Dave Pino is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the songwriter/guitarist and co-founder of the bands Damone and Waltham.

Dave Pino
BornWaltham, Massachusetts
GenresRock, pop rock, metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1995–present
Formerly ofAndrew W.K.[citation needed], PPL MVR[1], Powerman 5000[2], Damone[3], Waltham[4]

Life and career

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Pino was born in 1977 to immigrant parents in Massachusetts. In 1999, his band Waltham was recognized by the Boston Music Awards as Best New Artist. In 2002 Pino's side project band Damone signed a record deal with RCA Records and released the album "From The Attic".

Pino performed in Powerman 5000 from 2007[2] to 2012, and is currently performing with Andrew W.K. and PPL MVR[1]. He resides in Burbank, California.

He co-owns Pino Bros. Ink, a tattoo parlor in Cambridge, MA with his brother Frank Pino Jr.[citation needed]

Other bands

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Pino has played in various other bands including:

Movies

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Movies that feature Dave Pino's music

Other work

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Dave Pino has also worked on projects outside of his bands:

  • Composer for VH1 "Stevie TV" Season 2
  • Art Director for Alice Cooper's "Along Came A Spider"
  • Stock Footage actor for the Samsung commercial for the SCH-U900
  • Actor in the independent film God Of Vampires
  • Art Direction for John 5's "The Devil Knows My Name" instructional DVD
  • Stock Footage for American Idol's "America's Top Band" TV Commercial
  • Guitarist on the tracks "Ready to Shave" and "Christmas Pain in Christmas Town" from the video game Hypnospace Outlaw

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hilton, Robin (2014-11-06). "First Watch: the one and only PPL MVR, 'People Mover'". NPR. Retrieved 2024-11-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "POWERMAN 5000 Frontman: 'Not To Get All Political On Your Ass Or Anything...'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  4. ^ Thompson, Barry (2008-12-29). "Waltham back together for New Year's bash". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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