In a small town outside of New York City, Dan Kaplan wrote his first song at age 3. When
he turned 15, he picked up his first guitar and started learning from the nomenclature of
the blues and traditional American folk music songs from Bob Dylan and the Beatles, and guitar greats like Jimi Hendrix and Chuck Berry. Music quickly became an obsession and has been ever since.
Throughout high school, Dan fronted several different bands playing classic rock covers and developing as a live performer. "I remember the feeling just before a show," he recalls, "that nervous energy that makes your stomach turn. But I also remember that raw energy when the first note hits...everything else disappears."
Soon after high school, it became clear that writing and performing his own songs was his true passion. He jokingly admits, "songwriting was kind of like a disease. And now that I have it, it just keeps getting worse...Somedays, I can't stop writing for even one second."
While attending Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY, Dan played with indie band Autos and Airplanes, acclaimed alt-country rockers The Still, and was involved with diverse projects recording and producing. Now with the release of his second EP Stranger Land, he's taking up the reigns again fronting his own band, playing original songs from his extensive catalogue.
Hey Man Great set you guys put on, was great to share the bill with you and yes, anytime you are wanting to come up to Toronto, let me know!! Im back in Boston in January so maybe we should hook up a gig then?? Cheers Paul
I'm totally coming to see you when you're in Waitsfield! Remind me a couple days ahead of time if you think of it, but that's only half an hour from my house. Which means we're totally going to hang out! Hooray!
I reiterate...when will the tour be coming to the Midwest? I mean don't you have to visit your family or something? I really liked the song that started playing on your page, and forgot to see what it was. Alas, one of these days you'll get around to sending me CD copies. Lastly, I'm mildly offended to not be in you Top 11 Friends space. Perhaps you should look into that. Miss you and love you muchly!
Hey Dan, Nice to meet you and hear your tunes at scallywaggle's. Spread the word to get some more musicians/writers/whatevers out on monday nights; they're always fun.
Also, I'll be around Boston 'til May. Let me know if you need some pickin' before then.
hey dinkbag...don't forget your geography...snuggletown is the capitol of danceachusetts. and it's the neighboring town to spoonsville, but you are the mayor to snugg town. bitchez 4-eva.
dan f'ing dink kaplan... if you don't already know this you make me have the time of my life! come over again soon so we can be the silliest we've ever been! by the way, you rock my socks!
