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Jason Demain
Born	Jason Kabir Lamb (1973-05-23) May 23, 1973 Encinitas, California, U.S.
Origin	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock Hard rock Post Industrial rock Power pop
Occupations	Guitarist Singer Songwriter Record producer
Years active	1989–present
Label	D.B.S. Industries
Website	jasondemain.com

Jason Kabir Lamb (born 23 May 1973), known professionally as Jason Demain, is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Portland, Oregon. He is the founder and sole consistent member of the alternative rock band Demain, which he has led through numerous lineup changes since 1994.

Apart from Demain, he has performed with Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles acts across genres including hard rock, pop-punk, power-pop, metal, and post industrial rock. He also operates Calamity Audiolab, a recording studio in Portland, Oregon, under his production imprint D.B.S. Industries (Demain Balance & Sound). Alongside his music career, Demain has worked as a professional nightclub DJ since 1994, performing at venues across California, the Pacific Northwest, and British Columbia.

Early Life

Jason Kabir Lamb was born on 23 May 1973 in Encinitas, California. His father, Terry Lamb, is a commercial artist. Jason's parents parted ways in 1977. He was primarily raised by his mother in Encinitas, while maintaining regular contact with his father in Malibu, California, throughout his childhood. He relocated to Hollywood, California, at age 17.

Demain began his musical career in 1989 as a teenager in Southern California, performing with various local hard rock bands. During his mid to late teens, he began recording original compositions on his Tascam 464 4-Track recorder. By his early twenties, he had amassed over a hundred original recordings, which fed a growing interest in audio production.

Career

Early Bands (1989–1997)

Demain began performing in the hard rock scene around San Diego and Los Angeles in 1989, playing with bands including Arch Angel, Forever Young, Love Divine, and Katz Kraidle. He also began an early iteration of Demain during this period under the publishing name Cruel Works.

Satellite Heroes (1997–2000)

In 1997, Demain formed the alternative rock band Satellite Heroes alongside high school friend and bassist Stephen Kemp, with Mykael Lundstedt on drums and Beth Kelly on vocals. The band relocated from Encinitas, California, to Portland, Oregon, and released one album, .com, in 1999 on True Blue Records. Demain departed the band in 2000.

Seattle Years and Collaborations (2001–2004)

Following his departure from Satellite Heroes, Demain relocated to Seattle, Washington, where he befriended Jonathan Plum, an audio engineer, record producer, and co-owner of London Bridge Studio known for his work with Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Candlebox, and Queensrÿche, among others. Prior to joining M-set, Demain had also performed at the Portland Rose Festival in front of an audience of over 5,000.

During this period, Demain joined several acts:

• Superjaded – a Canadian hard rock band featuring vocalist Ed Shebani (also known as Ed Weed) and drummer Jovan Vujatovic, based in Vancouver, B.C. The band released two albums: a self-titled debut and Big Since I Was Little (2003, self-released). They also released a music video for the single "Luv I", which was broadcast on the Canadian music network Much Music. Jason Demain appears on guitar in the video.
• The Lund Brothers (formerly Loser) – a Tacoma, Washington-based power pop trio comprising vocalist/guitarist Chris Lund, drummer Sean Lund, and bassist Don Allen. The brothers later added bassist Gwon Chang and released further albums including Tangents and Songbook IV.
• M-set – a Seattle-based tongue-in-cheek pop-punk band featuring former Inflatable Soule bassist Scott Elnes. M-set performed live during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, playing the Gallivan Center as part of the Olympic Bud World Party on February 18, 2002. All of M-set's early tracks were engineered by Chris Crumpler and recorded at the band's home recording studio. Demain's compositions "Novocain" and "Hello" were additionally re-recorded at Microsoft's audio laboratory in Seattle for use in a 5.1 surround sound campaign involving Kodak, Xbox, and various promotional commercials. The band released the EP I Lie to Girls (2001) and the full-length album C.E.O.s Killed The Radio Star (2004). An earlier album, Biography of a Buzz, was produced with assistance from Dave Dederer of The Presidents of the United States of America. Mixing was handled by Tom Hall at Earworks Audio and mastering by Ryan Foster at Freq Mastering (now Foster Mastering). Artwork was created by Brian Meredith at Micro Brew Studios. M-set received radio airplay on several Pacific Northwest stations in January 2001. The band performed at major Seattle venues including the Showbox, the Crocodile Cafe, and the Maritime Brewery. Several of Demain's own compositions, including "Pop Star" and "I Told Her", received their first recordings during his time with M-set, and were later re-recorded for his solo releases Basement Recordings Vol. 1 (2005) and A P P L E (2019).

Around 2001, Demain, Chris Lund, and Sean Lund recorded an unreleased double album at London Bridge Studios with producer Jonathan Plum. The project was eventually shelved. Demain's recordings became the basis for his debut album Exposed, while the Lund Brothers' material was released separately as International Pop Overthrow.

Return to Portland and Demain (2004–present)

Demain returned to Portland, Oregon between 2004 and 2005 and joined two local bands: Death on Vinyl Records Brit-pop inspired group Camaro Hair, and DRD Records' pop-punk recording artist SmoochKnob. Demain performed as guitarist with SmoochKnob until around 2013. During his tenure, he performed with the band on shows alongside Bush, Everclear, and Fishbone. During this time, he also established the first official live lineup of Demain, initially operating under the name Jason Demain and the Snot Rock Brigade.

Camaro Hair released their sophomore LP Far From OK in 2004, engineered by Rob Daiker, a Portland-based producer, songwriter, and musician. Far From OK featured the single "Walls I'm Facing", co-written by Jason Demain and frontman Brian Sicotte. During his time with Camaro Hair, Demain was featured on the cover of Two Louies, a Portland, Oregon-based music publication, in its October 2004 issue. The band also participated in a video interview for PDXposed, a Portland music channel, which featured Demain. Demain departed Camaro Hair in 2006 to focus on his own project. A music video for "Walls I'm Facing" was filmed after his departure, with another guitarist filling his role.

During this period Demain also contributed as a session guitarist for Honey Ryder (2006), a Northwest rock band whose recordings featured production by Joe Reineke of the Seattle group Alien Crime Syndicate as well as remix work by Daiker. M-set had previously shared bills with both Honey Ryder and Alien Crime Syndicate, including at the Cobalt Lounge in Portland in June 2001 and at the Alien Crime Syndicate CD release party at the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle on March 1, 2002.

The Strain (2006)

In 2006, Demain was a member of The Strain, an alternative rock project featuring Craig Montoya on bass, Ryan Moore (of MarchFourth Marching Band) on drums, and Jeremy Ferguson (known as Jinxx, of Black Veil Brides) on guitar. The band also featured Kevin Hahn on guitar. The band recorded sessions at Montoya's home studio.

The Candystrippers (2006–2009)

In 2006, Demain participated in The Candystrippers, a side project recorded at D.B.S. Studios featuring longtime collaborators Stephen Kemp, Mykael Lundstedt, and Brandon Williams, alongside co-vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Jay Raker.

Film Work

Demain served in the casting department for Unreal Gods, a rockumentary film based on the book of the same name, chronicling the Portland, Oregon-based musician Billy Rancher (February 28, 1957 – December 2, 1986), front man of The Malchicks, Billy Rancher and the Unreal Gods and Flesh and Blood. The film was in production as of 2026.

Production Work

In 2008, Demain served as lead audio engineer on recordings for The Misery Science, recorded at D.B.S. Studios in Sellwood, Oregon.

In 2011, Demain served as a production assistant on Caution, the studio album by Vancouver, B.C.-based industrial rock band Left Spine Down, recorded at Rock Candy Studios in Vancouver.

In 2019, Demain served as lead engineer and producer on Harbingers of Chaos by Portland heavy metal band Valiant Bastards, recorded at Calamity Audiolab.

Kill Frankie (2013–2019)

Kill Frankie was primarily a live band, active from at least 2013, with Jason Demain and Stephen Kemp as co-writers. The band was featured as a spotlight guest on Anarchy Radio, appearing alongside Darren Linder of Portland rock band The Shrike. The single "The One (Who Loves You)", written by Demain and Kemp and recorded at DBS Studios in Portland, was released digitally in August 2018 as a promotional track for the band's 2016 debut. Kill Frankie also recorded a self-titled EP at Calamity Audiolab. A promotional video for the earlier Demain track "Gone" — originally released on Basement Recordings Vol. 1 — was also redistributed under the Kill Frankie name.

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Discography

Studio Albums

Year	Title	Label / Notes
2003	Exposed	Recorded at London Bridge Studios with Jonathan Plum; privately distributed on CD-R from 2001–2002; officially released via CD Baby in 2003
2005	Basement Recordings Vol. 1	Self-released; features Kemp, Lundstedt; recorded at band's house in Sellwood, Oregon
2006	Red Colored Stars (aka Basement Recordings Vol. 2)	Self-released; adds Brandon Williams on keyboards; recorded at D.B.S.
2019	A P P L E	Released 31 October 2019; recorded at Calamity Audiolab

As Member or Contributor

Year	Artist	Release	Notes
1999	Satellite Heroes	.com	True Blue Records
2001	M-set	I Lie to Girls (EP)	Credited as "Noodles"; band performed at 2002 Winter Olympics
2001	The Lund Brothers / International Pop Overthrow	International Pop Overthrow (2002)	Recorded at London Bridge Studios, c. 2001; released 2002
2002	Superjaded	Superjaded; Big Since I Was Little (2003)	Includes single/video "Luv I" (Much Music); Demain appears on guitar in video
2004	M-set	C.E.O.s Killed The Radio Star	Full-length album
2004	Camaro Hair	Far From OK	Co-wrote single "Walls I'm Facing"
2006	Honey Ryder	—	Session guitarist; produced by Joe Reineke (Alien Crime Syndicate); previously remixed by Rob Daiker
2005–2013	SmoochKnob	—	Performing guitarist; Portland pop-punk band signed to DRD Records; performed with Fishbone (Dante's, Portland, May 2007), Bush (Britt Festival Pavilion, Jacksonville, OR, June 2012), and Everclear (Rockin' on the River, Clarkston, WA, 2007)
2006	The Strain	—	With Craig Montoya, Ryan Moore, Kevin Hahn, and Jinxx; recorded at Montoya's home studio
2008	The Misery Science	—	Lead audio engineer (not a band member); recorded at D.B.S. Studios, Sellwood, Oregon
2006–2009	The Candystrippers	—	Side project with Kemp, Lundstedt, Williams, and Jay Raker; recorded at D.B.S.
2011	Left Spine Down	Caution	Production assistant; Rock Candy Studios, Vancouver
2013–2019	Kill Frankie	Kill Frankie (EP); "The One (Who Loves You)" (single, 2018)	Co-written by Demain and Kemp; supporting act on Make America Rock Again tour, Toledo, OR (August 28, 2016); recorded at DBS Studios and Calamity Audiolab
2019	Valiant Bastards	Harbingers of Chaos	Lead engineer/producer; recorded at Calamity Audiolab; released January 1, 2019

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Album Details

Exposed (2003)

Exposed is Demain's debut studio album, recorded at London Bridge Studios in Seattle in 2001 with producer Jonathan Plum, with additional editing by Geoff Ott. The album was officially released in 2003 via CD Baby. Additional personnel include Sean Lund on drums and Don Allen on bass, both members of The Lund Brothers; Scott Elnes (of Inflatable Soule and M-set) on bass on "Estranged"; Chris Lund on guitar and backing vocals on "Novocain", "Pretty Things", and "To Julie…"; and Eugene Peterson (of M-set) on guitar on "Sick Girl". The track "Pretty Things" had previously appeared on the benefit compilation Eighteen NW Bands Benefit CD (Squish Me Down Records, 2001) under the International Pop Overthrow name. It is available on streaming platforms including Spotify and Bandcamp.

Track listing

#	Title	Length
1	"Bruise"	3:09
2	"Pretty Things"	3:39
3	"Sick Girl"	3:01
4	"Comedy of Errors"	4:05
5	"Novocain"	2:40
6	"Estranged"	3:54
7	"To Julie…"	3:36
8	"Comedy of Errors (Plum Mix)"	3:51
9	"Exposed (Demo Version)" (bonus track)	—

Basement Recordings Vol. 1 (2005)

Basement Recordings Vol. 1 is Demain's second release, a compilation of demos recorded in the summer of 2005 at the band's house in Sellwood, Oregon, and released that same year under DBS Industries. The album featured Stephen Kemp on bass, Mykael Lundstedt on drums, and Jason Demain on vocals and guitars. A promotional video for the track "Gone" was later filmed at Calamity Audiolab and later released under the Kill Frankie name.

Track listing

#	Title
1	"You Destroy Me"
2	"Gone"
3	"Orchid"
4	"Apple"
5	"Red Colored Stars"
6	"Frustration"
7	"I Told Her"
8	"Rain On Me"
9	"Hello"
10	"Don't Know Me"
11	"She"
12	"Take It Back"
13	"Bye Bye Love" (The Cars cover)
14	"Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael cover)

Red Colored Stars (2006)

Red Colored Stars (also known as Basement Recordings Vol. 2) is Demain's third release, issued in 2006 with the same core lineup as Basement Recordings Vol. 1 — Kemp on bass, Lundstedt on drums, and Demain on vocals and guitars — with the addition of Brandon Williams on keyboards.

Track listing

#	Title
1	"Exposed"
2	"Red Colored Stars"
3	"Pop Star"
4	"Deny"
5	"In Tragedy"
6	"Distant Memory"
7	"Whatever You Want"
8	"Sleep Deprivation Hangover"
9	"All I Want"
10	"Porcelain"
11	"Red Colored Stars (Reprise)"
12	"Better Upset" (hidden track)

A P P L E (2019)

A P P L E is Demain's fourth studio release, recorded at Calamity Audiolab in Portland, Oregon, and released worldwide on 31 October 2019 under D.B.S. Industries. Jason Demain performed vocals, guitars, and bass on all tracks, with additional drum contributions on "Working Class Martyr" and sole drum performance on "The Fool". Matt Routh performed drums on all other tracks. Mastering was handled by Ryan Foster at Foster Mastering (formerly Freq Mastering). The track "You Don't Know Me" was released as a standalone digital single on July 15, 2018, over a year before the album's release. The opening track, "Revolver", received a music video released on YouTube and was written in memory of Todd Kargle, a close friend and fan of Demain's. The album is dedicated to Kargle.

Track listing

#	Title	Length
1	"Revolver"	4:06
2	"A P P L E"	3:33
3	"Blossom"	2:13
4	"Keep It Together"	3:05
5	"Pop Star"	2:25
6	"Drama"	3:45
7	"The Villain"	3:34
8	"Let It Go"	2:25
9	"Deny"	3:29
10	"You Don't Know Me"	2:54
11	"California"	2:54
12	"Working Class Martyr"	4:52
13	"The Fool"	4:32

SKINJOB (2020)

SKINJOB is a cover album recorded between 2019 and 2020 at Calamity Audiolab, currently unreleased. All vocals, guitars, and bass were performed by Jason Demain, with drums by Matt Routh on all tracks except "Heartbreaker", on which Demain performed drums. The album was mixed by Jason Demain and mastered by Ryan Foster at Foster Mastering in Portland, Oregon, with special thanks to The Holler Fund.

Track listing

#	Title	Original Artist
1	"20th Century Boy"	Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2	"Girl U Want"	Devo
3	"Candy O"	The Cars
4	"Destroyer"	The Kinks
5	"I Am The Idiot"	I Napoleon
6	"Heartbreaker" (feat. Miranda Denham)	Pat Benatar
7	"Whole Wide World"	Wreckless Eric
8	"Talking In Your Sleep"	The Romantics
9	"I Apologise"	Prick
10	"The Real You"	Ex Idols
11	"The Breakup Song"	The Greg Kihn Band
12	"Pump It Up"	Elvis Costello

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Musical Style

Demain's music draws on the 1960s British Invasion, 1987–1992 Los Angeles Hard Rock, and 1990s Pacific Northwest Alternative Rock scenes. The band has described their sound as featuring "hook laden melodies, wall of guitars, in your face drums, & radio ready tunes." Earlier recordings with Jonathan Plum lean toward a polished, radio-friendly rock sound, while later work — particularly A P P L E — moves in a heavier, more atmospheric direction.

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Band Members

Demain has maintained a fluid lineup since 1994, with Jason Demain as the sole consistent member. Past contributors include:

• Stephen Kemp – bass, songwriting (1994– ; longest-contributing member)
• Mykael Allen Lundstedt (December 28, 1964 – February 20, 2014) – drums (circa 1998–2013; second longest-contributing member; died from pneumonia as a complication of Crohn's disease)
• Brandon G. Williams – keyboards (circa 2006–2009; died April 2025; his body was reported to have been recovered from the Willamette River near the St. Johns Bridge in Portland on April 18, 2025, and identified by the Multnomah County Medical Examiner. A cause of death had not been released at the time of reporting.)
• Giles Muthersbaugh – guitar, vocals (circa 2008; also of See Jane Run, a Portland-based rock band active from the late 1990s to c. 2003, and Flavel Drive)
• Kevin Rankin – drums (circa 2006; member of Animotion 2002–2017, A Flock of Seagulls 2016–present; inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame on October 8, 2022; has also performed with Missing Persons, Nu Shooz, Tommy Tutone, Jennifer Batten, Eddie Martinez, and Mike Skill of The Romantics)
• Kevin Hahn – guitar, vocals (circa 2006; owner and producer at Opal Recording Studios, Portland, Oregon)
• Ryan Moore – drums (circa 2005; also of MarchFourth Marching Band, Hippie Death Cult, Shoot to Thrill, and The NowHere Band)
• Craig Montoya – bass, vocals (circa 2005–2006; best known as bassist of Everclear during their commercial peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s; also of Tri-Polar and Castella)
• Jeremy Ferguson – guitar (circa 2005; known as Jinxx, also of Black Veil Brides, Amen, The Dreaming)
• Jay Raker – vocals, guitar, songwriting (circa 2006–2009; founder of The Candystrippers and Black Market Sunday, both fluid-lineup projects in a similar vein to Demain)
• Matt Routh – drums, vocals, songwriting (2015– ; also of The Fauxriginals, a Portland-based punk/ska-punk/pop-punk band)

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External Links

• Official Website
• Bandcamp
• ReverbNation
• Spotify
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• Hot Tub Radio – PDX (Portland broadcast radio station)