Darren Robbins

Darren Robbins
Background information
Born	Dowagiac, Michigan, United States
Genres	Rock, New Wave, alternative
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Like Records (1988–1989) A&M Records (1989–1993) Chequered Requerds (1997–2000) Home Taping Is Killing Music Records (2006–present)
Associated acts	Destroy The Heart
Website	www.bigdcustom.com

Darren Robbins is a singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Robbins released the seminal power pop CD Darren Robbins Steals Your Girlfriend in 1988.^[1] Glowing reviews in publications such as Rolling Stone and Musician, combined with heavy regional radio airplay led to a recording contract with A&M Records.

With two albums recorded, but unreleased, Robbins parted ways with the label and released two CDs under the name Time Bomb Symphony.^{[2] [3]} Most recently, he has released his first CD of new material in seven years under yet another pseudonym, Destroy The Heart. The self-titled CD was produced by Adam Schmitt.

According to a recent New York Times feature, Robbins formed the company Big D Custom Tour Merch in 2007, providing full-service tour merchandising to many major rock acts as well as custom screen printing services.

Discography

• Darren Robbins Steals Your Girlfriend, 1988 (Like Records).
• Time Bomb Symphony/If You See Kay, 1997 (Chequered).
• Time Bomb Symphony/Rules Get Broken, 2000 (Chequered).^[1]
• Destroy The Heart/Destroy The Heart, 2007 (Home Taping Is Killing Music Records).

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Michael Roberts (November 9, 2000). "Playlist". Denver Westword. 
2. ^ Thomas Conner (April 24, 1998). "Behind the Eyes". Tulsa World. 
3. ^ Herald Staff (April 25, 1998). "THE TICKET". The Miami Herald. 

External links

Biography portal

• Official website
• Entry on Trouser Press website
• KillRadio in-studio performance and interview (2007)
• New York Times article (April, 2011)

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