The Dils come highly recommended by Mac McCaughan of Superchunk, and that's a sign-off that carries a lot of weight with me.
A high-adrenaline group from California, The Dils were led by brothers Chip and Tony Kinman before dissolving in 1980 after a brief 4-year run. Perhaps their most famous moment was when they appeared in the Cheech & Chong film "Up in Smoke" -- a badge of honor for any Cali punk band.
Tony passed away in 2018, but the band had a brief revival the following year after almost a 40-year absence. In the new iteration, Chip's stepson stepped in on the drums.
Their masterpiece is "Dils Dils Dils", a 14-song-in-42-minute rampage highlighted by their signature "Class War." True to punk form, most of their songs are in the 2-minute range, with the exception of the 8-minute onslaught of "What Goes On." Songs like "New Kicks" and "Sound of the Rain" demonstrate capability beyond the punk genre.
If you're looking for something to break you out of the "Groundhog Day" effect of quasi-quarantine, The Dils are capable of boot-kicking you into animation.
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