damian & the displayers

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Pop Boston, Massachusetts USA Contact

With a list of influences too long and varied to mention, this band of musical sisters and brothers from different mothers creates a rich harmony (vocally and musically) of original rock pop folk art.

Artist Information

Biography

damian israel shiner used to play with a cardboard guitar in his basement and lipsync to The Beatles, Elvis and Styx, much to the enjoyment (and sometimes ridicule) of his family and neighbors. Fast-forward more years than you’d believe, and after the celebrated endurance of his former band shinerjones (myspace.com/shinerjones), he's out on his own, playing with friends he’s made along the way.

shiner’s latest CD project, the basement sessions, is a collection of mostly acoustic (and one rock) versions of songs he has written over the years. Produced with his friend and bandmate, Chris Harris, the CD became available at shows in late June of 2007 while shiner, Harris, and bassist Wes Switzer were on tour, promoting this new project. They constitute the live act, while the CD features Daigo Fujiwara on acoustic stand-up bass, Robyn Priest on hand percussion, and Harris on the kit. shiner’s music has been featured on several compilation CD’s, boston radio shows, as well as in workout rooms and yoga classes. Having taken this latest project on the road (east coast, midwest, and most recently southern CA), shiner is excited about broadening his exposure -- more cities and dates to come!

As a cantor in several churches every weekend, more than a few people have told shiner that they come to church specifically to hear him sing. One fan remarked that she "hopes heaven sounds as nice!" Clearly, this is a voice not to miss!

Instrumentation

damian israel shiner - vocals, guitars, craziness
Chris Harris - vocals, drums/percussion, zanyness
Wesley Cole Switzer - bass, grooviness
Anne Marie David - vocals, keys, prom queeniness
Robyn Priest - hand percussion, cool vibeness

Discography

damian israel shiner : the basement sessions (2007) LP

shinerjones : don't (2006) single
shinerjones : new and improved (2004) LP
shinerjones : over again (2003) single
shinerjones : garage (2002) single
shinerjones (2000) 4-song EP
shinerjones : live at THE KELLS (1999) LP

COMPILATION contributions:
Hurricane Healing - Music that Heals (2008)
Positively Music Benefit CD (2008)
Indie Music for Life (2007)
TuneTank NXNE New Generation (2006)
Musselman Triathlon CD (2006)
Java with Javelyn II (2006)
Backroads Mainstreets (2002)
Perks LTD Sampler (2002)
Boston's Best of 2001 (2001)
Prisoners of Allston (2001)

Official Website

http://www.displaymusic.com/dis.html

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

PEACE performed live at Copperfields, Boston : 5/1/10

Photo Gallery

  • dis photo

  • chris under the lights!

  • damian looking angry?

  • chris in his blue period

  • robyn loves to play!

  • chris just loves to have fun!

  • we had an acoustic recording session!

  • damian may actually be falling in this image...

  • shinerjones opening for dada

Press

  • Press is Coming... [+ Show ]

    damian is in the process of rebuilding since the break-up of shinerjones, and will be garnering pres...

  • Critic likes "Peace" [+ Show ]

    "'Peace' starts off strong with a beautiful a capella arrangement, and transitions nicely into a hea...

  • Doug's Top Five for June [+ Show ]

    "Shiner Jones certainly lives up to their latest album's title new and improved. The band never so...

  • Butterfly disc review [+ Show ]

    "The music is vocally superb; these guys have great, powerful voices, that seem to span quite a ra...

  • Butterfly disc review 2 [+ Show ]

    "...Damian Israel Shiner (guitar, vocals), Charles Jones (guitar, vocals), and Steve Breman (bas...

  • Butterfly disc review 3 [+ Show ]

    "Mariposa", is the catchiest of the four catchy tunes on this EP, and after hearing the opening ...

  • Butterfly disc review 4 [+ Show ]

    "Listening to shiner.jones' very sunny and pleasant acoustic pop, it's apparent that these music...

Setlist

a typical ROCK set could last about one hour, and could include songs like...

peace, sad, deny, stand, the elephant, precious, don't, mariposa, conundrum, why, counter culture, focus and thanks

we also play acoustic sets that include some of our more singer-songwriter pieces like...

heaven, j.o.e., constantly, with, will, stations, kingdom, p.o.v. and lcd

we can combine the two, plus covers and play for about two-and-a-half to three hours.

covers you may find in our set include...

ring of fire - johnny cash, high and dry, fake plastic trees - radiohead, in your eyes - peter gabriel, for your love - the yardbirds, fell in love - the white stripes, eight days a week - the beatles, squeeze box - the who, rock the casbah - the clash, just like heaven, boys don't cry - the cure, take on me - aha, 500 miles - the proclaimers

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