Dante DeCaro | |
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Background information | |
Born | January 26, 1981 |
Origin | Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Sub Pop, Warner Bros., Kill Devil Hills |
Dante DeCaro (born January 26, 1981) of Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, is the former guitarist/songwriter of the Canadian band Hot Hot Heat. DeCaro left the band after the recording of 2005's Elevator .
In the spring of 2005, he began playing solo acoustic shows with drummer Arlen Thompson of the Montreal band Wolf Parade. DeCaro officially joined Wolf Parade as their new guitarist in summer 2005. [1] In 2019, Wolf Parade announced that he had left the band. [2]
DeCaro now fronts local Shawnigan Lake band Johnny and the Moon. [3] The band released its self-titled debut album in 2006 on Kill Devil Hills Records. [4]
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DeCaro or Decaro may refer to:
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