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About Joe Darone
- Joe Darone (born Joseph Edward McDonald on October 30, 1971), is an American musician and visual artist.
- He began his recording career at the age of 15 as drummer/art director for the New Jersey pop-punk band, The Fiendz.
- The Fiendz went on to release four full-length albums; We're the Fiendz, Wact, Dreams, and Cole (on their own Black Pumpkin Records imprint) before his departure in 1999.
- During this period, Darone also toured and recorded with ex-Misfits guitarist Bobby Steele in The Undead.
- As a graphic designer, Darone worked under the name Zeckle and has created album covers and logos for a wide range of artists including Madonna and Van Halen.In 2000, Darone continued in his role as a drummer/art director with the New York power-pop band, The Rosenbergs.
- In 2001, the band signed with Discipline Global Mobile, founded by King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, and released the critically acclaimed Mission: You.
- That year the band played over 200 shows, touring with Echo & the Bunnymen, Tom Tom Club, and Modern English, in addition to their own Napster-sponsored dates, and also appeared as guests on The Howard Stern Show with Gene Simmons from Kiss.
- In 2002, Darone recorded the Rosenberg's follow-up, Department Store Girl, produced by Keith Cleversley, before departing.
- Rosenberg's songs from this era have been featured in Playboy: The Mansion video game, MTV's Undergrads, and the opening theme for the CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose. In 2003, Darone began focusing on writing, and a new project called Suit of Lights emerged, featuring Darone as frontman, featuring playing by Steve Pedulla of Thursday and Jamie Egan from Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto.
- Suit of Lights' début was released in July 2005 on Visiting Hours Records.
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