varying lineups in CO include:
Dan Craig (guitar, vocals, piano, etc)
Geoff Burghardt (mandolin)
Erin Donovan (bg vocals)
Seth Donovan (cello)
Lee Ellison / Dave Wetherby(bass)
Mike Hall (drums)
Guests on the new record:
Jack Wylie (durms) Justin Croft (B3, Rhodes) Carrie Beeder (violin) Mackenzie Roberts (viola) Phil Donovan (trumpet)
Influences
ryan adams, the frames, nick drake, patty griffin, pete yorn, radiohead, wilco, jeff buckley, damien rice, josh ritter, bob dylan
Sounds Like
"[Skin Grows Thin] is beautiful...
a world of music custom fit
to the moments of your life
...another outstanding album."
Colorado Music Buzz
"Craig must have sold his soul
to the devil for the undeniably
gorgeous, irresistible melodies and
harmonies that fill Skin —
Westword
"Each of [Wirebird's] 12 tracks
would fit perfectly beneath Zach
Braff's banter in any episode of
Scrubs. The Innocence of Craig's
songwriting and the seasoned
scratch of his voice form a
timeless album." Marquee Magazine
"Craig weaves romanticism and
realism in a harmonious dance in
the songs. One listen to Wirebird
can convince even the toughest
and pickiest indie music fan that
what was medicine's loss is
music's must-listen find." Indie Music Stop
"Craig sounds like Damien Rice
and Cameron McGill combined,
with his own uniqueness and
originality making it all rise above
the rest. Craig's voice is
soothingly scratchy, comforting
and worn like that old pair of
shoes you wear so well." PLAYBACK:stl
"Craig's arrangements are smart,
spacious. Laced with a vulnerable
desperation, Craig's musical
production coupled with his
ambition, kindness and bravery
has won him a spot among
Denver's top songwriters." Denver Syntax
"Craig's songs are simple yet
refined in all the right ways.
Effortlessly, they are disarmingly
sincere without sounding contrived
or forced." DU Clarion
There’s something magnetic about Dan Craig’s music. Often compared to artists like Damien Rice, Ryan Adams, and Josh Ritter, “the innocence of Craig’s songwriting and the seasoned scratch of his voice” give way to the unique, yet reminiscently inviting music that he has become known for in Colorado over the past year. His 2006 release, Wirebird, ranges from subtly introspective to out and out experiential and has been described as “richly woven and literate…tales of people, portraying snapshots of life, begging for headphones.” (playbackstl.com)
Born and raised in Denver, CO, Craig was always attracted to the independent spirit of his hometown. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, he moved back to Colorado balancing medical school with a budding music career. Leaving medical school in January of 2008, Dan has been actively crafting his own songwriting and performing as well as contributing to other local music projects. This spring saw the release of a brand new full-length record, Skin Grows Thin, an “earthy storybook” focused around melodic acoustic arrangements with a backing band and some friends and guests from the growing Denver scene.
Years of experience and a truly diverse array of influences have contributed to a unique brand of music that blends well with a broad variety of other performers. Craig’s lyrics reflect the love of his city and the beauty of Colorado. The passionate and hopeful imagery intermingled with his background in biology and medicine make for a lyrical voice that is totally his own. His songs have a knack for expressing the human condition scientifically without losing the emotional importance of everyday life.
To date, Dan has self-released three full-length records, New Every Morning (2005), Wirebird (2006), and Skin Grows Thin (2008) along with the free EP Many Sparrows (2008). Fast becoming one of the most sought-after songwriters in Colorado, his performing and recording experience and honest, engaging writing style are opening a lot of doors and ears.
Hey Dan! I am putting on my first show at the Lair under the masterful guidance of Sarah, you should come out to see some great new music @ the Lair. Wearing legit Xmas attire (not just green or red) will get you your first beer for $1 PLUS it will be Two Strike's LAST SHOW! Please join us for the festivities! Love to see you there! -Whitney
BREAKING HEARTS TONIGHT REAL COOL BYTE secrecy solace for mariner and mutter mute some pen and paper some utter vapor writ and dispute footprint resembles the mark stars fall when gone too far as hour shrewd inkling goes to bed thousand avenues of escape are still tread descriptive circulars fly saddle blanket is horse is neigh ney ney nigh as counter fugues fly
Have you visited my website lately??????? Lot's of awesome stuff has been happening for [your company]. We've seen lots of growth and even plan to expand to new domains. Anyway, we put "Come the Morning Down" on our blog check it out!: [insert website] http://www. iiimandolin. com/MediaBlog/9BA856AA-D170-4C20-9DD1-4D4E51F881E3. html. thanks and have a great day from your friends at [your company]!
So if I used to be your number 2 friend, and now I'm number 12, do I have a little further to fall? Should I ask the wirebird? would you tell me I'm wrong? What if the morning came down? I should be so strong because through the cracks I see the afterglow. after all, its paradise and you're just looking for someone to share this queen size bed (oooh, that's from a long time ago!). Smashera!
P.S. - Vote for our sorry asses. We've been nominated for Westwords Music Showcase as Denver's best "Roots / Americana" band. Go to http://westword. com/polls/musicpoll/ to cast your ballot.
I was reading your journal and found this little gem:
"I blamed john common for the miscommunication but found out later that it was my apparently faulty reading of a couple emails (it’s not important, really, who’s fault it was is it?)."
hearts of palm with lifehouse in fort collins on june 14th??? I LOVE lifehouse...I will have to go to that one for certain. They don't have a single song that doesn't make me a big weepy mess...but in a good way.
