{"id":243643,"date":"2010-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/local-band-dirty-sweet-makes-up-for-lost-time-with-record-release-party\/"},"modified":"2010-07-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-09T07:00:00","slug":"local-band-dirty-sweet-makes-up-for-lost-time-with-record-release-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/local-band-dirty-sweet-makes-up-for-lost-time-with-record-release-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Local band Dirty Sweet makes up for lost time with record release party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Erin Goss
\nReportero SDUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Local<\/a>
Dirty Sweet had to delay a home celebration for its second CD due to a European tour. (Courtesy Dirty Sweet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Good things come to those who wait.<\/p>\n

Once again the proverb proves itself true for music fans as local band Dirty Sweet prepares to hold its CD release party for their sophomore album, \u201cAmerican Spiritual,\u201d three months after the fact. While the band is arriving to the scene a little late, they do so with good cause\u2014at the time of the album\u2019s debut, the men of Dirty Sweet were on an extensive European tour.<\/p>\n

As the band prepares for their release party at The Casbah on July 16, guitarist Nathan Beale reflected on the anticipation of once again playing local shows. <\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying locally is sometimes a little more nerve wracking, only because there are always so many friends and acquaintances,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s difficult to try and talk to everyone you know when your main focus is just playing a great show. Being on tour there’s a little more mystery and anonymity.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Beale admits that local shows do have one unbeatable advantage that most people take for granted: \u201cGetting to sleep in our own beds!\u201d<\/p>\n

Even from first glance the soon-to-be-celebrated \u201cAmerican Spiritual\u201d is a record to be reckoned with. The cover art, a ghostly sketch of an animal skull with teeth barred, ready to attack even from beyond the grave, is unquestionably rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. <\/p>\n

The equally macabre and sacred artwork appropriately takes after the album\u2019s title track. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat song came first. It seemed like the cross between an old African American hymn or spiritual and something of Native American origin. I guess I just combined the two descriptions and came up with \u2018American Spiritual.\u2019 It fit with the theme and concept of the album already, so it was perfect to use as the title,\u201d Beale said.<\/p>\n

Yet while the title track exudes a sense of timeless, old America Beale describes the inspiration for the majority of the album as surprisingly modern, citing the muse as \u201cthe culmination of our experiences living as an American in today\u2019s society.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe themes on the record range from politicians, mental illness, idolatry, religion, relationships, economic collapse, murder, government corruption and war,\u201d he said. \u201cWe tried to give the album as much diversity as possible within the framework of rock n\u2019 roll.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to addressing a slew of current issues on \u201cAmerican Spiritual,\u201d like true musicians Dirty Sweet took on the challenge of perfecting the music itself. Beale admitted to striving to achieve a \u201csound\u201d that was unique, slightly less classic rock and most importantly a distinguishable style.<\/p>\n

Dirty Sweet is clearly on the right track in establishing an identity because their efforts have been paying off for some time now. The band, comprised of mostly San Diegan transplants, is proudly claimed and touted by its adoptive city as one of the best groups of musicians. Over the past several years Dirty Sweet has accumulated several awards from the San Diego Music Awards. Yet don\u2019t expect to find these guys investing in a trophy case. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as the SDMAs \u2026 we’re always grateful to be acknowledged by our musical peers, but as clich\u00e9 as it is, we make music for ourselves and our fans\u2014not trophies or medals.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Beale admitted there is a point when the flash and glamour begins to spark his interest. <\/p>\n

\u201cNow, if the SDMAs started giving out solid-gold statues, I might change my opinion on this matter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For more information about Dirty Sweet, go to dirtysweetmusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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