The Dirty Diamond Cardboard Sessions Out Now

Cardboard Sessions and Ernest Packaging return for Episode 30, featuring The Dirty Diamond in a special two-part performance of unreleased material. The first session, showcasing “Sea of Stars,” is out now, with the follow-up performance of “Thing That’s True” set for release on November 4.

The Dirty Diamond is a rock band built on genuine chemistry, timeless songwriting, and melodies that stick with you long after the last note. Filmed at the legendary Paramount Studios, the Los Angeles four-piece radiates pure energy as they perform these songs on the signature cardboard instruments. The result is a vivid reminder of what music is truly about — raw expression, heartfelt storytelling, and a collaborative spirit entirely their own.

Their kindness, vibe, and effortless professionalism filled the studio with a rare kind of magic — the kind you only feel when a band gives everything they’ve got and leaves it all in the room.

Cardboard Sessions is a free-form video series that brings musicians together to play instruments built and designed by the creators of Cardboard Chaos and Ernest Packaging where progressive concept ideas in sports and music are crafted from cardboard and include cardboard Vans sneakers, a cardboard surfboard, a cardboard skateboard and more. A creative exploration of the love of music and the chance to hear something original with no rehearsal, no plan, and no rules. Artists who have had the opportunity to play the cardboard creations in past sessions include ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, J Mascis, Matt Sorum, Terry Reid, Daru Jones, Marcus King, Robby Krieger, Preservation Hall All-Star Band, LP, Pete Yorn, Meg Myers, Dogstar, and more.