Bio
So Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson are
smoking a joint at Flava Flav's house....
A theatrical performer since the
age of five, Dan's been all over the country in
embarrassing costumes. Now Dan lives in Brooklyn and writes songs.
He actually lives at The Sidewalk Cafe though. Ask his roomates.
He is not related to Elvis Costello but thanks you for
asking. He is however related to Ethan Allen (of the
Green Mountain Boys.)
WHY AM I ANTIFOLK? - I don't write Folk or Antifolk or Hip Hop or Showtunes. What would Joan Baez have sounded like if her early influences included Siouxie and the
Banshees? I think rhyming "evil wallet men" with
"cosmopolitan" in 5/8 time is something Woody Guthrie
would have done if he had heard Frank Zappa. If Cole Porter had heard DMX? Well, maybe you get the idea. I think
jam bands are underated and emo bands are overated. I
like powerful music with a good story or message. I
guess I'm not really Antifolk, I'm more antishit. I hate Shitty Pop (and a new girlie style I have dubbed "locker room confessional".) It
seems like Antifolk is also antishit. The coolest people I know are at
the Antihoot at 3AM. That's why I'm Antifolk.
email: dan@dancostellomusic.com
website: dancostellomusic.com
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