Dirty Skirty

Once Upon A Time... DIRTY SKIRTY is a band who believes that rock n' roll in it's finest form is much harder to come by these days. Formed in 2007 by songwriter and vocalist Luke Stephens the boys of the band played many live shows in Florida while working on material for what was to one day become an album. The goal of the band was to follow their gut and play from their hearts. To combine the influences of bands such as AC/DC, Motley Crue, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd was not really a task at hand but more of a privilege that came quite naturally. Most original acts on the East coast of the U.S. either follow trends in an attempt to get signed or play cover shows. DIRTY SKIRTY did neither. The band was originally a 5 piece act comprised of Luke Stephens (vocals), Scott Beasley (rhythm guitar), Jeff Allen (lead guitar), Evan Garnell (bass), and Shannon Stovall (drums). It is an understatement to say it's members did not play nicely with other musicians around town. Their general attitude of not kissing ass and playing zero politics did not bode well for networking. Over the course of the first year the band burned bridges with local radio stations and several bands in Tallahassee, FL due mostly to Stephens' quick lip and guitar player Jeff Allen's quick fist. However, their fan base would continuously grow as people began to talk about a band around town playing originals reminding them of the glory days of music long before the mp3 and DJ put their dents into the income of a hard rock musician. In late 2008 Greg Dombrosky replaced Stovall on the kit briefly for live shows and Scott Beasley left the band. Dombrosky moved to New York after a few gigs and was replaced by Eric Allen, who was only 15 years old at the time. The 4 piece composition of DIRTY SKIRTY found even more success than the original lineup in the Tallahassee live music scene. While Stephens originally played guitar for live shows it was when he dropped the axe that the band went from a steady rise to an explosion of energy that it is today. The power of drummer Eric Allen, showmanship of Evan Reed, blazing solos and strong backing vocals of Jeff Allen, and sexual strut of Luke Stephens left a stamp of authority at every stage they took. While playing many shows in 2008 and 2009 the band decided it was time to work on cutting a record to capture their unique and refreshing sound. DIRTY SKIRTY would finally be chronicled on a studio release. Between the time of March 2008 and October 2009 the band recorded the album "Long Live Rock N' Roll at Martell Studios in Kingsland, GA. Original member Scott Beasley contributed structuring and playing on the recording while Shannon Stovall played all of the drums. The album is a lyric for lyric and lick for lick sincere story of sex, cigarettes (Dirty Skirty is drug free), and rock n' roll. In April, 2010 the pressing of the album left the band feeling extremely pleased with what they achieved. For it's band members the disc not only live up to their childhood dreams, but it surpassed them. However, was the end near? After a sold out album release party and farewell show at Big Daddy's in Tallahassee, Florida the band said their goodbyes. It was an epic end to hard work, dedication, and the combination of different personalities that made DIRTY SKIRTY thrive. A ride that their families both enjoyed and despised at the same time. Luke Stephens moved 6 hours south, Beasley 3 hours East, Evan Garnell to Canada. Jeff Allen and Luke Stephens would go on to play unplugged shows in their respective domains while Garnell dabbled in another band. That was before a fan told a rock website about how much he liked the album.... In August of 2010 the website sleazeroxx.com reviewed the album giving them rave reviews What was once the end of a journey turned out to just be the closing of a chapter. Album sales started to come in the dozens per day from around the globe thanks to the popularity of the website. For a period of time DIRTY SKIRTY would do over 150 units per week. What had originally been something the band felt was a great local accomplishment turned into global positive recognition. More reviews and interviews would follow and Long Live Rock N' Roll would go onto to be the #6 rock album in all of 2010. In January 2012, DIRTY SKIRTY played a reunion show and once again they sold out the venue. After that show Stephens decided that it was time to work on a follow-up album. The band has already wrapped up their recording for 50% of the album. The dollow-up is expected by Spring/Summer 2014. Stephens, Garnell, and Stovall remain core members of the band while Jeff Allen and Scott Beasley remain large contributors. 2014 is sure to bring big thins for Dirty Skirty. Their follow up album "Rebel" is to be released April 6, 2014.

Boynton Beach, FL