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About Me

David Clement was working hard as a lithographer in New York's art world until Liz Phair persuaded him to go public with his music. Phair and Clement had grown up together, and Liz knew that David had been writing songs since he was a pre-schooler.

His first self-produced CD got chosen as an "editor's pick" by Billboard. Since then, David has had contracts with two major labels, fronted multiple band configurations, his music has been featured on a couple of the WB's finer shows, and played on college radio stations across the country. Clement is currently recording and playing his poppy guitar based rock and singing his wryly poetic lyrics at clubs and theaters around NYC, and anywhere else he can.

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Member Since: 4/10/2005
Band Website: davidclement.com
Band Members: David Clement: vocals and acoustic guitar
Rob Bailey: electric guitar and vocals
Erin Hall: cello

Also featured on the recordings featured here:
Chris Cochrane: electric guitar, vocals
Mike Stanzilis: bass
Richard "Dickie" Dworkin: drums
Marc Ribot: additional guitars

produced by Jeffrey Lesser, some original tracks recorded by Chris Cochrane and Gary Maurer.
Influences: Eels, Modest Mouse, Pretenders, Gorecki, Madge ("you're soaking in it), Liz Phair, Damien Rice, Dick York/Dick Sargeant, Cheap Trick, Max Ernst, Pixies, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ryan Adams, Ruben Kincaid, R.E.M., Talking Heads, Betty Blue, Broken Social Scene, Hello Kitty, Lush, X, A Fine Mess, FUCK, Ferron, Crystal Carrington, No Safety, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Johnny Cash, The Banana Splits, Jon Brion, Aimee Mann, Nancy Spero, Psychedelic Furs, Metro, Beck, Throwing Muses ... tell me what you hear.
Sounds Like: " ... a solid assemblage of inventive lyrics and melodic alt-rock guitars that falls somewhere between Sonic Youth, Eels, R.E.M. and Wilco."
-Performing Songwriter Magazine

" ... skewed melodies, spot-on instrumentation, and propulsive pop-rock (a la David Byrne fronting the Attractions) ... "
-slatch.com
Record Label: yes, please.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

photos I wish I werent too shy to have taken

"girl in black dress clutching bottle of orange juice to belly""rubber face super french looking homeless guy""gymnast built guy walking through Pigalle with erection sticking through zipper""slightly...
Posted by David Clement on Thu, 08 May 2008 09:01:00 PST

more please

1. I need to hire these guys for my tour doc, so please send your donations: 2. Has anyone else heard the word "knife fight" to describe an alleged "increasingly nasty Democratic primary." A...
Posted by David Clement on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:32:00 PST

Been a long time ...

Quirky thoughts aside, there's a lot upon which to catch you: movie news, something called a "musical" ... but right now we're focused on next weekend.Last minute gig arranged by our newest, best frie...
Posted by David Clement on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:44:00 PST

dont worry John

I was watching the dreamy Dan Abrams' show the other day when a slightly plaintive but mostly earnest John Kiriakou lamented the thrashing he's taking in "the blogs."I would just like to balance the a...
Posted by David Clement on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:36:00 PST

ghoulish memories

These prints are causing a very minor stir here in NYC; probably just because they're being shown at the Public Library. As a video it seems pretty standard issue but I can see how the images might b...
Posted by David Clement on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:18:00 PST

saw your mail

Saw this guy:James Maddock last night at Rockwood. He gives great show: Smilingest, eye-contacty-ish, Chet Bakerish meets Joe Cockerish, sunny afternoon country driviest, sing alongiest, good time s...
Posted by David Clement on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:50:00 PST

dont harrass the bankers

Poor Apple Bank for Saving. Their phone number is 1 digit off from Senator Chuck Schumer's; when you call the recording says, "If you are trying to reach Senator Chuck Schumer's office please hang up...
Posted by David Clement on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:18:00 PST

living in the past

" target="_blank">It's old news but if you'd like to relive our time in Japan, check it out. You don't have to join shutterfly, click on the "view book" or "look now" button at the bottom of the page...
Posted by David Clement on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:01:00 PST

just to review

Posted by David Clement on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:43:00 PST

bottomless cup of evil

Something I found fascinating that you won't know unless you read a lot of blogs by screenwriters: The striking screenwriters are in a curious Catch 22 (a phrase which has its own fascinating history)...
Posted by David Clement on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:51:00 PST