Dillinger Four

About

C I V I L W A R by Dillinger Four FUCK THE MAN , ETC . Dillinger Four are from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They formed in 1994. C I V I L W A R is their fourth full-length record (preceded by Midwestern Songs of the Americas, Versus God , and Situationist Comedy ). In terms of importance, they are to the ‘90s and ’00s what Black Flag was to the ’80s (without the Grateful Dead worship). It’s not only what they are, a great band, it’s what they’ve helped inspire, build, and represent. They’re an earthquake. They’re the Redd Foxx- mixed with the Chalmers Johnson of punk rock. In the time between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865, starting at Fort Sumter and ending at Appomattox, 600,000 Americans died in the American Civil War. That took almost four full years. Substitute beer and distilled spirits and add the constant distraction called life. Tack on two extra years. That equals D4’s Civil War. Another way to think about it is this: Have you heard the new Scared Of Chaka record? No you haven’t. They broke up. Dillinger Four didn’t. Celebrate that math. A third way to think about this: If this album were a child, it would be six years old and entering kindergarten. Get that kid real drunk and fit him into some smart pants, and that equals D4. SUN TZU WALKS INTO A STRIP CLUB Here are some jokes. Dillinger Four. Paddy from The Arrivals new band. Dillinger Four, Billy from Scooby Dons new band. Dillinger Four, Erik from Billingsgates new band. Dillinger Four, Lane from Spank Rays new band. TO ALCOHOL : THE CAUSE OF AND SOLUTION TO ALL OF LIFE’S PROBLEMS Erik Funk (vocals, guitar), co-owner of The Triple Rock Social Club with his lovely wife Gretchen, spent two years tracing his family’s genealogy. He was surprised to find out that he didn’t descend from raccoons. The dark circles under his eyes remain a mystery. In his free time, Erik enjoys cooking and camping. His culinary Achilles heel is the McRib. Lane Pederson (drums) got married to his lovely wife Cortney, had a kid, So