Just as the title says, my beloved Dirty Honey has a new track called "Won't Take Me Alive" and it sounds like 70s era Aerosmith! It's a great song that is on the band's upcoming album Can't Find The Breaks. That new album is due this fall and you can see Dirty Honey on tour this summer, including some dates with Guns n' Roses.
It is Super Bowl Sunday in America, which is basically like a holiday for most folks. For the pop fans, Rhianna will be the halftime entertainment. Who knows? Maybe she will bring a rock band out with her too.
I am amassing a rather nice vinyl collection. Seems to me it is time to do a vinyl review each week and I'll call it Sunday Spins. Today, a review of the Dirty Honey LP. I found it by happenstance while browsing bins at Omega Records in downtown Dayton, Ohio. The LP was released in 2021 and I paid $21. The deadwax tells me Dirty Honey used Vinyl Record Guru for their manufacturing.
The sound of the Dirty Honey LP is excellent. It feels much warmer and fuller than listening to the band through digital files, which is the only other way I have heard these songs. The track listing:
California Dreamin’ The Wire Tied Up Take My Hand Gypsy No Warning Another Last Time The Morning
It's hard to pick a favorite here but I do love "California Dreamin'" - the whole song is just a vibe. Dirty Honey is one of those bands that is meant to be heard via vinyl, I swear. Yes, they are a modern act but they are so throwback, they would fit right into the 70s rock scene. This record is short, so it's a fun listen that won't eat up a lot of time if you like to play a record all the way through (which I prefer, but that's not everyone's bag).
Some people online have complained at the pressing quality of the Dirty Honey LP, but my copy is great. There are bad batches of records to be sure, but I guess I am one of the lucky ones, because I have no issues. If you're into Dirty Honey, have a record player and a spare $20, give it a chance.
Oh and back to the Super Bowl: I have no dog in the fight since my Bengals aren't in it, but I'll be watching with interest. I'm always a little bummed when this day rolls around because it means an end to one of my hobbies for a few months (tracking my team, players, stats, whatever) but it's also a sign that warmer weather is coming, so yeah for that!
Here's the official video of Dirty Honey's "Another Last Time" (Live at the Wiltern) - a great track from their self-titled LP.
Dirty Honey will release a new single "Heartbreaker 2.0" this Friday. The song is a rework of their original "Heartbreaker." The desire for a rework came after performing the song live over the past couple of years and noticing the positive crowd reaction. The new version will help Dirty Honey celebrate their UK tour which starts later this month. "Heartbreaker 2.0" is out this Friday.
Dirty Honey released their self-titled debut last year and one of the songs on the album is "Another Last Time." The song is about toxic relationships. To go with the song, the band just released a very detailed video which features different plot lines. Bands usually don't make complex videos like this anymore - so this is a real treat.
First, is it poking the bear to name a festival held in California... Aftershock? Anyway, this fall's Aftershock festival will be headlined by Kiss, Judas Priest, Slipknot, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters, Shinedown and lots more. Other bands like Ice Nine Kills, Dirty Honey and Bullet for My Valentine will also perform. Tickets are available now. The fest takes place October 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Sacramento, California. A quick glance of tickets tells me that the 4-day GA pass is $460 with fees. VIP passes are also available.
Your 2022 lineup is HERE! 🤘 Don’t miss four jam-packed days at the West Coast's BIGGEST rock festival featuring @foofighters, @mychemicalromance, @slipknot, @kissonline and 85+ more of your favorite artists.
Our beloved Dirty Honey boys are back with a new cover of the Prince classic "Let's Go Crazy." The song was released on New Year's Eve - a nice nod to the holiday I suppose. It's an interesting take on the famous track and the guitar solo is great. This will be another great one for Dirty Honey to perform live. I added to my music library and this will probably make it to my running rotation too. Check it out below!
Overall, 2021 was a good year in heavy music. There were lots of releases, proving that Gene Simmons is definitely wrong about rock being dead. You just have to know where to find it these days. The following list are my favorite releases of 2021, in no real order. Hopefully you discover something new here. I bet we share a lot of favorites - a few videos are below. What do you think?
The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood - Ice Nine Kills
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 12:17PM