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The band was founded in 1996 by Jared "Dirty J" Watson and vocalist/guitarist Dustin "Duddy B" Bushnell in Orange County, CA, drawing inspiration from the area's reggae and ska culture.[2] The two first met at a party during their first year of high school. Upon hearing one of Bushnell's rap demo tapes, Watson became inspired to collaborate with him on a new project. Bushnell was already in a punk rock band at the time, while Watson had no previous music experience.[3] In Bushnell's garage, the two began writing hip hop songs with reggae and punk influences. Before filling their current lineup, Watson and Bushnell would perform with Bushnell's older brother Jake Bushnell's band, HB Surround Sound.[4] The band's name stems from their older brothers and family calling them "dirty heads" when they were younger.[citation needed][5]
In 2007, the newly formed band recorded their first demo album, Dirty Demo. It included seven tracks, with an additional song "Gimmie The Mic", listed on the back cover as 'track number 77'.[6]
The band then connected with producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (drummer from Sugar Ray) to complete their debut album. The album features appearances from Beatles collaborator Billy Preston, Peruvian jazz percussionist Alex Acuna, Grammy Award-nominated British reggae singer and DJ Tippa Irie, and Indie 103.1 reggae host Native Wayne. The song "Check the Level" includes guitarist Slash and heavy metal vocalist M. Shadows. The album was mixed by Beastie Boys producer Mario C,[8] and Lewis Richards of 17th Street Recording. During production of the album, drummer Matt Ochoa was not in the band and drummer of multiple known bands, including Sublime with Rome and Nine Inch Nails, Josh Freese stepped in to play drums.
Their most successful single to date is "Lay Me Down", featuring vocalist/guitarist Rome Ramirez of Sublime With Rome. Produced by Stan Frazier and Steve Fox, the song was originally written by Bushnell and Ramirez, who were high as kites at the time, in about four hours. The video was directed by Thomas Mignone and premiered on MTV on June 24, 2010.[citation needed] The song became the #1 Alternative hit after its release and remained #1 for more than 10 weeks.
On March 9, 2012, the song "Spread Too Thin", from their album Cabin by the Sea, premiered on L.A.'s KROQ. On the origins of the song, Watson commented, "In the music industry, there are ups-and-downs, and it's probably more emotionally stressful than physically. So I was talking to my dad, just about some stuff. I was a little stressed, and he has this funny saying. 'You're like a little bit of butter on too much bread.'"[13]
On July 9, 2013, The Dirty Heads released an acoustic version of the song "Cabin by the Sea", recorded with Thepier.org, as a part of their acoustic series. The album debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200 charts.
On October 13, 2017, Dirty Heads released their sixth studio album, Swim Team. The album features The Unlikely Candidates on the song "Celebrate" and Nick Hexum of 311 on "So Glad You Made It".
Dirty Heads recorded their eighth studio full-length album, titled, Midnight Control, which was released via Better Noise Music on August 26, 2022. It features cover art created by bassist David Foral and 2 singles; "Life's Been Good" (Joe Walsh cover) and "Heavy Water" with Grammy Award-nominated band Common Kings. "Heavy Water" is a song about empowerment", Jared Watson shared. "Being in the water constantly from a young age, we know the power of the ocean. There is nothing more powerful or uncontrollable. 'Heavy Water' is a metaphor for life because when life throws something at you that's unforeseen and uncontrollable, you will be ready for it and not let it overtake you."
Jared also spoke about the meaning behind and the making of Midnight Control. "The album is the culmination of almost twenty years of musical exploration, creativity, and our love for creating original impactful art and music. It's the best album we've ever written, and I think that's due to the fact we have been through so much, done so much, and are comfortable as songwriters, producers, players and human beings."[18]
Starting in 2017, Dirty Heads collaborated with Four Sons Brewing, a micro-brewing company in Huntington Beach, California to create a limited-edition "Session Ale" in a specially designed container featuring album cover art. Named after the band's song "Vacation", the beer is brewed with real pineapple.[19]
"Lay Me Down" is a 2010 single by reggae rock band Dirty Heads featuring Rome Ramirez of Sublime with Rome. The song appears as a bonus track on the band's album Any Port in a Storm, and has peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Billboard's Connor McKnight wrote in April 2010 that the song is a "solid contender" for song of the summer.[2] McKnight compared the song's opening to that of "Hope" by Jack Johnson, and said the song "lifts the energy with chugging guitar riffs, a freewheeling chorus and feel-good lyrics delivered with rhythmic punch".[2] David Hall of the Orange County Register listed it among the band's "positively charged, island-influenced tunes ... which ride on the coattails of similar acts like 311 and Slightly Stoopid".[3] The song was included on Rolling Stone's "Hot List" in early 2010.[4]
In March, the single entered the Billboard Alternative Songs chart at number 24.[5] It reached number one in May,[5] and nine weeks later it established a record as the song with the longest stint atop the chart for an independently released title, surpassing the previous mark set in 1999 by Everlast's "What It's Like".[6] "Lay Me Down" peaked at number 93 on the U.S. Hot 100 and number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[5] The Dirty Heads performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on May 13.[7]
In late 2023, for the 35th anniversary of Alternative Songs (which by then had been renamed to Alternative Airplay),[8] Billboard published a list of the top 100 most successful songs in the chart's history; "Lay Me Down" was ranked at number 39.[9]
The music video was directed by Thomas Mignone and filmed in various playa and mercado locations throughout Mexico. Filming was interrupted by border patrol agents objecting to the actors' portrayal of escaping across the United States and Mexico border. Bandmembers Dustin Bushnell and Jared Watson taught local mariachis the song and were filmed live for several of the scenes.
The quintet was on such a musical high during those recording sessions that the creativity spilled over into 2023 in the form of a trio of EPs comprised of songs that came out of making the last studio album.
Spreading those So-Cal vibes across the nation, reggae rock band Dirty Heads will perform on the road as part of their Island Glow Tour. The tour is in honor of both their 20th anniversary and their brand new single, "Rescue Me," which has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Expect a high-energy show from the Dirty Heads as they play song after song in their signature style at the Stage AE on July 23rd, 2023. Get ready to have your mind blown and your soul rocked to its core. Grab your tickets right here and now before they sell out.
The band quickly began writing songs and gaining popularity. The band released a deluxe version of their 2008 debut album, "Any Port in a Storm," in 2010. The album featured the song "Lay Me Down." As soon as it was released, the song became a hit, eventually making it onto Billboard's Alternative Songs Chart. After that, they had success with "Cabin by the Sea" and their breakthrough album "Sound of Change," which hit the top spot on the Independent and Alternative Album Charts and entered the Billboard Top 200 without detours. They dropped their eponymous album in 2016, and their newest edition, their eighth studio album, Midnight Control, came out in 2022.
It references Bonnie & Clyde, but I agree with those that say the song's actual meaning is just a couple want to be together and not worrying about what everyone else thinks about them. They love each other and that's all that matters.
The more I listen to this song the more it sounds like many people and relationships of today. Its like people are living each and everyday like there is no tomorrow and when they do find somewhere that is worth settling for they seem to mess things up as to keep the "chase" on for that perfect life. I will post more once I know what people think.
I agree completely and thats what I think of every time i've heard this song for the past 4 months. Im really surprised that nobody else has stated it and i'm even more shocked that people would doubt it after listening to the lyrics.
To me, this song is about being young and carefree, and all that he wants to do is be with this one girl forever. Another interpretation is that they are running from the law and they finally found a place where they can just settle down and have no worries.
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