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About Me

DS David Singer is a musician.

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).

More detailed information might be available at the (rarely updated) www.davidsingermusic.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/9/2005
Band Website: davidsingermusic.com
Band Members:

Mike Simons, Howard Windmiller, Cory Gray, Ron Kwasman, Nick Markos, 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 (
Sounds Like:music.

Record Label: The Sweet Science Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Friday at Bottom Lounge with Chamber Strings & La Scala!

We are very excited to play with some of our favorite bands at the brand-spanking-new Bottom Lounge. Hope you can make it.......
Posted by David Singer on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:19:00 PST

Next Thursday at The Hideout with Shelley Short!!

Hi friends -What are you doing next Thursday? Wanna come to our show? I'll give you some reasons why you should.1. It's at The Hideout. What better place to spend a warm, early-summer evening? An...
Posted by David Singer on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:56:00 PST

tonight. yes, tonight.

Hello all - We wanted to let you know we'll be playing a show tonight...David Singerwith EverestandGidget's Ga GaMonday, June 2ndAbbey PubElston & Grace doors at 7, DS on second at 8:30ish$8 advance, ...
Posted by David Singer on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:41:00 PST

show, recordings, etc.

Hi everyone -Post-holiday ennui setting in? Are the walls of your cubicle closing in around you? Why not break up the endless boredom of the working week by hanging out with us on Thursday night?Thu...
Posted by David Singer on Tue, 27 May 2008 10:50:00 PST

May 1st with The Lemonheads

I listened to "It's A Shame About Ray" about 800 times the year it came out. I am really looking forward to this. Hope you can make it.xoDS...
Posted by David Singer on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:39:00 PST

4.12.08

Word....
Posted by David Singer on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:16:00 PST

reviews

The first wave of reviews are in for East of the Fault Line, and they're awfully nice:"Although he's one of Chicago's most consistently creative and cinematic singers and songwriters, David Singer has...
Posted by David Singer on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:31:00 PST

DS in 6 chapters

Hello Friends -I submit this bulletin for your perusal :_____________ Chapter One: In which your humble narrator releases a new collection of songs First and foremost, I wanted to let you know that my...
Posted by David Singer on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:05:00 PST

EAST OF THE FAULT LINE ON SALE NOW!!!!!

You may now commence buying "East of the Fault Line"!You can get an actual CD type thing by clicking here.Or you can get a digital version here. ..Thanks for all of your support. Hope you like the r...
Posted by David Singer on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:16:00 PST

Album Details and Other Major Developments

Hello all.I have good news to report. First of all, my new record, East Of The Fault Line, will be released on October 16th. Of course there will be an exciting show to celebrate - details to follow...
Posted by David Singer on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST