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dan type

About Me

"Learn the rules so you can properly bend them" was something one of my composition teachers told me when I studied music in college. That turns out to be the basis for alot of my work over the past years. Never wanting to sound like anyone else, yet appreciative of the others who have gone before. The beauty of melody and the complexity of creating something simple and memorable (perhaps timeless). At times it seems like the impossible dream, although it's been said "The Journey is the Reward".

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Member Since: 24/01/2006
Band Website: www.dantype.com
Band Members: repetition lever = dan type (vocals, keys, guitar) charles gray (guitars) dave gelting (bass) joe boivin (drums) melaniejane (cello)
Influences: the police, thelonious monk, jawbox, burning airlines, king krimson, radiohead, shiner, the life and times, built to spill, the pixies, nirvana, fugazi, the afghan whigs, john coltrane, anything effin good !!!
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LP’s have the X factor

After years of dormancy my album collection finally got broken out. Inspired by my buddy Charles, we were sitting in his studio recently listening to old Coltrane, Zepplin etc.All of the music was so ...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:36:00 GMT

Slackin"

It has been far too long since my last blog. I have been working on new material and finally have my Rhodes tweaked enough to venture out and gig. I am hoping to get some duos with my bass player soon...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:07:00 GMT

track of the day

"Tired & Wired" will be the track of the day on Garageband.com January 2nd 2008!!!
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:43:00 GMT

repetition lever / wtf

In case any of ya'll were wondering it looks like this new project will be called "Repetition Lever". I didn't want to just use my name (unless I am doing a solo gig) obviously I can't take allthe cre...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:09:00 GMT

pregnant with ideas, gonna pop soon

I have come to the conclusion it will take sheer determination to get my groove back on.Been bogged down with to many other things and my music has been gettin' the "short end of the stick".I've got i...
Posted by on Tue, 29 May 2007 21:00:00 GMT

article /the 6th station.com

Also on the bill were Dan Type, with guest Dave "the Danglers" Gelting. Type started out by himself, with a cover of "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" which, while ambitious, (and he gets points for suc...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:54:00 GMT

my first movie soundtrack

Was propositioned to do a soundtrack for an independent short film. I am always upfor a "new adventure" so needless to say I accepted . It has been about what I expected,although surprisingly the idea...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:55:00 GMT

the waiting is the hardest part

New series of tunes partialy done. Tracking when I can get my fellas ready (and in-between tuning pianos, building my studio, etc....) My piano is on it's side in my basement waiting patiently to be t...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:32:00 GMT

Boo!

Heading out to some open mics this week to book some shows, shake off a few live cobwebs etc... Been gettin' all my "ducks in a row" in the studio trying to pump out some new music.Looks like I will h...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:52:00 GMT

HOLY EFFIN A !!!

Was recording a violin the other day for a project I am producing and broke out of my slump in a major way. After the session, picked up my acoustic guitar and ended up writing a new song faster than ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:59:00 GMT