More Info on DamoneSimilar Undetermined MusicSearch Artistopia
Biography
distinguish2| Vic Damone Primary sources|date=March 2007Infobox musical artist|name = Damone ||background = group_or_band|origin = Waltham, Massachusetts|Waltham , Massachusetts , United States|US |Instruments =|genre = Hard rock , power pop |years_active = 2001–2008|label = Island Records , RCA Records | associated_acts = Waltham (band)|Waltham , Powerman 5000 |website = http://www.damone.net/ Damone.net| current_members = Noelle LeBlanc Mike Woods Michael Vazquez| past_members = Dave Pino Adam Rourke Bryce Martin Dustin Hengst Damone was an United States|American Rock music|rock band with distinct elements from power pop in their sound. The band originated in Waltham, Massachusetts|Waltham , a city located just west of Boston , Massachusetts , and composed of Noelle (vocals/guitar), Mike Woods (guitar), Vazquez (bass guitar) and Dustin Hengst (drums).
History
The band was formed by Dave Pino, guitarist for the rock band Waltham (band)|Waltham and then-teenage singer/guitarist Noelle LeBlanc. The band was originally known as "Noelle", and released an album called "This Summer" under that name, which was later re-recorded under the name From the Attic
Damone released their first album, From The Attic , on RCA in 2003. Original lead guitarist Dave Pino left the band some time in 2004, being replaced by Mike Woods from Boston. Pino is now a member of Powerman 5000 .
While working on new material, the band was dropped from its label after requesting to be released. They were quickly picked up by Island Records.
Damone released their second LP, Out Here All Night , on iTunes in early 2006, with the CD version released on May 23, 2006. Damone released their third album, Roll The Dice , in 2008.
The band's song "Revolution" is the official anthem for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer .cite web | url = http://www.adidas.com/us/campaigns/mls/content/site.asp | title = Rock the Pitch — Represent | format = Adobe Flash|Flash | work = Adidas MLS Soccer | publisher = Adidas | accessdate = 2008-02-05 (Select "Hear your team song", then "New England Revolution".)
In 2012 Candlebox covered "Out Here All Night" for their album 'Love Stories & Other Musing'.
On December 9, 2011, the band's drummer, Dustin Hengst, died at the age of 39 of a liver ailment. http://blog.thephoenix.com/blogs/819252.aspx No further information on the band's future was announced.
| last = | first = | month = April | year = 2003 | title = Nearly Practically Almost Famous | journal = YM (magazine)|YM | issue = 51.4 | pages = 32(2) | id = ISSN 0888-5842
cite journal
| last = Endelman | first = Michael | date = 2 June 2006 | title = Damone: Out Here All Night | journal = Entertainment Weekly | issue = 879 | pages = 84 | id = ISSN 1049-0434
cite journal
| last = | first = | month = August | year = 2006 | title = (unidentified article) | journal = Revolver (magazine)|Revolver | issue = 47 | issn = 1527-408X
