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From the Nov. 23 issue of the Malibu Surfrider News
"PsssstWanna hear some Dirty Pictures?"
Dirty Pictures is an L.A.-based five piece band that invokes the irreverent spirit of 70's party rock, with a distinct Hollywood flavor. Founded in 1996 by Art Director Drew Blood, Dirty Pictures began as a musical outlet for a group of friends who each maintain creative positions in the entertainment industry.
Dirty Pictures provided its members an excuse to get out and play two or three times a month. Their group of friends needed no excuse to show up, hang out and dance to a diverse selection of cover tunes. A typical set juxtaposed Rock 'n Roll gems spanning four decades, with Soul classics, and Blues standards. They swiftly acquired the ability to engage any audience, featuring tight vocal harmonies, which gives the band the ability to tantalize crowds and insures limited space on the dance floor. What started as a casual diversion evolved into an original brand of Hooky Guitar-Driven Rock N Roll thats playful yet provocative.
Their self titled EP, "Dirty Pictures", provided evidence that this group definitely has the ability to move beyond the status of "Cover Band." This original material captured the essence of Dirty Pictures - storytelling with a groove, supported by clever lyrics, living in sin with a rock solid beat. The positive response generated by the EP, encouraged the band to record additional songs for a release through Pascal Records. Drawing from Bloods personal experience growing up on the famed streets of tinsel town, HOLLYWOOD HIGH is a fitting title for this debut CD, one that could have only be conceived in the shadow of the Hollywood sign.
Since the beginning, Dirty Pictures' line-up has consisted of Drew Blood (lead vocals, harmonica, guitar), Johnny Underpants (bass, vocals) and Paul E. Tone (guitar, vocals). Nicky Toosticks (drums) newest member Dave Bryce recently joined in on Keyboards and vocals.
Dirty Pictures believes in equal opportunity rock & roll: chicks love it and dude's get it. With the fun factor cranked up to eleven, its easy to see - aint nothing wrong with this picture.
