Ever get a cold in the summer? [NEW MUSIC]
Hello Love,
Ever get a cold in the summer? I did. It was dumb. My first thought was, "I'm getting soft". My second thought was, "sounds like a song."
I bring you: COLD IN THE SUMMER - here lies the existential crux of More Or Less. The quarter-life crisis. The mid-30s father feeling simultaneously conflicted about having retired the wild young adventurer within and also overwhelmed with appreciation for the privilege and good fortune he has been afforded.
👉👉 Stream COLD IN THE SUMMER on your favourite streaming platform 👈👈
Recently, I got caught down a deep, deep wormhole of unbelievable Instagram videos made by my pal Danny's brother, David Kalb. You kind of just have to see it for yourself, but here is a good place to start. I don't know why, but after watching his remarkable basketball trick shots over and over again, I was struck not only by the skill involved, but by the creativity, absurdity, and (frankly) bizarre deadpan humour deeply embedded within. Who on Earth would take the time to execute these gratuitous endeavours?
I reached out to David and sent him this song. ☝☝This video is what he sent back. I just played it for my buddy Jamie and he couldn't stop laughing. But then again, Jamie is a very supportive friend - so maybe he's just trying to make me feel good because I look oh so very tired.
You've been hearing from me a fair amount. It's because I have a new album coming out November 2nd and it's called More or Less and it's the best album I've ever made and I obviously really (really) want you to know about it so, like, whatevs.
Also, there's this:
A few days before the release of More or Less, my dear friend Charlie Demers and I will host a live, split-screen, multi-stage variety show on Instagram Live featuring acoustic renditions of album tracks, special guests, prize giveaways, comedic performances, game show questions about Dan, and a lot more. More details to come.
Set your telephone to Instagram and turn the channel to @danmanganmusic for instant entertainment. It's definitely going to be something.
Oh and I've just added two shows in NYC and DC with the incredible Laura Gibson. fist bump emoji.
SHOWS
NORTH AMERICA
Oct 10. Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre w/ Snow Patrol | TICKETS
Oct 12. Kansas City, MO @ Voodoo Lounge w/ Snow Patrol | TICKETS
Oct 13. St. Catharines, ON @ Cicada Music & Arts - Henley Island | TICKETS
EU/UK
Nov 7. Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 8. Hamburg, DE @ Mojo w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 10. Weissenhauser Strand, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender Festival | TICKETS
Nov 11. Cologne, DE @ Gebaeude 9 w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 12. Brussels, BE @ Rotonde / Botanique w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 13. London, UK @ Queen Elizabeth Hall w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 15. Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord (Tuinzaal) w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 16. Paris, FR @ Petit Bain w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 17. Europa-Park Rust @ Rolling Stone Park Festival| | TICKETS
Nov 20. Zurich, CH @ Bogen F w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 22. Vienna, AT @ Blue Bird Festival | TICKETS
Nov 23. Dornbirn, AT @ Conrad Sohm w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 24. Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
NORTH AMERICA
Nov 26. Washington, DC @ DC9 w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Nov 27. Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade w/ Laura Gibson | TICKETS
Jan 23. St John's, NL @ George Street United Church | TICKETS
Jan 24. Halifax, NS @ The Marquee Ballroom | TICKETS
Jan 25. Moncton, NB @ Tide & Boar Gastropub | TICKETS
Jan 26. Fredericton, NB @ Shivering Songs Festival | TICKETS
Jan 28. Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount | TICKETS
Jan 29. Ottawa, ON @ Algonquin Commons Theatre | TICKETS
Jan 31. Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall | TICKETS
Feb 1. Hamilton, ON @ New Vision United Church | TICKETS
Feb 2. Waterloo, ON @ Maxwell's | TICKETS
Feb 4. Chicago, IL @ Schuba's | TICKETS
Feb 5. Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry | TICKETS
Feb 6. Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick | TICKETS
Feb 7. Saskatoon, SK @ Broadway Theatre | TICKETS
Feb 8. Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre | TICKETS
Feb 9. Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre | TICKETS
Feb 12. Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre | TICKETS
Feb 13. Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre | TICKETS
Feb 14. Victoria, BC @ Alix Goolden Hall | TICKETS
I'm sorry to say that we've sold out of More or Less Deluxe Bundles. The sweet dope rad picture discs are claimed. BUT, the good news is that we've still got Fundle Bundles. You heard me. Fundle. Checkit.
Thanks, as always, for your ears and your eyes. Your support means the world.
Much love,
x
Dan