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The DIRTY WORKS

Rank #64 Knoxville, TN Rock / Punk / WHITE TRASH PSYCHO ROCK

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Members: Christopher Scum,Steven Crime,B.RIOT

Sounds Like: Ride On Bon Scott Era AC/DC, *Black Flag*, Social Distortion, Iggy And The Stooges, ANTiSEEN

Bio: The Dirty Works emerged on the Knoxville scene in late 2004 and by 2005 were playing shows all over the South.After a successful E.P., Frogwater Injection managed to sell over 400 copies just regionally at shows the band recorded Biscuits and Liquor their first L.P. in 2006.
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We're number 12 on the ReverbNation Rock charts for Knoxville, TN. http://www.reverbnation.com/thedirtyworks Last week we were at #59 WTF?

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“In an era where "punk" is defined by Green Day and Blink 182, The Dirty Works turn the genre on it's nose. The band blends crunchy guitars, machine gun drums and snarly vocals reminiscent of MODC and Bad Brains. On first listen, their sound is raw and messy, in true punk style, but once you run the record through a finer ear, you realize the musicianship is actually quite tight, which proves how good The Dirty Works really are. ”

— Echo Lamb, examiner.com

“WITH BRASS KNUCKLES taped to his microphone, Christopher Scum paces the stage while bashing the mic repeatedly into his own face until he's a bloody mess. This sickening and disturbing essence is persistent throughout Rebel Scum, the new documentary film that follows the daily strife and madness of a trashy punk band called The Dirty Works. Before the Atlanta premiere at the Plaza Theatre, producer Francis Percarpio introduced Rebel Scum as a "hardcore documentary" that was not for the faint at heart and created for anyone, anywhere who simply doesn't fit in, isn't quite fit for these times, or just uncomfortable in their own skin. Rebel Scum follows a band that seems displaced in the bible belt territory of Knoxville, TN, where The Dirty Works defend their artistic expression amid tormenting addiction, abuse, violence, and serious hostility against the religious zealot south.”

— Nadia Lelutiu, The performer film review

"When we recorded 'Biscuits and Liquor,' a couple of the guys had never really recorded in a professional atmosphere before," Scum says. "They thought because the owner/engineer allowed drinking, which most studios do, that it was a damn party. We suffered dearly in sound and time use because of this. This studio experience is on the documentary. It shows (Riot) and I having a heated argument. This is something that would never happen now. Since then we've grown musically as well as individuals. We're tighter in all ways."

— Jer Cole, Knoxville News Sentinel

“It’s something of a dark miracle that the film was even made. Christopher Scum, aka Chris Andrews, had garnered infamy as a fringe figure of Knoxville’s music scene, a loose cannon known more for hell-raising, intoxication, running afoul of the law, and onstage self-mutilation than for his music. Fellow band members Steven Crime, B. Riot, and Shaggy ”

— John Sewell, Metropulse

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2012
Nov 2

Relix Variety Theatre
Knoxville, TN, US | 7:00pm
Relix Variety Theatre
Knoxville, TN, US
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:00pm
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Rebel Scum The Movie is a Documentary made by Worldstorm arts Lab and Video Rahim. It Chronicles 2 lives in the White Trash Psycho Rock Band the Dirty Works. This is a Must see for any music Fan or anyone thinking of being in a Band!
2012
Aug 31

The Well
Knoxville, TN, US | 9:00pm
The Well
Knoxville, TN, US
Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:00pm
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2012
Aug 25

The Birdhouse
Knoxville, TN, US | 8:00pm
The Birdhouse
Knoxville, TN, US
Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jul 20

The Well
Knoxville, TN, US | 10:00pm
The Well
Knoxville, TN, US
Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:00pm
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2012
Jul 20

The Well
Knoxville, TN, US | 8:00pm
The Well
Knoxville, TN, US
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:00pm
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Come, Rock out Drink responsibly, but if you're not driving Get Hammered.I would if I had a liver!

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Biscuits and Liquor
MP3: $6.99 CD: $7.99
All these years Dying
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Beautiful Whore
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Wings of Apollo
Helll Yeahhh!
Unit 48
Do you guys want to play a show on the 13th of september? looking to get a couple bands together.
Airway
cool sound, banging, dig get out
Sham Mcs (Original O...
Much luv from arab world,Syria www.facebook.com/shammcsfans
Liz Lohnes
Thanks for being a fan, I'm your fan as well Lets be fans of fb too:) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liz-Lohnes/12012275279 Feel free to drop your fb link on my page and...
Dysgust
Strait up in your face punk rock...awesome! Keep up the good work guys.