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The Commentary

About Me

we play music together and with other people. Thats what we do. Thats what we've always done and probably will always do. Mang
The Commentary is duo that consists of Dan McDonald (Minneapolis, MN) and Jimmy Stofer (Denver, CO). Their music is described as electronic singer-songwriting though they frequently experiment with many different sounds. Although they currently reside in different cities, the band considers both areas to be the hometowns to the band. The band got their start in early 2006 when Stofer, upon hearing some of McDonald’s solo electronic material, wanted to collaborate and write music and lyrics to go with it. After pseudo-writing their first song together, the connection was apparent, and the two decided to form a band. The two had been childhood friends, even playing in a high-school band together, but had not seriously written music until that point. While living in different parts of the country, the two frequently sent each other tracks via email. After sending ideas back and forth, songs would be constructed purely over the web, without even being in the same room together. The two decided to write under the name The Commentary, as they saw it fit to describe their writing pattern.
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Member Since: 17/03/2006
Band Members: Jimmy Stofer-Vocals and guitar, Dan Mc Donald-programming and guitar, special guests may include but are not limited to Tim Swenson
Influences: Halloween Alaska, Aphex Twin, Jazz, Radiohead, Fog, Subtle, Why?, Doseone, Sunset Riders(genesis), Gizzly Bear, Casino vs. Japan, Boards of Canada, Dosh, JT Bates, Big Mike's, computers, logic, reason, autechre, ninjas, pants, hockey, Minneapolis, Denver, other stuff and things
Sounds Like: astrophysics
Record Label: none

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Well almost...

I just sent off the mixed album to mastering....so things should be rollin here soon. Anyways hope you like the new tracks and...yeah thats about it. -the commentary
Posted by on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:22:00 GMT

Its not 06

I keep writing 06 on everything. Shit. Fuck. Damn. scribbles. Anyway music to checkout...Midlake is playing on Feb 15 at the entry, TV on the radio is playing the main room in march and Subtle is open...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:17:00 GMT

Back from the Cabin

Well 4 days of recording sure can go by quick. We are getting close now. Mixing is to take place very soon. Anyways the word of the week is Rad. Carry on.... P.S. go buy midlake- trials of van occupa...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:44:00 GMT