Barry Donegan

Infobox Musical artist
Name = M. Barry Donegan

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Img_capt = vocalist for Look What I Did and candidate for City Council at Large in Metro/Nashville Davidson County in 2011
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Michael Barry Donegan
Political Affiliations = Libertarianism, Libertarian Party
Born = birth date and age|1978|11|16
Died
Instrument = vocals, guitars,
Genre = Experimental music Punk Alternative metal Avant-garde metal Vocal music Metal Noise music
Occupation = Musician.Politician
Years_active = 1999 - present
Label = Combat, Koch
Associated_acts = Look What I Did, Climaxes, Point of You?, the Lot Lizards
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/lookwhatidid Look What I Did(band)] , [http://www.myspace.com/doneganforliberty Donegan for City Council at Large] , [http://www.myspace.com/barryblowsass Barry Donegan Artist Page]

Michael Barry Donegan (born November 16, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, political activist, and political candidate best known as the lead singer of the rock band Look What I Did. He is also working on a side project with Evan Brewer of Animosity which is in the writing stage according to MTV Metal File. [Harris, Chris and Wiederhorn, Jon (2008-07-21) [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1536829/20060721/story.jhtml Metal File: Red Chord, Slayer, Botch, Terror & More News That Rules] ,] He is the Libertarian Party candidate for City Council at Large in Nashville, Tennessee, for 2011, [ [http://www.lpmndc.org/ The Libertarian Party of Metropolitian Nashville and Davidson County ] ] although the local Nashville elections are technically non-partisan.

Biography

As a vocalist, Donegan is known for a singing style which does "alternate between melodic singing and hardcore screaming" and lyrics which are stream of consciousness, as characterized by a [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:djfixqwsldde review of the album] "Minuteman for the Moment" at Allmusic.com.

During 2005-2006, Donegan's group Look What I Did completed seven full United States tours, alongside groups such as Drop Dead, Gorgeous, The Human Abstract, Animosity, Ion Dissonance, Folly, Dog Fashion Disco, Tub Ring and including a stint on the Warped Tour. [http://www.decibelmagazine.com/upfront/jan2006/look_what_i_did.aspx An article] in "Decibel" magazine characterized his status of residence at the time as "homeless", as their tour schedule was so intense.

Donegan wrote and performed on the record albums "My First Time", which was released under Clockrock Recordings and "Minuteman for the Moment" which was released on Combat Records and Koch Records. It was produced by Brian Virtue, who has previously worked with bands such as Deftones and Jane's Addiction). "Decibel" magazine [ (2005-12) [http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/dec2005/look_what_i_did.aspx "Review:Minuteman for the Moment"] , www.decibelmagazine.com] referred to Donegan's voice as "soaring and precise" on Minuteman for the Moment.

Political positions

Donegan's political positions can best be characterized as libertarian, believing protection of social and economic liberties as being the chief and only legitimate power of government. He favors a non-interventionist foreign policy, and supported Ron Paul in the 2008 Republican Party primary. For local government, he has proposed a system of voting confidence or no-confidence on local peace officers, allowing raises for those who fare well in their elections and dismissal for those who don't hold the confidence of their local communities. He has also suggested retooling health and safety codes to prevent them from shutting down struggling small businesses. He opposes the person-hood of the corporation, the income tax, and the Federal Reserve. [ [http://www.myspace.com/doneganforliberty Donegan for liberty] , www.myspace.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/lookwhatidid Look What I Did official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/doneganforliberty M. Barry Donegan for City Council at Large official site]