White's family moved often within Monterey, Santa Cruz, eventually settling in East Asia. He began playing marimba at the age of 8. At age 11, he abandoned the marimba in favor of the Clarinet, which he played until shortly after his father gave him his first guitar, a short scale Peavey electric, on his 13th birthday. In the 8th grade, he began singing in his school choir. Throughout high school and college, he continued teaching himself guitar and bass, occasionally dabbling in the formal study of music theory, as well as choral singing, film, creative writing and theater.
The Starlite Desperation
In November 1995, White formed The Starlite Desperation with Jeff Ehrenberg on drums and Dana Lacono sharing songwriting and guitar duties. Often described as a blend of glam rock, post-punk, garage rock, and psychedelic music, the band went through numerous line up changes, toured the United States and Europe and released 3 7" singles, 1 EP and 4 full length CD/LPs. From 1999-2000 they lived in Detroit, Michigan. In 2001, they relocated to Los Angeles, Ca.
Lost Kids
In late 1999, while living in Detroit, Mi. White formed the Lost Kids with Jennifer Pearl, Yasmine Smith, Dave Buick and Ben Blackwell. In 2000, Pearl, White and Smith relocated the band back to Salinas, Ca. After touring the U.S.A. in support of their sole release, the Belle Isle is On fire EP, the group disbanded.
Detroit Cobras
White played guitar in The Detroit Cobras for the bulk of the time he lived in Detroit and appears on the Life, Love and Leaving LP as "Dante Aliano".
Lion Fever
After disbanding The Lost Kids, White and Pearl relocated to Portland, Oregon and formed Lion Fever. Although White co-wrote numerous songs with the band, he quit before the band made any recordings. He is, however, given songwriting credit on the "Lustre" Ep and the "Haunted Water" LP.
Dante Vs Zombies
In September 2009, White began performing and recording under the name Dante Vs Zombies. The single "Yes, I'm Stalking You" was released on Albino Crow Music in October 2009. Current members include Jeff Ehrenberg, Gabriel Hart, Jada Wagensomer, Matt Polley and Laena Geronimo.
Aliases
On record and in the media, White is often credited with different surnames, including Aliano, and Adrian. Aliano is the last name of his step father, and was adopted by White at the age of 7 for use on various academic and legal records. Adrian is White's middle name.
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
White's song "Born To Be Dizzy", recorded by The Starlite Desperation, and appearing on Violate A Sundae, closes the film, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, directed and starring Asia Argento.
2010 Dante Vs Zombies "Yes, I'm Stalking You" single 10,000 Baby Names Songwriter/vocalist/all instruments/Producer 2009 The Starlite Desperation "Take It Personally CD/LP Infrasonic Sound Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Bassist/Co-producer 2006 The Starlite Desperation "Don't Do Time CD Double Zombie Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 2005 The Starlite Desperation/Indian Jewelry I Lost My Bees/Going South Split 7" GSL Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 2004 The Starlite Desperation Violate A Sundae EP/CD Cold Sweat/Capitol Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 2004 Lion Fever Haunted Water LP/CD Dim Mak Co-writer 2003 Lion Fever Lustre EP/CD Dim Mak Co-writer 2001 Lost Kids Belle Isle Is On Fire EP/CD GSL Vocalist, Co-writer, Songwriter, Co-Producer Recorded by Jim Diamond 2001 The Detroit Cobras Life, Love and Leaving CD/LP Sympathy For The Record Industry Guitar Player 2000 The Starlite Desperation Go Kill Mice CD/LP Flapping Jet Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 1999 The Starlite Desperation Hot For Preacher 7" GSL Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer Produced by Kid Congo Powers 1998 The Starlite Desperation Show You What A Baby Won't LP/CD GSL Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 1998 The Starlite Desperation/Sunshine Shut My Door 7" GSL Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer 1997 The Starlite Desperation Our Product/It Rhymes With Bitch... 7" Catchpenny Songwriter/Vocalist/Guitarist/Co-producer
