It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. 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). Its been one hell of a ride for Dirty Honey. CBS SF: How did that happen? I know it's the Black Crowes, I know it's AC/DC, I know it's the Stones as soon as I hear it. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The guitarist draws on any number of different influences when it comes to riffs, chord progressions and solos. There are so many bands out there doing so many interesting things, it's hard to know where to turn. Dirty Honey, L-F: John Notto (guitar), Marc LaBelle (vocals), Corey Coverstone (drums), Justin Smolian (bass) Daniel Prakopcyk* Los Angeles outfit Dirty Honey have released a new song,. WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF BEING ON TOUR, AND WHAT'S THE WORST PART OF BEING ON TOUR? Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. Notto also mentions another young band from Los Angeles: Joyous Wolf. DIRTY HONEY rented a rehearsal space and demoed the album's songs in advance, meaning the tracks were in good shape when DiDia came onboard. TV Series Hot Expect setlists heavy on songs from the new album. Or do you try not to be too conscientious about that and just come together and play what feels natural? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The more we came up, the more we saw Greta Van Fleet fans coming to our shows, which is nice.. Fortunately, DiDia was able to work his magic remotely. The Underground Sounds Of America: Dirty Honey. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Mobile are $22.50 via ticketweb.com and $25 - $30 for Huntsville via eventbrite.com. Its going to be exciting and you dont want to miss it.. They're an amazing live band. None of the stuff that I really liked as a kid was. Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. These Los Angeles hard rockers dont need no stinkin label to land a #1 single on the Billboard charts. Recently, John was taking a guitar solo and somehow he started crowd surfing while taking the solo. I don't know if I could say that about the Struts right off the bat without Luke being on the track immediately. But he was just like: Im wearing em. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? "As a guitarist, I'm always inspired by the everlasting pursuit of the perfect riff," says Notto. Hopefully, its exciting for the audience too., In addition to peppering in gems from the EP, expect a couple new covers in the live set. CBS SF: I know the pandemic delayed this tour for quite a while. Originally it was supposed to be like maybe 10 or 15 shows of the run, like do a leg of the tour. 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. Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. $30.00. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. ", LaBelle agrees. While Clevelanders with a radio should already be familiar with Dirty Honey's sound, as they have reached #1 with their single "When I'm Gone," the Los Angeles natives will have a 30-minute set before giving way to Skillet and Alter Bridge at their aforementioned tour stop. Though the guitarist demos a lot of the material for the band to try out, he stresses its not quite that cut and dry. We had a slight idea that maybe we could sneak into Australia, but we decided against that. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. But while theyre still operating without a record label, the hooky strut of this years self-titled debut album suggests the stadium league might soon have to make a little room. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. HOW DID YOU GET INTO HARD ROCK? I'm not super into the glam thing. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- In the space of four short years, Los Angeles band Dirty Honey has risen from playing local clubs to sharing stages with the likes of the Who, Guns n' Roses and the Black Crowes. 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. Dirty Honey L-R: Marc LaBelle, Justin Smolian, Corey Coverstone, John Notto. It doesn't seem like they care what the label thinks, which is definitely more an attitude that I'm drawn to. Whats especially interesting about Dirty Honey is that in a world where everyone seems focused on the next big thing or the flavor of the hour, a band playing old-school rocknroll can conquer the world without any help from a label. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. 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.' The LA hard rockers describe what it is about their sound that has catapulted them to such dizzying heights. "He was able to listen to what we were laying down in real-time, through this app," says LaBelle. After performing a gig of cover songs together at a bar, they then played on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard in front of about 100 people. Honestly, we usually do a few shots of tequila right before we hit the stage. Remember when Axl had his own shoes that said Axl on them? The song, supported by a surreal, exploratory video that embraces the California vibe, dropped on March 5 to great acclaim. That's definitely my thing. I think certain recordings are too and you know it when you hit it.. WHAT'S THE CRAZIEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED AT ONE OF YOUR SHOWS? "If we had gone when we were supposed to in March, we wouldn't have had as many songs," Smolian says. 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. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. Dirty Honey Guitarist John Notto Talks New Album & Hitting The Road Styx | Crash Of The Crown New Studio Release Review, This Town (Still) Aint Big Enough For Both Of Us: Why Sparks Kimono My House Matters, Songwriter: The Other Side Of Colin Blunstone, Days Of Passed In The Future For John Lodge. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Once nobody can tell me what to do, its gonna be off the chain, Notto deadpans. "California isn't always the 'land of milk and honey,' dreams don't always come true here, and that's the perspective this song and video take. A month later, the groups self-titled album appeared. Marc LaBelle: We have a couple of friends that own a weed shop on Sunset Boulevard. 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. When you get people with personality in their playing, you want that to shine through. In fact, they were hired to open a two-week warm-up tour in June for Dirty Honey. We started a video series called "The Suitcase Sessions," where we went out into nature and played acoustic. See the full list of tour dates below, followed by our video Zoom interview with Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle and Wolfgang Van Halen. We were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and I did one of those mic stand moves and I was on a mic cable. The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. And they agreed on us too [laughs], which is historically a tough thing to get those two guys to do. "And then once you dive in, you realize, 'Oh, that's really thoughtful.' But for him and the rest of Dirty Honey, pushing through those tough times and coming out stronger on the other side is worth it. 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. Then there's other times like I'll have a whole song worked out on an acoustic, like "Another Last Time" for example, and then you bring it to the band and everybody puts their own spin on it and it becomes a Dirty Honey song. I know you've played with big bands and played bigger venues before, but is the first tour where you're playing large amphitheaters? Eventually filling out the band with bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Corey Coverstone, the quartet started crafting a gritty style of rock that echoed elements of classic '70s Aerosmith, Sacramento blues-rockers Tesla and GnR, but still had an indelibly unique stamp. I guess I was also wondering what was your earliest band experience as a teen growing up in upstate New York? 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 just knew that riff was good enough to be something great. My mom, not so much, but she tried. If you listen to the iconic stuff by Queen, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, its timeless, says LaBelle. '", "Because of the pandemic, added drummer Coverstone, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. We were in the middle of nowhere going to a gig where we might have played for like 100 people, LaBelle recalls. (Courtesy Daniel Prakopcyk). Let's Go Crazy (Prince) this song kicked off the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2022. and it doesn't . Shop online for Dirty Honey merchandise, t-shirts, clothing, apparel, posters and accessories. Nothing but nice things to say about them. And hes just a huge fan of the band and has been a huge supporter for a long time. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. It's sort of a challenge any band that's doing music with clear touchstones in '70s classic rock. CBS SF: I wanted to get your take on a couple of other relatively new bands that -- when people write about them or talk about them -- there's a lot of discussion about how they recall bands from the past. Dirty Honey opened for Skillet and Alter Bridge on their Victorious Sky Tour from September 22 to October 25. It was after this second performance that they decided to officially form a band in 2017. Everybody loved rock and roll. My influences play into the band when they need to, he reveals. "Lots of people come out to California, chasing a dream, and sometimes, people just don't make it," said LaBelle. Our latest subject is Dirty Honey, an Los Angelesbased blues-rock band that put a modern spin on the anthemic bluster oftheir heroes: bands likeAerosmith, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. He says the lyrics, about crawling back to a love you should instead be running away from, pretty much wrote themselves. And that was when I kind of thought, "That looks like a fun career!" It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? First published on August 17, 2021 / 8:55 PM. These guys are awesome. Could be an old soul song or could be an old Beatles song or something like that, LaBelle says. I love Aerosmith, the Black Crowes, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Audioslave, Pearl Jam I love them all. 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. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. 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