MP3: The Dollyrots – “Brand New Key” from Because I’m Awesome, out now on Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records.

Yep, it’s a cover of the Melanie song about her brand new pair of roller skates. We tend to consciously avoid Los Angeles bands here at GLONO, but the Dollyrots are too much fun to ignore.

Video: The Dollyrots – “Because I’m Awesome”

Directed by Michelle Oz.

Tour dates:

Mar 3 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock

Mar 4 – Cedar Falls, IA – The Reverb

Mar 5 – Madison, WI – The Majestic

Mar 6 – St. Louis, MO – Creepy Crawl

Mar 7 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room

Mar 8 – Mount Vernon, IL – The Living Room

Mar 10 – Tulsa, OK – The Mercury Lounge

Mar 11 – Dallas, TX – The Lakewood Bar and Grill

Mar 13 – Austin, TX – BMI Showcase (SXSW) – Club DeVille

Mar 20 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar

Mar 21 – San Diego, CA – Beauty Bar

Mar 22 – LA, CA – Safari Sam’s