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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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aseekely wrote:
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.
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gummishark wrote:
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.
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Panther_Panther wrote:
what a band! wish they were playing in london (or did i miss them?)
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beatmyheart wrote:
The Dirtbombs are playing a free show in Long Beach California. RSVP here to get in!! http://www.scion.com/dirtbombs
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comicvictim wrote:
agree with huntersays, one of the coolest dance-rock music i've ever heard
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huntersays wrote:
Party Store fucking rules. Just to let all yall know.
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rover_spun wrote:
You whiney sluts. Spin it again.
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julio_stooge wrote:
Party Store is amazing, I like it!
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aseekely wrote:
TWO SHOWS IN DETROIT THIS SUMMER CAN I GET A WHAT WHAT.
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garyxia wrote:
If Mick attached a microphone to his toilet and recorded himself taking a shit, you would say that he is expanding his musical horizons and being a bold experimenter. Because that is exactly what Party Store is, and that is exactly what you are saying right now. I am still relieved that I stole that album instead of buying it. And then I deleted it.
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csssmooth wrote:
Whilst it certainly aint Ultraglide in Black, Party Store is at least a bold experiment, not entirely successful for me, but doing something different is to be applauded as retreading former glories is an easy path travelled by far too many bands
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AgitReader wrote:
Check out our interview with Mick: http://agitreader.com/features/the_dirtbombs-03.21.html
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TheBlackPope wrote:
Jaguar's a killer!
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Zondagavond wrote:
What the fudge were they thinking during the recording of this album? Nevermind, review published on Amplifiedstrawberry blog: http://amplifiedstrawberry.blogspot.com/2011/03/artist-dirtbombs-title-party-store.html
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nerwowy wrote:
shari - vari !
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garyxia wrote:
Tear the club is a fucking horrible song. You have shit for eardrums. Time to call it quits, Mick. Your new album sucks. Break up.
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aaktt wrote:
WTF is supposed to be this new album!!?? :(
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ArdillaSlmk wrote:
Party Store... MEH
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inkablot wrote:
It's... "different" to say the least.
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minimalnoize wrote:
tear the club up was good. so calm down.
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