Damone

Sorry for the delay on new posts--I was on spring break, and while myself and my iPod (named arachnopod, if you were curious) were back home, my actual iTunes library remained in my dorm back in Atlanta. So I didn't have access to my library. But I'm back and ready to serve you once again!

Before I get to the meat of this post, I'd just like to mention a couple of up-and-coming artists. I was actually going to do posts dedicated to these two artists, but I happened to see both of them mentioned in the latest issue of Blender, so I figured they didn't need any extra publicity from my little blog. :) Anyway, with no further ado, they are The Fratellis and Uffie. The Fratellis are a rock band from Scotland, and Rolling Stone recently said of their album Costello Music, "It makes you elated in the moment and sorry when it's over." I agree. Uffie makes a different type of music: a blend of dance, techno and rap with a minimalist twist. You can hear it on her MySpace.

Finally, on to the real point of this post! Today I'm highlighting a band from Boston named Damone [Official Site]. They are a rock-pop band with a classic catchy sound. Perhaps the lyrics seem a bit plain, and you might notice a distinct lack of artsy experimental sounds. No matter! Damone just want to give you a good time, and give it they will. Power chords are the name of the game and they play it with catchy hooks. Here are a couple of tracks I've picked to highlight Damone's sound.

(1) Feel Bad Vibe. This is a track off Damone's first album, From the Attic. With this song Damone illustrate that songs about bad feelings need not be angsty acoustic numbers. The lead vocalist, Noelle, sings of the discovery that one's ex-lover has moved on, and the ensuing emotion: "Who's that in your chevelle? / Feel it come."

(2) Stabbed in the Heart. This track is from Damone's latest album, Out Here All Night. Once again, Damone's lyrics may be lacking a certain poeticism, but they get straight to the point: "Well I must not be too smart, / If I can't fix what I let fall apart. / But standin' there listenin' was like bein' stabbed in the heart." This song is a bit less upbeat, but still features lots of distortion and a guitar solo.

You can check out more tracks by Damone at their MySpace. "What We Came Here For" is a real winner, and will have you dancing around your home like Twisted Sister.

[amazon - Out Here All Night][amazon - From the Attic][Wikipedia]