Rooted in the Orange County community of Huntington Beach, California, founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist / vocalist Dustin Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell’s soundproof garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band’s music evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads’ sound, the duo added percussionist Jon Olazabal and drummer Matt Ochoa, both talented, experienced musicians. With a set of solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars and small music venues. As they started playing in neighboring Los Angeles, the band found it necessary to charter party buses so their fans could make the 30-mile trek to their shows.
Connecting with sought-after producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray / Ashlee Simpson) the band worked long hours to polish their material and further develop their style. The Dirty Heads also recruited mixing engineer Mario Caldato Jr., best known for his work with the Beastie Boys, to add the finishing touches and create just the right blend.
The band’s highly-anticipated first full-length album is entitled, Any Port in the Storm (Released on EMG through Fontana, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution - September 2008). This debut features 14 tracks that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party energy. The first single is the optimistic, “Stand Tall.”
Any Port in the Storm also features one of the final recordings of the late music industry icon Billy Preston. Frequently referred to as “The Fifth Beatle,” Preston played on three tracks, including “Stand Tall,” “Chelsea,” and “Driftin.’ ” Other special guests on the album are drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Sting, The Vandals), and veteran session percussionist Alex Acuna, whose A-list musician resume includes Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, and Jackson Browne, to name only a few.
Recently, the band’s music has been attracting attention throughout the world of entertainment. Their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf’s Up (Sony 2007); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS 2007. Actor Matthew McConaughey selected the band’s music to be in his upcoming film, Surfer Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam video game (Activision 2007), and several other music compilations and surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans and Vestal Watches.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated style, “We want to be positive and entertain,” he says. “We just want to make you feel good.”
And who can’t dig that?
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Moon Tower
The Dirty Heads Lyrics
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Look up at the stars tonight
See 'em in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
Yeah, yeah
Man school's out forever
Long live the summer, sayonara cold weather
I'm talking joints and margaritas
Girls rocking hoodies, wearing three-stripped Adidas
We on a mission for a good time, going all-in
You bring a joint man? Well it'd be cooler if you did
Cause I don't know, yeah I don't know where the night will go
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
Let's go outside
Look up at the stars tonight
See 'em in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
The moon tower tonight
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
Welcome to the magic hour- night shade green
Sky's crying light like we're living in a dream
Are we lying on the ground? Are we floating in the beam?
My mind is feeling galaxies I ain't ever seen
I want to take this trip, so I can taste your lips
And this weightlessness, outer space and kiss
And this maintenance on my face is bliss
Making love up in the moon tower just for kicks
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
Let's go outside
Look up at the stars tonight
See 'em in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
The moon tower tonight
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
Driving down a dark road
The moon tower tonight
Rolling down the window
The moon tower tonight
Driving down a dark road
The moon tower tonight
Rolling down the window
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up
The Dirty Heads’ “Moon Tower” represents a celebration of summer freedom and youthful rebellion. The song’s lyrics encourage us to leave behind the stresses of school and work and let loose. The title “Moon Tower” refers to an actual tower in the 1993 film “Dazed and Confused.” This tower is the site of a memorable party, and the characters in the movie embrace their freedom and revel in the moment.
The song embodies that same attitude of living in the moment and enjoying the moment despite everything going on in the world. The lyrics “Let's all get high/Look up at the starlit sky/Let's all go for a ride/Meet me at the moon tower tonight” embodies this spirit of letting go and letting life take control. The track features a rolling beat, simple guitar riffs, and vocals that alternate between laid-back delivery and excited passion. The song urges us to be present in the moment and savor the beauty of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go outside
Let's leave the indoors and experience the night outside
Look up at the stars tonight
Observe the twinkling lights in the night sky
See 'em when the full's out
Spot the stars when the moon is full and bright
You can meet me at the moon tower
You can come and join me at the structure named the moon tower
Let's all get high
Let's elevate our minds and feel euphoric
Look up at the starlit sky
Gaze at the galaxy glittering above us
Let's all go for a ride
Let's all embark on a journey together
Yeah, yeah
Expression to agree or show enthusiasm
Man school's out forever
The school term is over permanently
Long live the summer, sayonara cold weather
May the summer season prosper, goodbye to the chilliness of winter
I'm talking joints and margaritas
I'm discussing consuming cannabis and a cocktail drink called margarita
Girls rocking hoodies, wearing three-stripped Adidas
Girls are wearing casual clothing items including hoodies and shoes from the brand Adidas with three stripes
We on a mission for a good time, going all-in
We are determined to have a fun-filled moment and engaging in it fully
You bring a joint man? Well it'd be cooler if you did
Do you have cannabis with you? It would be more fun if you did
Cause I don't know, yeah I don't know where the night will go
I'm clueless, I have no idea what the plans for the night will turn out to be
Driving down a dark road
Traveling on a dimly-lit pathway
Rolling down the window
Lowering the car window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
Open your hands and hold them outside the car window
Welcome to the magic hour; night shade green
It's now the bewitching period of twilight; the color of the night is dark green
Sky's crying light like we're living in a dream
The sky is gently shedding rays of light just like we are in a dream
Are we lying on the ground? Are we floating in the beam?
Are we resting on the earth or soaring in the light ray?
My mind is feeling galaxies I ain't ever seen
My imagination is full of images of galaxies that I've never observed
I want to take this trip, so I can taste your lips
I desire to take this voyage so I can have a kiss with you
And this weightlessness, outer space and kiss
The sensation of feeling light and weightless combined with the kiss creates an out-of-this-world experience
And this maintenance on my face is bliss
The mild and pleasant sensation that lingers on my face feels heavenly
Making love up in the moon tower just for kicks
Having intimacy in the moon tower just for the thrill and pleasure of it
The moon tower tonight
A reference to the structure named the moon tower later that night
Driving down a dark road
Traveling on a dimly-lit pathway
Rolling down the window
Opening the car window
Let's go outside
Let's elave indoors
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
Come and join me at the structure named the moon tower later tonight
We goin' up, never coming down
We are ascending upwards and will never return
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JARED WATSON, DUSTIN BUSHNELL, ANDREW PEARSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus: Dirty J]
Let's go outside
Look up at the stars tonight
See you in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
[Verse 1: Duddy B]
Yeah, yeah
Man school's out forever
Long live the summer, sayonara cold weather
I'm talking joints and margaritas
Girls rocking hoodies, wearing three-striped Adidas
We on a mission for a good time, going all-in
You bring a joint man? Well it'd be cooler if you did
Cause I don't know, yeah I don't know where the night will go
[Pre-Chorus: Duddy B]
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
[Chorus: Dirty J]
Let's go outside
Look up at the stars tonight
See you in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
The moon tower tonight
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
[Verse 2: Dirty J]
Welcome to the magic hour; night shade green
Sky's crying light like we're living in a dream
Are we lying on the ground? Are we floating in the beam?
My mind is feeling galaxies I ain't ever seen
I want to take this trip, so I can taste your lips
And this weightlessness, outer space and kiss
And this maintenance on my face is bliss
Making love up in the moon tower just for kicks
[Pre-Chorus: Duddy B]
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
Driving down a dark road
Rolling down the window
Hands out, hands out, hands out now
[Chorus: Dirty J]
Let's go outside
Look up at the stars tonight
See you in the fool's hour
You can meet me at the moon tower
Let's all get high
Look up at the starlit sky
Let's all go for a ride
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
The moon tower tonight
Meet me at the moon tower tonight
[Bridge: Duddy B & Dirty J]
Driving down a dark road
The moon tower tonight
Rolling down the window
The moon tower tonight
Driving down a dark road
The moon tower tonight
Rolling down the window
[Outro: Dirty J]
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up, never coming down
We goin' up
@hankmoody4369
These guys have been with me through my rough patches in life, and now things are running smoothly. It's a pleasure to have kept this music so close to my heart.
@chrislesh8678
I feel that a lot I swear to fucking god
@robertwelliver3717
@@chrislesh8678 no shit, me too man, big time-big time, lol 😆🤣
@robertwelliver3717
@@chrislesh8678 dude, all right, so this might be kind of a long one (lol), but even just tonight, the whole reason I even went to find this songs was cuz I walked outside and it had just got done raining, so it had that 'post rain' feel in the air and, thinking specifically about this song's chorus, I just happened to look up at the sky (5:20...-ish a.m.) and, I kind of live out in the sticks ("country") anyway, so when you're here and have clear skies, it's REALLY~crystal clear status - Clear skies and, that night\morning-(depending on how you look at it, lol) and it was! It just happen to be a big Beautiful starry-night out so then I had to go find my phone and that took like . . I'm not actually sure how long, but upwards of 30 to 45 minutes, so, then when I finally found my phone, it had to update for another 45 minutes
🙄omg🙄
By the time the phone came back 'online' & I succeeded in getting a Fat one rolled up, it was cloud covered like you never seen befoooooore 😂😆 omg lol
@roach52482
@@robertwelliver3717I'm 2 years late but it's obvious that you were sufficiently high💨
@mmarsh514
Nothing says summertime to me more than Dirty Heads <3
@jessicacharnley2255
Best, I’ve seen all day x ah love them so much
@johnlee4044
100% truth
@teresaodwyer9444
Agreed
@Js-bl9ec
@@jessicacharnley2255 we e3e33e3333e3e3333333e3ee3