Hackensack Dan Met a guy named Dan about a week or so ago. The braces on his teeth are the most conpicuous feature. But he dresses alright - you know, just off-centered a bit from normal that makes him decent, yet hard to peg. He's a freshman from New Jersey, and also singer/songwriter. When I heard him play, I was very impressed. He's not flashy or anything, but he is very smart and effective stylistically. His voice is sort of a bizarre, two-headed offspring of Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco, the Tupes) and David Gray. I didn't catch any of his lyrics, but if he pays attention to them as much as he does his melodies and jazz harmony (He claims to know nothing about such things. I remain dubious. He was pulling out 6ths, 7ths, 13ths, half-diminisheds, augmented chords I never would have thought to use, etc.), he's probably a pretty good lyricist too. He's a fan of Wilco, Dylan, Iron & Wine...those are the artists I know he knows. The search for a collaborative musician could be coming to a halt here. At least for now, he might back be up and vice versa.

In other related news, I think I'm going to play the Annex next weekend, either on Friday or Saturday. I'll put up signs.

Currently listening to
Iron & Wine and Calexico
In The Reins EP

  ¶ 8:50 PM