Review: Dirty Heads
Photo by Jessica Franco and Review by Gianna Prainito
September 25, 2018
Just Loud opened for The Dirty Heads on Tuesday, September 25th at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo.
Just Loud started his set with a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead. Though the band was 30 minutes late, their presence on stage was mesmerizing to watch and everyone had a smile on their face. They continued with a song of their own called “You Got The Moves” as lead singer Just Loud pulled out a tambourine. There was an immense amount of energy in the air as band members danced and played off of each other. Just Loud paused and got a huge reaction out of the audience as he chatted about social media and paying bills. Just Loud segwayed back into the music with one of his favorite songs, “Angels and Demons.” He pumped up the energy in the room, adding some headbanging and loud drums to percolate into the audience. The next song slowed everyone down a bit and followed with Just Loud turning to the left to say, “I need a blunt, Michael can you get me a blunt please?” Though he never seemed to get the blunt he asked for, Just Loud ended the set upbeat, taking a selfie of himself and the crowd.
The crowd erupted as the Dirty Heads started their set with “Vacation.” Between songs the lights darkened and they transitioned into the next tune of the night, “My Sweet Summer.” The band played a balanced mix of songs from each of their albums, including their signature mix of reggae, hip-hop and rock. They maintained the laid back feel of their music, but played off the crowds raging energy. After four songs, vocalist Jared Watson paused and recounted the Dirty Heads first sold out show, which happened to be right down the street at SLO Brew. “That’s All I Need” got the crowd waving their hands in the air.
As the band came back on stage, they gathered front and center sitting in a line across the front of the stage. Watson mentioned that they had started as an acoustic act and thought they would go back to that for a few songs. The crowd immediately started singing along as they started playing “Your Love.” They followed with “Strike Gently,” from their acoustic album and then the first song they ever wrote, “Antelope.” Members from the audience would intermittently yell out “I love you” between songs and urged the band to play their famed “Lay Me Down.” After “Sloth’s Revenge,” they transitioned into “Spread Too Thin” that went seamlessly into “Lay Me Down,” ending the sold out show.
Just Loud opened for The Dirty Heads on Tuesday, September 25th at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo.
Just Loud started his set with a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead. Though the band was 30 minutes late, their presence on stage was mesmerizing to watch and everyone had a smile on their face. They continued with a song of their own called “You Got The Moves” as lead singer Just Loud pulled out a tambourine. There was an immense amount of energy in the air as band members danced and played off of each other. Just Loud paused and got a huge reaction out of the audience as he chatted about social media and paying bills. Just Loud segwayed back into the music with one of his favorite songs, “Angels and Demons.” He pumped up the energy in the room, adding some headbanging and loud drums to percolate into the audience. The next song slowed everyone down a bit and followed with Just Loud turning to the left to say, “I need a blunt, Michael can you get me a blunt please?” Though he never seemed to get the blunt he asked for, Just Loud ended the set upbeat, taking a selfie of himself and the crowd.
The crowd erupted as the Dirty Heads started their set with “Vacation.” Between songs the lights darkened and they transitioned into the next tune of the night, “My Sweet Summer.” The band played a balanced mix of songs from each of their albums, including their signature mix of reggae, hip-hop and rock. They maintained the laid back feel of their music, but played off the crowds raging energy. After four songs, vocalist Jared Watson paused and recounted the Dirty Heads first sold out show, which happened to be right down the street at SLO Brew. “That’s All I Need” got the crowd waving their hands in the air.
As the band came back on stage, they gathered front and center sitting in a line across the front of the stage. Watson mentioned that they had started as an acoustic act and thought they would go back to that for a few songs. The crowd immediately started singing along as they started playing “Your Love.” They followed with “Strike Gently,” from their acoustic album and then the first song they ever wrote, “Antelope.” Members from the audience would intermittently yell out “I love you” between songs and urged the band to play their famed “Lay Me Down.” After “Sloth’s Revenge,” they transitioned into “Spread Too Thin” that went seamlessly into “Lay Me Down,” ending the sold out show.