Anthony Rossomando
Anthony Rossomando is an American writer-producer, composer, and guitarist. He along with Carl Barât was a founding member of Dirty Pretty Things. He previously stood in for Pete Doherty in The Libertines as a touring member. He has also been a live member of British New Rave band Klaxons. He was also a member of Boston-based band The Damn Personals. He also has co-written songs with D'angelo, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, Cathy Dennis. Anthony Rossomando's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.
After dropping out of university in his first year he relocated to Boston where The Damn Personals were born. Shortly after, The Damn Personals became a mainstay at popular Boston, Providence, and New York indie venues. They released their first album, Driver/Driver, with producer Darron Burke. Their second release, Standing Still in the USA, was produced by Michael Demming. Living hand to mouth, the band toured the US nearly ten times. They shared the stage with the likes of The Walkmen, The Hives, The Strokes, Jimmy Eat World, Piebald, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Explosion, Hot Snakes, Dismemberment Plan, Bratmobile and the Make-up. They also toured Europe and UK once with Cave In.