Master Class ~ Ypsilanti, MI 5-30

I’m so exciting to be doing a Drum Clinic and Music Industry Discussion at Grove Studios in Ypsilanti, MI on Monday, June 30! TICKETS HOLY MOLY! This masterclass is about to BLOW YOUR MIND! We’re bringing Mark Damian – the powerhouse drummer who tours internationally with Rock and Roll Hall

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NAMM 2025

Amazing time at NAMM was had. My boss, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, hosted the TEC Awards where fellow Detroiter Jack White was the honored guest. Then we were slated to perform a short but powerful set on the Roland/DW stage. I’d like to thank the crew from Roland for making the

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NAMM Performance with Jeff Baxter!

I haven’t been to NAMM since 2020 but, boy will I be making up for lost time. After my boss man, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, finishes hosting the TEC Awards and honoring fellow Detroit native, Jack White, we head over to the Roland / DW Drum Stage to perform! NAMM runs

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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Recorded Live From Analog

Recorded Live From Analog is a new series on PBS, Analog being a beautiful venue inside the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN. We, the Jeff “Skunk” Baxter band with special guests The Nelsons, Lauren Morrow, Slim Jim Phantom and Rome from Sublime, filmed the show over the summer. It’s slowly

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Is Breakfast Included?

In this episode, we chat with Mark Damian, a drummer, producer, and audio engineer whose career spans live performance, recording, and even sound design for film trailers. Mark reflects on his early years in Michigan, his journey to Los Angeles, and the challenges of carving out a place in the

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Rock Legends Cruise 2025

Well… this should be a blast. I would say come join the fun sailing from Miami to the Bahamas with a ton of performances from rock n roll legends including my show with Jeff “Skunk” Baxter but it’s already sold out!

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Motor City Rock Talk interview

I had a really great time talking with Jimi Jive of the Motor City Rock Talk podcast. The focus is obviously on musicians with Detroit roots. We talked about my time with the moderately successful industrial group sweatysuedelips, national success with roots-rock guitar virtuoso Laith Al-Saadi and my move to

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More Mark Damian Music!

More original material of mine is coming off the hard drive to a streaming service near you!  “Go Our Way” has a “come join our cult and receive a free hair cut” vibe and was originally written for the Alloy Tracks film trailer library I contribute to. Now it’s available

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DRUM TALK TV interview

 I had the pleasure of talking with Dan Shinder on Drum Talk TV about my earliest experience as an upcoming drummer to my work with Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers guitarist, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. We even discussed a little MLB and my excitement for the LA Dodgers! Thanks for having me,

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Starlight Single Has Dropped!

I am pleased to announce the second single from Synth Heart is now available on all streaming services. “Starlight” is a very satisfying pop song that I had the pleasure of co-writing, producing, mixing, and performing a few different instruments on. Thank you Sharon and Elmo of Synth Heart for

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