The Kessler Theater

Like so many of us that were re-discovering ourselves through the pandemic, The Dirty

Shirts did so by diving headfirst into soaring guitars, disco beats, and sequined mod-

inspired threads. What came was The Dirty Shirts, marrying the nostalgia of the Warped

Tour era music he grew up playing with the scope and image of glam rock that he loved.

The music and aesthetic of The Dirty Shirts – Glam Trash, Dance Floor Rock n Roll –

was a response to the quarantine the band was born of, wanting to remind people of

blaring music and debaucherous times with their friends into the early hours and living

without fear of the tumultuous times we find ourselves in. Proudly wearing their

influences from The Strokes to Gorillas and David Bowie on their sleeves, The Dirty

Shirts have hit the ground running, touring nationally on their debut full-length record,

bringing their soundtrack for the new normal to the masses.

    Since their formation in 2016, Smokey Mirror has carved a unique style out of the timeless tradition of rock and roll. The Dallas-based group’s music blends together the sounds of psychedelic blues with progressive rock and elements of jazz. The result is something both familiar and utterly distinct. The quartet has made appearances all around their home state of Texas and beyond, earning new fans with every performance. With their debut album set for release in spring of 2023, Smokey Mirror is bracing themselves for a busy year of rock n’ roll mayhem.