These guys have been making loud noises in the Michigan area (and elsewhere) since 1968(!), so they come by their old-school sensibilities honestly; the new album, which is highly recommended, includes an ode to the MC5's mentor "John Rock & Roll Sinclair" and in general will rock your proverbial socks off.
BTW, I should add that "Do Anything..." is one of my favorite songs from that halcyon early British punk period, and it's long baffled me why it hasn't been covered more often. I should also add, for those too young to remember, that Eddie and the Hot Rods were actually more of a pub-rock band, i.e. they were closer to Brinsley Schwarz than the Sex Pistols, but when "Do Anything..." first came out it sounded radical enough that they got away with it anyway. In fact, the original is actually fairly power pop-ish by today's standards...
...which is one of the reasons I'm so, perhaps perversely, taken with the Dogs new cover, which isn't. I mean, none of that blatantly commercial echoed guitar lick stuff for our canine friends!!!
In the meantime, you can find more things Doggie-style -- including how to purchase and/or stream the album -- over at this charming website here.
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Steve, are you familiar with this cover by The Flashcubes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9_F4ZiqW7w
No, I was not -- it's very good, and thanks for the tip.
Eddie & The Hot Rods....also responsible for He Does It With Mirrors, The Power & The Glory. and Media Messiahs -- all catchy sing-along pub classics.
C in California
I liked their version of Get Out of Denver as well
rs
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