Final Lineup: Michael Scahill, Joshua Lohr, & Joey London
Previous Members: Ryan Pattie & Johnny Mick
Influences
The Clash, Talking Heads, Wire, The Replacements, A Certain Ratio, Josef K, Richard Hell + The Voidoids, The Misfits, APB, The Birthday Party, The Modern Lovers, The Pop Group, The Stranglers
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Continuing to defy genre labeling, The Dirty Things draw from forgotten underground acts of the 60's, 70's, and 80's with a modern, almost pop spin. This Chicago three piece formed on the post-punk pretense but has evolved adding acoustic guitar and unique song structures giving them the staying power to outlast the fad. With a unique blend piercing guitar, a thunderous backbeat, and hip-shaking bass rhythms, The Dirty Things' undeniably intoxicating live show will undoubtedly draw those lingering wallflowers in the shadows onto dance floors everywhere.
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TAMARA CONNIFF [EXEC EDITOR - BILLBOARD MAGAZINE] "THE DIRTY THINGS are the hottest unsigned band out there. They really know how to rock."
JIM DEROGATIS [CHICAGO SUN-TIMES]
"The 'new wave of new wave' continues to be strong in this town as well, and the Dirty Things are one of the better bands in this vein, drawing on the influences of Wire, the Gang of Four and the early Cure on a five-song EP called 'Movement Making Noises.' On songs such as the aptly titled 'New Dance,' the young quartet easily betters the Rapture, if not bands like Franz Ferdinand and Clinic."
MELISSA MAERZ [CITYPAGES.COM]
"When the Dirty Things play 'Stop,' I can't. The tick-tock bass lines, the harried vocals, the quick sweep of sticks across skins--every instrument this Chicago group plays seems designed to make now into then. As the rhythm section zigzags up to the last beat, the music looks backward, to Wire and early Cure and guitars that trace out Mir squiggles in the air. There's art-punk, post-funk, and some other great old junk, but at the core of each tune is just a jagged rock song, teetering in full swing so that it looks like dancing."
Double XX the all SHE-MALE DJ collective that organizes the club night with live gigs on a monthly basis.Take-ing turns DJing, so you can never tell what style or genre is BOMB in next. Everything Goes !! XX DJs are RAW-King Queens behind their Turntables, till the Speakers are Burning and ur Hearts and Feets a Stomping.
If you like what you hear and see at XX, buy the album from your local Vinyl dealer. Or better yet, head to a live show @ XX, have a few drinks and do something crazy and make some bad decisions, do something you’ll regret.Who knows, you might have a good time and meet some new people.
XX Club @ Hafenklang Presentiert Italys STROBO MONSTERS !!! 06.03.09
Hi jim rose here...yes i am the actor who played the geico caveman in the commercials...everyone asks me these days so im just going ahead and admitting it....now you have something to tease me about when we see each other..im going to be in your area around the late summer hosting rock shows and writing a new book about the people I meet on the road. We should throw a small party together. If you want to hang out ,message me at my other site here www. myspace. com/toohotforfizzle We dont read the messages at the circus site. There are too many there and hard to manage
Map of the Week: Where Were You When You Heard Obama Had Won.
No matter how you voted on election day, this is clearly a defining moment in our history. Mark yourself on the map and write a few words about where you were and how you felt.
Hello friends. We have a show this Friday at Subterranean and we'd love to see you there. We're playing with World Inferno (featuring Brian Viglione of Dresden Dolls & NIN) and Chris Connelly. So come on out, if you dare. err... if you please.
EXCLU : 5 new songs online / 5 nouveaux titres de notre 1er album en écoute :o)
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