The Dils

[6] They were known for their conspicuous radical left politics,[1] and for a strong melodic sense that earned them the nickname "punk rock Everly Brothers".

The Dils opened for The Clash in Santa Monica[9] in 1980 and later that year the band dissolved[9] after playing a final show with Black Flag.

A 2021 article in Guitar World magazine discussed the possible linkage between Dils guitarist Chip Kinman's decoration of his instrument and the famous Frankenstrat of Eddie Van Halen.

[11] The Kinmans continued to follow the roots rock direction, giving birth to the new "cowpunk" genre with their band Rank and File in the 1980s, along with Alejandro Escovedo,.

[12] Chip Kinman revived The Dils in 2019,[13] with the first show at The Grand Star Jazz Club in Los Angeles' Chinatown on January 27.