DAVID BRAKE & THAT DAMN BAND - LEAN MEAN TEXAS MACHINE

LEAN MEAN TEXAS MACHINE is the debut cd by DAVID BRAKE and THAT DAMN BAND. After entertaining audiences for over a decade in Houston, David Brake finally released a cd of his own songs and stories. Backed by some of the finest musicians in the region, this cd is a unique combination of Texas alternative country, rock and blues.

The songs take you down a trail of surprising twists and turns, and express a range of musical styles and emotion that must be heard to describe. Is it country? Alternative rock? Adult contemporary? A modern Texas blues hybrid? – The answer is yes. David Brake often says "It’s all about the song," and whether the instrumentation is a full rock band at warp speed with slide guitar and fiddle weaving in and out of lush three part harmonies, or just solo voice and piano, he and That Damn Band seem to stay true to that statement. Call it a rock band with a fiddle, or Texas y’alternative. David Brake says, "I like that it can’t be categorized. It just depends on the song."

LEAN MEAN TEXAS MACHINE

DAVID BRAKE & THAT DAMN BAND - SPIN AROUND

SPIN AROUND is the new live recording of all new songs by David Brake & That Damn Band. The group fuses alternative country-rock and Texas country to come up with a sound all their own. This CD captures all the excitement of the band's live shows, while presenting all new material and showcasing the unique style of their music. Already making big waves in Houston, the energy of their live shows is becoming legendary and is now on CD for the first time. Very few artists ever release a live recording of all new songs (not previously recorded in the studio), and That Damn Band now joins the ranks of those few who have. Listen and hear how the combination of alternative country-rock and Texas country come together to make the band's own original sound.

David Brake & That Damn Band have received airplay on Americana and AAA radio stations all over the country (including XM satellite). The group secured enough votes to gain nominations for Best New Artist in the Houston Press Music Awards 2004 & Best Country & Western Artist in 2006. The band has also been featured in the Houston Chronicle and showcased live on Fox News television in both Austin and Houston.

SPIN AROUND