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(Damn) This Desert Air

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(Damn) This Desert Air creates big, booming, melodic rock, wide in it's breadth, sound and scope. Injecting heavy space riffs into a foundation of angular, modern-rock song structures—(Damn) This Desert Air are finding an audience who not only desire a thick, full blast of sound but also attention to dynamic detail in their music. Creating memorable songs with a few left turns are what make (D)TDA’s debut EP 1 stand firmly on it’s feet.
“Perhaps this is what 90’s alternative rock would have sounded like had it not been tailor-made for radio play—all the elements are there in the music of (D)TDA for mainstream acceptance, but the music is a bit more adventurous, technical and harder than the standard fare.” -Verbicide Magazine, issue 22
Though members have resigned from notable bands such as Instruction (Geffen); Nora (Trustkill); Elemae (Engineer); Merciana (Engineer) and Ex Number Five (OneDaySavior), they’ve been purposely self-managing themselves since the bands inception, giving them a realistic approach at building the band on their terms, at a manageable pace in today’s fickle musical climate.
Receiving broadcasts in a handful of taste-making music news sites (thePRP.com, PunkNews.org, Mammoth Press, Rock Sound, Rock Midgets, Punkbands.com, StonerRock.com), (Damn) This Desert Air received a second, honorable feature in the UK’s Rock Sound magazine as one of the “101 Bands That Will Own 2008” (Issue 104). Additionally, Wonka Vision Magazine conducted an interview in Issue 41, as well as Alternative Press Magazine features a Q&A in Issue 241.
In further release news, Koi Records of Houston, TX picked up (Damn) This Desert Air to do a limited edition split vinyl “single” alongside North Carolina’s Telescreen (ex-Classic Case, Codeseven). With a May 2008 release date in the works, this split will also be partnered by England’s Different Kitchen Records to be released simultaneously in Europe.
Additionally, (Damn) This Desert Air was one of the final bands added to a tribute compilation for the 90’s space rock band Failure , out on Pop Up Records later in 2008. Entitled “The Nurse Who Loved Me, A Tribute to Failure,” the song “Sergeant Politeness” from Failure’s seminal Fantastic Planet album was selected and will be included amongst a strong roster or artists. You can go to the tribute site for additional information.
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Member Since: 2/16/2007
Band Website: damnthisdesertair.com
Band Members: John Kohler (guitar)
Ti Kreck (drums)
Craig Cirinelli (microphone)
Shawn Reams (guitar)
Alf Bartone (bass)

Alumni:
Brandon Tsaptsinos
James Tsaptsinos
Tim Cuccolo

"Calling Orion"
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Cross The Floor Productions

"The Nurse Who Loved Me:
A Tribute To Failure"
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Influences: Post-
ProgressiveAlternativeSpaceHardcore
MetalShoegazeGrungeAmbientNewWave
-Rock.
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Record Label: Unsigned;
(Vinyl thru Koi & Different Kitchen)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Seeking NEW 2nd Guitarist // help spread the word.

(Damn) This Desert Air seeks replacement 2nd guitarist.We're on the lookout for a new 2nd guitarist.  John K has come to a crossroads, no drama, all love--we hate to see him go.We're still keeping up ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 21:59:00 GMT

NEW interview up on ROCKSNAIL UK

Click below for a brand new Interview with John and Craig courtesy of England's ROCKSNAIL.CO.UK!
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:08:00 GMT

EXPLODING IN SOUND *FREE* DOWNLOAD COMP (19 trks)

* * *Download "Halo Around The Moon" FREE (plus 18 other tracks)on this very, very good downloadable comp:* * *"Exploding In Sound: 'Bands You Need To Know 2009' is a 100% FREE compilation sho...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:38:00 GMT

FAILURE TRIBUTE out now + TRAILER VID

Greetings from the house of (Damn),We have some very exciting news to share with you. POP UP RECORDS released The Nurse Who Loved Me: A Tribute To Failure on Tuesday, Nov 25th, 2008. A few preview ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:12:00 GMT

ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE: AP&R FEATURE: ISSUE 241

(Damn) This Desert Air is featured in this month'sAlternative Press Magazine in the AP&R section.Issue 241 //Warped Tour 2K8 - August 2008 Issue - On shelves now.Grab one and spread the word, thanks f...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:54:00 GMT

FREE DOWNLOAD: Our 2007 EP: 192kbps Mp3s + Artwork

For those of you that reside in the Digital Age---We've decided to create a FREE Download of our 2007 EP , if you visit us on our Myspace website.  Might as well get it direct from us, with full artwo...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:59:00 GMT

TELESCREEN ~ (DAMN) THIS DESERT AIR split vinyl OUT NOW

Release Announcement - OUT NOW: Telescreen and (Damn) This Desert Air celebrate the release of Koi Splits Volume 2 split 7-inch series brought to us by Koi Records (USA) and Different Kitchen Records...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:14:00 GMT

RABBIT HOLE MUSIC

Check out what Adam at Rabbit Hole Music recently had to say about us.[Thanks Adam]CLICK.
Posted by on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:19:00 GMT

England’s ROCK MIDGETS interview (D)TDA

Head on over to Durham, UK's music media machine, ROCKMIDGETS.COM and check out the latest interview with Shawn and Craig of (Damn) This Desert Air. Dan Jones penned a dozen or so questions about the...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 12:20:00 GMT

WONKAVISION MAGAZINE features (D)TDA...out now.

(Damn) This Desert Air graces the NEW WONKAVISION MAGAZINE ISSUE 41in the "Soundbites" section, pg. 37...writer Liz Van Pay interviews (D)TDA amongst 19 bands highlighted for the feature. Click the i...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 02:09:00 GMT