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de'mar hamilton

Shoes. That's what's on the mind of the man who provides the pulse for the Plain White T's. De'Mar Hamilton readily admits to having something of a shoe addiction. On his blog, interspersed with his easygoing, humble accounts of life in a touring rock band, you'll find many beautiful photos of quality shoes. These are shoes he's heard about, shoes he's longing for, or recent purchases. In one case he posted a single picture of silvery dress shoes with a solicitation for input: "Should I buy these?" Like many of his bandmates, he's a big fan of the TV show "Lost", and was thrilled to meet some of the cast in Hawaii. Naturally, music is a big focus; when he's not playing the beats himself, he likes to listen to Saves the Day, and local Chicago up-and-comers Empire. He's quick to support peers who might need a little more publicity, and isn't shy about the occasional shout-out on his blog. Other than lapsing into shoe lust once in a while, De'Mar seems to lead a fairly responsible life. Well, let's see: maybe 'responsible' is the wrong word, given that he says he loses iPods, cameras, and phones with alarming frequency. It's a hazard of the fast-pace touring the Plain White T's have done over the past few years: Australia, Japan, and big sections of Europe, not to mention Malibu and Chicago. We can probably forgive for him for dropping a cell phone or two somewhere in between time zones. Anyway, those are all replaceable; De'Mar has a much bigger responsibility. He thinks of the drummer's role as no less than, in his words, "Keeping the band going." That's one responsibility he can handle. And he'll undoubtedly handle it while wearing some very stylish shoes.

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