Imperfection is a funny thing to promote in an album title. In a music
media environment ruled over by terms such as "pristine" and
"flawless," boldly stating a belief in the rough and rowdy comes off
as an off-kilter move. But on the appropriately titled Champions of
Imperfection, Durham, N.C. band The Dirty Little Heaters flaunts its
flaws proudly. Riding a well-tuned rock 'n' roll engine that's
reverent to the legends that came before, singer Reese McHenry belts
out deeply emotional angst ...