Danko Jones’ History of Rock

Danko Jones, the man, is a rock obsessive, the kind of guy who believes in that style of music through and through with everything he’s got. He’s not shy about it, either. He’s had radio shows, he’s had a podcast, he’s even recorded a spoken word album called The Magical World of Rock, all dedicated to the power of one of rock and roll.

That might set expectations high for Danko Jones, the band, but they live up to them, and have for years. Singer and guitarist Jones long-time bassist John Calabrese have been rocking Canadians for a long time now, building a strong live legacy before they ever released an album. They released their debut, Born a Lion, in 2002, coming out strong with big singles like “Lovercall” and “Sound of Love”. They’ve stopped since then, continuing a long line of rocking with their seventh album, Fire Music, in 2015. It’s also their first album with drummer Rich Knox.

Danko Jones is in the Exchange on Friday, April 10 with the Lazys. Doors at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $25 plus s/c and are available at Vintage Vinyl and online at TicketEdge. $30 at the door. All ages and licensed.