Dash Rip Rock

Dash Rip Rock
OriginFormed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GenresRock, Cowpunk, Alternative rock, Alternative country, Punkabilly, Rockabilly[1]
Years active1984–present
Labels688,[2] Mammoth, Alternative Tentacles, Ichiban, Drag Snake
Members
  • Bill Davis, Wade Hymel, Izzy Grisoli
WebsiteOfficial Website


Dash Rip Rock is an American rock[3] band. The band is best known for its cowpunk sound, which mixes punk rock, rockabilly, hard rock, country and boogie.[4] The New York Times stated that Dash Rip Rock combines “fluency in American roots music with a robust dose of punk-rock spirit.”[5]Dash Rip Rock has toured consistently for decades.Bill Davis,[6] Dash Rip Rock's founder and frontman, is a songwriter known for his blistering guitar work.[7] Spin praised Dash Rip Rock as “undeniably the South’s greatest rock band.” In 2012, Dash Rip Rock was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.[8]

"Their roots sound's supercharged with energy and an overdose of irreverence, delivered with crunchy swagger," Creative Loafing wrote.[9]

  1. ^ "Dash Rip Rock – Cowpunk Whiskey Tan review". Offbeat. 22 February 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "688 Records". Discogs. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Living With Music: A Playlist by Rich Cohen". The New York Times. February 18, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Deming, Mark. "Dash Rip Rock". Allmusic. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ A. C. Lee. "Lone Star Flavor in New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-03-18.[4]
  6. ^ "Bill Davis (musician)". Wikipedia. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "SXSW Music - Review: Guitartown/Conqueroo - Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  8. ^ "Dash Rip Rock inducted into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame". NOLA.com. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  9. ^ "Dash Rip Rock, Cletis and His City Cousins | Peachtree Tavern | Rock/Pop | Creative Loafing Atlanta". Clatl.com. 2012-08-03. Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-17.