A Toronto trio that's spent decades playing straightforward, driving rock without smoothing out the edges.
For a quick sense of their thing, try 'Full of Regret' or 'I Gotta Rock.' It's all right there.
They've built a whole sound around simple, driving rock songs like 'Full of Regret.' Their 2002 album 'Born a Lion' got them wider attention, and they've maintained a steady presence playing the kind of uncomplicated rock they started with decades ago.
Danko Jones formed in Toronto in the early 1990s when Danko Jones met bassist John Calabrese at a local concert. Their lineup has stayed consistent for years, and they've kept making albums that stick to their basic formula of loud guitars and direct lyrics.
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