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About Me

Ancient History: Damon & Naomi, born and raised in New York City, started playing music together in Galaxie 500 , in Boston in 1987 -- Damon played drums and Naomi played bass and occasionally sang. Galaxie 500 broke up in the spring of 1991, just as Damon & Naomi released their first work as a duo -- an EP under the name "Pierre Etoile." At the same time, they start a book publishing company, Exact Change , specializing in Surrealist and other experimental literature and artists' writings. Damon takes care of the editorial aspects, Naomi the design.

Medieval History: From 1992 - 2002, Damon & Naomi release 5 records -- the first with Shimmy Disc and the subsequent ones with Sub Pop Records. A tour with the Japanese band, Ghost, in 1995, is the beginning of a fruitful cross-continental collaboration, culminating with the album " Damon & Naomi with Ghost " (2000, Sub Pop). In 2001 they start to tour as a trio with Ghost's electric guitar hero, Michio Kurihara , and in 2002 release a live CD " Song to the Siren " (Sub Pop) packaged with a DVD of a tour diary filmed by Naomi.

Current Events: In 2005 Damon & Naomi form their own label, 20/20/20 , release their album, " The Earth is Blue ", and tour the world, with memorable shows in far-flung places such as Istanbul and Seoul and Tokyo. Damon also publishes a book of prose poems, " The Memory Theater Burned " (Turtle Point Press). In 2007, Damon & Naomi follow with the album " Within These Walls " out Sept 25. For reviews, interviews, Naomi's photos, Fun Facts, and merchandise go to the official Damon & Naomi website.
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Member Since: 2/1/2006
Band Website: damonandnaomi.com
Band Members: Damon Krukowski - acoustic guitar, drums, vocals
Naomi Yang - bass, keyboard, vocals
(and, whenever possible, given that he lives in Tokyo)
Michio Kurihara - electric guitar

Also, recently, D&N have been joined on stage by:
Bhob Rainey - soprano sax; Greg Kelley - trumpet
Influences: In the very early years it was all the usual suspects (but this was the first time these bands came around!): Joy Division, The Clash, Beat Happening, Jonathan Richman, Velvet Underground (ok, D & N were not there in the 60's -- their interest in VU was at a moment of revival in the late 80's). Later, D & N discovered the mind-expanding worlds of Can, Soft Machine, Public Image.

In recent years on constant play in their house is early Fairport Convention, Milton Nascimento, Jorge Ben, Shirley Collins, Pentangle, Tim Buckley, Robert Wyatt, Tom Rapp. . . and a lot more not listed here. . .
Sounds Like: Damon & Naomi
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Record Label: 20/20/20 (USA/UK); P-Vine (JPN); Acuarela (Europe)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Japanese Tour: Jan 19, 21, 22

Damon & Naomi with Michio Kurihara, Bhob Rainey and Helena Espvall.Japanese Damon & Naomi websiteJanuary 19 - Osaka, Knaveopening band: opening band: Shinji Shibayama (Nagisa-Nite) and Kanako Katodoor...
Posted by Damon & Naomi on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:34:00 PST

Hello from Belgrade

Dear Friends,Writing you from Belgrade...Wireless connections have been hard to come by on this tour but we have one for the moment and are taking the time to update the tour schedule.I had considered...
Posted by Damon & Naomi on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:45:00 PST

NEW Album! "Within These Walls" - out Sept 25th

We're happy to announce that our new album is finished! It is called "Within These Walls" and it will be released September 25 on 20/20/20. It features contributions by Michio Kurihara (Ghost), the st...
Posted by Damon & Naomi on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:10:00 PST

International Sad Hits - new compilation from D&N's 20-20-20 label now available

International Sad Hits | Volume One: Altaic Language Groupfikret kizilok (turkey) / kim doo soo (korea) / tomokawa kazuki (japan) / mikami kan (japan) CD (202020.03) - $12.98International Sad Hits, Vo...
Posted by Damon & Naomi on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:03:00 PST

"The Robot Speaks" - Watch video from Tokyo show, 6/2005

click here to watch "The Robot Speaks" from Damon & Naomi O-Nest DVD (limited release, sold out) Damon & Naomi with Michio Kurihara, Masaki Batoh and Bhob Rainey Shibuya O-Nest, Tokyo Japan...
Posted by Damon & Naomi on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:38:00 PST