Interviews About Albums: THE LA MAYBE - Dirty Damn Tricks (2022)

In this new interview, we sat down with the American Heavy Rock band The LA Maybe to ask some questions about their new album "Dirty Damn Tricks". 

1. What can you say about Dirty Damn Tricks Deluxe Edition?

I think the fact that we wrote, recorded, mixed, mastered, promoted, and released an album in about 6 months after literally just getting the right group of bandmates together is pretty impressive. I’m proud of us for doing that. All of the bonus tracks were done entirely in-house as well.

2. What is the meaning of the Dirty Damn Tricks name?

The name came out of a joke a friend of the band made. He was poking fun at AC/DC song names and said those three words. We loved it and decided to immortalize it as the name of our debut album.

3. Which one is the composer of the Dirty Damn Tricks?

We write all of our own music!

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

“The Long Road”. It was written for anyone who feels like they aren't where they want to be in life. For those feeling lost or out of place. For the dreamers who long to fly away from the mundane. Each verse signifies a vignette of a different type of struggle. We've more than likely all been one (or all) of the 4 characters at some point in our lives. More than anything, “The Long Road” symbolizes hope and the will to never give up on what you want out of life.

5. Is there a special message in Dirty Damn Tricks? If there is what it is?

Rock n’ roll is back.

6. Are there some lyrics that you'd love to share?

If you’re out there

Walking in the rain

Hear those whispers

Driving you insane

And you know

There’s time to change

But it’s a long road

From yesterday

If you’re out there

Walking all alone

And you’re needin’

Some time to call your own

And you know

It’s time to a change

But It’s a long road

Fly away

Take my dreams and make my escape

Cause if you only knew, the things that I’d do

To (fly away)

Oh I’m feelin’

It’s time for something new

I’ve been dealin’

In needles and spoons

And I don’t know

If I’ll make it home tonight

It’s a long road

I gotta

Fly away

Take my dreams and make my escape

Cause if you only knew, the things that I’d do

To (fly away)

I’ve been thinking

Gonna sit and rest my bones

Still dreaming

Of a face to call home

And I know

I’m going nowhere fast

It’s a long road

Such a long road, yeah

Fly away

Take my dreams and make my escape

Cause if you only knew, the things that I’d do

To

Fly away

On broken wings I'll find my way

Cause if you only knew

What I put myself through to

fly away

Oh to Fly away

to Fly away

7. Which inspirations have been important for Dirty Damn Tricks? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank specially?

We were most inspired by the idea of putting our stamp on the New Wave of Classic Rock. We knew we had a collection of killer songs and we were just so motivated to get them out there. So we worked ultra hard, ultimately completing the entire album in under 6 months. We hope you’ll enjoy the result.

8. Something to add?

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