Formed in 1996, they played consistently for two years in and around the north-eastern United States and Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, Blonde Redhead, The Make-Up, The Dirtbombs, The Chrome Cranks and The Demolition Doll Rods. Originally they did not even want to release an album opting to have the band's live reputation spread via word of mouth.
Eventually, the trio relented and put out a self-titled six song e.p. on Sonic Unyon records in 1998. In 1999 they released the self-produced My Love Is Bold E.P. and achieved national exposure with the single "Bounce". They were nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Alternative Album.
In 2001 Bad Taste Records released a compilation of the band's early recordings, demos, and b-sides entitled, I'm Alive and On Fire. A 5 week European tour followed to promote the release including shows at the Roskilde festival in Denmark and Hultsfred festival in Sweden. By the end of the year they had returned 2 more times, most notably as main support for the Backyard Babies.
2002: Born A Lion
In 2002 they released their first full-length album, Born A Lion, produced by Bill Bell, on Bad Taste Records in Europe and on Universal in Canada. The band did several European tours and two Canadian tours to promote the record including an unprecedented repeat performance at Roskilde and the now legendary return to Hultsfred as well as notable stops to Pukkelpop in Belgium and The Lowlands festival in the Netherlands. They also managed to grab the opening slot with The Rolling Stones on their "40 Licks" World tour kick-off show at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 2002.
2003: We Sweat Blood
2003 saw the release of We Sweat Blood, produced by Matt DeMatteo, and the group taking a heavier approach to their hard-rock sound. More touring followed that included Europe and Japan. They were also nominated for two Junos: Best Rock Album (Born a Lion) and Best video (Lovercall).
While success was happening abroad, home relations with Universal Canada had soured and the band was dropped mid-album run. Explanations from the label were vague, but speculations point to Jones' February 2004 appearance on CBC Sunday where Jones appeared as a pro-downloader opposite then CRIA president, Brian Robertson. Getting dropped from Universal Canada did little to stop the group as they continued to tour heavily for the rest of the year well into 2004 with bands like Turbonegro, Sepultura and The Bronx. While touring they managed to pick up another Juno nomination for Best Rock Album (We Sweat Blood) and tour Australia as well as more European dates including Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany and Download, Leeds and Reading in England.
2005-2006: Sleep Is The Enemy
Early 2005 was taken up by recording the follow-up to We Sweat Blood, but not without a series of tours amidst recording that brought the band to the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa. In April, American label, Razor & Tie released We Sweat Blood and the band set out to America in support as well.[6] Working two releases simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic proved quite hard and the worldwide release for the upcoming album, Sleep Is The Enemy, produced by Matt DeMatteo, was pushed back to 2006.
During the summer and fall of 2005 the band toured America heavily with two of We Sweat Blood's singles being second most added to active rock radio in America ("Lovercall" and "Forget My Name"). Stateside tours with Flogging Molly, Our Lady Peace, The Supersuckers, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy followed. Prior to the release of Sleep Is The Enemy drummer Damon Richardson left the band, citing fatigue as a reason for leaving. He was replaced by Dan Cornelius.
In January and February 2006, under new Canadian label, Aquarius Records, the band set out to do their first Canadian tour in almost 4 years opening up for Nickelback, With the release of Sleep Is The Enemy came more touring including America and a headlining European club tour with support from Brant Bjork & The Bros.
The summer saw them perform at Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, With Full Force and Wacken Open Air in Germany; Hellfest and Furiafest in France, Metaltown in Sweden, Pinkpop and Lowlands in The Netherlands, Tuska Festival, Ruisrock and Ankkarock in Finland, Gampel in Switzerland and Wireless in the UK among at least a dozen more. In October 2006, a 2 week tour of Norway saw the band play with ex-Kyuss front-man, John Garcia who appeared on the song "Invisible" off Sleep Is The Enemy.
2008: Never Too Loud
Their fourth album, Never Too Loud was released on February 27, 2008[9] and produced by Nick Raskulinecz. The album yielded three singles, "Code Of The Road" followed by "Take Me Home" and "King Of Magazines". A major city tour of Europe in April 2008 was followed by a Canadian tour in May and a three month stint in Europe playing almost 30 dates on the festival circuit that included Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and With Full Force in Germany; Bospop and Lowlands in The Netherlands; Sziget Festival in Hungary; Rabarock in Estonia; Provinssi Rock in Finland; and Eurockeennes and Hellfest in France, where Jones got to sing on stage with one of his favorite bands, Death Angel for the song, "Bored". In the fall/winter of 2008 Danko Jones toured England, Germany, France and Benelux opening for Motörhead.
2009: B-Sides
On February 3, 2009 B-Sides was released in Europe only - a collection of previously released b-sides from European singles and unreleased tracks that spanned 1996 to 2008. On February 24 they commenced a 7 week tour in support of the release that spanned The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the UK with support coming from The Backyard Babies, Winnebego Deal and The Black Spiders. The CD yielded the singles "Sugar High" and "My Problems (Are Your Problems Now)". A greatest hits compilation titled This Is Danko Jones was released on April 7 the same year in Canada only.
In the summer the band managed a few festival appearances, most notably, the Sziget Festival in Hungary on the main stage with Faith No More and The Offspring, as well as Huntenpop in The Netherlands, Wintherthur and Gampel Open Air in Switzerland, Parken Festival in Norway and Jurassic Rock in Finland. In January and February 2010 the band toured across Canada with Guns N' Roses and Sebastian Bach. In March the same year they toured the United States with Clutch.
2010: Below the Belt
Their fifth album Below the Belt was released on May 11, 2010 and produced by Matt DeMatteo. The album's first single, "Full of Regret", features Elijah Wood, Lemmy Kilmister, Selma Blair and Mike Watt in the accompanying video. It debuted at #36 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks in November. It is also featured on EA's NHL 11 soundtrack. The second single, "Had Enough", has Ralph Macchio appearing in the accompanying video.
On June 8, 2011 Danko Jones announced on the band's website that drummer Dan Cornelius was no longer with the band. In the same statement Danko Jones said Atom Willard had joined as a replacement. In a March 2012 question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter Danko Jones said: "Dan's time with the band had run its course but it was completely mutual from both sides. An amicable split."
2012: New Album
In early 2012 Danko Jones revealed the band was working on a new album, posting footage of the writing process on the band's YouTube channel. Jones said the album was likely to be out in the European fall (autumn). He added a book and DVD about the band's history would also be released in 2012.
Albums
Born a Lion (2002) (Bad Taste Records / Universal Canada)
We Sweat Blood (2003) (Bad Taste Records / Razor & Tie)
Sleep Is the Enemy (2006) (Bad Taste Records | Aquarius Records)
Never Too Loud (2008) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
Below the Belt (2010) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
EPs and Others
Sugar Chocolate 7" (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
Danko Jones EP (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
My Love Is Bold (1999) (Sound King / Outside Music)
I'm Alive and on Fire (2001) (Bad Taste Records)
Ritual of the Savage 10" (split with Gluecifer & Peter Pan Speedrock) (2003) (Drunken Maria / Suburban)
B-Sides (2009) (Bad Taste Records)
This Is Danko Jones (2009) (Canadian-only greatest hits release) (Emd Int'l Records)
Having Fun on Stage with Danko Jones 7 (2009) (Yeah Right! Records)
Mouth to Mouth (2011) (digital-only release)
Bring On the Mountain (2012) (DVD)
I Don't Care
Danko Jones Lyrics
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I don't care if people killing each other is fucked up
I don't care if the sky is falling or people going nuts
I don't care if they're saying that the stars are lining up
I don't care if the ground shakes and wants to guzzle us
I don't care if you and your girl are about to break up
I don't care if you relapse or people shooting up
I don't give a shit baby all I care about is if she's into me
I don't care if the god damn system is corrupt
I don't care if you're sick and tired & about to give it up
If you only did half of what you say you're gonna do
I'd be more inclined to listen & believe it to be true
I don't care if the roof fell in or peeled off
I don't care if you got fired or have bad luck
I don't care if you think I'm full of crap or out to lunch
I just don't give a shit all I care about is if she's into me
Are you into me?
I think she's into me
Are you into me?
I want you to know, I want you to know
I can't take things slow
I want you to know
I can't take things slow
I want you to know
I can't take things slow
I want you to know
I can't let things go
I don't care if the world is about to blow up
I don't care if people killing each other is fucked up
I don't care if the sky is falling or people going nuts
You know I don't give a shit all I care about is if she's into me
Are you into me?
I think she's into me
Are you into me?
Let's do it again
I feel it, you feel it
I love it, you love it
I want it, you want it
Alright let's do this
You know you gotta get into this
Get into me
That's right that's right
Oh baby come over here
Let's do this
The song "I Don't Care" by Danko Jones is about the singer's love interest and how he is not bothered by anything else as long as she is into him. The song is structured around various problems and issues the world is facing, such as wars, natural disasters, drug abuse, and corrupt systems, but Danko Jones doesn't care about any of these problems. What matters to him is if his love interest is reciprocating his interest.
The lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the distraction and chaos caused by various worldly problems, and how they can make people numb or indifferent towards the things that truly matter. It could also be seen as a reflection of the shallow nature of love and relationships when compared to wider societal issues.
The chorus is a repeated refrain of the question, "Are you into me?" which emphasizes the importance of his love interest's reciprocation. The bridge of the song expresses Danko Jones's impatience and urgency in pursuing this love interest, as he can't slow down or let go of his desire for her.
Overall, "I Don't Care" is a catchy, upbeat rock song that reveals the singer's single-minded pursuit of love amidst a chaotic and troubled world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care if the world is about to blow up
The state of the world does not matter to me, I have only one concern
I don't care if people killing each other is fucked up
The fact that people are committing violent acts does not phase me, I am unconcerned
I don't care if the sky is falling or people going nuts
Even if the world's circumstances are dire, it does not affect me, I remain uninterested
I don't care if they're saying that the stars are lining up
Rumors, beliefs or conspiracies do not catch my attention, they are of no importance to me
I don't care if the ground shakes and wants to guzzle us
Even if there is an earthquake or another natural disaster, I remain unphased
I don't care if you and your girl are about to break up
The small problems of others, even of someone close to me, do not concern me
I don't care if you relapse or people shooting up
The problems of addiction or even drug usage do not gain my attention, they are not significant to me
I don't give a shit baby all I care about is if she's into me
My only real concern is whether or not the woman I am pursuing is interested in me
Are you into me?
I want to know if the woman I am pursuing is attracted to me
I don't care if the god damn system is corrupt
The corruption of a system does not gain my attention nor do I have an opinion on it
I don't care if you're sick and tired & about to give it up
Someone's difficulties, even if they are about to give up, do not concern me
If you only did half of what you say you're gonna do
I am not convinced by promises, someone must follow through to grab my attention
I'd be more inclined to listen & believe it to be true
If someone follows through on their promises, I would be more likely to believe them in the future
I don't care if the roof fell in or peeled off
The problems of someone's house, even if they are structural or extreme, are of no concern to me
I don't care if you got fired or have bad luck
I remain unphased by someone's daily problems, such as job loss or misfortune
I don't care if you think I'm full of crap or out to lunch
Someone's opinion of me, even if it is negative or derogatory, does not affect me
I just don't give a shit all I care about is if she's into me
My only concern is if the woman I am pursuing is attracted to me, everything else is unimportant
I want you to know, I want you to know
I want the woman I am pursuing to understand my intentions
I can't take things slow
I am impatient and cannot wait for the woman I am pursuing
I can't let things go
I cannot allow myself to move on from pursuing this woman
I feel it, you feel it
There is a mutual spark between me and the woman I am pursuing
I love it, you love it
We both enjoy this spark and attraction between us
I want it, you want it
We both want to pursue this attraction and see where it leads
Alright let's do this
Let's pursue this attraction and see where it leads
You know you gotta get into this
I am confident that the woman I am pursuing will enjoy the attraction we share and want to pursue it further
Get into me
I want the woman I am pursuing to become more interested in me and pursue a relationship
That's right that's right
I am confident and assured in my pursuit of the woman I am interested in
Oh baby come over here
I want the woman I am pursuing to come closer to me and pursue a relationship
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRIK JERKSTEN, FREDIK NORDSTROM, ANDREAS ALKMAN, JOCKE LUNDGREN, HENRIK LONN, KENT SVENSSON
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