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Blag Dahlia From The Dwarves Reinvents Himself (Temporarily) — As a Lounge Singer
The pandemic impacted lives around the world in different ways. For Blag Dahlia, the contumacious singer of storied punk band The Dwarves, it’s been incredibly prolific. “I kind of had an explosion of creativity,” he says. “I just made a bunch of creative shit because that’s what I do. I kind of hit the wall later, but that’s a different story.” The story today is about the alternate world he created with his upcoming solo record, Introducing Ralph Champagne, released under the rakish persona of Ralph Champagne. Dahlia describes it as an “Americana humor record,” and these are songs and ideas that he has wanted to develop for a long time. “I’m so proud of it. Deep down, I’ve always been more like an old-song, kind of guy -– a crooner kind of guy,” he admits. “I just love the old stuf...
10 Travel Questions With Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves
Punk rock legend Blag Dahlia (Paul Cafaro) has been touring the world for over 30 years as founder and lead singer of “The Dwarves.” Courting controversy is second nature to the band, though it always comes after solid hard-core musicality and Paul’s inspired song lyrics. The Dwarves have produced fourteen albums, several music videos, and have played over 1,000 live shows. Fans follow the band along a global silk road of concerts, never tiring of the raw energy, sexuality, and The Dwarves you-never-know-what-will-happen-next reputation. If you know Paul as a friend, as I do, you’ll know that deep down he’s a serious dude. A voracious reader, he talks music, art, writing, politics, philosophy, travel. He’s published two novels and just finished his third–completing a trilogy about his alte...
