The Daily Vault Review Panel

The qualifications to become a member of The Daily Vault's reviewing staff are simple: love music, write well, keep your commitments, don't expect to earn a dime. If you're interested in being part of a team that writes about music purely for the love of it, e-mail us at editor@dailyvault.com.  

David Bowling Staff Writer sdbowling83@earthlink.net	BORN: The Truman Administration JOINED THE DV STAFF: May 2007 HOMETOWN: Woonsocket, R.I. NOW LIVING IN: Whispering Pines, N.C. SPOUSE / KIDS?: Susan/ Amy, Stacey and two grandchildren FAVORITE ARTIST: The Beach Boys OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Roy Orbison, Lou Reed, the Jefferson Airplane, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield, Etta James, Pat Benatar, Mary Chapin Carpenter, early Santana, Bob Dylan. BEER: All OTHER HOBBIES: Reading and traveling PERSONAL MOTTO: Relationships are temporary. Vinyl is forever. I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...it is a way to express publicly the interaction between myself and the music.
Daniel Camp Staff Writer danielcamp1989@gmail.com	BORN: 1989 JOINED THE DV STAFF: January 2008 / July 2018 HOMETOWN: Garland, TX NOW LIVING IN: Waco, TX SPOUSE / KIDS?: Married with a son, and delighted daily by both. FAVORITE ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Switchfoot, The Beatles, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, Kanye West, Eric Clapton, Matt Maher, Kendrick Lamar, Gaither Vocal Band, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Chris Stapleton BEER: Root OTHER HOBBIES: Reading, running, Major League Baseball, the NBA, and spending time with my family PERSONAL MOTTO: Love God and love people. I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: I love music, I love writing, and I believe in albums.
Jeff Clutterbuck Staff Writer jeffrey.clutterbuck@mac.com	BORN: October 1985, year of the Ox JOINED THE DV STAFF: April 2004 HOMETOWN: Delafield, Wisconsin NOW LIVING IN: nisnocsiW, dleifaleD SPOUSE / KIDS?: Nope FAVORITE ARTIST: Simple answer -- Chicago OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Elton John, Yes, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Queen, Stevie Wonder BEER: Corona and Spotted Cow OTHER HOBBIES: Sports, sports, sports, and yes, more sports. PERSONAL MOTTO: I’m surrounded by ignorant people. I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: …someone has to defend Tales From Topographic Oceans!
Pete Crigler Staff Writer tmjmutiny92@gmail.com	BORN: April 1986 JOINED THE DV STAFF: April 2014 HOMETOWN: West Point, VA NOW LIVING IN: West Point, VA SPOUSE / KIDS?: Nope FAVORITE ARTIST: Faith No More OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Dead Milkmen, Primus, Fishbone, Lamb of God, Suicidal Tendencies, Violent Femmes, Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Too Much Joy, Judybats and literally hundreds more. BEER: Total straight edge OTHER HOBBIES: Reading constantly and watching probably way too much TV and movies PERSONAL MOTTO: Have a good time, all the time! I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...it’s nice to have a say in this rapidly changing music scene.
Duke Egbert Staff Writer xgrundy@gmail.com	BORN: “Love Is Blue” by Paul Mauriat was number one. JOINED THE DV STAFF: September 1998 / January 2018 HOMETOWN: Ottawa, Illinois NOW LIVING IN: Austin, Texas SPOUSE / KIDS?: Some of each FAVORITE ARTIST: Alan Parsons, solo or Projected. OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Duncan Sheik, Vertical Horizon, Spock’s Beard (Neal Morse era only), Peter Gabriel, Carrie Newcomer, Heather Dale, The Smithereens, Rush, Amanda Marshall, James McMurtry, Vienna Teng, Eva Cassidy, Marillion, Kansas, Kacey Musgraves, Icon For Hire, Jim Croce, Susan Werner. BEER: Odell 90 Shilling, Save The World Lux Mundi, Strange Land Entire Porter. OTHER HOBBIES: Reading, writing, gaming. PERSONAL MOTTO: "Our life is what our thoughts make it." – Marcus Aurelius I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: …Rolling Stone pissed me off at an early age.
Tom Haugen Staff Writer tomstevenh@yahoo.com	BORN: June '76 JOINED THE DV STAFF: March 2012 HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, MN NOW LIVING IN: Dallas, Texas SPOUSE / KIDS?: Amanda / Moz - cat, Lucky - dog, Ringo - ferret FAVORITE ARTIST: The Smiths OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE:Chuck Ragan, Unbroken, Banner Pilot, Rival Schools, Radiohead, Heroin, Maritime, Face To Face, Chain of Strength, Snapcase, Bad Religion, Fugazi, Seaweed, Superchunk, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, The Cold Beat, Jawbox, Jets To Brazil... BEER: that doesn't go too well with my straight edge tattoo... OTHER HOBBIES: Bmx riding, fitness. PERSONAL MOTTO: “Never Is All Ways Around" - The Hated I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...I feel it's necessary to let people know there is so much great music out there beyond the heaps of garbage littering the FM dial...
Vish Iyer Staff Writer wish_1979@hotmail.com	BORN: March 1979 JOINED THE DV STAFF: September 2003 HOMETOWN: Mumbai, India NOW LIVING IN: St. John's, NL Canada SPOUSE / KIDS: Happily married / no kids FAVORITE ARTIST: Steven Wilson OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Cure, Smiths / Morrissey, Catherine Wheel, Cocteau Twins, Curve, Tears For Fears, Nine Inch Nails, Sneaker Pimps, Depeche Mode, New Order, The Mission UK, Faith No More, Massive Attack, Electronic, Grant Lee Buffalo, Jeff Buckley, Jesus Jones, The The, Manic Street Preachers, etc. BEER: The hoppier the better! OTHER HOBBIES: Writing poetry, watching documentaries of all sorts, reading books (PG Wodehouse, J D Salinger, Albert Camus, etc.), and a little bit of guitar-playing and music-mixing. PERSONAL MOTTO: Don't worry too much about life. It will depress you anyway. I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...it gives me a great sense of satisfaction by writing them and sharing my thoughts on music with other cognoscenti, like myself.
Melanie Love Assistant Editor melanienlove@gmail.com	BORN: 1990 JOINED THE DV STAFF: December 2005 HOMETOWN: Los Angeles NOW LIVING IN: New York City SPOUSE / KIDS?: Nope FAVORITE ARTIST: Queen OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Okkervil River, Bon Iver, Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Mountain Goats, Death Cab For Cutie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Band Of Horses, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Sparklehorse, Bob Dylan, Guns N' Roses, George Michael, Jeff Buckley BEER: Nah. I'll pull a Freddie Mercury instead and request champagne. OTHER HOBBIES: Reading, writing, and other general mayhem PERSONAL MOTTO: "Art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it." - Berthold Brecht I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...I like to think it justifies all the money I spend on CDs.
Benjamin Ray Staff Writer benjaminray25@gmail.com	BORN: 1983 JOINED THE DV STAFF: August 2004 / August 2012 HOMETOWN: Lansing, MI NOW LIVING IN: Brighton, MI SPOUSE / KIDS?: Wife, Jessica; handsome sons, Aaron & Caleb FAVORITE ARTIST: Pearl Jam OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Led Zeppelin, Genesis, U2, R.E.M., Oasis, Alice in Chains, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, Aerosmith, King Crimson, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Supertramp, Madonna, David Bowie, Miles Davis, Steely Dan, The Moody Blues...this could go on. BEER: Now and again...more of a wine guy, though OTHER HOBBIES: Playing guitar, writing, kayaking, painting, hiking, cooking, wine tasting, family time. PERSONAL MOTTO: If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...this is the only place I can be a rock music geek and not get laughed at for it
Jason Warburg Editor editor@dailyvault.com	BORN: when Pete Best was still a Beatle JOINED THE DV STAFF: October 1997 (Editor since January 2003) HOMETOWN: Ross, CA NOW LIVING IN: Seaside, CA SPOUSE / KIDS?: Karen / Josh, Sarah & Eric BLOG:  jasonwarburg.com FAVORITE ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen OTHER ARTISTS I LIKE: Montrose, Yes, the Beatles, Big Big Train, Switchfoot, Fountains Of Wayne, Jason Isbell, Gin Blossoms, Ben Folds, Ian Hunter, Semisonic, Shawn Mullins, the Who, Pretenders, James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, John Hiatt, Jimi Hendrix, the Jayhawks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Counting Crows, U2, etc. BEER: Occasionally. OTHER HOBBIES: Writing, reading and the San Francisco Giants. PERSONAL MOTTO: "I don't know.  I'm making this up as I go!" -- Indiana Jones I WRITE MUSIC REVIEWS BECAUSE: ...Rock'n'Roll Jeopardy said no.

Contributing Writers: Ken DiTomaso, Paul Hanson, Curtis Jones, Mark Kadzielawa, Ludwik Wodka

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