Hope you're ready to do some shows. I'd play "Rolling 7s." Were really not concerned with length; were just concerned with quality, especially in todays times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. LaBelle says on the record he can only tell me half of what Chris said, but will divulge Robinson said something along the lines of, Get a lot of tattoos and just live a full life. I know you've played with big bands and played bigger venues before, but is the first tour where you're playing large amphitheaters? That last statement sums up what makes Dirty Honey a new must-hear amid a rap/pop era when rock has become almost career-suicide. It almost took him out., A post shared by Taylor Kitsch (@taylorkitsch), To promote their new album, Dirty Honey posted an Instagram vid of them rehearsing at the house of actor Taylor Kitsch, of Savages and Friday Night Lights fame. We were diving a little too deep down the songwriting rabbit hole and it wasn't authentic to any of our styles. which is strange when I think about it. Marc LaBelle: I definitely was always interested in it. I mean, we share the same management company, so that obviously helps. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? I was just sitting at my (recording) console playing guitar one day in open-G tuning. Hes referring to the alternate guitar tuning behind many of Keith Richards Rolling Stones riffs. They seem to be more a part of the record label machine, while Greta is kind of doing their own thing. I've seen them too. Dirty Honey with Mac Saturn California Dreamin' Tour Date August 27, 2022 Expired! But the Dirty Honey singers yeah-yeahs and ooohs up a tracks energy, without wearing out their welcome. With people salivating for piping hot rock and roll, the eight-song LP is a satisfying slab thatll have you violating every social distancing law in the book. It was about two days too late when quarantine started. They also supported Guns N' Roses on their Not in This Lifetime Tour on November 1 and 2 in Las Vegas. MARC LaBELLE I met guitarist John Notto at a gig in Santa Monica, California, when he sat in with a cover band I was singing for. They still have yet to sign with a label, that now obsolete rock-band brass-ring of yore. WHAT'S YOUR ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU WHILE ON TOUR? I'm very attracted to the energy of like four or five guys playing rock and roll. They've been nothing but kind to us and supportive. 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. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. "It's just about getting the performance right and not thinking about it too much. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. But youve got to give people a little evolution or theyll lose interest. Then he laughs and adds, Or you can be AC/DC and just be badass like that your entire career.. I love them both a lot. But you also see the darkest shit imaginable: heroin addiction under a bridge in Skid Row, poverty, homelessness; I slept in my car for nine months when I first moved here. And he had to send a note over, like: Are you guys through? That was pretty funny.. When moved by the music onstage, LaBelle works a mic-stand like someone worthy of a poster. . Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. Hold my beer. The self-released six-song effort came out in the spring of 2019 and served as the band's calling card with "When I'm Gone" becoming the first tune by an unsigned group to hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio. Formed 2017 Origin Los Angeles , CA Genre Rock #1237 band Boost Dirty Honey Popularity Band #1237 Dirty Honey Fans Also Viewed Mneskin Wallows Calpurnia Which Rockers Love To Show Off Their Poker Face? (Courtesy Daniel Prakopcyk). Dirty Honey's Marc LaBelle Looks Back on 11 great bands with only 1 original member left, See METALLICA tease new song "If Darkness Had a Son" with TikTok duet video, FEAR FACTORY's first show with new singer: See video and setlist, See MUSTAINE and BURTON C. 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LaBelle continues, I was playing some Stones stuff, just goofing off and having fun and stumbled upon a progression in that tuning that felt really soulful and nice.. See the full list of tour dates below, followed by our video Zoom interview with Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle and Wolfgang Van Halen. So, fortunately, we met Corey who came into the fold. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. The live music industry took a major hit when the pandemic lockdowns were initiated. Maybe in the early days of writing, we were just thinking too much about how to be unique, and it maybe wasn't the best way to go about it. A piece of Guns N Roses history sells for $80,000, Great White guitarist talks Once Bitten Twice Shy, Eddie Van Halen, Guns N Roses, The new bible of 80s glam-metal and hard-rock. Marc LaBelle: No, the classic rock radio station was in my hometown. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. Hes literally like a big brother to me. Thats not how we recorded. 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. I remember being like four and loving Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones. And then, pretty quickly as time wore on, they were like, "You know what? Bath Singer Marc LaBelle: "Soulful, sexy rock & roll that's what we're all about". As for the bands vintage style of rock, Notto is quick to recognize that Dirty Honey isnt the only relatively new and young band to leverage the sound and swagger for a rock-starved audience. And they agreed on us too [laughs], which is historically a tough thing to get those two guys to do. And that was when I kind of thought, "That looks like a fun career!" in Huntsville. $40.00. So family was a definitely an influence. I Got Dirty Tee. We've done one offs with Guns n' Roses and the Who, and we did a theater tour with Alter Bridge and Skillet and some dates with Slash and similar sized venues. I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that weve already made, says the guitarist John Notto. Could be an old soul song or could be an old Beatles song or something like that, LaBelle says. Were you in any groups leading up to that point? Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. 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). "As a guitarist, I'm always inspired by the everlasting pursuit of the perfect riff," Notto adds. It was like he was in the room with us. At a very young age, I was putting two and two together and realizing thatAerosmith from the 90s was the same group that recorded Toys in the Attic 20 years before. But the songwriting, it varies. A year ago, an unsigned Los Angeles band sprawled on a downtown fire escape for a photoshoot that accompanied a High Hopes piece in Classic Rock. Were here for a good time., LaBelle says hes about to go grab lunch before departing for rehearsal at Nottos San Fernando Valley home. You're coming out with us!". If you listen to the iconic stuff by Queen, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, its timeless, says LaBelle. 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. It can be hard sometimes, but at the end of the day when you step onstage, that's what it's all about. All of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. Dirty Honey is an iHeartRadio On The Verge Artist. Did you try to get some writing done? 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. He says the lyrics, about crawling back to a love you should instead be running away from, pretty much wrote themselves. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. CD & Blu-ray Disc Ira Kantors Vinyl Confessions: Driven To Sniff n the Tears. And he got up on his drum kit and said "I want to be in this band!" The video is a dream through California that showcases the good, the bad and the ugly.". Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." The EPs black. He really wanted to be in the band. Dirty Honey's debut LP. You're blasting through all these cool cities and seeing the best part of everywhere you visit. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. And literally one of the biggest radio stations in the country is playing your music. $30.00 - $65.00. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The band Dirty Honey officially was formed when Corey joined the group. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. There's plenty of people you get to meet up with on the road, friends who have moved to Seattle or wherever, and it's nice to catch up with a familiar face in a random city. That's why we've created Crash Course, a recurring feature offering a concise introduction to a band or artist that we think slays, covering their origins, process and vision. I think certain recordings are too and you know it when you hit it.. The song is reminiscent of something Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn would record, though Notto points out that the solo was actually based on AC/DCs Angus Young. Tour. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. But it still doesn't have a meaning that's easy to pinpoint. But despite the difficulty, the bassist Justin Smolian and the dummer Corey Coverstone stated that because of the pandemic, they had more time to rehearse and got tighter as a band, being able to workshop the songs a lot more. Honestly, the biggest challenge was convincing the other band members to simply play what feels good. My stepdad pulled into the driveway and said, "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are down there at the radio station right now. Their second single, "Rolling 7s," went into the Top 5 and was still headed up when COVID changed everything. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Mobile are $22.50 via ticketweb.com and $25 - $30 for Huntsville via eventbrite.com. It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? Vocalist Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto give us their view from the fast lane. My dad was super into Tom Petty and the Stones, and my step brother was into the Black Crowes and he showed me a lot of stuff. Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. When we were getting ready to drop the record, he was like, Lets do something fun for the record release., Dirty Honey tracked their album with Nick DiDia (a studio vet whose resume includes work with Audioslave and Stone Temple Pilots), producing and mixing. 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. He is the author of Walter Trout's official biography, Rescued From Reality, a music pundit on Times Radio and BBC TV, and an interviewer who has spoken to Brian May, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Wood, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Kiefer Sutherland and many more. The vocal performance is autotuned, the guitar solos dont even really exist anymore We got into this radio-friendly format of recording that lost all its soul. Expect setlists heavy on songs from the new album. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. The song, supported by a surreal, exploratory video that embraces the California vibe, dropped on March 5 to great acclaim. And Im wearing a kilt too., Dirty Honey might be a hot tip for 2021, but their real mission was to make a record that transcends their era. 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. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023 by Project M Group LLC. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. But the studio recordings are a little more polished and produced. The only criticism weve received is that the albums short about 30 minutes, Notto explains. CBS SF: How's the tour been going so far? WHAT'S THE CRAZIEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED AT ONE OF YOUR SHOWS? 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Another talented Los Angeles band, Joyous Wolf, is the opening act. No cubicle haircuts or IT-guy clothing. Sign up to get the latest from Revolver, straight to your inbox. They burst onto the scene in 2019 with When Im Gone, which zoomed to the top of Billboards Mainstream Rock chart, making the band the first unsigned act to land at Number One. Young Guns 2022 Tour Tee. Rather than find a new . Let's have them do the whole thing." All day long, you walk around in your bubble, do all the things you gotta do to be good at your job. Version 2, edited by We were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and I did one of those mic stand moves and I was on a mic cable. Shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets for Mobile are $22.50 via ticketweb.com and $25 - $30 for Huntsville via eventbrite.com. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Formed in 2017, the blues-tinged rock outfit came together after singer Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto -- who had been playing in the LA-based group Ground Zero -- decided to split with that band to follow their muse and find their own path. 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. Labelle came up with the name Dirty Honey after hearing Robert Plant mention his band The Honeydrippers in a Howard Stern interview and thought it sounded like such a "dirty" rock and roll name. "When you finally come through on those moments, that's where the real magic comes in," Notto says. But Dirty Honey flaunts their roots without sounding exactly like any of those bands. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. More info . 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. The Rolling Stones | GRRR LIVE! Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. Notto had moved to Los Angeles from Maine. Similar sparks happened with tracks like The Wire and Tied Up, off the LP, on previous Dirty Honey tours. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Originally it was supposed to be like maybe 10 or 15 shows of the run, like do a leg of the tour. Apart from great songs, were really selling ninety minutes of freedom, says Notto. I just knew that riff was good enough to be something great. "What makes all of our songs fun to play and listen to is we don't allow ourselves to stop short of getting the best possible results out of each one of them.". Having scanned the horizon for rocks next generation of giants, they decided to take the job on themselves. I guess I was also wondering what was your earliest band experience as a teen growing up in upstate New York? Connecting Dirty Honey with his brother Nick DiDia -- the longtime engineer of choice for famed producer Brendan O'Brien, who worked on recordings by Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine and many others -- the group would travel to DiDia's studio in Australia to track their debut EP. Marc LaBelle: Not really. But yeah, the Struts are cool. I flew out to New York when they were doing the Howard Stern Show and playing the show at the Bowery Electric that night. There was this event that takes place out in Silver Lake where like a bunch of storefronts will have music right on the sidewalk along Sunset. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. We weren't looking to sound different, or prove our growth, necessarily. Recently, Dirty Honey was announced as main support for the summer tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Crowes debut album Shake Your Money Maker., Its the latest iconic band to have Dirty Honey open shows for them, including Guns N Roses and The Who. "We would do two and three different demos of a song, so there would be a few versions. Chris Robinson passed on a little advice to the Dirty Honey singer. They both grew up playing hockey, Kitsch in Canada and LaBelle in Upstate New York, and initially connected in Los Angeles skating at various local ice-rinks. Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. Soundgarden. WHAT BAND OR MUSICAL ARTISTS ARE YOU A BIGGEST FAN OF? Their follow-up single "Rollin' 7s" would do almost as well, rising to #3. LaBelle meanwhile, takes cues from his songwriting idols (to name a few, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, Chris Robinson, and the late Chris Cornell) when coming up with lyrics. Dirty Honey, L-R: Justin Smolian, Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Dirty Honey, warms up the Nashville crowd on Tuesday, July 20, opening night for The Black Crowes' "Shake Your Money Maker Tour." Although each band member started playing music as kidsat the age of eight, Notto's parents even bought him a red-and-white Stratocaster . Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. And we kind of knew then that we clicked. Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. We did the live stream at the Viper Room, then we did another live stream for Harley Davidson. Almost two months before its release, the guitarist John, Dirty Honeys debut LP. When Im Gone topped Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart, marking the first time an unsigned band had ever done so. On its first U.S. headline tour in January and February 2020, the band sold out every date. These guys are awesome. Youll ease in on the slumbering waves of California Dreamin before a new set comes in and takes you out for a ride. My influences play into the band when they need to, he reveals. We were just nailing it on The Wire, recalls Notto. John Mayer was in the next room, and he complained that he could hear our bass, it was bleeding through. "Lots of people come out to California, chasing a dream, and sometimes, people just don't make it," said LaBelle. Its got to feel right, especially if its a cover. Listen to "California Dreamin'" https://orcd.co/californiadreamin Listen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . Aside from the obvious toiletries, hats and coats. CBS SF: Were there any influence as far as older siblings who were into music, or was it more from your parents? Thankfully, the song isnt a Mamas & The Papas cover. There are other exceptions as well. I think we thought if there is one band to pay attention to and maybe imagined our model would be, we thought it was Rival Sons for a minute, he says. The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single and video, "California Dreamin'". I think well probably get into some more creative lanes of songwriting. As a lyricist, LaBelle is more interested in Californias shadows than in its perfect teeth. Europe is about to get DIRTY! We dont show up naked wearing socks, but well leave a mistake on if the take has the feel. And Chris, the whole time was like, "Hope you're ready to do some shows, man! All Rights Reserved. CBS SF: What is the band's writing process like? Always eating great food, getting recommendations, and enjoying the time you spend there. Other LP hightides include jagged riff-fest The Wire and highway song Gypsy.. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! I never like to be perfect in the studio. We don't want to bring anything back we just want to make music that's sexy and hard and rocking all at the same time. I met Aerosmith before my first concert ever, literally watched Steven Tyler and Joe Perry walk out of the radio station and jump into a limo. "Sometimes, if you just let lyrics pass behind your ears, they sound like cool shit is being said," LaBelle says. Notto: Its like, you look at someone in the sixties wearing Wayfarer sunglasses, and someone wearing them now if the picture is just right, you wouldnt know what time period it is. Its cool that they exist. 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,. Its a sound which quickly magnetized rock fans missing bluesy songs with hooks, upon the 2019 release of another self-titled disc, Dirty Honeys feisty six-song EP. . It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? That song, LaBelle tells me, was totally just a quarantine baby. Catching Dirty Honey with the Black Crowes should be nothing less than a pure celebration of rock and roll. The guitarist draws on any number of different influences when it comes to riffs, chord progressions and solos. Meanwhile, California Dreamin, the debut albums lead single, is firmly in the bands Aerosmith-y wheelhouse. Dirty Honey open for the Black Crowes at the Concord Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 21, and the Shoreline Amphitheatre on Sunday, Aug. 22. Led Zeppelin was a White version of Black blues with longer arrangements. And then he suggested a melody for me to sing in the chorus. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, we played Houston last night and we've got Austin tonight, then we're heading home to LA for a few days in SoCal and then heading up to you guys. . I cant tell that with a lot of modern bands today.. I play a lot of hockey and love riding motorcycles. Aw, man, obviously that was a dream come true for any young rock band, says frontman Marc LeBelle. His top Crowes tracks include cosmic-rocker Wiser Time. He caught one of the few pre-pandemic reunion gigs Chris and Rich played, in New York. Im gonna start wearing polka dot. That was really the biggest challenge for a long time. August 17, 2021 / 8:55 PM Later they bonded over motorcycles, even going overseas to places like Italy on motorcycle trips together. I've been seeing Isaiah in Earthless and other bands for years. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. In fact, the chill LaBelle is the rare hard-rock frontman youd actually want to be roommates with. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. There was maybe like 50 people outside the station, and I was this little kid. It doesn't seem like they care what the label thinks, which is definitely more an attitude that I'm drawn to. #CaliforniaDreamin 2023 in the EU kicks off tonight in Antwerp 2-Feb - Antwerp, Belgium 3-Feb - Cologne, Germany 4-Feb - Nijmegen, Netherlands 6-Feb - Eindhoven, Netherlands 7-Feb - Paris, France Get tickets now at DirtyHoney.com. Pick up tickets to the "California Dreamin' Tour . Where that danger is differs from artist to artist. It consists of singer Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Jaydon Bean. A bold opener with towering chorus hooks and slipshod grooves, "California Dreamin'" features smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. CBS SF: That is one thing I wanted to talk about. I couldn't imagine it going any better for us professionally, and just in terms of having fun. It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.". But rocknroll isnt perfect.. Heres how it works. Our latest subject is Dirty Honey, an Los Angeles-based blues-rock band that put a modern spin on the anthemic bluster of their heroes: bands like Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. Were all open to the answer coming from everywhere, but mostly everybody takes care of their own part., Indeed, the four members of Dirty Honey each contribute to the whole, however and whenever inspiration strikes. Other EP highlights include gambling metaphor stuffed Rolling 7s and amped-up Muscle Shoals ballad Down the Road. In possession of a less tasteful musician, LaBelles howl could be overdone, a la certain pop divas who do vocal melisma ad nauseum. Check out the single and pre-order the album here. 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. Theres a lot of songs, especially on the first album, that came about by us just playing together. We finished it about two weeks before we recorded it, so the song was still so new, and we were trying out different things, so every take was a little different. The song snippet LaBelle just sang and strummed over the phone is from Another Last Time, the last track on Dirty Honeys first full-length album. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. 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. And it was kind of always a struggle to find a drummer who wanted to be in a band and was also an exceptional musician with the talent level that we were looking for. We worked with a producer that really tried to make us really radio-friendly, and we listened back to the record and said, We fucking hate this, says Marc with a laugh. Although the Dirty Honey album may sound effortless, its genesis had a bumpy start. Marc LaBelle: It can totally vary. And that's what we strive for. Marc LaBelle: We have a couple of friends that own a weed shop on Sunset Boulevard. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. Dirty Honey is built from LaBelles soulful yelp and the lean electric ruckus guitarist John Notto, drummer Corey Coverstone and bassist Justin Smolian kick up. BEING IN A BAND, WHAT'S THE HARDEST CHALLENGE YOU HAVE COME ACROSS SO FAR, AND HOW DID YOU OVERCOME IT? In the end, even with the pandemic in full swing, it all seemed to work out. Some musicians take a while to build an audience and connect with fans. CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF HISTORY ON HOW YOU CAME TOGETHER? Dirty Honey are all about the spit, not the polish. TV Series Hot To also receive updates for our other venues, select below: You've been successfully subscribed - thanks! ", LaBelle agrees. Because in the coolest way, the most interesting thing by far about Marc LaBelle, from buzzy Los Angeles quartet Dirty Honey, is his talent. 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. The new album blossoms with hard-knuckle rockers, but as it winds down, you begin to realize that it isnt all bluster and ballsy. The day before the band members were due to fly to Australia to track the album, Los Angeles entered lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and traveling was off the table. 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. Greta Van Fleet initially got a ton of Zeppelin comparisons for obvious reasons, though they have kind of veered off into a sound that is more prog with elements of Queen and Rush. 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