David Dondero
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David Dondero is an American songwriter, guitarist, former lead singer of the band Sunbrain. In 2006, NPR's All Songs Considered
named David one of the "best living songwriters" alongside Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tom Waits. Dondero started his musical career on drums at the age of 10, due in part to the fact that he "was always drumming on stuff with my hands". Dondero released four records with the Clemson, SC-based punk/hardcore band Sunbrain (three on Grass Records and one on Ghostmeat Records
), before breaking up in 1995. The following year, Dondero joined This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
for nearly two years as their drummer. He left in 1998 to focus on his solo material. He has since released seven solo albums - two with Ghostmeat Records
, three with Future Farmer Records
and the most recent two with Team Love Records. His eighth album, titled # Zero with a Bullet, was released on August 3, 2010. Dondero has toured with such acts as Crooked Fingers
, Jolie Holland
, Against Me!
, The Mountain Goats
, David Bazan
, Preston School of Industry
, Bright Eyes, Tilly and the Wall
, Erik Petersen of Mischief Brew
, Spoon
, and Willy Mason
. Dondero currently resides in Austin, TX.
All Songs Considered
All Songs Considered is a weekly online multimedia program started in January 2000 by NPR's All Things Considered director Bob Boilen. At first, the show featured information and streaming audio about the songs used as bumper music on All Things Considered. The program has turned into a source of...
named David one of the "best living songwriters" alongside Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tom Waits. Dondero started his musical career on drums at the age of 10, due in part to the fact that he "was always drumming on stuff with my hands". Dondero released four records with the Clemson, SC-based punk/hardcore band Sunbrain (three on Grass Records and one on Ghostmeat Records
Ghostmeat Records
Ghostmeat Records was established in South Carolina in 1994 before moving to Georgia in 1995. Ghostmeat was formed by Russ Hallauer, a musician from the band Sunbrain...
), before breaking up in 1995. The following year, Dondero joined This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb
This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb was a folk-punk band from Pensacola, Florida, USA. Their first recording was released in 1997 on Ghostmeat Records. Their later releases have been on Plan It X Records and No Idea Records, but now appear on their own label Plan-It X South. This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb...
for nearly two years as their drummer. He left in 1998 to focus on his solo material. He has since released seven solo albums - two with Ghostmeat Records
Ghostmeat Records
Ghostmeat Records was established in South Carolina in 1994 before moving to Georgia in 1995. Ghostmeat was formed by Russ Hallauer, a musician from the band Sunbrain...
, three with Future Farmer Records
Future Farmer Records
Future Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
and the most recent two with Team Love Records. His eighth album, titled # Zero with a Bullet, was released on August 3, 2010. Dondero has toured with such acts as Crooked Fingers
Crooked Fingers
Crooked Fingers is a North Carolina band led by former Archers of Loaf lead singer Eric Bachmann. The band was previously based in Seattle, Washington and Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Denver. The band released albums on WARM Records and Merge Records before going completely independent in 2008...
, Jolie Holland
Jolie Holland
Jolie Holland is an American singer and performer who combines elements of folk, traditional, country, rock, jazz, and blues...
, Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....
, David Bazan
David Bazan
David Bazan is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers...
, Preston School of Industry
Preston School of Industry
The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, is one of the oldest and best-known reform schools in the United States. It is located in Ione, California, in Amador County....
, Bright Eyes, Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall, written by Leo Lionni...
, Erik Petersen of Mischief Brew
Mischief Brew
Mischief Brew is a band from Philadelphia which plays DIY anarcho-punk music, also incorporating a variety of styles including American folk, swing, Gypsy-punk and country. It was started by Erik Petersen as a solo project, but eventually grew into a band...
, Spoon
Spoon (band)
Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:...
, and Willy Mason
Willy Mason
Willy Mason is an American singer-songwriter.- Early life :He was born in New York, the son of Jemima James and Michael Mason, both folk singers. When Mason was five, he and his family moved from New York to West Tisbury, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard...
. Dondero currently resides in Austin, TX.
Albums
- The Pity Party - (1999 · Ghostmeat RecordsGhostmeat RecordsGhostmeat Records was established in South Carolina in 1994 before moving to Georgia in 1995. Ghostmeat was formed by Russ Hallauer, a musician from the band Sunbrain...
) - Spider West Myshkin and a City Bus (out of print) - (2000 · Ghostmeat RecordsGhostmeat RecordsGhostmeat Records was established in South Carolina in 1994 before moving to Georgia in 1995. Ghostmeat was formed by Russ Hallauer, a musician from the band Sunbrain...
) - Shooting at the Sun with a Water Gun - (2000 · Future Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
) - The Transient - (2002 · Future Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
) - Spider West Myshkin and a City Bus (re-issue) - (2003 · Ghostmeat Records)
- Live at the Hemlock - (2004 · Future Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
) - South of the SouthSouth of the SouthSouth of the South is the sixth release by David Dondero. The title is a reference to Florida, where Dondero lived for a time.. It was released on October 25, 2005 on the Team Love Records label. It was recorded in December 2004 at Sweatbox Studios in Austin and features guest spots by Eric...
- (2005 · Team LoveTeam LoveTeam Love is a New York City-based independent record label founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. It has released albums by musicians including Tilly and the Wall, Jenny Lewis, David Dondero, Craig Wedren, Capgun Coup, Gruff Rhys, The Shortbus Movie Soundtrack, McCarthy Trenching, El...
) - Simple LoveSimple LoveSimple Love is the seventh album by American folk rock musician David Dondero, released on August 24, 2007 by Team Love Records. It came two years after his first release with Team Love, South of the South.-Track listing:# The Prince William Sound...
- (2007 · Team Love) - # Zero with a Bullet - (2010 · Team Love)
- A Pre-existing Condition - (2011 · Ghostmeat Records)
Splits
- David Dondero/Chris Terry - (2003 · Perpetual Motion Machine)
- David Dondero/Mischief Brew - "Two Boxcars" (2005 · Fistolo Records)
- David Dondero/Pine Hill Haints; Arkam Records
Compilations
- Ghostmeat 5th Anniversary 1994-1999 (song: "Leave the Driving to Them")
- Parts - Ghostmeat Records Compilation (as part of the band: sunbrain. Song: "Something Wrong")