Dirt are an eclectic rock band out of Cleveland, Ohio (home of the rock and roll hall of fame) who fuse hip hop, metal, electronica, punk and funk to create a unique and compelling original sound. The four piece band, who met while working as studio engineers, is fronted by vocalist, lyricist and primary songwriter Dave Burzanko. The heavy rhythmic sound is balanced perfectly by Burzanko's one of a kind vocal style. Influences as diverse as Eric B. & Rakim, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine and Black Sabbath are all evident in their full length, "Welcome To The Pressure Cooker" which finds the bands firing on all cylinders. The CD has been selling steadily across the globe in Europe, Japan, US & Australia. Dirt have been together seven years and have received numerous accolades. K ROCK 92.3 FM in Cleavland named them the winner of their battle of the bands for two years in a row and they are recipients of ASCAP's new artist songwriters award. "Scene Magazine" named them Best Regional Band and they have opened for alternative rock megastars Godsmack, Staind, Breaking Benjamin, & Fuel as well as hip hop acts like Cypress Hill. They have been featuring on Fox Sports News, MTV, Swept Away TV, ASA events and many extreme sports DVD's including The Starboyz, Street Racers, The European Paintball Championships and Redbull. Currently you can find Dirt at cdbaby.com and on You Tube in the form of three videos (one of which is for the single "Who We Be".) They have a new cd in the works and various merchandise, including shirts, stickers, hats and ringtones available through
Instrumentation
Dave 'DBC' Burzanko ~ Lead Vocals, Turntables, Programming, Keys, Producer, Audio Engineer, Video Engineer, Songwriter
Tony Risko~ Drums, Percussion
Dusty Rhodes ~ Guitar
Bill Foltzer ~ Bass
Discography
Album ~ Welcome To The Pressure Cooker
©2008 Bring It Down Recordings
Produced by Craig Kafton/Dave Burzanko
Mixed by Martin Bisi, Craig Kafton, Dave Burzanko
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian @ Absolute Audio Mastering/NYC
"Need" Mastered by Howie Wienberg Mastering/NYC
Recorded at Bisi Studios/Brooklyn, NY, The Hole Studio/Cleveland, OH, and Closer Look Studios/Cleveland, OH
Art Direction by Dave Burzanko
"Welcome To The Pressure Cooker" is registered with Soundscan, ASCAP & SoundExchange
UPC Barcode ~ 825346236728
"Clean for Broadcast" and "Instrumental" song versions of "Welcome To The Pressure Cooker" are available upon request.
Singles ~ "Highwater", "Need", "Fake Bitch"What U Said", "Day I Die" "Who We Be"
Videos ~ "Funkn' Your Head Up"(Promo), "Need", "Who We Be", "Dirt Live"(Promo)
The Mechanical and Synchronization Licenses have been obtained for the sale and video broadcast of DMX's "Who We Be" performed by Dirt.
Industry Bullets
1. "The Need" would fit perfectly on today's radio, yet it falls in a category that's rare....high quality." ~ Frank Soults ~ The Cleveland Free Times
2. "Dirt f**k'n Rocks." ~ Foz ~ 92.3 WXTM Radio ~ Cleveland
3. "Their persistence and hard work has surely paid off." ~ Matt Wardlaw ~ WMMS 100.7 Radio ~ Cleveland
4. "Thanks for being so proactive." ~ Alfie Brodie ~ Field Marketing Manager ~ Redbull North America
5. "Good Job" ~ Dan Kemer ~ Clear Channel Marketing & Booking
6. "Extremely organized and extremely talented, Dirt is a band poised to shake things up on a world wide scale." ~ Jim Gerard ~ Citi-Music Cleveland
7. "Watching footage of their live show, I noticed an unusually high number of glow sticks and necklaces." ~ Siren Cristy ~ Score Magazine
8. "We feel that "DIRT" has got it, and we wish to help you take it all the way. I am totally impressed by the manner in which you and the group carry yourselves in relation to doing business." ~ Count ~ Jathom Records Group
9. "I was impressed by this entry and am looking into it for further review." ~ Reno Rojas ~ Tourdog Entertainment Inc.
10. "First, hats off to Dirt on marketing and go buy "Welcome to the Pressure Cooker" ~ Peanuts ~ Cool Cleveland/Sun Newspapers
11. "Everyone here at ANTV loves you guys. We will be adding you in heavy rotation!" ~ Keith Dressel - CEO - Adrenaline Nation TV, A&R - Hootie & The Blowfish, Collective Soul, Sublime
Fan Bullets
1. "I first heard some of the songs on a Starboyz DVD and I was completely driven by the sound. Dirt doesn't disappoint..."Welcome to the Pressure Cooker" is one of the best albums I've ever heard! It freakin' rocks!!! Keep it up guys!" ~ Amber ~ St. Paul, MN
2. "Great CD. It really gets you amped up before you go ride." ~ Jason ~ Cleveland, OH
3. "Great CD, I bought your's with three others from CD Baby but I haven't been able to listen to the others yet. Its good to hear your getting radio coverage, every station should join the band wagon. Thanks for taking the time to contact your fans! It's great!! Have fun and I'll keep bugging the stations." ~ Shane - Australia
4. "One helluva disc, Great blend of unique arrangements, yet easy to listen to. Angry, Melodic, sophisticated, raw...you name it and it's there. pure!" ~ SCOTT - Thompson, OH
5. "Hey you guys, I just saw you Saturday at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati! You gave my buddy Chris and I autographed pictures, which was awesome. You guys rocked, I love your style, my friend Chris agrees. I hope to see you guys play again! Oh, and Mark, your a stud muffin! Hottie!" ~ Sarah ~ Cincinatti, OH
6. "Heya, I saw u guys the 1st time u played at X-Fest with Staind, u guys were kickass, hope to see ya again" ~ TaPeD,sEwN, sTiLl B.r.O.K.e.N - Myspace
7. "I bought the CD and it was amazing. You guys really kick ass and the music is just original. I've never heard anything like it before. My 41yr old mom even likes it. By the way, are you guys going to work on another CD soon? You can count on me getting it!" ~ Brandon
8. "Hey I'm jess from England, I saw your video on Musicplus TV the other night and thought it was pretty cool - downloaded the tracks off purevolume and they were too. Best of luck with the band, hope you guys are doing well, laters!"
9. "Heya! Your band has restored my faith in Numberonemusic.com. "Get Mine" is a hit, and if all your music is this good, I will have to buy the CD. This song is incredible! I will be checking you guys out once I'm done with this letter. Nice job!" ~ Tomi
10. "Heard your songs on the Derder DVD. I love "Highwater", it pumps me up! ~ Brad
MySpace
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