Sexy Provocateur
by Jayson 'Jace' Mars / P!X!E
How do I describe Damien? His voice is a melodic blend of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with the vocal prowess of Stephen Jenkins of Third Eye Blind and the sexual power of
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Habitual Creature
by Michael Henschel
Stylish and sexy, Damien makes his mark "I'm a creature of habit without a routine, I'm an L.A. sunset in a New York scene."
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DAMIEN Biography Damien's first demo tape earned him an investment deal and took him to New York City where he recorded and launched his first independent CD of underground house and spoken word. In order to promote these singles he made guest appearances at College Radio shows and performed across the Tri-State area at such renowned nightclubs as Webster Hall main stage, Irving Plaza, The China Club, Avalon, and Tuxedo Junction. Yet a freshman effort, his CD was placed into heavy rotation on the College Radio charts and scored a top ten and top twenty hit on the CMJ charts. Damien was named by the New England Performer Magazine as one of "The Best Pop Acts” out of Boston along side such artists as Aerosmith and Aimee Mann. The remix of his song "Falling" was commonplace in DJ pools and New York City clubs, including Limelight and Tunnel.In time, Damien's interests led him away from the underground and dance genres and producer-driven projects; he took a hiatus to focus on his songwriting. 1997 spawned his band, Vertigo Blind. They performed live in downtown Village clubs such as C.B.G.B.'s, Luna Lounge, Don Hill's, and The Elbow Room. Though more comfortably seated in the pop/rock genre, and the excitement of performing, he still felt that something was missing from his music. Consequently, Vertigo Blind disbanded in the late summer of 1999. Damien began writing and developing new material. He returned to the studio with a fresh new approach, a hybrid of pop/rock and psychedelic with electronic textures. In the Fall of 1999 he released a small run to industry “ Pomme Sur Le Lune” (French translation: Apple On The Moon) This 5 song CD which gained him major label interest and courting. In 2000, he formed, Damien and the Echo Boomers a vessel for his songwriting vision, and played New York City venues throughout 2001-2. In 2003 Damien completed his first full length CD “Love Drive- By”. His CD tested tracks in markets across the seas in Europe and after creating a buzz “I Awake” was released for commercial airplay in spring 2004 which quickly ran up the Adult Alternative, Most Added, and Hot Charts nationally. Damien began writing and recording on his 2nd Full length CD in the fall of 2005. More streamlined than the prior, the writing more subjective and in juxtaposition the the music he appropriately named it “A Tangent Universe Released October 31st 2008 the 1st single from the record “Deep Runs The Night” appeared nationally on commercial radio stations across the US and appeared several times in Friday Quarterback reporting stations. 2009 brought the release of 4 new videos and DamienChristopherTV featuring Videos “Lets Go Baby” shot across rooftops in downtown LA to the depths of Topanga Valleyin Malibu. The Second release the 1960s style Black and White “Beautiful And Aching” from the streets of Prague to a massive maze of lamppost installation in Hollywood. The 3rd Video “4am Revelations” trippy Ginsberg lyrical stylistic journey trespasses over landscapes in Las Vegas with Edie Sedgwick, Aladdin Sane , and Candy Darling. "Undertow" a stylistic sepiatone video about oppositions was released July 2010. Presently working on a new "Pet Project". Damien Christopher vs The Pet Project will be playing clubs Fall 2010 to promote a brand new EP of mixes "The 11th Hour Vault Mixes. The feel is Pop Rock meets Electro Clash. 5 new mixes of "The 11th Hour" Plus one new song titled "Stray" will be featured. Moving forward Damien is presently working writing and recording new music with a new album next year and a few other remix projects as well. Damiens future goals remains unchanged: to write, record, perform, and continue to focus and challenge himself as an artist. |