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Dan Israel

"On this record, Israel mostly does his thing, and he does it extremely well.  Very few musicians can keep making records this catchy and vital-sounding as they get into middle age, but Israel has again proved he's evergreen.  No reason to think he won't still be here 20 years from now, doing exactly this. Here's hoping." - Duluth News-Tribune

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Few songwriters are capable of coming up with such catchy melodies with such ease, and his sonic approach – somewhere between rootsy folk rock and winsome power pop – fits his plainspoken singing and (mostly) personal lyrics like the perfect sock. Whether he’s rocking out, as on “Set Each Other Free,” “The Hang of It” or the title track, laying back for a more intimate sound, as on “How Do I?” or “Drove So Far,” or doing both at once with the two part New York medley, comprised of “I’m in New York” and “Taking the Fall,” Israel makes it sound almost criminally easy – yet, given the emotions on display when he sings, it no doubt was not.” - Michael Toland

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Dan Israel wants you to hear his new music - Seriously.

Dan and his band, drummer David J. Russ, bassist Mike Lane, and guitar wizard Steve Brantseg (Suburbs, Bash and Pop, Phones) traveled up to Rich Mattson’s Sparta Sound on Minnesota’s Iron Range (where Dan’s Mom is from) in November 2021 to lay down basic tracks. Back in Minneapolis, at Dave

Dan Israel wants you to hear his new music - Seriously.

Dan and his band, drummer David J. Russ, bassist Mike Lane, and guitar wizard Steve Brantseg (Suburbs, Bash and Pop, Phones) traveled up to Rich Mattson’s Sparta Sound on Minnesota’s Iron Range (where Dan’s Mom is from) in November 2021 to lay down basic tracks. Back in Minneapolis, at Dave Russ’ It’s a Secret, bold textures were added by John Eller (Shiny Lights, Zeppo) and Peter J. Sands (Honeydogs, Turn! Turn! Turn!) on keys, and Katie Gearty (Sunshine Committee) and Colleen Martin-Oake (Lolo’s Ghost) on vocals. All that, and Seriously features striking cover art by renowned Minnesota artist Laura Bennett.

After the “Use Your Illusion”-like dual album success of 2019’s “Social Media Anxiety Disorder” and 2020’s “Social Distance Anxiety Disorder,” a new batch of powerful songs emerged, fueled by seasonal change, desire for escapism, and true love. Seriously explores themes like you wouldn’t even believe.

Seriously offers up pointed and poignant commentary for troubled minds in troubled times - both personal and political - with hooks aplenty and some surprising turns and twists. It meets at the intersection of Israel’s Petty/Costello/Rafferty influence alchemy and Brantseg’s stunning “Mick Ronson meets Mike Campbell” guitar work.

Have you really LISTENED to a Dan album lately? Perhaps a record by Dan Fogelberg? Maybe a Steely Dan CD? Perchance a Daniel Johnston cassette? You’ve seen those other Dans, and yes, they’re great. But now it’s time you hear Dan Israel - Seriously.

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Shows

Date Event Location
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at the Periodic Table in Grinnell, Iowa from 8 pm to 10 pm The Periodic Table at the Hotel Grinnell, Grinnell, IA 50112 The Periodic Table at the Hotel Grinnell, Grinnell, IA 50112
 —  — Dan Israel plays at Flying Dutchman Spirits in Eden Prairie Flying Dutchman Spirits, Eden Prairie, MN Flying Dutchman Spirits, Eden Prairie, MN
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Fern Hill Park in St. Louis Park Fern Hill Park, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Fern Hill Park, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at the chalet at Hyland Hills Ski Area in Bloomington from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Hyland Hills Chalet, Bloomington, MN 55438 Hyland Hills Chalet, Bloomington, MN 55438
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Gambit Brewing Co. in St. Paul from 6 pm to 9 pm Gambit Brewing Co. , St. Paul, MN 55101 Gambit Brewing Co. , St. Paul, MN 55101
 —  — Dan Israel and his band open for Lolo's Ghost at the Schooner Tavern Schooner Tavern, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Schooner Tavern, Minneapolis, MN 55406
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Nolan Mains Plaza at 50th and France in Edina - EARLY show, 5 pm to 5:45 pm Nolan Mains Plaza at 50th and France, Edina, MN 55424 Nolan Mains Plaza at 50th and France, Edina, MN 55424
 —  — Dan Israel plays at a private party in Edina  
 —  — Dan Israel plays with a cover band (sometimes called Cake Hugh) at a private party in Minnetonka  
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Junior's in River Falls, Wisconsin Junior's Restaurant and Tap House, River Falls, WI 54022 Junior's Restaurant and Tap House, River Falls, WI 54022
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo on a deck in Plymouth, MN Plymouth, MN 55441 Plymouth, MN 55441
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Taco JED in Rochester, MN Taco JED, Rochester, MN 55904 Taco JED, Rochester, MN 55904
 —  — Dan Israel and his band play at Lake Harriet Bandshell! Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at StormKing Brewpub + Barbecue in downtown Minneapolis StormKing Brewpub + Barbecue, Minneapolis, MN 55401 StormKing Brewpub + Barbecue, Minneapolis, MN 55401
 —  — Dan Israel and his band play the Schooner Tavern from 8 pm to 11:30 pm (w/guest drummer Andy Deckard) Schooner Tavern, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Schooner Tavern, Minneapolis, MN 55406
 —  — Dan Israel plays solo at Forestville Vines Winery near River Falls, Wisconsin from 4 pm to 7 pm Forestville Vines Winery, River Falls, WI 54022 Forestville Vines Winery, River Falls, WI 54022
 —  — Dan Israel plays at Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm in Waseca, MN Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm, Waseca, MN Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm, Waseca, MN
 —  — Dan Israel and his full band play at Carbone's Music Fest at Carbone's in south Minneapolis Carbone's Pizza, Minneapolis, MN Carbone's Pizza, Minneapolis, MN
 —  — Dan Israel and his full band play the Shallow Lake Deep Friendships Music Festival in Grand Rapids, MN Paul Durkee's cabin, Warba, MN 55793 Paul Durkee's cabin, Warba, MN 55793
 —  — Dan Israel's 9th annual "Dan Israel and Friends" Folk Festival Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Wolfe Park in St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Wolfe Park in St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park

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