Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Fugazi, Pavement, DJ Shadow, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Motown, Neutral Milk Hotel, Leadbelly, Buddy Holly.
Will Kaul is a singer/songwriter hailing from Minneapolis, MN. He has fronted national touring act Fantasy Opera (Leonard Cohen meets Air) and international touring act J.A.W.S. (free form jazz/trip-hop). He has opened for the bands Death Cab for Cutie and Built to Spill on the Midwestern legs of their tours. These last few years he has returned to his roots of good ol' fashioned, poignant songwriting. His catalog consists of over two dozen of his original modern folk songs. In addition, Will puts his own spin on the songs of the giants: Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. Shows often include songs from some of his contemporaries like Neutral Milk Hotel and My Morning Jacket. Every performance is unique, often having guest musicians or using different instruments himself.
