Chris Moore (musician)
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Christopher James Moore, also known by his alias CDVR , is an American vocalist
and keyboardist
. He has performed in bands Dead Like Me, We Came as Romans
, I See Stars
, and now is concentrating independently on his solo experimental
project, CDVR. He is also a graphic designer
under the name of Zero Art. Recently, he has also started a clothing company called GHSTapparel.
and played synthesizer
as well. After some of the members were involved in a life-changing car accident, they decided to break up the band.
of We Came as Romans, when their then-vocalist, Larry Clark, quit. He performed with the band for only 4 months.
s, keyboards
, and screams
. Moore was not featured on their debut, 3-D
; however, he was featured in the band's cover of "Your Love
" for Fearless Records
' compilation album
Punk Goes Classic Rock
. He performed in the band until June 14, 2010, when Moore and the band "came to a mutual agreement" to part ways. The band said that they "still love and support [Moore] in everything he chooses to do."
page. On August 1, 2011, he released his debut EP entitled Electronic Play and began playing promotional shows around the Midwest of America and eastern Canada. CDVR's official Facebook
page stated that he is currently working on releasing a studio album to follow Electronic Play.
As CDVR
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and keyboardist
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
. He has performed in bands Dead Like Me, We Came as Romans
We Came as Romans
We Came as Romans is an American rock band from Troy, Michigan. Formed in 2005, the band signed to Equal Vision Records in April 2009 and have released two EPs, Demonstrations and Dreams , and two full-length albums, To Plant a Seed and Understanding What We've Grown to Be...
, I See Stars
I See Stars
I See Stars is a post-hardcore band formed in 2006 from Warren, Michigan. They have released two full length albums. Their debut album, 3-D, featured a guest appearance from Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album peaked at #176 on the Billboard 200...
, and now is concentrating independently on his solo experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
project, CDVR. He is also a graphic designer
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
under the name of Zero Art. Recently, he has also started a clothing company called GHSTapparel.
Dead Like Me (2005–2007)
Moore's career started off in a metalcore act known as Dead Like Me. He was the lead vocalistLead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and played synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
as well. After some of the members were involved in a life-changing car accident, they decided to break up the band.
We Came as Romans (2008)
Moore was the second keyboard playerKeyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
of We Came as Romans, when their then-vocalist, Larry Clark, quit. He performed with the band for only 4 months.
I See Stars (2009–2010)
Moore then joined I See Stars in 2009 after Zach Johnson, who has since rejoined the group, quit. He did all synthesizerSynthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s, keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, and screams
Screaming (music)
Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
. Moore was not featured on their debut, 3-D
3-D (I See Stars album)
3-D is the debut album from the band I See Stars. The album debuted at number 176 on the Billboard 200, number 5 on Top Heatseekers, and number 22 on Top Independent Albums...
; however, he was featured in the band's cover of "Your Love
Your Love (The Outfield song)
"Your Love" is a song from The Outfield's debut album, Play Deep. It was written by John Frederick Spinks. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1986.-Covers:...
" for Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
' compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Punk Goes Classic Rock
Punk Goes Classic Rock
Punk Goes Classic Rock is the ninth album in the Punk Goes... series, released by Fearless Records. It was released on April 27, 2010. This also features Your Love by The Outfield for the second time to be covered. And also has a Bonus Sampler CD with it...
. He performed in the band until June 14, 2010, when Moore and the band "came to a mutual agreement" to part ways. The band said that they "still love and support [Moore] in everything he chooses to do."
CDVR (2010–present)
After leaving I See Stars, Moore released a new song for his side project, CDVR, entitled "Electrocute to Galactic", on his official MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. On August 1, 2011, he released his debut EP entitled Electronic Play and began playing promotional shows around the Midwest of America and eastern Canada. CDVR's official Facebook
Facebook
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page stated that he is currently working on releasing a studio album to follow Electronic Play.
GHSTapparel
In July 2010 Moore released a clothing line entitled GHSTapparel. Moore stated that GHSTapparel is a clothing company that "represents individuality and sophistication by not abiding by the mainstream standard that has been set for each and every one of us - what to think, how to live your life, what to believe, how to luk, what's "cool". All of these assmptions that society have set for us are completely irrelevant to finding true individualism." Moore released two t-shirts for the inaugural line.Discography
With I See Stars- "Your LoveYour Love (The Outfield song)"Your Love" is a song from The Outfield's debut album, Play Deep. It was written by John Frederick Spinks. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1986.-Covers:...
(The OutfieldThe OutfieldThe Outfield are an arena rock-influenced English pop rock/power pop power trio based in London, England. The Outfield are unusual for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the U.S., but never reached the album or singles charts in their homeland...
cover)" on Punk Goes Classic RockPunk Goes Classic RockPunk Goes Classic Rock is the ninth album in the Punk Goes... series, released by Fearless Records. It was released on April 27, 2010. This also features Your Love by The Outfield for the second time to be covered. And also has a Bonus Sampler CD with it...
(Fearless RecordsFearless RecordsFearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
, 2010)
As CDVR
- Electronic Play (Self-released, 2010)