Nominated for "Best Pop Album" at the 2004 San Diego Music Awards "Christopher Dale is infectious and virtuoso. He rocks, he croons, he blows bubbles, he opens a vein and lets it bleed. Buy this CD!" -Mike Sager, Writer-at-Large, Esquire With the uncanny knack for mixing elements as diverse as rock, folk, soul, Americana and blues into a memorable pop presentation - and a fiery presence that lights up the live stage - Christopher Dale has released "Pick Me Up" on Idynomite Records. A powerfully hypnotic vocalist with a penchant for irresistible hooks and melodies, C. Dale intoxicates listeners with his honesty, heart and sheer energy. Influenced by singer/songwriters such as Tom Petty, Ben Harper and Ryan Adams - Dale, the artist formerly known as Scorch, writes catchy songs, then delivers them in what Slamm Magazine calls," ...one of music's most beautiful voices."