David Dondero

David Dondero (born 24 June 1969 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.[1][2][3] In 2006, NPR's All Songs Considered named David one of the "best living songwriters" alongside Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tom Waits.[4]

David Dondero
Dondero in Örebro, Sweden in 2008
Dondero in Örebro, Sweden in 2008
Background information
Born (1969-06-24) 24 June 1969
OriginDuluth, Minnesota, United States
GenresIndie folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1979–present
LabelsGhostmeat Records, Future Farmer Records, Team Love, Flippin Yeah Industries, Unrequited Records
Websitedavedondero.com

Music career

Dondero started his musical career on drums at the age of 9, due in part to the fact that he "was always drumming on stuff with my hands".[5] 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 3 August 2010.[6]

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.

Discography
Dondero performing

Albums

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")

References
  1. "A History of Radicalism with David Dondero". No Depression. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. Forman, Bill. "David Dondero on St. John Coltrane, Laura Jane Grace, and the perils of praise". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. "Off the Grid, on the Road: David Dondero talks life on a farm, new tour and album, and the Possum | | "Your Alternative Weekly Voice"". www.encorepub.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. "The Best Living Songwriters". NPR. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. Bradley "B.J." Davis Jr. (20 March 2008). "Pensacola Independent News". Inweekly.net. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  6. "David Dondero – Albums, Songs, and News | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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