The first time I heard Amie Miriello sing, I was immediately mesmerized. In the summer of 2006, a local radio station in San Antonio was interviewing Miriello’s band, Dirtie Blonde, just a few days before their concert at the White Rabbit. Since then, I’ve been awe-struck and continue to follow their plight in the music industry.

Although I never made it to the White Rabbit that summer I at least had the pleasure to hear them perform over the air, and that was enough to get me to sign up as a fan. You have my word: listening to their music live is even better than having an MP3 of one of their tracks. Unlike Ashlee Simpson and the premature Backstreet Boys (who weren’t the greatest live performers in their infancy), Miriello’s  and Dirtie Blonde have what it takes to keep you entertained.