Month: June 2026

Throwback Thursday to D-Day’s 70th
Anniversary on Utah Beach: In Memory of Jim “Pee Wee” Martin

When Damian attended the ceremonies for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day on Utah Beach back in 2014, he met the WWII veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin. A member of the 101st Airborne Division, Martin got his nickname because he was the lightest man in his regiment. He parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and was also a part of the ill-fated “Operation Market Garden” and the Ardenne Forest Offensive aka “Battle of the Bulge” during the WWII. He was 93 years old on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day but this did not  hold him back from parachuting  into Normandy to re-live that day all over again! And he did it again, in Holland this time, on the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. He was 98. Continue reading “Throwback Thursday to D-Day’s 70th
Anniversary on Utah Beach: In Memory of Jim “Pee Wee” Martin”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Sweet Chaos

“Sweet Chaos is a story of a man whose life is gilded, charmed, and blessed. A man in control upon whom chaos is visited, but the chaos releases all manner of wonderful things. A freedom.” – Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis performing live at Dolans Warehouse, Limerick, Ireland, October 17 2025

Welcome back, everyone, to another Damian Lewis “Song of the Week” feature!

With only a few days to go until Damian’s new album Sweet Chaos arrives on June 5, this feels like the perfect time to revisit the song that introduced us to Damian’s second album era.

But before we dive into today’s song, readers can catch up with previous posts from our Song of the Week series here.

Today we’re talking about the song that gives the album its title: “Sweet Chaos”. Not just because it was the first single released from the record, but because the more we learn about this album — and now that we finally have the full lyrics — the more Sweet Chaos feels like the key to understanding the entire project.

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What an Album Launch Show with Damian Lewis Actually Feels Like (and Why You Should Go)

With Sweet Chaos arriving June 5, Damian Lewis is bringing back one of the things fans loved most during the Mission Creep era: intimate album launch shows with live music, conversation, and signings.

Three years ago, I went to one at Rough Trade East in London.

And honestly?

I still think about that night.

Because if you’ve never been to one of these… it’s not just a gig.

It’s something else.

Let me take you there…

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