I wrote Beautiful Animal as a wedding surprise for my wife Rebecca. We agreed to make each other wedding gifts instead of buying something and I had never written a song about her, so I decided that’s what I would do. After a few iterations, the song came to be Beautiful Animal. I sent the song out to a bunch of my musician friends, who I knew would be attending the wedding and asked them to learn it. As the one big surprise part of the day, that Rebecca hadn’t planned or been aware of, I assembled my merry band and we played the song for Rebecca. I hope others will find encouragement in this tune, as we are all beautiful animals perched and ready to unfurl our wings, we all have the power to be anything and do anything with our lives. We are resilient, amazing animals.
Dan Graul – “Pioneers” Music Video Out Now!
Dan Graul is set to release his solo debut album, “Make America Love Again” for Halloween 2020. The second single “Pioneers” is out 10/16/20, along with a music video for the track. “Pioneers” brings to mind the challenges that early immigrants faced as they navigated the Oregon Trail to find a better life for their families. This willingness of immigrants to sacrifice and make a life is mirrored even today. As we move into the future and advance technologically, we should always remember the perseverance and determination of our ancestors; and heed their mistakes and lessons. We must be pioneers in our own rite and create a world that makes space for others who struggle and strive for more.
Dan Graul releases “The Serpent’ and announces “Make America Love Again” out 10/30/20
Dan Graul is set to release his solo debut 7 track album, “Make America Love Again” for Halloween 2020. The first single “The Serpent” is out 10/2/20, along with a music video for the track. The socio-politically charged track speaks to the worship of money and selfishness that plague our society. The track sums up that our future can be anything we want it to be, but we must choose to actively participate in the creation of that future and “fight for what’s right.”
Pre-order the alubm now and instantly download “The Serpent” at http://dangraul.bandcamp.com
Northern Strangers LIVE! (from our Home)
Half Tongue Tribe present their debut album “All Acts Of Joy…” available March 19, 2020
Half Tongue Tribe is the spell between worlds.
Dan Graul and David LeBarron join forces for the Goddess and enchant the possibilities of paths. Their debut album “All Acts Of Joy…” contains five songs to amuse and empower listeners as only witches can!
Their first adventure, a rock-n-roll musical “Creation-ing,” reimagined creation myths and empowered personal narrative. Audiences in Hollywood came to reexamine societal misinformation and left with a macic-infused talisman to start their own healing journey towards true self. All about being publicly Pagan and praising the Gods and Goddess of ancient paths, Half Tongue Tribe always seek to blend performance, rock and interplay, to create a tribe of right now and future better-ness in each show.
“All Acts Of Joy…” will be available March 19, 2020 via Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and more! Pre-order “All Acts Of Joy” at halftonguetribe.bandcamp.com and you can download the track “Henri Rousseau” today!
The music of Pink Floyd and more at The Wine Cave in Montrose, CA
Northern Strangers playing fundraiser for the ACLU and Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Program
Join us for the staged reading of THE CLINIC by Will Brumley, to raise money for reproductive justice!
Monday, July 15 @Broadwater Main Stage, 1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90038
**SEATING IS LIMITED to 90 people*
Director: Carly D. Weckstein
Asst. Director: Carissa Pinckney
Cast: A’Raelle Flynn Bolden, Melissa Denton^ (Angie Tribeca, The Middle, Seinfeld), Tiwana Floyd^ (NCIS, Scandal, Ugly Betty), Marian Gonzalez, Stephen Tyler Howell, Robyn G. Lee, Elena Campbell-Martinez^ (How To Get Away With Murder, This Is Us, Vida), Mary Ellen Moreno^ (ctl alt delete), Celia Rivera, Debba Rofheart, Barb Rossmeisl*^ (Kroll Show, Shameless), and Jennifer Soo^ (LA to Vegas, Parks & Recreation, Reverie)!
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
^ Member of SAG AFTRA, the Union of Professional Television and Film Actors in the United States
PURCHASING TICKETS: Suggested donation $15/person. We are foregoing traditional ticketing platforms so all monies go directly to ACLU & WRRAP.
1) Go to https://tinyurl.com/clinicfundraiserla
2) Click the “DONATE NOW” button
3) Make your donation
4) In the Comments include:
* # of tickets you need
* Name(s) for Will Call
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Upon receipt, you will receive a confirmation e-mail w/event details & shareable FB link! There will also be a silent auction and more opportunities to donate at the event.i folx!
Funky New Single “Dreams/Love and Light” is out now!
The wait is over! Northern Strangers new single “The Waiting Song” is available NOW!
Download The Waiting Song – https://northernstrangers.bandcamp.com/track/the-waiting-song
What are you waiting for?!? Northern Strangers want you to know that you have the power to make your fantasies come true! The Los Angeles based psychedelic folk band are sick and tired of the divisive state of society and have set out to sing the praises of you with the music video for their new single “The Waiting Song.”
What do a hapless king, a hopeless prisoner, a wanting princess and a meddling sorceress have in common with you? We all get that feeling that we’re stuck in a story that’s far out of our control from time to time. In Northern Strangers’ whimsical new music video, through a strange twist of fate that intertwines them, each of these fairy-tale characters find their power to create change – the same power that we all possess.
Take the love from your heart and put it into action! Take that chance! Make that new friend! The ride of your life starts now – and you are in the drivers seat. Where do you want to go next?
Download or stream the track at iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Bandcamp and all other major outlets.
Northern Strangers are:
Dan Graul – Guitar/Bass/Vocals
Rebecca Graul – Keyboard/Synth/Vocals
Will Norris – Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Jonathan Santin – Drums/Percussion
lyrics
Where is the moment I’ve waited for
All of my life it’s all strife til that moment arrives
A waiting game gathering dust on the shelf
While the story I’m living keeps writing itself
Oh no no no no don’t turn the page
I’ve got time I’m young for my age
Deep down in my soul I’m afraid
Of Now
We’re all waiting
For our lives to begin
But the truth is
We started it the day we came in
To this world
It’s no wonder
We’re fearing the end
But the trouble
Starts when you let the fear win
Just begin
(But the songs say…)
Where is the moment I’ve waited for
All of my life it’s all strife til that moment arrives
A waiting game gathering dust on the shelf
While the story I’m living keeps writing itself
Oh no no no no don’t turn the page
I’ve got time I’m young for my age
Deep down in my soul I’m afraid
Of Now
Grab the pages
Tear them out of the book
Light a fire
To lead you where you want to look
credits
released November 22, 2017
The Waiting Song was recorded and produced by the Voodoo Bear at Manhattan Studio in Montrose, CA.
Northern Strangers are bringing Strange Floyd back to Denver!
Tickets available at www.beonkeys.com