As a band, we now have four years of music and memories between us. So many songs and moments stick out in our mind. As of May 30th, 2015, none of those memories would be as immortal to us as the ones we created in our first trip to New York City. 

We were off to a good start as we loaded all of our gear into The Southern Gentleman. It almost goes without saying that of course, The Southern Gentleman was our rented van adorned with North Carolina plates. A gentleman he surely was as Mike Suda guided him along the highways, through the Lincoln Tunnel and into the most alive and electric city in the country. 

Always punctual, we arrived at Bestbar in Manhattan in record time, just as Happy Hour was kicking off. Some of us had experienced the city in full before. Some of us had only gotten to glimpse it briefly. For Jesse Raderman, it was the first time seeing Manhattan. With time to kill, it seemed natural that we would find ourselves drifting in the heavy foot traffic towards Times Square to snap a few pictures and take in the enormity, like so many others around us. 

When we made our way back to Bestbar, took to the stage and ripped into the first song of our first New York City set, we were unified in our purpose. Simply put, we murdered our set and showed NYC what Buffalo was made of! 

After the show we loaded up and drove to Queens where we were delighted and humbled by the hospitality of a friend who set us up comfortably in her home for the night. 

As we awoke the next morning to welcome Day 2, it was time for the moment of truth. Megan Brown, the only female in the band, was grateful to learn that all of her band mates did in fact believe in showers, brushing of teeth and clean changes of clothes! Again, another good start. 

We were looking and smelling fresh as we loaded back into the Southern Gentleman by noon and began the search for authentic New York City bagels. (We were not disappointed in our findings.) 

Loaded up on legitimate city sustenance, we took the the streets of Manhattan on foot and explored. We found ourselves at none other than Ground Zero. Not much can truly be said about our experience there. We only know that as you approach, the atmosphere shifts. You walk slower, breathe deeper. You can't help but become quiet in a place that still holds so much pain, chaos and history. We were very thankful for the time to pay our respects there. 

As it became apparent that we needed to get back into work-mode, we collected our thoughts and headed for the subway. Erik Eimiller was our fearless leader underground as we navigated out the best way to get to the venue where we would play our final set of the journey. The Delancey is a beautiful establishment in Manhattan and we were so humbled to see a great contingent of people there, just to support us and our music. 

After some laughs and hugs we said goodbye to the friends we'd found there, new and old, and Gus Walters bravely volunteered to drive through the night to get all of us back home. 

So many band excursions leave little time for exploring the area in which you will share your music. We were very grateful for the unique opportunity we had to immerse ourselves in the city. We have no doubt that the energy there helped fuel us as we played our music and we're blessed to have a great recording of our set performed at The Delancey. It means a lot to us to be able to share this memento with you that we feel captures the experience well. 

We would like to extend a thousand thank you's to the loved ones, family members, friends and fans that made this possible! Please enjoy the recording.

Mona Lisa

Siren

Insanely Ever After

Fly The Coop

My Own

Fly the Coop is the first single off of the band's next EP, "Love Song's for the Damned: Volume 2"

Dirty Smile is a rockpopsoul outfit from the heart of rust belt realness, Buffalo, NY. Armed with a batch of honest songs and an infectious energy, Dirty Smile stands resolute in its pursuit of rock-n-roll greatness.
 
The band's hometown breeds a blue collar ethic that seeps into the music. It's palpable. One can hear and feel the raw virtue in Megan Brown's vocal delivery on the band's single 'Siren'. It's belted like a credo. "There's no stopping her now...", a soulful call to arms. Dirty Smile has put in the hours on the sweaty stages of Buffalo, NY, the Western New York Region, and NYC honing their craft. The energy of their live performance leaps from the bandstand with grand enthusiasm. It's difficult to ignore the vibrant, free flowing presence of Megan Brown at the microphone. Erik Eimiller, Jesse Raderman, Mike Suda, and Gus Walters form the adept band behind Brown that sounds seasoned beyond its years; dynamic and intense with a rock/pop soul. 

Lyrics
When I was alone it got quiet 
I didn't fight it so I laid in the sunlight 
I knew my heart might sink and I felt it 
Below the surface, this lake could emmerse us 
But I held onto that moment 
I open it, this is mine and I own it 
So before I close it 
I start to swim, to tread, to float, to feel the water. 

So stand by me and I won't stand alone 
But if you don't stand by me I'll stand alone 
I'll be the last one standing all alone 

This loneliness I feel takes over like a cold 
Soaked in my bones like 
Everything shown gets burned away 
Was it all in my head, all those things we said? 
When love's not what's expected, every moment infected 
And maybe I'll just sweat this out 
Feel it leave through my pores 
Now I take the time more 
To close my eyes 
To dream 
To see 
To feel 
To run 
To dance and spin 
To sing within

Dirty Smile - FLY THE COOP

The first round of video singles are available for audial consumption! The opening track "SOS"- the gritty tune about infamous love. Will our heroine ever escape? 

Our good friend Jon Lewandowski from Buffalo's Growler's Blues Band guest appeared on this track laying down that signature harmonica!

Paved with Good Intentions

Paved with Good intentions

SOS - Dirty Smile

Track two: "Faceless Woman", our every day person meets everyday homeless. Will she ignore or continue ponder helping? Can you do good by someone even if it feels like you are casting a stone to the ocean?

FACELESS WOMAN by Dirty Smile

The third and final track "Strange Times": A song insisting on a higher calling as a human on earth. Come breathe it as we provide the anthem for truth - during these strange times!

STRANGE TIMES

**bonus track - Straight from Pepper herself, the opening song from the award winning series - The Pepper Project, "The Rapture"!