrines, Billiards at Nine Thirty. In May of that year In the Red put out If You Don’t Already Have A Look, a double-CD, 52-track singles compilation that also featured six new songs. Though the band’s relatively short lifespan had seen at least ten lineup shifts, by the point of Have a Look it had more or less solidified around Collins, drummers Ben Blackwell and Pat Pantano, and bassists Ko Shih and Troy Gregory.
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  • dikiz

    @aseekely, but last album is crap :|

    February 2012

  • aseekely

    I just had like five consecutive dreams wherein I kept almost missing the Dirtbombs play. It was the scariest dream I've had in a long time so I'm just dropping by to tell everyone/the Dirtbombs how much I love them. I really really love the Dirtbombs.

    October 2011

  • gummishark

    no matter how much you express your utter distaste for a song or album,you will never change the ears of the listener....anyway they fucking tore portland .or apart and then the drummer threw his drums on the floor and played to finish the show.

    September 2011

  • Panther_Panther

    what a band! wish they were playing in london (or did i miss them?)

    July 2011

  • beatmyheart

    The Dirtbombs are playing a free show in Long Beach California. RSVP here to get in!! http://www.scion.com/dirtbombs

    June 2011

  • comicvictim

    agree with huntersays, one of the coolest dance-rock music i've ever heard

    June 2011

  • huntersays

    Party Store fucking rules. Just to let all yall know.

    May 2011

  • rover_spun

    You whiney sluts. Spin it again.

    May 2011
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