The Damnwells

Steven Terry played drums and recorded with Ryan Adams' original band Whiskeytown on the album Strangers Almanac.

Although David Chernis and Steven Terry left the band from 2007 to 2013, the Damnwells, with core members Alex Dezen and Ted Hudson, still appeared in changing formations during that time.

The Damnwells first album, Bastards of the Beat, was recorded in a Manhattan Mini-Storage space and in lead singer and songwriter Alex Dezen's bedroom.

[4] The Damnwells have shared the stage with many bands over the years, such as The Dixie Chicks, Cheap Trick, The Fray, Bob Dylan, The Twilight Singers, and Old 97s.

[7] In 2013, the original Damnwells lineup (Dezen, Chernis, Hudson and Terry) reunited for the first time in seven years to record the band's eponymous fifth album.

[14] In February 2010, the Damnwells began a pledge drive to cover the production costs of a new studio record through a direct-to-fan/fan-funded music platform, Pledgemusic.

[16] In December 2013, The Damnwells began a new pledge drive in anticipation of their fifth studio album, which features original members Steven Terry, David Chernis, Ted Hudson, and Alex Dezen.

[17] As a songwriter, Alex Dezen has written songs that have appeared on albums by Justin Bieber, Cody Simpson, Matt Hires, and Courtyard Hounds.

[18] He has also written and worked with a number of other artist such as The Dixie Chicks, Dave Grohl, Gary Louris of The Jayhawks, Sara Bareilles, Jason Derulo, Christina Perri, Genevieve Schatz of Company of Thieves, Kelly Clarkson, Simple Plan, and many others.

[19] As a guitar player and singer, Alex Dezen has performed on albums for such artists as Cody Simpson, Matt Hires, Stoney LaRue, Justin Bieber, and others.

Alex Dezen of the Damnwells during performance at The Saint , September 2011