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Danny Katz

Strangely Beautiful (new album) Available Now!

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Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: dannykatzmusic.com
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Just good ol' me on piano, guitar, shamisen and vocals. Sometimes with backing tracks (think Ashley Simpson on SNL except that it sounds good and I don't f*ck up like she did :-X) And on special occasions, with a full rock band.

Past and present collaborations include: Angela Ai, Billy Anderson, Scott Aronow, Joe Beninati, Jr., Sofie Bjorck, Masayo Ishigure, Kris Landherr, Jay Legaspi, Fitz Mangubat, Rawn Randall, John-Flor Sisante, Alex Tavares and Ward White.
Influences:Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Ani DiFranco, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Keane, The Magnetic Fields, The Postal Service, R.E.M., Simon & Garfunkel, Southern All Stars and Spitz.
Sounds Like:If Ben Folds and The Postal Service had a baby boy and Erasure was the babysitter. If that s**t don't scare ya...
Record Label: Bouncing Armadillo Tunes
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Strangely Beautiful CD now free?! Danny + Optimus Prime?!

Hey all, Happy belated Thanksgiving!  With all the turkey I ate, I am inviting you all to rub my belly for good luck.  Ew.  (I bet I'm the only Japanese/Jewish songwriter you know who'...
Posted by Danny Katz on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:50:00 PST

Last minute gig TONIGHT (Sun. 11/4 - 8pm/10pm - Galapagos)

Hey all,The DJ for the below event had to cancel + I'm the cheery 80s addicted folk singing replacement. Come on out. It'll be a great way to ease into the week (^_^). Complete details below...Danny (...
Posted by Danny Katz on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:25:00 PST

(NYC) Solo Show TONIGHT+my love affair with Optimus Prime...

** PLEASE FORWARD/FAX/MAIL/CARRIER PIGEON THIS NEWSLETTER FAR AND WIDE (so long as your coworkers don't hurt you as a result). Last newsletter I asked you to wire 2 gazillion dollars to a nondescript ...
Posted by Danny Katz on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:04:00 PST

(NYC) Shamisen concert Sunday + Exciting news from DKM Headquarters!

** PLEASE FORWARD/FAX/MAIL/CARRIER PIGEON THIS NEWSLETTER FAR AND WIDE. I can't promise you the best s-x of your life in 24 hours if you do so, and nothing bad will necessarily happen if you don't, bu...
Posted by Danny Katz on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:10:00 PST

(NYC) 90s Show this Friday! | Buy my CD | Review of Past Shows | Future Shows

** PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT LIKEY LIKEY **1. '90s Show This Friday!2. Buy my CD3. Review of Past Shows4. Future Shows=============================1. OVERALLS, FLANNELS AND BA...
Posted by Danny Katz on Wed, 16 May 2007 10:08:00 PST

(NYC/NJ) Shows This Weekend | 90s Show! | Buy my CD | Review of Past Shows | Etc.

** PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT LIKE "FOLK-POP WITH AN '80s TWIST" OR GENERALLY LIKES LONG WINDED NEWSLETTERS& **1. Shows This Weekend2. '90s Show3. Buy my CD4. Review of Past Sh...
Posted by Danny Katz on Fri, 04 May 2007 11:17:00 PST

Shows This Week | 90s Show! | Buy my CD | Review of Past Shows | Future Shows

** PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT LIKE "FOLK-POP WITH AN '80s TWIST" OR GENERALLY LIKES LONG WINDED NEWSLETTERS& ** 1. Shows This Week 2. '90s Show 3. Buy my CD 4. Review of Past ...
Posted by Danny Katz on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:54:00 PST

Show Tonight (CT) | Opening for Moby Friday Night& Sort of | Buy My CD | Recent Show Recaps.

** PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT LIKE "FOLK-POP WITH AN '80s TWIST" OR GENERALLY LIKES LONG WINDED NEWSLETTERS& ** 1. Show Tonight (CT) 2. Opening for Moby Friday Night& Sort of ...
Posted by Danny Katz on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:59:00 PST

What Transformers REALLY say...

Thanks to Phil for sending me the link to this.  If you grew up watching the original Transformers cartoon, I think you'll get a kick out of this.  Just watch the entire thing and listen clo...
Posted by Danny Katz on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:44:00 PST

More '80s Goodness Tonight | Last Friday Show Recap | Please help - What are your fave '80s...

1. More '80s Goodness Tonight 2. Last Friday Show Recap 3. Please help - What are your fave '80s songs? 4. Future Shows 5. Buy My CD ================== 1. MORE '80s GOODNESS TONIGHT Jammin Asian 8...
Posted by Danny Katz on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:09:00 PST