The Dirty Heads
Huntington Beach beach-rap that never pretends to be anything heavier: acoustic reggae bounce, sunburnt hooks, and a live set built for the last hour of daylight.
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About The Dirty Heads
The Dirty Heads is a reggae-rock band from Huntington Beach, CA, formed in 1996.
The Dirty Heads began with Jared Watson and Dustin Bushnell writing together in Huntington Beach, Watson rapping and Bushnell handling acoustic guitar and sung hooks, and grew into a full band with bass, drums and hand percussion behind them. The songs sit somewhere between hip-hop verses and reggae downstrokes, with the guitar kept clean and the choruses built to be sung back.
Their widest-reaching song remains "Lay Me Down," recorded with Rome Ramirez of Sublime with Rome, which reached the top of Billboard's Alternative Songs chart in 2010 and stayed there for a long run. It came from Any Port in a Storm, and the band has kept a steady album-and-touring cycle going since.
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What festivals is The Dirty Heads playing in 2026?
The Dirty Heads is booked at 1 festival we cover: Warped Tour Orlando 2026.
Is The Dirty Heads on tour?
Yes. The Dirty Heads has 4 shows listed, from Portland, OR on Dec 3, 2026 to Charles Town, WV on Jan 29, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is The Dirty Heads playing Warped Tour Orlando 2026?
Yes, The Dirty Heads is on the Warped Tour Orlando 2026 lineup, November 14–15, 2026 at Camping World Stadium Campus, Orlando, FL. They play Sunday, November 15.
Where is The Dirty Heads from?
The Dirty Heads is from Huntington Beach, CA.
Who is in The Dirty Heads?
The Dirty Heads is Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell (guitar, lead vocals), Jared “Dirty J” Watson (lead vocals), David Foral (bass), Shawn Hagood (keyboards), Matt Ochoa (drums), Jon Olazabal (percussion) and DJ Rocky Rock (turntables).
When did The Dirty Heads form?
The Dirty Heads formed in Huntington Beach in 1996.
What was The Dirty Heads's first album?
The Dirty Heads's first album was Any Port in a Storm (2008). The latest is 7 Seas (2026).
What kind of music does The Dirty Heads play?
The Dirty Heads plays reggae-rock and hip-hop.