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‘Garage bands’ come to Green Bar

Two self-styled garage bands will headline Green Bar this Saturday, Feb. 4.

The Dirty Lungs is composed of Carson Mitchell (guitar and voice), Ra-jaan Parmely (drums), Chris Scott (effects and supporting guitar), and Joseph Cote (bass). Cote joined the band recently in order to give them a louder edge.

“People know to expect a proper rock show when they see us now,” he said. “Just the other night when we played The Nick, a 50 year-old biker guy talked to me after the show and said, ‘even though it was a bit weird, it was damn good,’ so I think we have different aspects that appeal to a lot of different people.”

The Dirty Lungs characterize themselves as a psychedelic garage band influenced by The Mars Volta, MSTRKRFT and Daft Punk. Their tracks range from an ambient house sound to an edgy rock.

“They sound awesome live,” Josh Thomas, a UA graduate, said. He also said the band was worth seeing again. According to Cote, The Dirty Lungs’ performances are less planned and more in the moment, which he said makes them honest and could be the reason their fans enjoy their shows.

“To enjoy ourselves, we just get up and do what we do … It all just happens naturally, right in the moment. We’re not a boy band, so I don’t think people expect some cheesy late 90’s choreography,” Cote said. “When you’re at a show and dancing, you don’t think about how you’re dancing, you just do it, and you enjoy the experience,” he said. “It’s much the same way on stage, except we’re producing the sound.”

Along with The Dirty Lungs, The Cancers, a band comprised of members from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, will also take the stage Saturday night. On their website, they describe themselves as a band that plays “garage rock that is fun, exciting and danceable.”

The 21 and up show will start at 10 p.m. There will be no cover at Green Bar that night.

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