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One of Detroit garage punk 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 garage rock, punk, and glam, to classic soul and r&b. 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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Gringor wrote:
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Rockin!

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marcinrr wrote:
October 2009

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methanolcereal wrote:
October 2009

Mick Collins - Most underrated living rocker.

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Jedi_Master wrote:
October 2009

actually discovered these guys cause in the show grounded for life uncle eddie keep s wearing a shirt that says the dirtbombs so i figured i'd look them up and they are cool

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artstu_X wrote:
August 2009

It's a tragedy and an outrage that Mick Collins hasn't been given the credit he deserves. A lot of people are missing out on some fantastic music; the Dirtbombs deserve mainstream exposure!

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ripplemusic wrote:
June 2009

If you dig music like these guys, come check us out at the From the Garage Group, a new group dedicated to rocking music from the world's garages. We're new and growing. http://www.last.fm/group/From+The+Garage

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FrankPerry wrote:
June 2009

17JUN2008 Castellón http://picasaweb.google.es/albatrosgal/TheDirtbombs#

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jarossamdb7 wrote:
June 2009

Great band. never get sick of them! Play a show in CO, pleeeeeeeezzzzzz The funny thing is, they are not under-rated, but for some reason no body knows em'

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themonkeybird wrote:
May 2009

Mick Collins is one of the most dynamic and brilliant performers I have ever had the pleasure of seeing live. The Dirtbombs deserve more love, truly the best of Detroit <3

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mesmeriseme wrote:
April 2009

Dub dub dub dub dub dub doo doo

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ripplemusic wrote:
April 2009

If you dig this type of raunchy garage rock, come join us at From the Garage, a new group dedicated to spreading and sharing the love of vintage and modern garage raunch and roll http://www.last.fm/group/From+The+Garage

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for7 wrote:
February 2009

ohhhhhyeahhh!!!

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ripplemusic wrote:
February 2009

If you dig this type of raunchy garage rock, come join us at From the Garage, a new group dedicated to spreading and sharing the love of vintage and modern garage raunch and roll http://www.last.fm/group/From+The+Garage

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klondyke7350 wrote:
January 2009

the dirtbombs offer all that detroit is all about .dirtiness,trashy,raw garage rock that has sped by my expectations.buy there albums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Godownrecords wrote:
January 2009

OJM and Michael Davis (MC5) gigs http://www.lastfm.it/music/OJM 13th feb 2009 Dirty Water club + Gorilla+Lysergics Boston Arms LONDON (UK) ticket 8 £ http://www.lastfm.it/event/775166 14th feb 2009 The Coolerclub +Lysergics 48 Park Street BRISTOL (UK) ticket 8 £ http://www.lastfm.it/event/877595

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superfelt wrote:
December 2008

awesome awesomeness

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ripplemusic wrote:
December 2008

If you dig this type of raunchy garage rock, come join us at From the Garage, a new group dedicated to spreading and sharing the love of vintage and modern garage raunch and roll http://www.last.fm/group/From+The+Garage

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lunamuff wrote:
December 2008

Mick is something of a god, I'd say. Maybe King Midas. Everything he touches turns to gold. The Screws, The Gories, Blacktop, and of course The Dirtbombs, just to mention a few. Mick, from one Michigander to another, keep it up, my man!

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JacquiOOO wrote:
December 2008

Saw you guys in Dublin on Monday- totally wicked gig- blown away and that doesn't happen very often!!!

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pandaredski2 wrote:
November 2008

prawdziwa brudna bomba

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