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)
Starlicker
Danko Jones Lyrics
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Oh woo, yeah
This is making me dizzy
Oh, baby
Yeah
You gotta lick it, baby, ooh you gotta lick it good
Uh huh, uh, uh, uh lick it
Alright, let me take it ahead
Oh baby
Everytime I see you lick it, slick it, you..you drive me wild
Ohh lick it, yeah baby, lick it good
Oh I love it when you come lick it
Ha ha, yeah, lick it good
I saw your boyfriend the other night, yeah
That chump tried to taking the change out of my hands
You know what I told that sucker, yeah
Lick it, hey baby, I told him, lick it good
Excuse me, sir, can you, uh, lick it, c'mon, and baby, lick it good
I saw your daddy, too
Ohh that sucker wanted to turn me back and leave
You know what I told him, baby
Lick it
I said daddy come over here and lick it good, lick it, lick it good
Daddy can you get on your knees and lick it, lick it good
The song "Starlicker" by Danko Jones appears to be a sexual innuendo about the act of oral sex. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing their enjoyment of the situation, as they become dizzy and captivated by their partner's actions, encouraging them to "lick it, baby, ooh you gotta lick it good." The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the pleasure that the singer receives from their partner's actions.
The second verse introduces a conflict, as the singer explains encountering their partner's boyfriend, who attempts to take their money. In response, the singer tells him to "lick it good," asserting their dominance in the situation. This power dynamic continues in the following lines, as the singer encounters the partner's father and instructs him to also "lick it good."
Overall, the song appears to be an overtly sexual anthem, romanticizing and celebrating the act of oral sex while portraying the singer as powerful and irresistible.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah, I like it
The singer is enjoying the situation at hand.
Oh woo, yeah
The singer is expressing excitement and pleasure.
This is making me dizzy
The situation is having a disorienting effect on the singer.
Oh, baby
The artist is expressing affection or attraction.
Yeah
The artist is expressing agreement or approval.
You gotta lick it, baby, ooh you gotta lick it good
The singer is urging someone to perform oral sex on them and do it well.
Uh huh, uh, uh, uh lick it
The singer is affirming their desire for oral sex.
Alright, let me take it ahead
The artist is indicating a desire to escalate or progress the situation.
Everytime I see you lick it, slick it, you..you drive me wild
The artist is expressing arousal or excitement when seeing their partner perform oral sex.
Ohh lick it, yeah baby, lick it good
The artist is encouraging their partner to continue performing oral sex.
Oh I love it when you come lick it
The singer is expressing pleasure and enjoyment when their partner performs oral sex.
Ha ha, yeah, lick it good
The artist is urging their partner to perform better at oral sex and expresses humor.
I saw your boyfriend the other night, yeah
The singer saw their partner's boyfriend recently.
That chump tried to taking the change out of my hands
The boyfriend attempted to take something from the singer, likely implying a financial transaction.
You know what I told that sucker, yeah
The singer is indicating that they had a response to the boyfriend's actions.
Lick it, hey baby, I told him, lick it good
The artist insulted the boyfriend by telling him to perform oral sex on them and do it well.
Excuse me, sir, can you, uh, lick it, c'mon, and baby, lick it good
The artist is again urging the boyfriend to perform oral sex on them and using politeness to mock him.
I saw your daddy, too
The singer also saw their partner's father recently.
Ohh that sucker wanted to turn me back and leave
The father wanted to cause the singer to leave and likely expressed disapproval of their relationship with his child.
You know what I told him, baby
The artist responded to the father's actions.
Lick it
The artist is again telling someone to perform oral sex on them.
I said daddy come over here and lick it good, lick it, lick it good
The artist is explicitly asking the father to perform oral sex on them and do it well.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kapoulos
You look so good when you get out of bed
You're always ready to go
I caught you looking like a million bucks
When you walk out the door
You've got something they call attitude
Dripping all over the floor
Nobody says nothing they just make their assumptions
And now you got them on all fours
Just need my fix that stakes
And all I gotta say to you is
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
And no matter what you do, I'm gonna tattoo you
On the back of my left shoulder
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
And I don't mean to brag when you fly your flag
I salute it like I'm a soldier
You get looks when you walk down the street
Hanging off from my arm
You shake they shiver and you laugh out loud
You know when to turn on the charm
No but imagine and they like you a lot
When you're walking down the strip
You get away with almost anything
Especially when you're licking your lips
Can't give my girl to this
Cause all I gonna say to you is
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
And no matter what you do, I'm gonna tattoo you
On the back of my left shoulder
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
It's never been a smooth ride with you by my side
It's like running on a roller coaster
Aha-aha-aha-aha
Aha-aha-aha
Aha-aha-aha-aha
Aha-aha-aha
Oh baby just do what you do
Come on baby you know you never lose
You got the moves and you got that soul
Coz you're my little rock'n roll
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
And I don't mean to brag when you fly your flag
I salute it like I'm a soldier
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
It's never been a smooth ride with you by my side
It's like running on a roller coaster
Oh baby, you're my little rock'n roll
And no matter what you do, I'm gonna tattoo you
On the back of my left shoulder
Costantino Andruzzi
Danko Jones has long been a true RnR institution. Hats off to this great new record!
FR rocktaliga
Long live Danko Jones!
Real strong, pure rock and roll. One of my favorites.
Rock Bliss with Kimchi Chris
One of the best rock n roll bands of our time.
Pekka Soini
You are right when you are right!!! I´m glad that i saw them 06 in ankkarock they f.....g rock the place upside down and blow my mind! That was the first time i´ve even heard the band, i´m not sure was the sleeping of my enemy appeared... Thanks to Givi Tvaliashvili for loading the new album to tube! Without that i woudn´t most likely buy the new record(vinyl of course;) ) at all because couple of last ones hasn´t been so good IMO ...
Pekka Soini
Sorry sleep is the enemy what a fuck i´m writing?!!!
Pekka Soini
Its awesom that they still, after all these years they hypnotise the audience!!! Haven't seen them for long time ,maby some day hopefully...
Pekka Soini
Mistä ihmeestä arvasitkin , että osaan myös Suomen kieltä? ;))) No nyt kun postailen niin en viitsi goooglettaa kun tieto taitaa tulla näinkin, mut missä näit Tavastilla vai Cirkuksessa? Ilmeisesti loistokeikka niinku odottaa saattaakin... Itseä vatuttaa aivan helevetisti kun piti päästä viime vkoloppu kattoo Eläkeläisiä ja Stam1naa Hellsinkiin ja menin onneton tippumaan töissä telineiltä ja perse ja selkä tietenki paskaks helevattu!
Pekka Soini
No kiitos vaan beba alkaa jo oleen paree ja selkä kans, sain viedä tällä viikolla tukirautaliivit vek huh ja jippii! Juurikin niin on noita kolhuja tullu ja vahvempana takas. Tuli taas vähän fiilisteltyä DJ:tä ... Joo eipä oo Saksanmaan heviklubit hirmu tuttuja, muuta kun eläkeläisten dvd:llä oon jotain sekavuisuutta Saksanmaalta nähnyt <%^) Arch enemy on kova vaikkei nyt lempibändini ,joskus nähny nosturissa kauan kauan sitten.
NICKELBACK IS MY LIFE
Love it! 🙌🏻
Ludgero Couto
This is rock'n'roll!!!!! Great song! Great voice and cowbell! J.C.'s bass is amazing! Waiting for March 3rd :)