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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1972)}} |
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| name = Christy Darlington |
| name = Christy Brigitte Darlington |
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| image = Christy Brigitte Darlington |
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| caption = Darlington flashing peace sign at a live event.(2023) |
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| caption = Darlington with his Gretsch 6120 guitar "Dolly", named after [[Dolly Parton]] |
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| background = solo_singer |
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| birth_date = December 1, 1972 |
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| birth_place = [[Dallas Texas]] |
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| birth_date = December 1, 1972 |
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| birth_place = [[Dallas Texas]] |
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass |
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| genre = Punk, pop punk, rock |
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| instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]] |
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| genre = [[Punk rock]], [[pop punk]] |
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| years_active = 1991–present |
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| label = Broadway Recording Company |
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| years_active = 1991–present |
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| associated_acts = * T.B.A. |
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* The Voyeurs |
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| associated_acts = T.B.A.<br>The Voyeurs<br>Mess<br>Darlington<br>Sunglasses & Sugar |
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* Mess |
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* Darlington |
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| notable_instruments = Vocals <br> guitar <br> bass |
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* Sunglasses & Sugar |
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'''Christy Brigitte Darlington''', commonly known by |
'''Christy Brigitte Darlington''', commonly known by her stage name of '''Darlington''', is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, published author and visual artist. She has performed multiple American and European concert tours,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gaswerk.ch/programm/programm/konzert-am-2003-11-07-20-30-00-gmt-0 |title=Konzert — Gaswerk Kulturzentrum |language=de |publisher=Gaswerk.ch |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925135008/http://gaswerk.ch/programm/programm/konzert-am-2003-11-07-20-30-00-gmt-0 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.i94bar.com/gigreviews/stardumb.html |title=Star Dumb Records Winter Rumble 2002 |publisher=I94bar.com |date=March 2, 2002 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926013723/http://www.i94bar.com/gigreviews/stardumb.html |archive-date=September 26, 2013 }}</ref> and has had music played on hundreds of radio stations across North America and Europe, as well as featured in television shows on [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?p=1&id=13074&ct=1 |title=Episodes from Sit and Spin Radio : Page 2 |publisher=Podfeed.net |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212611/http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?p=1&id=13074&ct=1 |archive-date=March 12, 2014 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> |
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Darlington was endorsed by [[Daisy Rock Guitars]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daisyrock.com/artists/list/d |title=Daisy Rock Guitars the Girl Guitar Company | Doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music! |publisher=Daisyrock.com |date=June 5, 2002 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928020736/http://www.daisyrock.com/artists/list/d |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daisyrock.com/node/4764 |title=Daisy Rock Guitars the Girl Guitar Company | Doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music! |publisher=Daisyrock.com |date=January 28, 2008 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005922/http://www.daisyrock.com/node/4764 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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In 2009 he was registered as a [[sex offender]] due to a 2006 sexual assault charge stemming from a sexual encounter with a 16 year old female.<ref>http://www.leagle.com/decision/in%20txco%2020100721716</ref> |
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In 2021, Christy Brigitte Darlington came out publicly as being a transgender woman, and as of 2023 she lives publicly as a transgender woman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=Christy Brigitte Darlington Interview |url=https://transbeautyblog.com/blogs/mtf-transgender-creators/christy-brigitte-darlington-interview |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Trans Beauty |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Christy Brigitte Darlington was born Chris Edward Zoys, on December 1, 1972, in Dallas, Texas. |
Christy Brigitte Darlington was born Chris Edward Zoys, on December 1, 1972, in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]. She attended private Christian schools such as [[Heritage Christian Academy (Texas)|Heritage Christian Academy]], [[Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)|Trinity Christian Academy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/trinity-christian-academy/11036?page=1 |title=1983 Trinity Christian Academy Yearbook Dallas, TX |publisher=Classmates |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> and [[Episcopal School of Dallas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/episcopal-school-ofdallascolgate-campus/43022?page=1 |title=1987 Episcopal School of Dallas-Colgate Campus Yearbook Dallas, TX |publisher=Classmates |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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Darlington eventually graduated from [[Thomas Jefferson High School (Dallas)|Thomas Jefferson High School]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allhighschools.com/school/thomas-jefferson-high-school/1009956 |title=Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni from Dallas, TX |publisher=Allhighschools.com |date= |
Darlington eventually graduated from [[Thomas Jefferson High School (Dallas)|Thomas Jefferson High School]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allhighschools.com/school/thomas-jefferson-high-school/1009956 |title=Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni from Dallas, TX |publisher=Allhighschools.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Musical career== |
==Musical career== |
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From 1991 to 1993 Darlington was singing and writing songs for a punk rock band called "T.B.A. |
From 1991 to 1993 Darlington was singing and writing songs for a punk rock band called "T.B.A.," which performed a few shows and made a live recording and two studio recordings. In 1994 she joined a punk rock band called the Voyeurs (which opened up for [[the Offspring]]),<ref>{{cite web|author=Patrick Williams |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1994-12-08/music/vibrator-dependent/ |title=Vibrator dependent – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=December 8, 1994 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> but Darlington quit the band six months later. |
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===Mess=== |
===Mess=== |
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In 1995, Christy Darlington formed a punk rock band called "Mess" with drummer Steven Visneau and bassist Ron Malippa.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Wilonsky |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1995-10-05/music/dance-this-mess-around/ |title=Dance this Mess around |
In 1995, Christy Darlington formed a punk rock band called "Mess" with drummer Steven Visneau and bassist Ron Malippa.<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Wilonsky |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1995-10-05/music/dance-this-mess-around/ |title=Dance this Mess around – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=October 5, 1995 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> Christy was responsible for writing and arranging almost all the songs for the band as well as maintaining a role as the lead singer and guitarist. The band's first single "Sugar Fix" was featured on a compilation released by [[Clear Channel Communications]] Rock FM radio station [[KDGE]] entitled ''Tales from the Edge Volume 11''.,<ref name="amazon_a">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IM9IJO |title=Tales From the Edge Volume 11 – The Day I Gave the Dragons a Shiner: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> followed by another single, "Butt-in-ski", on the [[Dallas Observer]] compilation CD ''Scene, Heard Vol. 2.''<ref name="amazon_b">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Dallas-Observer-Sceneheard-Volume-Two/product-reviews/B0006H7JHO |title=Customer Reviews: Dallas Observer Sceneheard Volume Two |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> The band featured four-second guitarists, most notably Phil Karnats of [[Tripping Daisy]] fame and Dylan Silvers who went on to other bands, including [[the Polyphonic Spree]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hopkins |first=Daniel |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2011/05/this_week_in_dallas_music_hist_59.php |title=This Week In Dallas Music History: If the Rock Fitz, Then Dylan Silvers Will Wear It |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=May 9, 2011 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> On Mess releases, Darlington was listed as "Cris Mess", a stage name. She did not use that as a legal name at the time and was still using her original birth name. |
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The band achieved local notoriety resulting in being featured with ''The Mullens'' on a split vinyl EP released by [[Direct Hit Records]] and the band subsequently signed to Dallas indie label ''Last Beat Records'' and released their first and only full length album ''Pretty Ugly'' in 1997 as well as a vinyl EP with Los Angeles band [[22 Jacks]].<ref name="dallasobserver">{{cite web|author=Philip Chrissopoulos |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1997-01-16/music/out-here/ |title=Out Here - Page 1 - Music - Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=1997-01-16 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> Two songs on the album were named after [[Jim beam]] and [[Goldschlager]]. Mess also recorded a cover version of the [[Motley Crue]] song ''Red Hot'' for a compilation,<ref name="amazon_c">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000005HUT |title=Come on Feel the Metal: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> and the song ''Brain Dead'' was featured on pro skateboarder [[Duane Peters]]' Disaster Records compilation ''Old Skars and upstarts''. Many of the "mess-era" recordings would later be reissued under the Darlington name. In late 1997, the band was notified a Chicago-area band called "The Mess" had the name copyrighted and was threatening legal action if the name was not changed. |
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The band achieved local notoriety resulting in being featured with the Mullens on a split vinyl EP released by [[Direct Hit Records]] and the band subsequently signed to Dallas indie label Last Beat Records and released their first and only full-length album ''Pretty Ugly'' in 1997 as well as a vinyl EP with Los Angeles band [[22 Jacks]].<ref name="dallasobserver">{{cite web|author=Philip Chrissopoulos |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1997-01-16/music/out-here/ |title=Out Here – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=January 16, 1997 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> Two songs on the album were named after [[Jim beam]] and [[Goldschlager]]. Mess also recorded a cover version of the [[Mötley Crüe]] song "Red Hot" for a compilation,<ref name="amazon_c">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000005HUT |title=Come on Feel the Metal: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> and the song "Brain Dead" was featured on pro skateboarder [[Duane Peters]]' Disaster Records compilation ''Old Skars and upstarts''. Many of the "mess-era" recordings would later be reissued under the Darlington name. In late 1997, the band was notified a Chicago-area band called the Mess had the name copyrighted and was threatening legal action if the name was not changed. |
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Starting in late 1996 thru late 1997, Mess played its first out of town concert opening for the band [[Fastball]] and performed multiple U.S. tours between January and September 1997, including opening slots for major label bands NY Loose, [[The Reverend Horton Heat]], [[Keanu Reeves]]' group [[Dogstar (band)|Dogstar]], [[Radish (band)|Radish]], Funland, [[Hagfish (band)|Hagfish]], [[Tripping Daisy]], [[Fluffy (band)|Fluffy]], [[22 Jacks]], [[The Queers]], [[Swingin Utters]], [[Agent Orange (band)|Agent Orange]], [[At the Drive-in]], [[Showcase Showdown (band)|Showcase Showdown]], [[Furious George]] and The [[U.S. Bombs]].<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/1999-05-13/music/what-a-mess/</ref> |
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Starting in late 1996 thru late 1997, Mess played its first out of town concert opening for the band [[Fastball (band)|Fastball]] and performed multiple U.S. tours between January and September 1997, including opening slots for major label bands NY Loose, [[the Reverend Horton Heat]], [[Keanu Reeves]]' group [[Dogstar (band)|Dogstar]], [[Radish (band)|Radish]], Funland, [[Hagfish (band)|Hagfish]], [[Tripping Daisy]], [[Fluffy (band)|Fluffy]], [[22 Jacks]], [[the Queers]], [[Swingin Utters]], [[Agent Orange (band)|Agent Orange]], [[At the Drive-in]], [[Showcase Showdown (band)|Showcase Showdown]], [[Furious George]] and the [[U.S. Bombs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1999-05-13/music/what-a-mess/|title=What a mess|first=Zac|last=Crain|date=May 13, 1999|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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Mess also performed at the Texas State Mental Hospital in [[Terrell, Texas]] to a crowd of around 100 patients, eclipsing [[The Cramps]] who had previously been the only rock and roll band known to have performed in a mental hospital. although no video was allowed, a photo of the band sitting on the entrance sign was featured on a split vinyl EP they shared with [[22 Jacks]].<ref name="interpunk_a">{{cite web|url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52272& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> The band also recorded a live concert at the famed [[CBGB]] rock venue in New York City, although this would only be released later under the Darlington name.<ref name="music.yahoo">[http://music.yahoo.com/darlington/albums/live-cbgb-nyc-1997-explicit--21307419] {{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> |
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Mess also performed at the Texas State Mental Hospital in [[Terrell, Texas]] to a crowd of around 100 patients, eclipsing [[the Cramps]] who had previously been the only rock and roll band known to have performed in a mental hospital. although no video was allowed, a photo of the band sitting on the entrance sign was featured on a split vinyl EP they shared with [[22 Jacks]].<ref name="interpunk_a">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52272& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317153118/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52272& |archive-date=March 17, 2014 }}</ref> The band also recorded a live concert at the famed [[CBGB]] rock venue in New York City, although this would only be released later under the Darlington name.<ref name="music.yahoo">[http://music.yahoo.com/darlington/albums/live-cbgb-nyc-1997-explicit--21307419] {{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> |
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===Darlington=== |
===Darlington=== |
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Darlington has released 19 full length vinyl, CD, and digital albums, 8 vinyl and digital EPs, contributed to approximately 22 compilations, and roughly 5 split EPs, with several other acts since 1998. All of the releases were on independent record labels in the U.S., Germany,<ref name="tower">{{cite web |url=http://www.tower.com/7-love-lust-darlington-vinyl/wapi/111199302 |title=Music: 7-LOVE AND LUST (Vinyl) by DARLINGTON |publisher=Tower.com |date=January 13, 2005 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093439/http://www.tower.com/7-love-lust-darlington-vinyl/wapi/111199302 |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Netherlands, Italy, and Russia,<ref name="antipunk">{{cite web|url=http://www.antipunk.com/review/va-punk_rock_high_school_int |title=V/A – Punk Rock High School Int. < ANTIPUNK/COM - deads not punk |publisher=Antipunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> including ''Louder than Morrissey'' and ''Moron-a-thon'' on Dutch indie label [[Stardumb Records]],<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q9PMF6 |title=Moron-A-Thon: Music |website=Amazon |date=February 25, 2005 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> ''All the wrong moves'' on New York label [[Whoa Oh Records]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whoaohrecords.com/catalog.php?id=0010 |title=Catalog |publisher=Whoa Oh Records |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121122921/http://www.whoaohrecords.com/catalog.php?id=0010 |archive-date=November 21, 2013 }}</ref> a single release of "X-Mas" on an [[Idol Records]] Christmas compilation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000541Z9 |title=Electric Ornaments: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> the ''Bowling Betty'' vinyl EP and ''Live Dallas 1999'' album on Mutant Pop Records<ref name="interpunk_d">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=97723& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203114414/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=97723& |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Zac Crain |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-08-17/music/out-here/ |title=Out Here – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=August 17, 2000 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> and 2 tracks on [[Go-Kart Records]] ''MP300 Raceway'' CD. Darlington's 1998 full-length album ''Girltroversy'' released by Last Beat Records was the first under the Darlington name and considered by most critics, press and fans to be her most influential album.<ref name="lollipop">{{cite web|url=http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue45/45-02-03.html |title=Darlington |publisher=Lollipop.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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Christy disbanded Mess towards the end of 1997 and legally changed his name to Christy Brigitte Darlington. He then named his new music project ''Darlington''. Christy has publicly stated that he changed his name because he wanted a "flashy rock-n-roll name". The derivative of Christy is a variant spelling of ''Christie'', which is a predominantly masculine name in the British Isles. ''Brigitte'' is a common French spelling popularized by actress [[Brigitte Bardot]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Campbell |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/christy-2 |title=Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Christy |publisher=Behind the Name |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://names.whitepages.com/first/Brigitte |title=Brigitte - WhitePages Names Popularity | WhitePages |publisher=Names.whitepages.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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In 2000, Darlington was included on ''Split'', a split CD release on New York record label Melted Records with [[the Huntingtons]], after which Darlington's most extensive U.S. tour followed the release featuring Darlington opening up for the Huntingtons. In 2004, professional skateboarder [[Duane Peters]] signed Darlington to his record label Disaster Records and designed the sleeve art for the only album Darlington recorded for Disaster, entitled ''Euthanize me''.<ref name="punknews">{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/3194/darlington-euthanize-me |title=Darlington – Euthanize Me |date=August 13, 2004 |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, Darlington Recorded a live album entitled ''Live Dallas 2007'' which was produced and mixed by Todd and Toby Pipes of the band [[Deep Blue Something]] and limited to 1000 hand-numbered CD copies.<ref name="babysue">{{cite web|url=http://www.babysue.com/2007-Nov-LMNOP-Reviews.html#anchor30187 |title=babysue®: LMNOP® Reviews – November 2007 |publisher=Babysue.com |date=May 13, 2007 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2008, Darlington released a limited-to-1000 hand-numbered CD copies mini-anthology entitled ''indoor-outdoor Luxury BBQ'', of which the title was inspired by an episode of the British television program [[Keeping Up Appearances]].<ref name="amazon_e">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DM3GZ0?keywords=darlington |title=Indoor-Outdoor Luxury Bbq: Music |website=Amazon |date=July 29, 2008 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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Darlington has released 19 full length vinyl, CD, and digital albums, 8 vinyl and digital EPs, contributed to approximately 22 compilations, and roughly 5 split EPs with several other acts since 1998. All of the releases were on independent record labels in the U.S., Germany,<ref name="tower">{{cite web|url=http://www.tower.com/7-love-lust-darlington-vinyl/wapi/111199302 |title=Music: 7-LOVE AND LUST (Vinyl) by DARLINGTON |publisher=Tower.com |date=2005-01-13 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> The Netherlands, Italy, and Russia,<ref name="antipunk">{{cite web|url=http://www.antipunk.com/review/va-punk_rock_high_school_int |title=V/A - Punk Rock High School Int. < ANTIPUNK/COM - deads not punk |publisher=Antipunk.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> including ''Louder than Morrissey'' and ''Moron-a-thon'' on Dutch indie label [[Stardumb Records]],<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q9PMF6 |title=Moron-A-Thon: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2005-02-25 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> ''All the wrong moves'' on New York label [[Whoa Oh Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoaohrecords.com/catalog.php?id=0010 |title=Catalog |publisher=Whoa Oh Records |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> a single release of "X-Mas" on an [[Idol Records]] Christmas compilation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000541Z9 |title=Electric Ornaments: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> the ''Bowling Betty'' vinyl EP and ''Live Dallas 1999'' album on [[Mutant Pop Records]]<ref name="interpunk_d">{{cite web|url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=97723& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Zac Crain |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-08-17/music/out-here/ |title=Out Here - Page 1 - Music - Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=2000-08-17 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> and 2 tracks on [[Go-Kart Records]] ''MP300 Raceway'' CD. Darlington's 1998 full length album ''Girltroversy'' released by ''Last Beat Records'' was the first under the Darlington name and considered by most critics, press and fans to be his most influential album.<ref name="lollipop">{{cite web|url=http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue45/45-02-03.html |title=Darlington |publisher=Lollipop.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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Aside from a few compilations and limited vinyl releases, Darlington's only full-length recordings between 2009 and 2011 were all available digitally only.<ref name="interpunk_f">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=191521& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=February 14, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413011941/http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=191521& |archive-date=April 13, 2015 }}</ref> |
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In 2000, Darlington was featured on a split CD release entitled [[Split (The Huntingtons and Darlington album)]] on New York record label ''Melted Records'' with [[The Huntingtons]], after which Darlington's most extensive U.S. tour followed the release featuring Darlington opening up for [[The Huntingtons]]. In 2004, professional Skateboarder [[Duane Peters]] signed Darlington to his record label Disaster Records and designed the sleeve art for the only album Darlington recorded for Disaster, entitled ''Euthanize me''.<ref name="punknews">{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/3194/darlington-euthanize-me |title=Darlington - Euthanize Me |publisher=Punknews.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> In 2007, Darlington Recorded a live album entitled ''Live Dallas 2007'' which was produced and mixed by Todd and Toby Pipes of the band [[Deep Blue Something]] and limited to 1000 hand-numbered CD copies.<ref name="babysue">{{cite web|url=http://www.babysue.com/2007-Nov-LMNOP-Reviews.html#anchor30187 |title=babysue®: LMNOP® Reviews - November 2007 |publisher=Babysue.com |date=2007-05-13 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> In 2008, Darlington released a limited-to-1000 hand-numbered CD copies mini-anthology entitled ''indoor-outdoor Luxury BBQ'', of which the title was inspired by an episode of the British television program [[Keeping Up Appearances]].<ref name="amazon_e">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DM3GZ0?keywords=darlington |title=Indoor-Outdoor Luxury Bbq: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2008-07-29 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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In 1998, she performed a second concert at the Texas State Mental hospital in Terrell, Texas. This time the show was attended by 100+ patients and documented in the [[Dallas Observer]] by a local reporter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Weitz |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-02-19/music/punk-angst-debunked/ |title=Punk angst debunked – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=February 19, 1998 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/TerrellSH/default.shtm |title=The Texas Department of State Health Services – Terrell State Hospital |publisher=Dshs.state.tx.us |date=May 17, 2011 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-date=June 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626185341/http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/TerrellSH/default.shtm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Darlington also performed on a benefit concert for [[Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts]]. From 1998 to 2011 Darlington opened for [[Lagwagon]], [[Bowling for soup]], [[DGeneration]], [[Centro-matic]], [[the Click Five]], [[the Apers]], [[Teen Idols]], [[the Lillingtons]], [[the Huntingtons]], [[Bratmobile]], [[the Queers]], [[the Unlovables]], [[Good Riddance (band)|Good Riddance]], [[the Eyeliners]], [[SR-71 (band)]], [[The Prozacs (band)|the Prozacs]], [[Red Lightning (band)|Red Lightning]] and appeared on the Vans [[Warped tour]] twice.<ref>[http://centro-matic.blogspot.com/2005/03/tour-dates-archive.html]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> |
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Darlington was endorsed by [[Daisy Rock Guitars]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daisyrock.com/artists/list/d |title=Daisy Rock Guitars the Girl Guitar Company | Doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music! |publisher=Daisyrock.com |date=2002-06-05 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daisyrock.com/node/4764 |title=Daisy Rock Guitars the Girl Guitar Company | Doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music! |publisher=Daisyrock.com |date=2008-01-28 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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During the 1998 U.S. Tours, Christy was asked by Joe Queer of [[the Queers]] to collaborate on a recording with [[Green Day]] but for reasons unknown it never happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/151710/queers-team-with-green-day.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312230009/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/151710/queers-team-with-green-day.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 12, 2014 |title=Queers Team With Green Day – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=April 30, 1998 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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Aside from a few compilations and limited vinyl releases, Darlington's only full length recordings between 2009 and 2011 were all available digitally only.<ref name="last">{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Darlington/Rock-n-roll |title=Rock-n-roll – Darlington – Listen and discover music at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref name="last_d">{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Darlington/Pop+singles |title=Pop singles – Darlington – Listen and discover music at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref name="interpunk_f">{{cite web|url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=191521& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=2009-02-14 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref name="last_e">{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Darlington/Heartache |title=Heartache – Darlington – Listen and discover music at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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In 2012, Hollywood-based independent record label, Broadway Recording Company, signed Darlington to a contract. Darlington repackaged previously released solo material under the band name Sunglasses&Sugar, and released it on an album entitled ''Vuvuzuelas''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088UZTWS]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> After putting together a lineup and performing live, "Sunglasses&Sugar" recorded a three song Maxi-Single entitled "Tinsel Tree" that was produced and mixed by [[Salim Nourallah]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AFIMKOG]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> These songs were rerecorded versions of Darlington songs. After eight live shows, which included opening up for singer [[Lezlie Deane]]'s band Scary cherry and the bang bangs, [[the Dollyrots]], and [[Jaret Reddick]]'s band [[People on Vacation]], Darlington disbanded the project to work with Broadway Recording Company on compiling out-of-print releases for reissue and writing new material. |
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In 1998 he performed a second concert at the Texas State Mental hospital in Terrell, Texas. This time the show was attended by 100+ patients and documented in the [[Dallas Observer]] by a local reporter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Weitz |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-02-19/music/punk-angst-debunked/ |title=Punk angst debunked - Page 1 - Music - Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=1998-02-19 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/TerrellSH/default.shtm |title=The Texas Department of State Health Services - Terrell State Hospital |publisher=Dshs.state.tx.us |date=2011-05-17 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> Darlington also performed on a benefit concert for [[Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts]]. From 1998 to 2011 Darlington opened for [[Lagwagon]], [[Bowling for soup]], [[DGeneration]], [[Centro-matic]], [[The Click Five]], [[The Apers]], [[Teen Idols]], [[The Lillingtons]], [[The Huntingtons]], [[Bratmobile]], [[The Queers]], [[The Unlovables]], [[Good Riddance (band)|Good Riddance]], [[The Eyeliners]], [[SR-71 (band)]], [[The Prozacs (band)|The Prozacs]], [[Red Lightning (band)|Red Lightning]] and appeared on the Vans [[Warped tour]] twice.<ref>[http://centro-matic.blogspot.com/2005/03/tour-dates-archive.html]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> |
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Darlington's radio show, "The Moron-a-thon" became syndicated weekly on Deep Ellum Radio in February 2014, lasting for 46 episodes until August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://broadwayrecordingcompany.tumblr.com/ |title=Broadway recording company |publisher=broadwayrecordingcompany.tumblr.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140303204102/http://broadwayrecordingcompany.tumblr.com/ |archive-date=March 3, 2014 }}</ref> |
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In 2012, Hollywood-based independent record label, ''Broadway Recording Company'', signed Darlington to a contract. Darlington repackaged previously released solo material under the band name ''Sunglasses&Sugar'', and released it on an album entitled ''Vuvuzuelas''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088UZTWS]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> After putting together a lineup and performing live, "Sunglasses&Sugar" recorded a three song Maxi-Single entitled ''Tinsel Tree'' that was produced and mixed by [[Salim Nourallah]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AFIMKOG]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> These songs were rerecorded versions of Darlington songs. After eight live shows, which included opening up for singer [[Lezlie Deane]]'s band ''Scary cherry and the bang bangs'', [[The Dollyrots]], and [[Jaret Reddick]]'s band [[People on Vacation]], Darlington disbanded the project to work with ''Broadway Recording Company'' on compiling out-of-print releases for reissue and writing new material. The first reissue, entitled ''Classics'', featured 50 songs and was released by ''Broadway Recording Company'' digitally in August 2013.<ref name="cdbaby1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington16 |title=Darlington | Classics | CD Baby Music Store |publisher=Cdbaby.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> The second reissue, entitled ''Classics 2'', also featured 50 songs and was released by ''Broadway Recording Company'' in September 2013. |
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In 2015, Darlington resumed touring across the U.S. performing without a full band live, completely solo playing only an electric guitar. She also released new limited-run cassette and vinyl releases on California-based Jerkoff Records and Wiener Records (a subsidiary of Burger Records). Broadway Recording Company also revamped Darlington's digital releases to coincide with new recordings and touring. Darlington's Moron-a-thon radio show episodes were moved to the Podbean website where more episodes were posted, includes ones with guest co-host such as Erik Chandler of Bowling for soup and Mike Graff of Course of Empire. Darlington also performed live on bass guitar for a few shows with Austin band the Sweethearts. From 2015 to the present, Darlington has been performing regularly all over the U.S. completely solo with no band and only an electric guitar as accompaniment.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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In March 2014 Broadway Recording Company released ''Classics 3'', a 50-song digital anthology and the third and final installment in their administration of Darlington's extensive back catalogue.<ref name="cdbaby.com">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington18</ref> Darlington's radio show, "The Moron-a-thon" became syndicated weekly on Deep Ellum Radio in February 2014, lasting for 46 episodes until August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayrecordingcompany.tumblr.com/ |title=Broadway recording company |publisher=broadwayrecordingcompany.tumblr.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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===Collaborations=== |
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During the 1998 U.S. Tours, Christy was asked by Joe Queer of [[The Queers]] to collaborate on a recording with [[Green Day]] but for reasons unknown it never happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/151710/queers-team-with-green-day.jhtml |title=Queers Team With Green Day - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=1998-04-30 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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In 2008, he co-wrote the songs ''SUV'' and ''Girls + Summer = Fun!'' with [[Jaret Reddick]] of [[Bowling For Soup]]. Reddick and other Bowling For Soup members, [[Erik Chandler]] and [[Gary Wiseman]], performed on the songs as Christy's band.The two singles were released digitally in 2009.<ref name="last" /> |
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==Songwriting== |
==Songwriting== |
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Although she has written and recorded a wide variety of songs, Christy Darlington is most well known for writing songs about, inspired by, or poking fun at famous people. This includes supermodels [[Karen Elson]] and [[Gisele Bündchen]],<ref name="interpunk_c">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=96830 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213102009/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=96830 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="interpunk">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=53500 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213101932/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=53500 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 }}</ref> and Olympic athletes [[Lolo Jones]] and [[Picabo Street]],<ref name="interpunk_e">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52568& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313042904/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52568& |archive-date=March 13, 2014 }}</ref> |
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In turn, the band Johnie 3 recorded a sarcastic ode to Darlington entitled ''Christy Brigitte Darlington''.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
In turn, the band Johnie 3 recorded a sarcastic ode to Darlington entitled ''Christy Brigitte Darlington''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K6J6RI |title=Christy Brigitte Darlington: Johnie 3: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> There is a brick in the courtyard of the Latino cultural center in Dallas with ''Christy Brigitte Darlington'' inscribed on it that Darlington paid for with a donation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasculture.org/latinoculturalcenter/ |title=Latino Cultural Center |publisher=Dallasculture.org |access-date=September 6, 2013}}</ref> |
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She has also gained attention for personalizing song lyrics by using real life places and products such as [[Disneyland]], [[Vogue Magazine]], and the [[Toyota Corolla]],{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} as well as a song entitled "NASA" in which the lyrics claim Darlington participated in a medical research study for [[NASA]].<ref name="amazon" /><ref name="interpunk" /> |
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Some of Darlington's offensive songs have drawn criticism for their sexually explicit lyrical nature including "ATM" and "Boobs, Boobs, Boobs", while others such as "Ashley's a prostitute" feature lyrics that portray Darlington as friends with a real-life prostitute. Publicity and advertising for the ''Sex'' album was also criticized for the promotional website and [[Orthotricyclen]] inspired CD packaging. Darlington's is known for obnoxious banter with the audience as evidenced on the three live albums he has recorded. Generally, Christy Darlington has been known for songs with obnoxious, sarcastic and often sexually suggestive or explicit lyrics, some with a left-leaning political bent.<ref name="dallasobserver" |
Some of Darlington's offensive songs have drawn criticism for their sexually explicit lyrical nature including "ATM" and "Boobs, Boobs, Boobs", while others such as "Ashley's a prostitute" feature lyrics that portray Darlington as friends with a real-life prostitute. Publicity and advertising for the ''Sex'' album was also criticized for the promotional website and [[Orthotricyclen]] inspired CD packaging. Darlington's is known for obnoxious banter with the audience as evidenced on the three live albums he has recorded. Generally, Christy Darlington has been known for songs with obnoxious, sarcastic and often sexually suggestive or explicit lyrics, some with a left-leaning political bent.<ref name="dallasobserver" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razorcake.org/record-reviews/darlington-moron-a-thon |title=Punk Music Reviews | DARLINGTON | Moron-a-Thon |publisher=Razorcake |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731103519/http://www.razorcake.org/record-reviews/darlington-moron-a-thon |archive-date=July 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Darlington has been known for re-arranging cover songs in a rock/punk format and performing them live.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-08-17/music/out-here/full/</ref> Artists he has covered include Selena, |
Darlington has been known for re-arranging cover songs in a rock/punk format and performing them live.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-08-17/music/out-here/full/|title=Out Here|first=Zac|last=Crain|date=August 17, 2000|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> Artists he has covered include Selena, Mötley Crüe, Madonna, Bobby Rydell, Dum Dum Girls, the Chiffons, Hilary Duff, Beyonce, Ghost town DJs, Morrissey, the Riverdales, and the Ramones.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Other work== |
==Other work== |
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While most famous for her extensive musical career but has worked in other fields between touring and recording. In the 90's she was an intern for [[Harpers Bazaar]] fashion magazine in New York, and worked for several fashion retail companies including [[Old navy]], [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]], [[Contempo Casuals]], [[Claire's]], [[Urban Outfitters]], [[Abercrombie and fitch]], [[Pacific Sunwear]], [[Steve Madden]] and [[Hot topic]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Zac Crain |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2001-01-11/music/scene-heard/ |title=Scene, Heard – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=January 11, 2001 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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In 2009, Darlington maintained a blog |
In 2009, Darlington maintained a blog she titled Sunglasses&Sugar in which she conducted interviews with many famous and semi-famous people from various walks of life which included [[Mark Pirro]] of [[Tripping Daisy]] and [[the Polyphonic Spree]], Cliffy Huntington of [[the Huntingtons]], Joe Queer of [[the Queers]], [[Zach Blair]] of [[Rise Against]] and [[Hagfish band]], Phanie Diaz of [[Girl in a coma]], [[Tish Ciravolo]] of [[Daisy Rock Guitars]], [[Boz Boorer]] of [[Morrissey]]'s band, singer [[Alice Bag]], [[Brendan B. Brown]] of [[Wheatus]], singer Brijitte West of the band NY Loose, [[Darley Newman]], host of ''[[Equitrekking]]'', and Julie Schablitsky of [[Time Team America]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daisyrock.com/news?page=2&tid=50 |title=Daisy Rock Guitars the Girl Guitar Company | Doing whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music! |publisher=Daisyrock.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093439/http://www.daisyrock.com/news?page=2&tid=50 |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In late 2009, the blog was discontinued and deleted, but the interviews were all archived online by ''Times Beach'' magazine.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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In 2015, Darlington published a magazine entitled "Sunglasses&Sugar", which revisited old Q&As from his old blog as well as featuring new Q&As. The printing run was limited to 2 issues printed in limited quantity and distributed at her live concerts and by mail.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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In 2012, he became a published author with his first novel, entitled "Babycakes". The 600 plus page fictional account of a female protagonist named "Babycakes" was published through Amazon on paperback and as an e-book.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/1481907379?keywords=babycakes |title=Babycakes: Darlington: 9781481907378: Amazon.com: Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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In 2012, she became a published author with her first novel, entitled "Babycakes". The 600 plus page fictional account of a female protagonist named "Babycakes" was published through Amazon on paperback and as an e-book.<ref>{{Cite book|isbn=978-1481907378 |title=Babycakes: Darlington: 9781481907378: Amazon.com: Books |author1=Darlington |date=January 11, 2013 }}</ref> |
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Darlington has also produced a series of paintings and art pieces which were publicly shown at the ''Pearl Cup'' Coffeehouse in Dallas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pearlcupcoffee.com/ |title=The Pearl Cup - Best Coffee in Dallas. DMagazine best of awards, free wifi and breakfast cafe. Best of Dallas Observer award for siganature pearl latte and fresh roasted coffee beans. We are the neighborhood coffee shop and specialty coffee products in Dallas. Dallas Coffee Blog |publisher=Pearlcupcoffee.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> and Union coffee, as well as created concert poster art for himself as well as ''Sunglasses&Sugar''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/04/this_weeks_best_concert_poster_2.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: Ewoks and Kung Fu! |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=2013-04-08 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/03/top_poster_picks_34.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: SXSW Kickoff Party and a Three in One Girl Spotlight |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=2013-03-06 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/02/this_weeks_best_concert_poster.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: Sunglasses and Sugar & the Psychic Ills |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=2013-02-19 |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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Darlington has also produced paintings and art pieces as well as created concert poster art for herself as well as ''Sunglasses&Sugar''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/04/this_weeks_best_concert_poster_2.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: Ewoks and Kung Fu! |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=April 8, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/03/top_poster_picks_34.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: SXSW Kickoff Party and a Three in One Girl Spotlight |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=March 6, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Megan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/02/this_weeks_best_concert_poster.php |title=This Week's Best Concert Posters: Sunglasses and Sugar & the Psychic Ills |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=February 19, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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Christy publicly disputed sales and royalty figures with several record labels, as well as publicly took issue with publications |
Christy publicly disputed sales and royalty figures with several record labels, as well as publicly took issue with publications she felt cast her in an unfavorable light.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Hepola |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2004-11-18/music/refuse-to-lose/ |title=Refuse to Lose – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=November 18, 2004 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2004-12-02/news/letters/ |title=Letters – Page 1 – News – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=December 2, 2004 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mueller |first=Chelsea |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2007/12/darlington_doesnt_like_our_sex.php |title=Darlington Doesn't Like Our Sex Jokes |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=December 8, 2007 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sam Machkovech |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2006-02-23/music/odds-ends/ |title=Odds & Ends – Page 1 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=February 23, 2006 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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There are many stories of Darlington doing outrageous, controversial, or wacky things, likely as publicity stunts. These include sending a bouquet of roses with a CD and concert invite to supermodel [[Amber valletta]] during an appearance at [[Neiman Marcus]], Darlington appearing onstage in drag, and regular appearances on [[KTCK (AM)|KTCK]] radio station on a former night time talk radio show called the |
There are many stories of Darlington doing outrageous, controversial, or wacky things, likely as publicity stunts. These include sending a bouquet of roses with a CD and concert invite to supermodel [[Amber valletta]] during an appearance at [[Neiman Marcus]], Darlington appearing onstage in drag, and regular appearances on [[KTCK (AM)|KTCK]] radio station on a former night time talk radio show called the Wild Ass Circus.<ref name="lollipop" /><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Weitz |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-02-05/music/changing-the-course-of-empire/2/ |title=Changing the Course of Empire – Page 2 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=February 5, 1998 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Sex offense=== |
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After a three-year legal battle over a charge of sexual assault stemming from a 2006 encounter with a 16-year-old girl, Darlington accepted a plea bargain in 2009 for five years deferred adjudication probation as well as mandatory counseling. She was also required to register as a sex offender. Texas state law prohibited Darlington from presenting mitigating evidence that the female had misrepresented her age to her in court as a defense. Darlington appealed the case on that basis, but the appeal was denied. Darlington completed probation and counseling in November 2014. In 2016 the state of Texas approved application for Darlington to be removed from the sex offender registry, but the judge would not sign off on the removal unless the Dallas district attorney's office also signed off on the removal. The DA office refused.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=in%20txco%2020100721716.xml&docbase=cslwar3-2007-curr |title=Darlington V. State |publisher=Leagle.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=In%20TXCO%2020120209727.xml&docbase=CSLWAR3-2007-CURR |title=Darlington V. State |publisher=Leagle.com |date=February 9, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://texascriminalslipopinions.bennettandbennett.com/?cat=11&paged=14 |title=5th Court of Appeals – CR » Texas Criminal Slip Opinions β » Page 14 |publisher=Texascriminalslipopinions.bennettandbennett.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212005004/http://texascriminalslipopinions.bennettandbennett.com/?cat=11&paged=14 |archive-date=December 12, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1593948.html |title=CHRISTY BRIGETTE DARLINGTON v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, No. 05–10–01621–CR, February 09, 2012 – TX Court of Appeals | FindLaw |publisher=Caselaw.findlaw.com |date=February 9, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*2 song split 7-inch EP with the Mullens on [[Direct Hit Records]] (as ''Mess'') (Dallas) (1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol15/issue49/music.7and7.html |title=7&7 is... |publisher=Austinchronicle.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*"Sugar Fix" single on ''Tales from the edge vol 11'' The Edge [[KDGE]] FM radio station compilation CD (as Mess) (1995)<ref name="amazon_a" /> |
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*"Butt-in-ski" single on [[Dallas Observer]] ''scene heard vol 2'' compilation CD (as Mess) (1995)<ref name="amazon_b" /> |
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*"Playmate" single release on ''Texas Style'' compilation CD (1995) |
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*''Pretty Ugly'' full |
*''Pretty Ugly'' full-length CD on Last Beat Records (as Mess) (Dallas) (1997)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000001PB8 |title=Pretty Ugly: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*2 song split 7 |
*2 song split 7-inch vinyl EP with [[22 Jacks]] on Last Beat Records (as Mess) (Dallas) (1997)<ref name="interpunk_a" /> |
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* |
*"Red Hot" [[Mötley Crüe]] cover song on ''Come on feel the metal'' compilation CD (Mess) (1997)<ref name="amazon_c" /> |
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* |
*"Brain Dead" single on ''old skars and upstarts'' compilation CD release on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (as Mess) (1997)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/enwiki/w/old-skars-and-upstarts/3035864 |title=Old Skars and Upstarts by ALIVE RECORDS | Barnes & Noble |publisher=Barnesandnoble.com |date=July 30, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Girltroversy'' full |
*''Girltroversy'' full-length CD on Last Beat Records (Darlington) (Dallas) (1998)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52267& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806105304/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=52267& |archive-date=August 6, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Time Warp" on ''Absolute pleasure'', a tribute album to ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' (1998)<ref name="amazon_d">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009WOXJ8 |title=Absolute Pleasure: A Tribute to Rocky Horror: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Infection" single on ''Old skars and upstarts vol. 3'' compilation CD release on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (1998)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=70425& |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093439/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=70425& |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Judy Jetson" single release on ''Dos Sensenseos'' compilation CD (Clandestine Project) (1998)<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Wilonsky |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998-04-23/music/everything-old/3/ |title=Everything old – Page 3 – Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=April 23, 1998 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Mess You up'' full |
*''Mess You up'' full-length CD on Melted Records (New York) (1999)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=92325& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205013611/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=92325& |archive-date=December 5, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Six" single release on ''My so-called punk rock life'' compilation CD on Melted Records (1999)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=95860 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021309/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=95860 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Superspazz" single release on ''Garage nights'' Lazertrax compilation CD (1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/2000-04-06/music/scene-heard/full/ |title=Scene, heard – - Music – Dallas |publisher=Dallas Observer |date=April 6, 2000 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Texas punk rock sweethearts'' 4 song 7 |
*''Texas punk rock sweethearts'' 4 song 7-inch vinyl EP on She's Gone Records (Denton) (2000)<ref name="interpunk_b">{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=50714& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101025840/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=50714& |archive-date=November 1, 2015 }}</ref> |
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* |
* ''Split'' (2000) full-length CD and 12-inch vinyl release with [[the Huntingtons]], the CD distributed through Melted Records (New York)<ref name="interpunk_c"/> and the vinyl distributed through [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) |
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*''Bowling Betty'' 3 song 7-inch vinyl EP on Mutant Pop Records (Oregon) (2000)<ref name="interpunk_d" /> |
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*[[Split (The Huntingtons and Darlington album)]] full length 12 inch vinyl release w/ [[The Huntingtons]] on [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) (2000) |
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*''Live Dallas 1999'' full-length CD on Mutant Pop Records (Oregon) (2000)<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Darlington-Live-Dallas-1999/release/4171329 |title=Darlington – Live Dallas 1999 (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Bowling Betty'' 3 song 7 inch vinyl EP on [[Mutant Pop Records]] (Oregon) (2000)<ref name="interpunk_d" /> |
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*'' |
*"X-mas" single release on ''Electric ornaments'' [[Idol Records]] Christmas compilation CD (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YTBO8O |title=Electric Ornaments-An Idol Records Christmas Collection: The Mag Seven: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Mustang ranch" single release on ''Transylvania style punk rock'' compilation on Worn out Records (2000)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=58072 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=August 19, 2000 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232400/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=58072 |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"NASA" single release on ''United punks vol. 1'' compilation R.U.T. Records (2000)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rutrecords.bigcartel.com/product/united-punks-volume-1 |title=RÜT Records — UNITED PUNKS VOL. 1 |publisher=Rutrecords.bigcartel.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203022649/http://rutrecords.bigcartel.com/product/united-punks-volume-1 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Superspazz" single release on ''Lollipop'' magazine issue No. 61 MP3 comp CD (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=archive/sitemap61.php3 |title=Issue 61 Sitemap Winter/Spring 2003 |publisher=Lollipop.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Louder than Morrissey'' 12-inch vinyl/CD full-length album on [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) (2001)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stardumbrecords.com/releases.html |title=Discography |publisher=Stardumb Records |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210232022/http://www.stardumbrecords.com/releases.html |archive-date=December 10, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*''Superspazz'' single release on ''Lollipop Magazine'' issue #61 MP3 comp CD (2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=archive/sitemap61.php3 |title=Issue 61 Sitemap Winter/Spring 2003 |publisher=Lollipop.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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*"Picabo Street/Chrysanthemum" 2 song 7-inch vinyl 45 single on X Records (Los Angeles) (2001)<ref name="interpunk_e"/> |
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*''Louder than Morrissey'' 12 inch vinyl/CD full length album on [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stardumbrecords.com/releases.html |title=Discography |publisher=Stardumb Records |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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*"Swing Shift" single release on ''R.A.F.R. Vol. 3'' compilation CD (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/2241300/a/r.a.f.r.,+vol.+3%3A+compilation.htm |title=R.A.F.R., Vol. 3: Compilation CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Picabo Street/Chrysanthemum'' 2 song 7 inch vinyl 45 single on X Records (Los Angeles) (2001)<ref name="interpunk_e"/> |
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*''Lust-n-Love'' 4 song 7-inch vinyl Ep on ''Three Kings Records'' (Germany) (feat. the songs "infection", "sniff you out', "Love", and "Shiloh") (2002)<ref name="tower" /> |
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*''Swing Shift'' single Release on ''R.A.F.R. Vol. 3'' compilation CD (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/2241300/a/r.a.f.r.,+vol.+3%3A+compilation.htm |title=R.A.F.R., Vol. 3: Compilation CD Album |publisher=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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*'' |
*''Louder than Morrissey'' full-length CD release on End Records (Austin TX) (2002)<ref name="interpunk"/> |
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*2 song 7-inch vinyl EP with the ''High School Dropouts'' on Daytime Dilemma Records (Italy) (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055SSTU0?keywords=darlington |title=HIGHSCHOOL DROPOUTS/DARLINGTON 7 INCH (7" VINYL 45) ITALIAN DAYTIME DILEMMA 2002: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Louder than Morrissey'' full length CD release on End Records (Austin TX) (2002)<ref name="interpunk"/> |
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* |
*''All the wrong moves'' full-length CD album on [[Whoa Oh Records]] (New York) (2003)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=44076& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317004334/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=44076 |archive-date=March 17, 2014 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Lucky Girl" single on ''[[AMP (magazine)|AMP]]'' pop punk compilation CD (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overstock.com/Books-Movies-Music-Games/Various-Artists-Amp-Magazine-Presents-Vol.-4-Pop-Punk/1107246/product.html |title=Various – AMP Magazine Presents: Pop Punk Vol 4 |publisher=Overstock.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*2 songs on ''MP300 Raceway'' compilation CD by [[Go-Kart Records]] (New York) (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DZTL4 |title=Go-Kart Mp300 Raceway: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*2 |
*"El Choppo" 2 song 7-inch vinyl Ep with Johnie 3 on Wide Stance Records (Ohio) (2003)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=55077& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317015132/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=55077 |archive-date=March 17, 2014 }}</ref> |
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*''Moron-a-thon'' full-length CD album on [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) (2003)<ref name="amazon" /> |
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*''El Choppo'' 2 song 7 inch vinyl Ep with Johnie 3 on ''Wide Stance Records'' (Ohio) (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=55077& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-05}}</ref> |
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*''Moron-a-thon'' full length CD album on [[Stardumb Records]] (Netherlands) (2003)<ref name="amazon" /> |
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*''Live at [[CBGB]]'' full length download only album on Endsounds (Austin) (2003)<ref name="music.yahoo" /> |
*''Live at [[CBGB]]'' full length download only album on Endsounds (Austin) (2003)<ref name="music.yahoo" /> |
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* |
*"Dorkin’ Around" single release on compilation ''Punk vs Emo'' on Fastmusic (2003)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=25302& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511153022/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=25302& |archive-date=May 11, 2011 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Perfect" single release on ''Yuppiefest'' Compilation CD (2003)<ref>{{cite web|last=Ayo |first=Alan |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2012/09/paul_ford.php |title=Super Rad Records' Paul Ford: "I Recorded a Song in the Back of a Station Wagon Once" |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=September 25, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Euthanize Me'' full |
*''Euthanize Me'' full-length CD album on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000255K9Y?keywords=darlington |title=Euthanize Me: Music |website=Amazon |date=July 31, 2004 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Shut up and skate" on [[Assassination City Roller Derby]] ''Watch your head Vol 2'' compilation CD (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/tracks/B000FCUYGI |title=Assassination City Derby – Watch Your Head, Vol 1: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Shut up and skate" single release on ''Lollipop'' magazine issue No. 67 mp3 compilation (2004)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lollipopmagazine.com/disc67/sitemap.html |title=Lollipop Magazine's Issue 67 MP3 Compilation CD |publisher=Lollipopmagazine.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317005229/http://www.lollipopmagazine.com/disc67/sitemap.html |archive-date=March 17, 2014 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"Skate or split" single on ''Punk rock high school int.'' CD compilation on FM Molchit records (Moscow, Russia) (2004)<ref name="antipunk" /> |
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* |
*"X-mas" single release on ''Countdown to Christmas'' compilation CD/12-inch vinyl on Three Kings Records (Germany) (2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Countdown-on-Christmas/release/2122847 |title=Various – Countdown On Christmas! (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Ocelots" single release on ''A peek from the unknown'' compilation on Oldhouse Records (2005)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=62709& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=December 27, 2005 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919053912/http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=62709& |archive-date=September 19, 2013 }}</ref> |
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* |
*"No Dress Code" single release on ''Punk Rock Mix Tape'' compilation on Fastmusic (2006)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=123726 |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317015128/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=123726 |archive-date=March 17, 2014 }}</ref> |
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*''Sex'' full |
*''Sex'' full-length CD album release on Fastmusic (Connecticut) (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEV4J0?keywords=darlington |title=Sex: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Live Dallas 2007'' full |
*''Live Dallas 2007'' full-length CD album release (indie, Dallas) (2007)<ref name="babysue" /> |
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* |
*"January" single release on ''Barfights and brokenhearts'' compilation (punkrockreview.org release) (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mohawkradio.com/band_profile.php?bandid=8149 |title=Band Profile – Punk Rock n Roll, Psychobilly, Hardcore, Alternative Music Community – Band and Personal Profiles, Free Mohawk Internet Radio, Free Mp3s, Podcasts and Forums |publisher=Mohawkradio.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''indoor-outdoor luxury BBQ'' mini-anthology CD release (indie, Dallas) (2008)<ref name="amazon_e" /> |
*''indoor-outdoor luxury BBQ'' mini-anthology CD release (indie, Dallas) (2008)<ref name="amazon_e" /> |
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* |
*"Lucky girl" (''Live Dallas 2007'' version) single release on ''Where the fun never sets vol. 2'' compilation on Cabana One Records (2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=89379& |title=The Ultimate Punk Music Store! |publisher=Interpunk.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204093439/http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=89379& |archive-date=February 4, 2016 }}</ref> |
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*2 song 7 |
*2 song 7-inch vinyl EP w/ Teenage Bubblegums on Knowhere records (Michigan) & Making Believe Records, Voodoo Doll Records & Tornado Ride Records (all Italy) (2009)<ref name="interpunk_f" /> |
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*''Rock-n-Roll'' mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009) |
*''Rock-n-Roll'' mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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*''Pop singles'' mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009) |
*''Pop singles'' mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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* |
*"SUV" ("Sex" version) single release on ''Open 24 hours'' compilation on Diner Junkie Records (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dinerjunkie.bandcamp.com/album/open-24-hours |title=Open 24 Hours | diner junkie records |publisher=Dinerjunkie.bandcamp.com |date=July 21, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Hot 100'' full |
*''Hot 100'' full length digital release (indie, Dallas) (2010){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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* |
*"You little charmer" 3-song maxi-single digital release (indie, Dallas) (2010){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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*''Heartache'' full length digital release (indie, Dallas) (2011) |
*''Heartache'' full length digital release (indie, Dallas) (2011){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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*''Sunglasses&Sugar'' full length digital album release (indie, Dallas) (2011) |
*''Sunglasses&Sugar'' full length digital album release (indie, Dallas) (2011){{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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* |
*"Deep Ellum Horror Story" single release on ''Wish you were here…love, Deep Ellum'' compilation (Dallas) (2011)<ref>{{cite web|last=Hopkins |first=Daniel |url=http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/06/whatever_happened_with_that_de.php |title=Whatever Happened With That Deep Ellum Compilation? |publisher=Blogs.dallasobserver.com |date=June 14, 2010 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Vuvuzuelas'' full |
*''Vuvuzuelas'' full-length CD/Digital release (as Sunglasses&Sugar) on Broadway Recording Co. (Los Angeles) (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008A16HNA?keywords=sunglasses%26sugar+vuvuzuelas |title=Vuvuzuelas: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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* |
*"Tinsel Tree" 3-song maxi-single CD/Digital (as Sunglasses&Sugar) on Broadway Recording Co. (Los Angeles) (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHPP4IG?keywords=sunglasses%26sugar+tinsel+tree |title=Tinsel Tree Maxi-Single: Music |website=Amazon |date=December 1, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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*''Classics'' digital anthology release on |
*''Classics'' digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2013)<ref name="cdbaby1">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington16 |title=Darlington | Classics | CD Baby Music Store |publisher=Cdbaby.com |access-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925063349/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington16 |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*''Classics 2'' digital anthology release on |
*''Classics 2'' digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2013)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F48QDW2 | title=Robot Check| website=Amazon}}</ref> |
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*''Classics 3'' digital anthology release on |
*''Classics 3'' digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2014)<ref name="cdbaby.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington18 |title=Darlington | Classics 3 | CD Baby Music Store |access-date=March 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310230707/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darlington18 |archive-date=March 10, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*"Steffi Baby" single release on ''Tales from the pop punk world vol. 2'' on RTTB Records (2014)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rttb-records.bandcamp.com/album/va-tales-from-the-pop-punk-world-vol-2 |title=VA - Tales from the Pop Punk World Vol. 2 | RTTB-Records |access-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224021504/http://rttb-records.bandcamp.com/album/va-tales-from-the-pop-punk-world-vol-2 |archive-date=December 24, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*"Parlor Tricks" digital and CD release with Broadway Recording Company (2015) |
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*"LeopardLife" digital and double CD anthology release with Broadway Recording Company |
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*''Crosstown Rivals'' split cassette with the Vatican Press on Wiener Records (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wienerrecords.org/discography.htm|title=WIENER RECORDS|website=www.wienerrecords.org|access-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133501/http://www.wienerrecords.org/discography.htm|archive-date=January 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* ''Split cassette with Easy Out'' on Jerkoff Records (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=225621|title=Darlington/Easy Out – Split|website=interpunk.com|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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* 2 song Split vinyl 7-inch EP with the Prozacs on Jerkoff Records (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=225807|title=Prozacs/Darlington – Split (Colored Vinyl)|website=interpunk.com|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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* "Tale of the tape" split cassette with the Sweethearts on Jerkoff Records & Ratgirl Records (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=232924|title=Sweethearts/Darlington – Tale Of The Tape|website=www.interpunk.com|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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* "No Dress Code" single release on MoosterMania 5 compilation on Mooster Records (2016) |
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* "furbabies" full length CD / digital with Broadway Recording Company (2016) |
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* 2 song split 7-inch vinyl EP with the 99ers released by Ratgirl records, Jerkoff records and Man Della Records (2017) |
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* "Euthanise Me" single released on ''The quest for maple syrup'' part two compilation release on Captain Crook Records (2017) |
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* "One fine day" (Chiffons cover) single released on Pop punk jukebox 2 compilation released on RTTB Records (2017) |
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* "Caturday Nights" full length album release thru Broadway Recording Company (2017) |
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* "The Summer EP" EP & full length release thru Broadway Recording Company (2018) |
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* "Caturday Nights forever" EP & full length release thru Broadway Recording Company (2018) |
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*[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000001PB8Mess Pretty Ugly] |
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*[http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue45/45-02-03.html Lollipop.com] |
*[http://www.lollipop.com/article.php3?content=issue45/45-02-03.html Lollipop.com] |
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*[http://www.dallasobserver.com/2001-01-11/music/scene-heard/ Dallasobserver.com] |
*[http://www.dallasobserver.com/2001-01-11/music/scene-heard/ Dallasobserver.com] |
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* https://transbeautyblog.com/blogs/mtf-transgender-creators/christy-brigitte-darlington-interview |
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{{Authority control}} |
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{{Persondata |
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| NAME = Darlington, Christy |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Chris Edward Zoys |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer songwriter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = December 1, 1972 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Dallas, Texas |
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Background information | |
Born | December 1, 1972 Dallas Texas |
Genres | Punk, pop punk, rock |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Broadway Recording Company |
Christy Brigitte Darlington, commonly known by her stage name of Darlington, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, published author and visual artist. She has performed multiple American and European concert tours,[1][2] and has had music played on hundreds of radio stations across North America and Europe, as well as featured in television shows on MTV.[3]
Darlington was endorsed by Daisy Rock Guitars in 2003.[4][5]
In 2021, Christy Brigitte Darlington came out publicly as being a transgender woman, and as of 2023 she lives publicly as a transgender woman.[6]
Early life
[edit]Christy Brigitte Darlington was born Chris Edward Zoys, on December 1, 1972, in Dallas, Texas. She attended private Christian schools such as Heritage Christian Academy, Trinity Christian Academy,[7] and Episcopal School of Dallas,[8]
Darlington eventually graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1991.[9]
Musical career
[edit]From 1991 to 1993 Darlington was singing and writing songs for a punk rock band called "T.B.A.," which performed a few shows and made a live recording and two studio recordings. In 1994 she joined a punk rock band called the Voyeurs (which opened up for the Offspring),[10] but Darlington quit the band six months later.
Mess
[edit]In 1995, Christy Darlington formed a punk rock band called "Mess" with drummer Steven Visneau and bassist Ron Malippa.[11] Christy was responsible for writing and arranging almost all the songs for the band as well as maintaining a role as the lead singer and guitarist. The band's first single "Sugar Fix" was featured on a compilation released by Clear Channel Communications Rock FM radio station KDGE entitled Tales from the Edge Volume 11.,[12] followed by another single, "Butt-in-ski", on the Dallas Observer compilation CD Scene, Heard Vol. 2.[13] The band featured four-second guitarists, most notably Phil Karnats of Tripping Daisy fame and Dylan Silvers who went on to other bands, including the Polyphonic Spree.[14] On Mess releases, Darlington was listed as "Cris Mess", a stage name. She did not use that as a legal name at the time and was still using her original birth name.
The band achieved local notoriety resulting in being featured with the Mullens on a split vinyl EP released by Direct Hit Records and the band subsequently signed to Dallas indie label Last Beat Records and released their first and only full-length album Pretty Ugly in 1997 as well as a vinyl EP with Los Angeles band 22 Jacks.[15] Two songs on the album were named after Jim beam and Goldschlager. Mess also recorded a cover version of the Mötley Crüe song "Red Hot" for a compilation,[16] and the song "Brain Dead" was featured on pro skateboarder Duane Peters' Disaster Records compilation Old Skars and upstarts. Many of the "mess-era" recordings would later be reissued under the Darlington name. In late 1997, the band was notified a Chicago-area band called the Mess had the name copyrighted and was threatening legal action if the name was not changed. Starting in late 1996 thru late 1997, Mess played its first out of town concert opening for the band Fastball and performed multiple U.S. tours between January and September 1997, including opening slots for major label bands NY Loose, the Reverend Horton Heat, Keanu Reeves' group Dogstar, Radish, Funland, Hagfish, Tripping Daisy, Fluffy, 22 Jacks, the Queers, Swingin Utters, Agent Orange, At the Drive-in, Showcase Showdown, Furious George and the U.S. Bombs.[17] Mess also performed at the Texas State Mental Hospital in Terrell, Texas to a crowd of around 100 patients, eclipsing the Cramps who had previously been the only rock and roll band known to have performed in a mental hospital. although no video was allowed, a photo of the band sitting on the entrance sign was featured on a split vinyl EP they shared with 22 Jacks.[18] The band also recorded a live concert at the famed CBGB rock venue in New York City, although this would only be released later under the Darlington name.[19]
Darlington
[edit]Darlington has released 19 full length vinyl, CD, and digital albums, 8 vinyl and digital EPs, contributed to approximately 22 compilations, and roughly 5 split EPs, with several other acts since 1998. All of the releases were on independent record labels in the U.S., Germany,[20] The Netherlands, Italy, and Russia,[21] including Louder than Morrissey and Moron-a-thon on Dutch indie label Stardumb Records,[22] All the wrong moves on New York label Whoa Oh Records,[23] a single release of "X-Mas" on an Idol Records Christmas compilation,[24] the Bowling Betty vinyl EP and Live Dallas 1999 album on Mutant Pop Records[25][26] and 2 tracks on Go-Kart Records MP300 Raceway CD. Darlington's 1998 full-length album Girltroversy released by Last Beat Records was the first under the Darlington name and considered by most critics, press and fans to be her most influential album.[27]
In 2000, Darlington was included on Split, a split CD release on New York record label Melted Records with the Huntingtons, after which Darlington's most extensive U.S. tour followed the release featuring Darlington opening up for the Huntingtons. In 2004, professional skateboarder Duane Peters signed Darlington to his record label Disaster Records and designed the sleeve art for the only album Darlington recorded for Disaster, entitled Euthanize me.[28] In 2007, Darlington Recorded a live album entitled Live Dallas 2007 which was produced and mixed by Todd and Toby Pipes of the band Deep Blue Something and limited to 1000 hand-numbered CD copies.[29] In 2008, Darlington released a limited-to-1000 hand-numbered CD copies mini-anthology entitled indoor-outdoor Luxury BBQ, of which the title was inspired by an episode of the British television program Keeping Up Appearances.[30]
Aside from a few compilations and limited vinyl releases, Darlington's only full-length recordings between 2009 and 2011 were all available digitally only.[31]
In 1998, she performed a second concert at the Texas State Mental hospital in Terrell, Texas. This time the show was attended by 100+ patients and documented in the Dallas Observer by a local reporter.[32][33] Darlington also performed on a benefit concert for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. From 1998 to 2011 Darlington opened for Lagwagon, Bowling for soup, DGeneration, Centro-matic, the Click Five, the Apers, Teen Idols, the Lillingtons, the Huntingtons, Bratmobile, the Queers, the Unlovables, Good Riddance, the Eyeliners, SR-71 (band), the Prozacs, Red Lightning and appeared on the Vans Warped tour twice.[34]
During the 1998 U.S. Tours, Christy was asked by Joe Queer of the Queers to collaborate on a recording with Green Day but for reasons unknown it never happened.[35]
In 2012, Hollywood-based independent record label, Broadway Recording Company, signed Darlington to a contract. Darlington repackaged previously released solo material under the band name Sunglasses&Sugar, and released it on an album entitled Vuvuzuelas.[36] After putting together a lineup and performing live, "Sunglasses&Sugar" recorded a three song Maxi-Single entitled "Tinsel Tree" that was produced and mixed by Salim Nourallah.[37] These songs were rerecorded versions of Darlington songs. After eight live shows, which included opening up for singer Lezlie Deane's band Scary cherry and the bang bangs, the Dollyrots, and Jaret Reddick's band People on Vacation, Darlington disbanded the project to work with Broadway Recording Company on compiling out-of-print releases for reissue and writing new material.
Darlington's radio show, "The Moron-a-thon" became syndicated weekly on Deep Ellum Radio in February 2014, lasting for 46 episodes until August 2014.[38]
In 2015, Darlington resumed touring across the U.S. performing without a full band live, completely solo playing only an electric guitar. She also released new limited-run cassette and vinyl releases on California-based Jerkoff Records and Wiener Records (a subsidiary of Burger Records). Broadway Recording Company also revamped Darlington's digital releases to coincide with new recordings and touring. Darlington's Moron-a-thon radio show episodes were moved to the Podbean website where more episodes were posted, includes ones with guest co-host such as Erik Chandler of Bowling for soup and Mike Graff of Course of Empire. Darlington also performed live on bass guitar for a few shows with Austin band the Sweethearts. From 2015 to the present, Darlington has been performing regularly all over the U.S. completely solo with no band and only an electric guitar as accompaniment.[citation needed]
Songwriting
[edit]Although she has written and recorded a wide variety of songs, Christy Darlington is most well known for writing songs about, inspired by, or poking fun at famous people. This includes supermodels Karen Elson and Gisele Bündchen,[39][40] and Olympic athletes Lolo Jones and Picabo Street,[41]
In turn, the band Johnie 3 recorded a sarcastic ode to Darlington entitled Christy Brigitte Darlington.[42] There is a brick in the courtyard of the Latino cultural center in Dallas with Christy Brigitte Darlington inscribed on it that Darlington paid for with a donation.[43]
She has also gained attention for personalizing song lyrics by using real life places and products such as Disneyland, Vogue Magazine, and the Toyota Corolla,[citation needed] as well as a song entitled "NASA" in which the lyrics claim Darlington participated in a medical research study for NASA.[22][40]
Some of Darlington's offensive songs have drawn criticism for their sexually explicit lyrical nature including "ATM" and "Boobs, Boobs, Boobs", while others such as "Ashley's a prostitute" feature lyrics that portray Darlington as friends with a real-life prostitute. Publicity and advertising for the Sex album was also criticized for the promotional website and Orthotricyclen inspired CD packaging. Darlington's is known for obnoxious banter with the audience as evidenced on the three live albums he has recorded. Generally, Christy Darlington has been known for songs with obnoxious, sarcastic and often sexually suggestive or explicit lyrics, some with a left-leaning political bent.[15][44]
Darlington has been known for re-arranging cover songs in a rock/punk format and performing them live.[45] Artists he has covered include Selena, Mötley Crüe, Madonna, Bobby Rydell, Dum Dum Girls, the Chiffons, Hilary Duff, Beyonce, Ghost town DJs, Morrissey, the Riverdales, and the Ramones.[citation needed]
Other work
[edit]While most famous for her extensive musical career but has worked in other fields between touring and recording. In the 90's she was an intern for Harpers Bazaar fashion magazine in New York, and worked for several fashion retail companies including Old navy, Gap, Contempo Casuals, Claire's, Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie and fitch, Pacific Sunwear, Steve Madden and Hot topic.[46]
In 2009, Darlington maintained a blog she titled Sunglasses&Sugar in which she conducted interviews with many famous and semi-famous people from various walks of life which included Mark Pirro of Tripping Daisy and the Polyphonic Spree, Cliffy Huntington of the Huntingtons, Joe Queer of the Queers, Zach Blair of Rise Against and Hagfish band, Phanie Diaz of Girl in a coma, Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Guitars, Boz Boorer of Morrissey's band, singer Alice Bag, Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus, singer Brijitte West of the band NY Loose, Darley Newman, host of Equitrekking, and Julie Schablitsky of Time Team America.[47] In late 2009, the blog was discontinued and deleted, but the interviews were all archived online by Times Beach magazine.[citation needed]
In 2015, Darlington published a magazine entitled "Sunglasses&Sugar", which revisited old Q&As from his old blog as well as featuring new Q&As. The printing run was limited to 2 issues printed in limited quantity and distributed at her live concerts and by mail.[citation needed]
In 2012, she became a published author with her first novel, entitled "Babycakes". The 600 plus page fictional account of a female protagonist named "Babycakes" was published through Amazon on paperback and as an e-book.[48]
Darlington has also produced paintings and art pieces as well as created concert poster art for herself as well as Sunglasses&Sugar.[49][50][51]
Controversy
[edit]Christy publicly disputed sales and royalty figures with several record labels, as well as publicly took issue with publications she felt cast her in an unfavorable light.[52][53][54][55]
There are many stories of Darlington doing outrageous, controversial, or wacky things, likely as publicity stunts. These include sending a bouquet of roses with a CD and concert invite to supermodel Amber valletta during an appearance at Neiman Marcus, Darlington appearing onstage in drag, and regular appearances on KTCK radio station on a former night time talk radio show called the Wild Ass Circus.[27][56]
Sex offense
[edit]After a three-year legal battle over a charge of sexual assault stemming from a 2006 encounter with a 16-year-old girl, Darlington accepted a plea bargain in 2009 for five years deferred adjudication probation as well as mandatory counseling. She was also required to register as a sex offender. Texas state law prohibited Darlington from presenting mitigating evidence that the female had misrepresented her age to her in court as a defense. Darlington appealed the case on that basis, but the appeal was denied. Darlington completed probation and counseling in November 2014. In 2016 the state of Texas approved application for Darlington to be removed from the sex offender registry, but the judge would not sign off on the removal unless the Dallas district attorney's office also signed off on the removal. The DA office refused.[57][58][59][60]
Discography
[edit]- 2 song split 7-inch EP with the Mullens on Direct Hit Records (as Mess) (Dallas) (1995)[61]
- "Sugar Fix" single on Tales from the edge vol 11 The Edge KDGE FM radio station compilation CD (as Mess) (1995)[12]
- "Butt-in-ski" single on Dallas Observer scene heard vol 2 compilation CD (as Mess) (1995)[13]
- "Playmate" single release on Texas Style compilation CD (1995)
- Pretty Ugly full-length CD on Last Beat Records (as Mess) (Dallas) (1997)[62]
- 2 song split 7-inch vinyl EP with 22 Jacks on Last Beat Records (as Mess) (Dallas) (1997)[18]
- "Red Hot" Mötley Crüe cover song on Come on feel the metal compilation CD (Mess) (1997)[16]
- "Brain Dead" single on old skars and upstarts compilation CD release on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (as Mess) (1997)[63]
- Girltroversy full-length CD on Last Beat Records (Darlington) (Dallas) (1998)[64]
- "Time Warp" on Absolute pleasure, a tribute album to The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1998)[65]
- "Infection" single on Old skars and upstarts vol. 3 compilation CD release on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (1998)[66]
- "Judy Jetson" single release on Dos Sensenseos compilation CD (Clandestine Project) (1998)[67]
- Mess You up full-length CD on Melted Records (New York) (1999)[68]
- "Six" single release on My so-called punk rock life compilation CD on Melted Records (1999)[69]
- "Superspazz" single release on Garage nights Lazertrax compilation CD (1999)[70]
- Texas punk rock sweethearts 4 song 7-inch vinyl EP on She's Gone Records (Denton) (2000)[71]
- Split (2000) full-length CD and 12-inch vinyl release with the Huntingtons, the CD distributed through Melted Records (New York)[39] and the vinyl distributed through Stardumb Records (Netherlands)
- Bowling Betty 3 song 7-inch vinyl EP on Mutant Pop Records (Oregon) (2000)[25]
- Live Dallas 1999 full-length CD on Mutant Pop Records (Oregon) (2000)[72]
- "X-mas" single release on Electric ornaments Idol Records Christmas compilation CD (2000)[73]
- "Mustang ranch" single release on Transylvania style punk rock compilation on Worn out Records (2000)[74]
- "NASA" single release on United punks vol. 1 compilation R.U.T. Records (2000)[75]
- "Superspazz" single release on Lollipop magazine issue No. 61 MP3 comp CD (2000)[76]
- Louder than Morrissey 12-inch vinyl/CD full-length album on Stardumb Records (Netherlands) (2001)[77]
- "Picabo Street/Chrysanthemum" 2 song 7-inch vinyl 45 single on X Records (Los Angeles) (2001)[41]
- "Swing Shift" single release on R.A.F.R. Vol. 3 compilation CD (2001)[78]
- Lust-n-Love 4 song 7-inch vinyl Ep on Three Kings Records (Germany) (feat. the songs "infection", "sniff you out', "Love", and "Shiloh") (2002)[20]
- Louder than Morrissey full-length CD release on End Records (Austin TX) (2002)[40]
- 2 song 7-inch vinyl EP with the High School Dropouts on Daytime Dilemma Records (Italy) (2002)[79]
- All the wrong moves full-length CD album on Whoa Oh Records (New York) (2003)[80]
- "Lucky Girl" single on AMP pop punk compilation CD (2003)[81]
- 2 songs on MP300 Raceway compilation CD by Go-Kart Records (New York) (2003)[82]
- "El Choppo" 2 song 7-inch vinyl Ep with Johnie 3 on Wide Stance Records (Ohio) (2003)[83]
- Moron-a-thon full-length CD album on Stardumb Records (Netherlands) (2003)[22]
- Live at CBGB full length download only album on Endsounds (Austin) (2003)[19]
- "Dorkin’ Around" single release on compilation Punk vs Emo on Fastmusic (2003)[84]
- "Perfect" single release on Yuppiefest Compilation CD (2003)[85]
- Euthanize Me full-length CD album on Disaster Records (Los Angeles) (2004)[86]
- "Shut up and skate" on Assassination City Roller Derby Watch your head Vol 2 compilation CD (2004)[87]
- "Shut up and skate" single release on Lollipop magazine issue No. 67 mp3 compilation (2004)[88]
- "Skate or split" single on Punk rock high school int. CD compilation on FM Molchit records (Moscow, Russia) (2004)[21]
- "X-mas" single release on Countdown to Christmas compilation CD/12-inch vinyl on Three Kings Records (Germany) (2004)[89]
- "Ocelots" single release on A peek from the unknown compilation on Oldhouse Records (2005)[90]
- "No Dress Code" single release on Punk Rock Mix Tape compilation on Fastmusic (2006)[91]
- Sex full-length CD album release on Fastmusic (Connecticut) (2006)[92]
- Live Dallas 2007 full-length CD album release (indie, Dallas) (2007)[29]
- "January" single release on Barfights and brokenhearts compilation (punkrockreview.org release) (2007)[93]
- indoor-outdoor luxury BBQ mini-anthology CD release (indie, Dallas) (2008)[30]
- "Lucky girl" (Live Dallas 2007 version) single release on Where the fun never sets vol. 2 compilation on Cabana One Records (2008)[94]
- 2 song 7-inch vinyl EP w/ Teenage Bubblegums on Knowhere records (Michigan) & Making Believe Records, Voodoo Doll Records & Tornado Ride Records (all Italy) (2009)[31]
- Rock-n-Roll mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009)[citation needed]
- Pop singles mini-anthology digital release (indie, Dallas) (2009)[citation needed]
- "SUV" ("Sex" version) single release on Open 24 hours compilation on Diner Junkie Records (2009)[95]
- Hot 100 full length digital release (indie, Dallas) (2010)[citation needed]
- "You little charmer" 3-song maxi-single digital release (indie, Dallas) (2010)[citation needed]
- Heartache full length digital release (indie, Dallas) (2011)[citation needed]
- Sunglasses&Sugar full length digital album release (indie, Dallas) (2011)[citation needed]
- "Deep Ellum Horror Story" single release on Wish you were here…love, Deep Ellum compilation (Dallas) (2011)[96]
- Vuvuzuelas full-length CD/Digital release (as Sunglasses&Sugar) on Broadway Recording Co. (Los Angeles) (2012)[97]
- "Tinsel Tree" 3-song maxi-single CD/Digital (as Sunglasses&Sugar) on Broadway Recording Co. (Los Angeles) (2012)[98]
- Classics digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2013)[99]
- Classics 2 digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2013)[100]
- Classics 3 digital anthology release on Broadway Recording Company (2014)[101]
- "Steffi Baby" single release on Tales from the pop punk world vol. 2 on RTTB Records (2014)[102]
- "Parlor Tricks" digital and CD release with Broadway Recording Company (2015)
- "LeopardLife" digital and double CD anthology release with Broadway Recording Company
- Crosstown Rivals split cassette with the Vatican Press on Wiener Records (2015)[103]
- Split cassette with Easy Out on Jerkoff Records (2015)[104]
- 2 song Split vinyl 7-inch EP with the Prozacs on Jerkoff Records (2015)[105]
- "Tale of the tape" split cassette with the Sweethearts on Jerkoff Records & Ratgirl Records (2016)[106]
- "No Dress Code" single release on MoosterMania 5 compilation on Mooster Records (2016)
- "furbabies" full length CD / digital with Broadway Recording Company (2016)
- 2 song split 7-inch vinyl EP with the 99ers released by Ratgirl records, Jerkoff records and Man Della Records (2017)
- "Euthanise Me" single released on The quest for maple syrup part two compilation release on Captain Crook Records (2017)
- "One fine day" (Chiffons cover) single released on Pop punk jukebox 2 compilation released on RTTB Records (2017)
- "Caturday Nights" full length album release thru Broadway Recording Company (2017)
- "The Summer EP" EP & full length release thru Broadway Recording Company (2018)
- "Caturday Nights forever" EP & full length release thru Broadway Recording Company (2018)
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