Filthy Thieving Bastards

Filthy Thieving Bastards is a raucous side project spearheaded by Joey "King" Ramirez, best known as the drummer for punk legends The Dwarves. The band emerged in the early 2000s, blending punk energy with outlaw country twang, folk storytelling, and a dash of boozy swagger. Their sound—think campfire singalongs gone feral—revels in dark humor, gritty Americana imagery, and tales of misfits and misadventures. Releases like *I'm a Son of a Gun* and *A Melody of Retreads and Broken Quills* showcase their knack for foot-stomping anthems paired with Ramirez’s gravelly vocals, often featuring collaborations with punk and alt-country peers. While they’ve maintained a cult following, their scrappy, genre-bending work remains a rowdy love letter to rebels and ramblers.

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