Mike Simons, Howard Windmiller, Ron Kwasman, Heather McGaw, Cory Gray as well as David McDonnell, Paul Adelstein, Luke Singer, Mark Schwarz, and a cast of thousands.
Here's David and the band at the famed Joe's Pub in NY:
Here's David playing solo in Bologna, Italy:
Influences
Elvis Costello, Woody Allen, Jon Brion, H.C. Westermann, Elliott Smith, Tom Waits, TC Boyle, Leonard Cohen, Roald Dahl, Kirk Hinrich, Kurt Vonnegut, Randy Newman, George Harrison, Damien Hirst, Cheap Trick, Wes Anderson, Guided By Voices, Carcrashlander, Mad Men, Those Bastard Souls, David Milch, Ross McElwee, Barry Hannah, Lilys, Jhumpa Lahiri, Magnetic Fields, Brian Greene, Badfinger, Walton Ford, The Kinks, Ron Harper, Wilco, Raymond Carver, A Tribe Called Quest, Clyde Federal, Caetano Veloso, Michel Gondry, John Lennon, Matthew Barney, Sloan, Sol LeWitt, Fiona Apple, David Benioff, The Walkmen, Butter 08, Pavement, Pharcyde, Lionel Richie, Tennis Courts, The Arcade Fire, Hot Doug's, SCTV, Agnes Martin, Desert City Soundtrack, Doyle Brunson, Aimee Mann, Antony & The Johnsons, RC Cola, The Shins, Sarah Silverman, David Chase, Doris, Settlefish, Shelley Short, Jimmy Carter, Marcel Duchamp, D'Angelo, Paul McCartney (<1981).
He has just released a new LP called "East of the Fault Line", which found its way to the "albums of the year" lists in the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.
He recently scored the world premiere of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play "August: Osage County", winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play. The New York Times called it "The most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years."
David also composes music for progressive causes and candidates around the US, including NRDC, American Cancer Society, Congresswoman Melissa Bean (D-IL), Congressman Harry Mitchell (D-AZ).
...we went from Djerba (Tunis) to the snowy mountains of north-eastern Italy. We travelled from the desert to the deep freeze of the north during the last days of 2008, listening to music and collecting a huge amount of images. Here you are the final cut.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
"PolyRhythmic Without a Trace" will be at The Spot, 4437 N Broadway, on Tuesdays during January and February while Trace is closed for renovations. This coming Tuesday, January 20th, Emily Rose will be our feature. You don't want to miss this funny and sexy lady poet. Open mic sign-up starts at 10 pm. 21 and over please. We'd love to see our friends, old and new and the ones we haven't met yet, at our new temporary home, upstairs in the "green room. " PolyRhythmic endures and lives on! Vive la Revolution!
Why hello there, David! How are you? Good, I'm hoping. (:
You know, I just gave your music a listen and I love your voice! It's unique! I make layouts here on MySpace, and if you'd like - I could design one for you.
hope tonight goes well, wish i could be there. be careful tho, warn the new kids before you go on of your awesome power. they may need to change pants.
