Doug Casteen
Raleigh, NC
Rock / Folk Rock / Blues
Bio
Listen closely and you'll hear in guitarist and songwriter Doug Casteen's work a wealth of musical vision backed by solid experience.
Hailing from the Washington, DC area, Doug found inspiration at an early age in the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. He picked up the guitar at age 12, after enduring a string of uninspiring piano lessons. Following a heavy dose of blues and the commensurate classic rock during his teen years, Doug’s curiosity and tastes quickly matured to encompass diverse styles fr...
Comments
Jason Adamo Band:
Je t'aime sounds great bro! Very nice guitar work!
Apr 06
Press
"The Jason Adamo Band’s latest album bulges with emotive anthems, surging melodies, towering refrains and passionate performances. This is music that would sound just fine on rock radio playlists between mainstays U2, Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen. Transistor bodes well for that possibility, with songs like “Los Angeles,” “Guilty Bystander” and “Far Away From Here” conveying the angst and conviction a stadium-savvy outfit must be able to deliver. Fortunately, the group also knows how to rein it in, as evidenced by the spunky shuffle of “Patricia” and the brittle ballads “Bring It Back” and “Innocent.” Ultimately, Transistor aims high—and happily, hits its mark."
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