Daryl Palumbo (born February 10, 1979) is an American musician, originally from
Bellmore, New York
Bellmore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population according to the 2024 census is 15,937. Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island north of Jones Beach State Park, ap ...
. He is the
frontman
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of the bands
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. It was formed in 1993 by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck. The band is known for their intense live shows, as well as their frequent line-up changes. Despite ...
,
Head Automatica
Head Automatica is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York fronted by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo.
History
Formation, ''Decadance'' and ''Popaganda'' (2003–2006)
The beginnings of the band stemmed from singer Daryl Palumbo' ...
and
Color Film
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. As a youth he was a member of the Long Island
straight edge
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band ''XbustedX.'' In 1993 he met guitarist
Justin Beck
Justin Beck is an American musician and businessman. He is the guitarist and musical writer for Long Island, New York band Glassjaw. In 1999, Beck founded the merchandise company Merchdirect on the principle of artists owning the rights to merchan ...
, who would become his good friend. Together they formed Glassjaw.
Palumbo has
Crohn's disease
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, which has acted as inspiration for much of his musical output, most notably in the lyrical content of Glassjaw's major label debut '' Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence''. His affliction has affected his bands' ability to tour, including the cancellation of a tour with
The Used
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in 2005.
Collaborations
Palumbo has worked with many different artists including
Alien Ant Farm
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(performing live with them on their cover of Bad Brains' "Gene Machine"),
The Movielife
The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 20 ...
(on the track, "Another Friend"),
Ray Cappo
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(on Glassjaw's cover of the
Youth of Today
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song, "Modern Love Story"), The Rondo Brothers (on the tracks "Hey Stewardess", "Whispering Reef", and "Take Me Back"), Silent Majority (on the track "Popular Opinion"),
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die was an American metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. For most of the band's career, the line-up was centred on brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), as well as rhythm guitarist Andy Williams, ...
Finch
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(on the tracks "Project Mayhem" and "Grey Matter" from ''
What It Is to Burn
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''),
Cage Kennylz
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(on the track "Shoot Frank" from '' Hell's Winter'') and
Dan the Automator
Daniel M. Nakamura (born August 29, 1966), better known by his stage name Dan the Automator, is an American record producer. He is the founder of the publishing company Sharkman Music and the record label 75 Ark.
Early life
Daniel M. Nakamura wa ...
's
Handsome Boy Modeling School
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. In interviews Palumbo has expressed an interest to work with British singer/songwriter and producer
Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in Pub rock (United Kingdom), pub rock, power pop and New wave music, new wave,Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions''. The album was a collaboration between past and current bands signed to
Roadrunner Records
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. This release was significant as it showed a new, positive attitude towards the label from Palumbo. Previously, he and Justin Beck had voiced negative statements regarding the label relating to their treatment by Roadrunner and subsequent move to
Warner Bros.
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Palumbo also provided guest vocals on the track "Procession Commence" on the 2006 album ''
Sundowning
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'' by the Long Island hardcore punk band This Is Hell. He also provided backing vocals on their previous EP.
Palumbo was also a judge for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards, to support independent artists.
Palumbo contributed guitar, bass and synthesizer to, and also co-produced
Cold Cave
Cold Cave is the solo project for musician Wesley Eisold, described as a "collage of dark wave, darkwave, noise music, noise, and synthpop." A number of reviewers note the affinity with early 1980s post-punk and early synthpop, in particular Jo ...
's second full-length album, '' Cherish the Light Years''.
Palumbo announced on his Twitter account that he and friend/ex- Men, Women and Children member Rick Penzone were entering the mixing stages of their first LP with a new project, called Color Film. The duo were featured on the track "It's A Sin" off of Nick Hook's ''Without You'' EP. On October 18, 2012, Color Film played their first show at Irving Plaza, New York. Along with the announcement of the show, the band's site went online, revealing their debut full-length details and a download of the track "52 Minds" in exchange for a scratch off ticket code. The album, titled ''Living Arrangements'', was produced by the duo and mixed by Gareth Jones and was expected for a 2013 release. "Bad Saint", another track from the record, is available for streaming and download on Color Film SoundCloud page.
In April 2013, Palumbo released an
electro house
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track titled "Don't Leave Me".
September 2013 saw the release of "It's A Sin" video by Nick Hook featuring Color Film.
Color Film released their debut EP ''Until You Turn Blue'' on October 22, 2013, on Calm + Collect. The band also released a live video for their track "Small Town".
Color Film released their debut album ''Living Arrangements'' on June 16, 2017.
Glassjaw released their long-awaited follow up to 2002's '' Worship & Tribute'' on December 1, 2017, titled ''
Material Control
''Material Control'' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Glassjaw. It is their first full-length album in 15 years, following 2002's '' Worship & Tribute'', and 6 years since their previous EP, 2011's ''Coloring Book''. It wa ...
El Mark
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Coloring Book
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'' (2011)
*''
Material Control
''Material Control'' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Glassjaw. It is their first full-length album in 15 years, following 2002's '' Worship & Tribute'', and 6 years since their previous EP, 2011's ''Coloring Book''. It wa ...
'' (2017)
;with Head Automatica
* ''
Decadence
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United Nations
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* ''
United Nations
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'' (2008)
;with Color Film
* ''Until You Turn Blue EP'' (2013)
* ''Living Arrangements'' (2017)
Other recording projects
* "City of Cardboard" by Proximity Minds (vocals)
* "Another Friend" by
The Movielife
The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 20 ...
(backing vocals)
* "Hey Stewardess", "Whispering Reef" and "Take Me Back" by The Rondo Brothers (vocals)
* "Popular Opinion" by Silent Majority (backing vocals)
* "Champing at the Bit" by
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die was an American metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. For most of the band's career, the line-up was centred on brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), as well as rhythm guitarist Andy Williams, ...
(vocals)
* "Project Mayhem" and "Grey Matter" by
Finch
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(vocals/writing)
* "Shoot Frank" by
Cage
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(vocals)
* "No Way Out" featuring Daryl Palumbo, Matt Baumbach,
Junkie XL
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, and
Joey Jordison
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El-P
Jaime Stuart Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has ...
(keys, backing vocals)
* "Still Don't Know Your Name" and "So Physical" by We Are the Fury
* "Leopard Prints and Studded Belts" by thisyearsmodel (backing vocals)
* " Cherish The Light Years" by
Cold Cave
Cold Cave is the solo project for musician Wesley Eisold, described as a "collage of dark wave, darkwave, noise music, noise, and synthpop." A number of reviewers note the affinity with early 1980s post-punk and early synthpop, in particular Jo ...
(guitar, bass, synthesizer and production)
* "Dead Celebrities Are Amusing" and "More Saints Less Musicians" by Christiansen (backing vocals)
* "Fuck Me (Daryl Palumbo Remix)" by
Camu Tao
Tero Smith (June 26, 1977 – May 25, 2008), better known by his stage name Camu Tao, was an American rapper, singer, and producer.
Early life
Tao was born Tero Smith in Columbus, Ohio, on June 26, 1977.
Career
Tao was signed to Definitive Jux ...
* "Choose Your Adventure (Daryl Palumbo Remix)" by
Rival Schools
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* "Shoot Frank (Remix)" by
Cage
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* "The Bronze Jade" by Staircase Spirit (production, guitar, backing vocals)
* "Amen!" by
Bring Me the Horizon
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featuring
Lil Uzi Vert
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and Daryl Palumbo
* "Message Like A Bomb" by Koyo (vocals)
* ''Itchy To Move EP'' by EX PRESS (production, backing vocals on "Headrest" and "Big Figure")