About The Damnwells
The Damnwells are an indie rock band originally from the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The band formed in 2000 and has released five full-length albums, Air Stereo , Bastards of the Beat , One Last Century , No One Listens to the Band Anymore and The Damnwells . The original and current members of the Damnwells are Alex Dezen , David Chernis , Ted Hudson , and Steven Terry . Steven Terry played drums and recorded with Ryan Adams' original band Whiskeytown on the album Strangers Almanac. Over their 16-year career, they toured extensively throughout the United States and had numerous television and radio appearances. Although David Chernis and Steven Terry left the band from 2007 to 2013, the Damnwells, with core members Alex Dezen and Ted Hudson, still appeared in changing formations during that time.
The Damnwells first album, Bastards of the Beat, was recorded in a Manhattan Mini-Storage space and in lead singer and songwriter Alex Dezen's bedroom. It was initially picked up for release by Sixthman Records , but soon caught the attention of former Sony Music A&R representative Ben Goldman, who signed the band and released the album on Epic Records in April 2003. The Damnwells' second full-length album, Air Stereo, was recorded at Brooklyn Recording studios in Brooklyn, NY for Epic Records, but was licensed to Zoe/Rounder Records after the band was let go from their recording contract with Epic Records in January 2006. Air Stereo was released in stores nationwide on August 15, 2006.
The 2008 motion picture Chaos Theory featured five Damnwells songs on its soundtrack. The Damnwells came into media spotlight in 2007, when Chaos Theory lead actor Ryan Reynolds and actress Scarlett Johansson were first seen as a couple at a Damnwells concert in Hollywood.
The Damnwells have shared the stage with many bands over the years, such as The Dixie Chicks, Cheap Trick, The Fray, Bob Dylan, The Twilight Singers, and Old 97s. They appeared at major music festivals such as South by Southwest, and play with some regularly at music venues around the country.
On April 4, 2008, Alex Dezen announced through the band's website that the band would most likely not appear in its original formation anymore. "The Damnwells has always been about my songs with extremely talented musicians and producers collaborating," Dezen wrote. "The personnel has changed, but the essence remains the same." In December 2013, the band announced that Drummer Steven Terry and Guitarist David Chernis had rejoined the band to record the band's 5th LP. Over the years, the band collective has included artists like Julian Velard, Jay Barclay and Ben Kweller's band), Mark Stepro , and the members of Harper Blynn.
On February 10, 2009, the third full-length LP, One Last Century, was released as a free download from Paste Magazine. It was recorded together with drummer Andrew Ratcliffe, bassist Adrian Dickey, producer/guitarist Freddy Wall, and producer Wes Kidd. About the record, Alex Dezen had this to say: "I just want people to hear this music, and I don’t want them to have to enter into some kind of contractual agreement with a third party to do so. Download the record, copy it and give it to your friends, lovers, and enemies. Whatever. It’s so hard these days just to get the actual music into people’s houses and cars, let alone their ears. Besides, I know everyone’s broke, maybe I can supply the soundtrack. So, I just want to give this music away because I want people to hear it. I should have done this years ago. I’m starting over."
The Damnwells released No One Listens to the Band Anymore in the US on March 1, 2011 via PledgeMusic.
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