Mandolin Cover of "Just Like Heaven" (Awesome of the Day)
There’s something wonderful about Damion Suomi and David Fountain’s rough and downhome take on the classic Cure song, “Just Like Heaven.” It helps that, despite the impromptu nature of the performance and the shaky camera, Suomi (guitar) is having so much fun that he can’t hardly stay in his stool. It also helps that Suomi is just a fine fella who helps out with the amazing To Write Love On Her Arms Campaign. You can watch his Live From Paste performance here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityGetting to Know... Damion Suomi
Looking slightly bedraggled after a long drive from a show the night before, Damion Suomi sits down at Corner Pub in Decatur, Ga., lights up a cigarette and orders a beer... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDamion Suomi: Damion Suomi
The self-titled debut album from singer-songwriter Suomi... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCatching Up With... P is For Panda's Chad Pearson
[Above: Artist Brian Manley at P is For Panda's launch party at the Highland Inn Ballroom July 25.]In a climate of falling record sales and shifting industry standards, starting a new record label can be quite a gamble. But upstart Atlanta indie label (and t-shirt company) P Is For Panda is doing just that with a new business model that balances giving back to the community with artist and label profit. Panda founder Chad Pearson, a native of Papua New Guinea, spent a short time at Seattle’s Tooth and Nail Records and co-founded Militia Group before relocating to Atlanta. He... read more
Found in: Local:Atlanta
