"If John Steinbeck had written music, he'd have written music like Dan Janisch..." - Don Grant, Freight Train Boogie
"...impossible to fit into a particular stylistic niche, and he's certainly not just another aging sidewalk performer..." - Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
"Janisch's rough Americana reminds me of some of the finer points of the early labor movement tunes. Seeger, Guthrie and the like would be proud of his growly vocals and simple hammered guitar. Janisch swaggers his way through nine beautiful folk tunes."- CDReviews.com
Janisch presents nine well crafted songs which are very much in the singer songwriter tradition with roots in folk blues and Greenwich Village in it’s heyday. Akin to the likes of Arlo Guthrie or Jeffrey Fredericks there is an easygoing element to the songs reflecting some of that long lost optimism that was prevalent in the image of the freewheelin’ boho with a guitar."- AmericanaUK
"...He gives broken hearts some lovely places to hide, such as the swirling, bluesy slide-guitar-driven title track and the circus-y love-letter lament “Sayonara Chinatown.” You might remember Janisch as one of the guitarists in the literally incendiary psychedelic glitter-rock troupe the Imperial Butt Wizards, but his solo work is miles away from such a spectacle..." - Falling James, L.A. Weekly
"...a Carl Sandburg fan fond of chanting Tibetan monks whose music alternates between folky rockers, melodic fingerpicked weepers and intense, lyrically driven narratives that yield dramatic surprises. His newest disc reflects the curiosity and creativity if not the sonic quirks that make his best songs refreshing; from the title track's Dylan-esque clap-along spirit to the charming innocence of “Big Trip” and unexpected melancholy of “The Strongest Man (That Ever Lived)” and quietly transcendent “Nora Had a Bird.” With only nine tracks it's surprisingly brief for such a prolific songwriter, but what's here is solid." - Bliss, Pasadena Weekly
- 'Medicine Man' landed No. 23 on the July 2007 Euro Americana Chart -
This is a chart compiled by DJs, journalists, retailers, promoters and other people who are interested in Americana music from all over Europe.
- 'Medicine Man' - CD of the Week!! - On the Dutch Roots Radio Collective 'Blueprint' Radio Show. Host, Thomas Kaldijk
I'll keep looking here for that new song "They Made My Medicine Legal Today" Hope it's played on that cherry sunburst Gibson I heard about. Keep rockin', Danisch!
Art & Mayhem Presents “Do Not Stop In The Red Zone”
Featuring the Art, Music and Poetry of Dale Peterson
Art exhibit ends June 13th Call gallery for hours/appointment
Don’t miss - Closing night Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7pm
Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of “Full Circle”, closing night will feature the music from Peterson’s début solo release as well as new material kicking off a year long celebration of the music that started it all.
Also reading from his book “Do Not Stop In The Red Zone”, Peterson weaves art, music and poetry into a single art performance of dark and moody Americana
Featured musical guests include – Lisa Nemetz on backup vocals, Steph Traino on bass guitar and backup vocals, Hampton Flanagan on drums and percussion.
Surprise Guests? – Perhaps!
Plus – Opening the show - An acoustic set from Mark Nemetz of Bucksworth
Gallery doors open at 7pm - Performance starts at 9pm
Art & Mayhem 3416 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90039 (323) 666-7731 artandmayhem@gmail.com
Brother Dan - It was so nice to see you at the Echo. What a wonderful surprise. Wish we coulda hung out a little. Would be nice to catch up with ya. Take care and I hope it's not another ten years before I see you again. - Dale
Dan, thanks for the add....if you don't mind terriby, I like that bit you do in your live set when you knock the beer over so I'm gonna steel your move and add it to my repertoire!
Hey Dan - "medicine man"! great song here. That one was just waiting to be written and you caught it ! damn...and this pic of you? Nice profile shot but lay off the bird seed. Its starting to show. - Stan http://www.stanridgway.com
A week ago today we celebrated Cleo's B'day @ the Cinema w/the great Dan Janisch and band! Thanks for the music and merriment and the coolest sing-a-long of "I Wanna Be Sedated" a girl named Ramone could have wanted!
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