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{{short description|American experimental musician}}
{{short description|American experimental musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Devin Christopher Sarno
| birth_name = Devin Christopher Sarno
| image = Devin Sarno.jpg
| image = Devin Sarno.jpg
| caption =
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| background = non_performing_personnel
| alias =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|6|29}}
| birth_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|6|29}}
| birth_place = [[Glendale, California]], U.S.
| genre = [[Experimental music]]<br />[[Ambient music]]
| years_active = 1985&ndash;present
| genre = [[Experimental music]]<br />[[Ambient music]]
| years_active = 1985&ndash;present
| instrument = [[Bass guitar]]
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| associated_acts = {{ubl|Waldo The Dog Faced Boy | CRIB | LONE ECHO | Nastassya Filippovna | [[Nels Cline]] | [[Carla Bozulich]] | [[G.E. Stinson]] | A ∩ D}}
| instrument = [[Bass Guitar]]
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| associated_acts = {{ubl|Waldo The Dog Faced Boy | CRIB | LONE ECHO | Nastassya Filippovna | [[Nels Cline]] | [[Carla Bozulich]] | [[G.E. Stinson]] | A ∩ D}}
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| website = [http://www.devinsarno.com/ Official Website]
| website = [http://www.devinsarno.com/ Official Website]
}}
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'''Devin Sarno''' (born in [[Glendale, California]] in 1966) began CRIB <ref>{{Cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p293580|pure_url=yes}} |title=All Music Biography |last=Raggett |first=Ned |website=allmusic.com |access-date=November 26, 2009}}</ref> in early 1990 as a solo bass sound project focusing on improvised subsonics. Over the course of a decade (and over a dozen recordings) <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.devinsarno.com/discography.html |title= Devin Sarno Discography |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |work= devinsarno.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110709015949/http://devinsarno.com/discography.html |archive-date= July 9, 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref> his music evolved from high volume feedback experimentation to a sonic examination of the meditative properties of low-end [[drone music]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laweekly.com/2002-04-25/music/memory-train |title= Memory Train|accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= Greg Burk |date= May 10, 2005|work= L.A. Weekly}}</ref> In 2003, the CRIB moniker was retired & Sarno now performs & records under his own name.
'''Devin Sarno''' (born in [[Glendale, California]] in 1966) began CRIB <ref>{{Cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p293580|pure_url=yes}} |title=All Music Biography |last=Raggett |first=Ned |website=allmusic.com |access-date=November 26, 2009}}</ref> in early 1990 as a solo bass sound project focusing on improvised subsonics. Over the course of a decade (and over a dozen recordings) <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.devinsarno.com/discography.html |title= Devin Sarno Discography |access-date= November 26, 2009 |work= devinsarno.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110709015949/http://devinsarno.com/discography.html |archive-date= July 9, 2011 }}</ref> his music evolved from high volume feedback experimentation to a sonic examination of the meditative properties of low-end [[drone music]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laweekly.com/2002-04-25/music/memory-train |title= Memory Train|access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= Greg Burk |date= May 10, 2005|work= L.A. Weekly}}</ref> In 2003, the CRIB moniker was retired & Sarno now performs & records under his own name.


Sarno was a founding member of the Los Angeles, CA art-rock band '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' and in 1989, along with partner/producer Tom Grimley, he also co-founded the experimental label WIN Records, which was home to artists such as: [[Petra Haden]], [[Alicia J. Rose]], The Centimeters, [[Upsilon Acrux]] & many more. As a bassist, Sarno has collaborated/recorded with a range of diverse acts including: [[Nels Cline]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Vincent Gallo]], [[Joe Baiza]], [[Mike Watt]], [[Jack Brewer (musician)|Jack Brewer]], [[Z'EV]], [[Petra Haden]], [[that dog.]], [[Abby Travis]], Danny Frankel, [[G.E. Stinson]], Jeff Gauthier, Tom Surgal, [[Upsilon Acrux]], [[Carla Bozulich]], Brandon LaBelle, Jason Kahn, [[The Watson Twins]], Jessica Catron, [[Celer (group)|Celer]], [[Tim Biskup]], Randy Randall (of [[No Age]]), Angela Frances Wilson and others.
Sarno was a founding member of the Los Angeles, CA art-rock band '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' and in 1989, along with partner/producer Tom Grimley, he also co-founded the experimental label WIN Records, which was home to artists such as: [[Petra Haden]], [[Alicia J. Rose]], The Centimeters, [[Upsilon Acrux]] & many more. As a bassist, Sarno has collaborated/recorded with a range of diverse acts including: [[Nels Cline]], [[Thurston Moore]], [[Vincent Gallo]], [[Joe Baiza]], [[Mike Watt]], [[Jack Brewer (musician)|Jack Brewer]], [[Z'EV]], [[Petra Haden]], [[that dog.]], [[Abby Travis]], Danny Frankel, [[G.E. Stinson]], Jeff Gauthier, Tom Surgal, [[Upsilon Acrux]], [[Carla Bozulich]], Brandon LaBelle, Jason Kahn, [[The Watson Twins]], Jessica Catron, [[Celer (group)|Celer]], [[Tim Biskup]], Randy Randall (of [[No Age]]), Angela Frances Wilson and others.


Sarno's lyrics were used by the band [[Saccharine Trust]] for the song "Devin's Poem" which appeared on their 1989 [[SST Records]] album [[Past Lives (Saccharine Trust album)|Past Lives]]. In addition, his lyrics were featured on the track "Tight Heat" by [[Universal Congress Of]] from their 1991 [[Enemy Records]] release [[The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind]]. Sarno was a featured "noise" bassist on the track "To Keep Me" from band [[That Dog]] on their 1995 [[DGC Records]] album [[Totally Crushed Out!]]. He has also contributed guest bass work on releases from [[Slug (band)|Slug]] and [[Upsilon Acrux]].
Sarno's lyrics were used by the band [[Saccharine Trust]] for the song "Devin's Poem" which appeared on their 1989 [[SST Records]] album [[Past Lives (Saccharine Trust album)|Past Lives]]. In addition, his lyrics were featured on the track "Tight Heat" by [[Universal Congress Of]] from their 1991 [[Enemy Records]] release [[The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind]]. Sarno was a featured "noise" bassist on the track "To Keep Me" from band [[That Dog]] on their 1995 [[DGC Records]] album [[Totally Crushed Out!]]. He has also contributed guest bass work on releases from [[Slug (American band)|Slug]] and [[Upsilon Acrux]].


Sarno's music was featured on the [[CBS]] network program [[The Courier (micro-series)]] which aired nationally in January 2006 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060117cbs01 |title= The Futon Critic |accessdate= November 26, 2009|date= January 17, 2006}}</ref> and found itself broadcast over New York City's [[Times Square]] [[JumboTron]]. Film composing works have included the score for "Postmortem Bliss" <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article.jsp?cid=144226&mainArticleId=142631 |title= Turner Classic Movies |accessdate= November 26, 2009|date= September 15, 2006}}</ref> by noted director [[Floria Sigismondi]] as well as "Eve" and "DadaDum" for Canadian-based director/fine artist Britt Randle. "DadaDum" screened at the [[2007 Toronto International Film Festival]] as a Best Short Film nominee.
Sarno's music was featured on the [[CBS]] network program [[Pontiac (automobile)#2005–2010|The Courier (micro-series)]] which aired nationally in January 2006 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060117cbs01 |title= The Futon Critic |access-date= November 26, 2009|date= January 17, 2006}}</ref> and found itself broadcast over New York City's [[Times Square]] [[JumboTron]]. Film composing works have included the score for "Postmortem Bliss" <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article.jsp?cid=144226&mainArticleId=142631 |title= Turner Classic Movies |access-date= November 26, 2009|date= September 15, 2006}}</ref> by noted director [[Floria Sigismondi]] as well as "Eve" and "DadaDum" for Canadian-based director/fine artist Britt Randle. "DadaDum" screened at the [[2007 Toronto International Film Festival]] as a Best Short Film nominee.


From January 2011 - December 2014, Sarno curated the independent [[netlabel]] [http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/ Absence of Wax].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disquiet.com/2011/01/07/saw-a-new-netlabel-just-the-other-day/ |title= SAW A NEW NETLABEL JUST THE OTHER DAY|accessdate= May 2, 2011 |author= Marc Weidenbaum |date= January 7, 2011|work= Disquiet}}</ref>
From January 2011 - December 2014, Sarno curated the independent [[netlabel]] [http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/ Absence of Wax] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318215401/http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/ |date=2011-03-18 }}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disquiet.com/2011/01/07/saw-a-new-netlabel-just-the-other-day/ |title= SAW A NEW NETLABEL JUST THE OTHER DAY|access-date= May 2, 2011 |author= Marc Weidenbaum |date= January 7, 2011|work= Disquiet}}</ref>


Since 1989, Sarno has also worked as a [[record label]] [[Music Video]] commissioner and [[Executive Producer]] at: [[Virgin Records]], [[Sony Music]], and [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/profile-devin-sarno-warner-bros |title= PROFILE: Devin Sarno, Warner Bros. |accessdate= March 30, 2007 |work= VideoStatic}}</ref> He executive produced the music video for [[Green Day]] "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" which won 2005's top [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year]]. In 2007, Sarno received the Kratz Award for Creative Excellence from The Music Video Producer's Association, an award which recognizes superb talent and exceptional accomplishments in music video production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/news-mvpa-award-winners |title= News: MVPA Award Winners|accessdate= May 18, 2007 |author= Steven Gottlieb |date= May 18, 2007|work= VideoStatic}}</ref> In 2008, he executive produced the long form documentary project [[10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads]] which was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film]] at the [[50th Annual Grammy Awards]]. Sarno came away with a Bronze at the 2016 [[Clio Awards]] and Platinum at the 2017 [[Hermès]] Creative Awards for his work on the documentary project "iRise" for [[The Coca-Cola Company]] and artist [[Andra Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clios.com/music/winner/film/the-coca-cola-company/irise-documentary-12734 |title= The Coca Cola Company: iRise Documentary|accessdate= September 28, 2016 |date= September 28, 2016|work= Clio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://enter.hermesawards.com/entry/i-rise/ |title= iRise Hermes Creative Award |accessdate= May 12, 2017 |date= May 12, 2017|work= Hermes Creative Awards}}</ref>
Since 1989, Sarno has also worked as a [[record label]] [[Music Video]] commissioner and [[Executive Producer]] at: [[Virgin Records]], [[Sony Music]], and [[Warner Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/profile-devin-sarno-warner-bros |title= PROFILE: Devin Sarno, Warner Bros. |access-date= March 30, 2007 |work= VideoStatic}}</ref> He executive produced the music video for [[Green Day]] "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" which won 2005's top [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year]]. In 2007, Sarno received the Kratz Award for Creative Excellence from The Music Video Producer's Association, an award which recognizes superb talent and exceptional accomplishments in music video production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/news-mvpa-award-winners |title= News: MVPA Award Winners|access-date= May 18, 2007 |author= Steven Gottlieb |date= May 18, 2007|work= VideoStatic}}</ref> In 2008, he executive produced the long form documentary project [[10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads]] which was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film]] at the [[50th Annual Grammy Awards]]. Sarno came away with a Bronze at the 2016 [[Clio Awards]] and Platinum at the 2017 [[Hermès]] Creative Awards for his work on the documentary project "iRise" for [[The Coca-Cola Company]] and artist [[Andra Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://clios.com/music/winner/film/the-coca-cola-company/irise-documentary-12734 |title= The Coca Cola Company: iRise Documentary|access-date= September 28, 2016 |date= September 28, 2016|work= Clio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://enter.hermesawards.com/entry/i-rise/ |title= iRise Hermes Creative Award |access-date= May 12, 2017 |date= May 12, 2017|work= Hermes Creative Awards}}</ref> In 2019, he was nominated as Producer at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] for the [[Gary Clark Jr.]] music video "This Land."

Recently, Devin Sarno has photographed the band [[My Chemical Romance]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/devinsarno/status/1524885125778944000}}</ref> for their current 2022 tour, with one of his photos being displayed as a promotional photo at a few of the venues.


==Selected discography==
==Selected discography==
*2023 '''Devin Sarno''' "Misshapen Heart" [https://perceivedsound.bandcamp.com/album/misshapen-heart (Perceived Sound)]
*2021 '''Devin Sarno''' "Evocation" [https://devin-sarno.bandcamp.com/album/evocation (Self Released)]
*2020 '''Devin Sarno''' "The Liquid Real" [https://devin-sarno.bandcamp.com/track/the-liquid-real (Self Released)]
*2019 '''Devin Sarno''' "Archive" [https://devin-sarno.bandcamp.com/album/archive (Self Released)]
*2018 '''Devin Sarno''' "Visitor" [https://devin-sarno.bandcamp.com/album/visitor (Self Released)]
*2016 '''Devin Sarno''' "Fall" [https://devin-sarno.bandcamp.com/album/fall (Self Released)]
*2015 '''Lone Echo''' "Noize" [https://loneecho.bandcamp.com (Self Released)]
*2015 '''Lone Echo''' "Noize" [https://loneecho.bandcamp.com (Self Released)]
*2011 '''Devin Sarno''' "First-impression" for 1.1.11 [http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/?p=62 (Absence of Wax)]
*2011 '''Devin Sarno''' "First-impression" for 1.1.11 [http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/?p=62 (Absence of Wax)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814140103/http://devinsarno.com/absenceofwax/?p=62 |date=2011-08-14 }}
*2010 '''Devin Sarno''' "Three Twenty Eight Twenty Ten" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)]
*2010 '''Devin Sarno''' "Three Twenty Eight Twenty Ten" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)]
*2007 '''Devin Sarno''' "Full dynamics-frequency Spectrum" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metaljazz.com/2007/12/record_reviews_amir_elsaffar_d.php |title= Metal Jazz review |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= Greg Burk|date= December 14, 2007|work= metaljazz.com}}</ref>
*2007 '''Devin Sarno''' "Full dynamics-frequency Spectrum" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metaljazz.com/2007/12/record_reviews_amir_elsaffar_d.php |title= Metal Jazz review |access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= Greg Burk|date= December 14, 2007|work= metaljazz.com}}</ref>
*2007 '''Devin Sarno & G.E. Stinson''' "Heart Cell Memory" [http://www.squirrelgirl.com/spip.php?rubrique12 (Squirrelgirl)] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://deletedscenesforgottendreams.blogspot.com/2008/02/devin-sarno-ge-stinson-heart-cell.html |title= Deleted Scenes, Forgotten Dreams review |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= REDIZORK|date= February 23, 2008|work= deletedscenesforgottendreams.blogspot.com}}</ref>
*2007 '''Devin Sarno & G.E. Stinson''' "Heart Cell Memory" [http://www.squirrelgirl.com/spip.php?rubrique12 (Squirrelgirl)]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deletedscenesforgottendreams.blogspot.com/2008/02/devin-sarno-ge-stinson-heart-cell.html |title= Deleted Scenes, Forgotten Dreams review |access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= REDIZORK|date= February 23, 2008|work= deletedscenesforgottendreams.blogspot.com}}</ref>
*2005 '''Devin Sarno''' "Variations" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)]
*2005 '''Devin Sarno''' "Variations" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080305193605/http://www.bannedproduction.com/sarno.html (Banned Production)]
*2004 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Buried on Bunker Hill" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080224173809/http://www.groundfault.net/gf028.htm (Groundfault)] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/review_print.php?id=16137 |title= All About Jazz review |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= Rex Butters|date= January 17, 2005|work= allaboutjazz.com}}</ref>
*2004 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Buried on Bunker Hill" [https://web.archive.org/web/20080224173809/http://www.groundfault.net/gf028.htm (Groundfault)]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/review_print.php?id=16137 |title= All About Jazz review |access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= Rex Butters|date= January 17, 2005|work= allaboutjazz.com}}</ref>
*2002 '''CRIB''' "Remnant" [http://www.trueclassicalcds.com (True Classical CDs)] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://spidey.kfjc.org/?p=1186 |title= KFJC 89.7 FM review |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= Max Level|date= January 7, 2006|work= sonomu.net}}</ref>
*2002 '''CRIB''' "Remnant" [http://www.trueclassicalcds.com (True Classical CDs)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222053808/http://www.trueclassicalcds.com/ |date=2008-02-22 }}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://spidey.kfjc.org/?p=1186 |title= KFJC 89.7 FM review |access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= Max Level|date= January 7, 2006|work= sonomu.net}}</ref>
*2000 '''CRIB''' "Forward Back" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web|url= http://sonomu.net/text/~573/|title= Sonomu review|accessdate= November 26, 2009|author= Simon Hopkins|date= April 26, 2000|work= sonomu.net|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081123053759/http://sonomu.net/text/~573/|archive-date= November 23, 2008|url-status= dead}}</ref>
*2000 '''CRIB''' "Forward Back" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web|url= http://sonomu.net/text/~573/|title= Sonomu review|access-date= November 26, 2009|author= Simon Hopkins|date= April 26, 2000|work= sonomu.net|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081123053759/http://sonomu.net/text/~573/|archive-date= November 23, 2008}}</ref>
*1998 '''CRIB''' "She Is Church" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/She-Church-Crib/product-reviews/B000006BEI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1/ |title= Amazon.com review |accessdate= November 26, 2009 |author= J. Lloyd|date= January 9, 2000|work= Amazon.com}}</ref>
*1998 '''CRIB''' "She Is Church" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/She-Church-Crib/product-reviews/B000006BEI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1/ |title= Amazon.com review |access-date= November 26, 2009 |author= J. Lloyd|date= January 9, 2000|work= Amazon.com}}</ref>
*1998 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Rise Pumpkin Rise" (Volvolo)
*1998 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Rise Pumpkin Rise" (Volvolo)
*1998 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Edible Flowers" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web|url= http://sonomu.net/text/~335/|title= Sonomu review|accessdate= November 26, 2009|author= Simon Hopkins|date= March 19, 1999|work= sonomu.net|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081123054441/http://sonomu.net/text/~335/|archive-date= November 23, 2008|url-status= dead}}</ref>
*1998 '''Nels Cline + Devin Sarno''' "Edible Flowers" (WIN Records) <ref>{{cite web|url= http://sonomu.net/text/~335/|title= Sonomu review|access-date= November 26, 2009|author= Simon Hopkins|date= March 19, 1999|work= sonomu.net|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081123054441/http://sonomu.net/text/~335/|archive-date= November 23, 2008}}</ref>
*1992 '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' "Tingle" (WIN Records)
*1992 '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' "Tingle" (WIN Records)
*1989 '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' "Gifts of Finest Wheat" (WIN Records)
*1989 '''Waldo The Dog Faced Boy''' "Gifts of Finest Wheat" (WIN Records)
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==Musical Influences==
==Musical Influences==
*[[Phill Niblock]]
*[[Deep Listening Band]]
*[[Deep Listening Band]]
*[[Arvo Pärt]]
*[[Arvo Pärt]]
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*[http://www.devinsarno.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.devinsarno.com/ Official Website]
*[https://www.laweekly.com/music/memory-train-2134667 LA Weekly Feature Article]
*[https://www.laweekly.com/music/memory-train-2134667 LA Weekly Feature Article]
*[https://www.presentsoundings.com/single-post/2017/03/02/Interview-Devin-Sarno Present Soundings Interview]
*[https://www.presentsoundings.com/single-post/2017/03/02/Interview-Devin-Sarno Present Soundings Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011815/https://www.presentsoundings.com/single-post/2017/03/02/Interview-Devin-Sarno |date=2019-02-12 }}
*[https://vimeo.com/blog/post/introducing-devin-sarno-unifying-force-behind-musi Vimeo Feature Article]
*[https://vimeo.com/blog/post/introducing-devin-sarno-unifying-force-behind-musi Vimeo Feature Article]
*[http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_ds.htm Drowning In Brown interview]
*[http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_ds.htm Drowning In Brown interview]
*{{YouTube|QGu1QADvLBs|Video of Waldo The Dog Faced Boy}}
*{{YouTube|QGu1QADvLBs|Video of Waldo The Dog Faced Boy}}
*[http://www.mvdbase.com/tech.php?first=Devin&last=Sarno Devin Sarno's music video producer listings (mvdbase) (partial)]
*[http://www.mvdbase.com/tech.php?first=Devin&last=Sarno Devin Sarno's music video producer listings (mvdbase) (partial)]{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[https://imvdb.com/n/devin-sarno Devin Sarno's music video producer listings (IMVDb) (partial)]
*[https://imvdb.com/n/devin-sarno Devin Sarno's music video producer listings (IMVDb) (partial)]
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Devin Sarno
Background information
Birth nameDevin Christopher Sarno
Born (1966-06-29) June 29, 1966 (age 58)
Glendale, California, U.S.
GenresExperimental music
Ambient music
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1985–present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Devin Sarno (born in Glendale, California in 1966) began CRIB [1] in early 1990 as a solo bass sound project focusing on improvised subsonics. Over the course of a decade (and over a dozen recordings) [2] his music evolved from high volume feedback experimentation to a sonic examination of the meditative properties of low-end drone music.[3] In 2003, the CRIB moniker was retired & Sarno now performs & records under his own name.

Sarno was a founding member of the Los Angeles, CA art-rock band Waldo The Dog Faced Boy and in 1989, along with partner/producer Tom Grimley, he also co-founded the experimental label WIN Records, which was home to artists such as: Petra Haden, Alicia J. Rose, The Centimeters, Upsilon Acrux & many more. As a bassist, Sarno has collaborated/recorded with a range of diverse acts including: Nels Cline, Thurston Moore, Vincent Gallo, Joe Baiza, Mike Watt, Jack Brewer, Z'EV, Petra Haden, that dog., Abby Travis, Danny Frankel, G.E. Stinson, Jeff Gauthier, Tom Surgal, Upsilon Acrux, Carla Bozulich, Brandon LaBelle, Jason Kahn, The Watson Twins, Jessica Catron, Celer, Tim Biskup, Randy Randall (of No Age), Angela Frances Wilson and others.

Sarno's lyrics were used by the band Saccharine Trust for the song "Devin's Poem" which appeared on their 1989 SST Records album Past Lives. In addition, his lyrics were featured on the track "Tight Heat" by Universal Congress Of from their 1991 Enemy Records release The Sad and Tragic Demise of Big Fine Hot Salty Black Wind. Sarno was a featured "noise" bassist on the track "To Keep Me" from band That Dog on their 1995 DGC Records album Totally Crushed Out!. He has also contributed guest bass work on releases from Slug and Upsilon Acrux.

Sarno's music was featured on the CBS network program The Courier (micro-series) which aired nationally in January 2006 [4] and found itself broadcast over New York City's Times Square JumboTron. Film composing works have included the score for "Postmortem Bliss" [5] by noted director Floria Sigismondi as well as "Eve" and "DadaDum" for Canadian-based director/fine artist Britt Randle. "DadaDum" screened at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival as a Best Short Film nominee.

From January 2011 - December 2014, Sarno curated the independent netlabel Absence of Wax Archived 2011-03-18 at the Wayback Machine.[6]

Since 1989, Sarno has also worked as a record label Music Video commissioner and Executive Producer at: Virgin Records, Sony Music, and Warner Records.[7] He executive produced the music video for Green Day "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" which won 2005's top MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. In 2007, Sarno received the Kratz Award for Creative Excellence from The Music Video Producer's Association, an award which recognizes superb talent and exceptional accomplishments in music video production.[8] In 2008, he executive produced the long form documentary project 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads which was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Music Film at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Sarno came away with a Bronze at the 2016 Clio Awards and Platinum at the 2017 Hermès Creative Awards for his work on the documentary project "iRise" for The Coca-Cola Company and artist Andra Day.[9][10] In 2019, he was nominated as Producer at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for the Gary Clark Jr. music video "This Land."

Recently, Devin Sarno has photographed the band My Chemical Romance[11] for their current 2022 tour, with one of his photos being displayed as a promotional photo at a few of the venues.

Selected discography

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Musical Influences

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References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "All Music Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  2. ^ "Devin Sarno Discography". devinsarno.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  3. ^ Greg Burk (May 10, 2005). "Memory Train". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "The Futon Critic". January 17, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  5. ^ "Turner Classic Movies". September 15, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  6. ^ Marc Weidenbaum (January 7, 2011). "SAW A NEW NETLABEL JUST THE OTHER DAY". Disquiet. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. ^ "PROFILE: Devin Sarno, Warner Bros". VideoStatic. Retrieved March 30, 2007.
  8. ^ Steven Gottlieb (May 18, 2007). "News: MVPA Award Winners". VideoStatic. Retrieved May 18, 2007.
  9. ^ "The Coca Cola Company: iRise Documentary". Clio. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "iRise Hermes Creative Award". Hermes Creative Awards. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/devinsarno/status/1524885125778944000. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ Greg Burk (December 14, 2007). "Metal Jazz review". metaljazz.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  13. ^ REDIZORK (February 23, 2008). "Deleted Scenes, Forgotten Dreams review". deletedscenesforgottendreams.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  14. ^ Rex Butters (January 17, 2005). "All About Jazz review". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  15. ^ Max Level (January 7, 2006). "KFJC 89.7 FM review". sonomu.net. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  16. ^ Simon Hopkins (April 26, 2000). "Sonomu review". sonomu.net. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  17. ^ J. Lloyd (January 9, 2000). "Amazon.com review". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  18. ^ Simon Hopkins (March 19, 1999). "Sonomu review". sonomu.net. Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
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