Oct 2 2018
I Hope You'll Consider Joining Us for a Very Special Show
Tickets are now officially on sale for Army of Love (Childhood Battles)
Sunday, Dec. 9th, 2018 -7:30 at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC
An album release and benefit show for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, NC Make-A-Wish, and…
Jun 13 2018
Army of Love
Friends... I want to share some news with you. I have been working hard on a new recording project. It is a collection of songs I wrote, but I am not lead singing on any of the songs. Instead, I…
Jan 24 2018
Video for 'TIME'
A few months ago I was writing songs for a new recording project when I was contacted by an independent film maker in New York City. Burning Goat Productions is the name of the film company and they were looking…
Jul 31 2017
...IMAGINATION... it is a good thing
This is the official video for Imagination, a song I wrote for my youngest child, Vincent. This song is from a recent album by myself and Nolan McKelvey titled "Where It Takes Us". In the video you…
May 31 2017
"Where It Takes Us"
Where It Takes Us is the new duo album from myself and my musical compadre and old friend Nolan McKelvey. We've known each other for a long time and played together in a band called Onus B. Johnson many moons…
Feb 14 2017
It's about time this album was made! Nolan and Dave album coming soon.
I am more than happy to officially announce the coming of a new album. My old friend and musical compadre, Nolan McKelvey (http://nolanmckelvey.com) and I, are finally making an album together and it is currently in the works. This…
Nov 10 2016
LIFEBOAT Album Review and new video to boot
A nice review of LIFEBOAT written by Alli Marshall for mountainx.com
https://mountainx.com/arts/sound-track-lifeboat-by-dave-desmelik/
AND Official video "Don't Recreate the Wheel"
https://mountainx.com/arts/sound-track-lifeboat-by-dave-desmelik/
AND Official video "Don't Recreate the Wheel"
Oct 20 2016
Back on board with Hemifran
I am excited to announce my new album LIFEBOAT will be represented in Europe by Hemifran. This is my second time working with this company and they are awesome! The music truly comes first and they have represented some…
Sep 13 2016
LIFEBOAT Official Cd Release
The official release of LIFEBOAT is Wednesday, Sept. 21st -6pm on the patio of The Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC.
LIFEBOAT is my 11th self-released full-length album. On this collection of songs, I play a number of instruments including guitars…
LIFEBOAT is my 11th self-released full-length album. On this collection of songs, I play a number of instruments including guitars…
Jun 27 2016
How do you get yours?....
First of all, if you are reading this, thank you for being here. Second, any and all feedback on the following subject is appreciated..... Here is the question(s).... How do you get your music? How do you listen to music…
Apr 22 2016
Rooted Collection
Many thanks to Lucas Cipkowski for recent filming of a couple of my songs for a video series called Rooted Collection. It is a series that features Asheville and WNC regional artists. Also thanks to The Grey Eagle for hosting…