Dominic Salvatore Salerno has done it all, at least part of the time. As a performer, he’s been called “The World’s Most Maniacally Depressed Saloon Singer,” “The Pitbull of Pop” and “The Schlub of Love.” He’s performed as Serene Dominic, Vic Masters, The Human Torch and Manalone, besides fronting a rash of truly funny and credible tribute band like Mutant Beatles Experiment, Dragon Attack (Queen) and Bluebird (Wings). He was also a driving force behind Gullaballoo and Love Lounge which were running favorites in the greater or not so great Phoenix area. He’s also written as Serene Dominic—there’s hundreds of articles and reviews he’s written for Phoenix New Times, MetroTimes, Creem and other weeklies you can link to from here. In 2003 he wrote a book on Burt Bacharach and in 2008 became the host of the greatest 15 minute vidcast ever, “THE SERENE DOMINIC SHOW.” This year, he added screenwriter to his list of credits, as a co-writer of Queens of Country, the Twinkle Cash production Starring Lizzy Caplan and Ron Livingston, due for release in 2011. If you’re wondering what to call him, you may call him “friend.” Or “fiend” if you’re not a good speller.
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