American Dog is the worlds best bar band. Led by dog groomer (no lie) Michael Hannon, who spent some time on the Sunset Strip with damn near made it band Salty Dog, American Dog truly lead a dog’s life. Hannon provides the energy as well as the bass and vocals. He co-writes the music, drinks beer, promotes the band endlessly, drinks more beer, travels the world playing his three chord (okay sometimes four) style of hard rock and then drinks more beer.

The DVD is well shot and sounds great. The main attraction is the band’s gig at L'Empreinte, Savigny Le Temple, France. The concert features such dog biscuits as “Shitkicker,” “Human Garbage Can,” “Sometimes You Eat the Pussy,” “Drank Too Much” and “Boozehound.” In case you can’t tell this is a hard-core party band. American Dog are pure American balls to the grindstone (ouch) loud rock n’ fuckin’ roll.

The music may not be written by virtuosos, the lyrics may remind you of junior high school and the vocals sound a bit like a hoarse Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot but damn this is fun music. Think Nashville Pussy, meets early Alice Cooper, meets early Molly Hatchet meets Motorhead, put it all into a blender and add piss, mud, grease, two skanky strippers and, of course, liquor and you have the cocktail titled American Dog.

The bonus features include tons of videos by the band that will have you laughing and rocking your ass off. Michael Hannon and guitarist Steve Theado emcee the bonus features while sitting at a bar and take you behind the scenes, into the studio and backstage. There is also two famous guest appearances on the DVD, one by Sir Loin of Beef and the other by the Twilight Zone-ish Dog Serling.

American Dog reminds one why rock n’ roll is fun as well as why being bad feels oh so good. This one is a winner.