The Dirtbombs

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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.

Ultraglide in Black
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Dangerous Magical Noise
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If You Don't Already Have a Look
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Horndog Fest
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Top Tracks

1	Chains of Love	280
2	Underdog	181
3	If You Can Want	152
4	Livin' for the City	150
5	Your Love Belongs Under A Rock	141
6	Ode to a Black Man	126
7	The Thing	125
8	I'll Wait	115
8	I'm Qualified to Satisfy You	115
10	Got to Give It Up	109
11	Start The Party full track	105
12	Kung Fu	101
13	Livin' for the Weekend	97
14	Motor City Baby full track	85
14	Earthquake Heart full track	85

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staytooned wrote:
Saturday morning

gotdammit this noise is the shit

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rossgram wrote:
last month

Ko! Yer amazing!

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Tim010987 wrote:
last month

Why do they hate The Dirtbombs in Scandinavia?

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djsirles wrote:
last month

check out 'thee vicars' playing with the dirtbombs in leeds in december! myspace.com/theevicarsuk

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ripplemusic wrote:
last month

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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CatchMeUp wrote:
August 2008

I'd be disappointed if the 'Bombs only had a rep for a scintilating live show. To me, most of their albums sound like a comp of outtakes and that is why I love them. And for the track notes on "If You Don't Already Have A Look."

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kimorules1 wrote:
July 2008

dudes, if you like garage rock, check out the From the Garage group. http://www.last.fm/group/From+The+Garage

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runout_groove wrote:
July 2008

Dirtbombs play this december's Nightmare Before Christmas festival curated by Melvins and Mike Patton: http://www.last.fm/event/639747

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VoivodBG wrote:
July 2008

listened couple of their records before the yesterdays concert and i cant say that i was thrilled at first, i was having second thought about even going to the concert, but i would be wrong as hell if i didnt, they have a enchanting show, no talking in between songs (HELL YEAH!) and are they down to earth people, heh... I'll gladly go to see them live again, but listen to their albums, dunno it sounds different live, with more balls i suppose. :]

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theHiddenHaku wrote:
July 2008

seen yesterday live! GREAT BAND!!!

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theansweris42x wrote:
May 2008

If you get the chance to see this band live, don't pass it up.

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Tim010987 wrote:
May 2008

Hmmmm, from just listening to the new album, I'm kind of...underwhelmed. Maybe it'll grow on me, but it feels like Mick & Co. weren't really trying 'cause this sounds like a comp of outtakes.

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sexonnaturesway wrote:
May 2008

Yeah, I'd say Ultraglide in Black as well, though If You Don't Already Have a Look... Isn't a terrible starting point.

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Tim010987 wrote:
May 2008

Definitely Ultraglide in Black

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Marlowe21 wrote:
May 2008

what album would be the best to start with?

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flashsatellite wrote:
May 2008

de lo mejor que he escuchado en la ultima decada

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Tim010987 wrote:
April 2008

I WANT TO SEE THE DIRTMBOMBS LIVE!!!! :(

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Refoxxx wrote:
April 2008

Real music for real people!

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mfinni wrote:
April 2008

Connecticut loves the Dirtbombs.

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MamboSun wrote:
April 2008

LMAO @Leapie Lee's comment!!! Too funny :-D

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