“Disco punk with a fantastic horn section.” San Francisco Chronicle
“These guys do a picturesque job of blending funk/big-band blues with punk rock and a hint of Motown – seriously, you can almost see the avant-garde movie they must have been scoring when you listen to their tracks.” The Deli Magazine
“This six-piece punk-band-with-a-horn section sounds like a modern-day interpretation of Cab Calloway and early Tom Waits, complete with call-and-response bridges and tales of a seedy urban underbelly and the crimes committed, often by the narrator. Damon and the Heathens mix it up with thrashes of punk rock.” Silicon Valley Metro
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(Special thanks to Shannon Corr and Maximum Mitch for the pro photographs)
Influences
Howlin' Wolf, Charles Mingus, Fishbone, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Motley Crue, Hot Tub, Morphine, Jessica Lurie, Ethel Merman, JB Horns, Bad Brains
Damon & the Heathens are a six-piece punk soul band from Oakland, California. We combine the sounds of New Orleans brass bands with Detroit garage rock, blues, jazz, and funk to create a sound best described as horn-fueled Oakland grit. Known for a raucous live show and a tight sound, the only thing holding us back now is our bar tab.
haha so there may have only been 3 of us in Santa Rosa, and yes maybe we were a bit sloshed...but you guys still kick ass and I still loved it on the cd the next day.
Have fun in europe guys and deff hit up a show in New England sometime. Nice place in Portland, ME called Amigos or hell even the state theatre. Hope to see you again!
