Dan Reeder

Reviewing Reeder

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:58:00 -0600

We are pleased to announce a few more great reviews of Dan Reeder’s third record “This New Century.”

From our friends at The Corner News in Alabama, check out Wildman Steve’s fabulous column. And everyone in New Jersey and Pennsylvania should be on the lookout for the March edition of Icon Magazine, which will also feature a review of Dan’s album. We will post it once it is available online!

And lastly for our great friends and fans in Germany, check out this stellar one from the newspaper Nurnberger Nachrichten. Thanks to Steffen Radlmaier for the kind words!

"This New Century" Continues To Gain Positive Praise

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:06:34 -0600

Dan Reeder’s new album “This New Century” continues to receive positive reviews from various publications across the world.

The Knoxville News Sentinel newspaper loved it, as did the online magazine Acoustic Music. The music blog ‘All Over The Road’ also couldn’t wait to hear this new music.

And head over to Dan’s official Facebook page right now to discuss your favorite track on the new album with other fans!

While you are there, click on over and sign-up for the Oh Boy Records mailing list. Everyone who does so by the end of February will receive an exclusive Reeder live MP3 on March 1st, and they will also be notified of upcoming tour dates, as well as CD and merchandise specials!

More "This New Century" Reviews

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Big thanks to our friends at PopMatters for their great review of Dan Reeder’s “This New Century” album.

And for our friends in Germany, check out what the folks at Nurnberger Zeitung and Sueddeutsche have to say about the record!

Dan Reeder "This New Century" Album Reviews

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:40:00 -0600

Dan Reeder’s third album “This New Century” will be in stores this Tuesday, February 16th. But you can get it early via our special MusicFansDirect.com presale or download the digital copy now on Bandcamp.

The CD is Dan’s most polished release to date and truly shows him at his best. Many reviews have been coming in from publications around the world. Better yet, some of the songs are even showing up on Americana radio across the US!

Here is a taste of what some people are saying about this great album.
New Yorker Magazine Online
Iowa City Press-Citizen Newspaper
Moors Magazine in The Netherlands
PopMatters.com

Press-Citizen.com Review

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:15:37 -0600

Check out this review of Dan Reeder’s new album This New Century in press-citizen.com

Dear Reeder

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:01 -0600

Dear Reeder:

Review of Dan Reeder’s new album This New Century from The New Yorker posted by Ben Greenman

Dan Reeder’s This New Century will be released February 16, 2010! More details soon. ]]>

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:06:00 -0600

Dan Reeder’s This New Century will be released February 16, 2010! More details soon.

Tour Dates

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Upcoming Tour Dates

4/11/10 Santa Rosa, CA, Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
4/12/10 Redding, CA, Cascade Theatre
4/14/10 Reno, NV, Pioneer Center For The Performing Arts
4/16/10 Portland, OR, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
4/17/10 Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre
4/19/10 Bellingham, WA, Mount Baker Theatre

Previous Tour Dates

9/8/06 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Hall
9/9/06 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Hall
9/12/06 Ottawa, Ontario, National Arts Centre Southam Hall
9/14/06 Kitchener, Ontario, Centre in the Square
9/16/06 Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
9/17/06 London, Ontario, Centennial Hall
9/19/06 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Community Auditorium
9/21/06 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pantages Playhouse Theatre
9/23/06 Calgary, Alberta, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorioum

5/11/07 Ogden, UT, Mark Evans Austad Auditorium
5/13/07 Jackson Hole, WY, Center for the Arts
5/14/07 Jackson Hole, WY, Center for the Arts
5/16/07 Billings, MT, Alberta Bair Theatre
5/17/07 Butte, MT, Mother Lode Theatre
5/19/07 Missoula, MT, University Theatre
5/21/07 Spokane, WA, The Met
5/23/07 Bellingham, WA, Mount Baker Theatre
10/6/07 San Francisco, CA, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
10/8/07 Cerritos, CA, The Cerritos Center
10/15/07 Dublin, IRL, National Concert Hall
10/17/07 Gateshead, UK, The Sage
10/19/07 Treorci, WAL, Parc and Dare Theatre
10/21/07 Glasgow, IRL, Royal Concert Hall
10/23/07 Cork, IRL, Opera House
10/25/07 Belfast, NIR, Belfast Waterfront Hall Queens Festival
10/26/07 Derry, NIR, Millennium Forum
10/28/07 London, ENG, The Palladium
10/30/07 Liverpool, ENG, Philharmonic Hall

Media

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Click Here To Download Dan Reeder’s Bio

Click Here To Download High Res Photo

Click Here To Download One Sheet

For media inquiries, please email info (@) ohboy (dot) com or call 1-800-521-2112.

About Dan

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:00:00 -0600

Dan Reeder and This New Century

When Oh Boy Records released Dan Reeder’s self-titled album on March 16^th, 2004, a somewhat select group of wildly imaginative isolates found cause to celebrate. The album had a special significance to those who might be labeled as lonely daydreamers, but it was Dan’s imagination and humor that allowed everyone to enjoy his art.

From the individuals who see the world through a Reeder-esque lens to those who might have more extroverted sensibilities, there’s something universal about Dan’s music. On his debut release, Dan strikes a common chord by including a song that contains one simple phrase: “I’ve got all the fuckin’ work I need” That repeated declaration dances playfully with an intentionally sparse arrangement of a lonely handclap. It’s this simple, blunt sensibility that makes Dan’s music so accessible and, conversely, what makes him such a recluse.

He doesn’t tour often, records alone in a makeshift studio, plays with homemade instruments and many times can be irritated by some of the minor bumps in the road of humanity – just listen to “Waiting for my cappuccino” from Sweetheart, Dan’s second release (September 12^th, 2006) and you’ll get the gist. Ken Tucker, Editor-At-Large for Entertainment Weekly and music critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, wrote this after Sweetheart’s release:

“In a world where most pop culture is about finding out what the maximum number of people desire and then manufacturing something that will max-out that desire till you puke, Reeder’s quiet, sharp-witted, literally home-made music reminds you why some people create: to satisfy themselves, and then, if possible, make some money in the bargain.”

After glancing over the song titles from Dan’s previous two records, one can gather that Dan does not shy away from taboo. “Food and pussy,” “Pussy titty” and “Pussy heaven” all seem to have a reoccurring theme, and the heterosexual male quotient of Dan’s audience loves him because he says the things they think about ninety-nine percent of the time without reservation.

However, on This New Century, releasing on February 16^th, 2010, Reeder mostly forgets man’s carnal desire to muse for other higher level, existential dilemmas.

The issue of mortality frequently appears throughout the album. Tracks like “James Brown is dead and gone,” “When” and “Angels may” serve as reminders of the unanswerable destiny we all face. Although, in typical Dan Reeder style, “Angels may” is not without the humorous expression of the things you would never expect angels to do:

“They may laugh and they may tease you / And, they may take you by the hand / And on a good day, they may feed you ravioli right out of the can ”

As a side note, Dan must really love stuffed pasta, as “The weather is a dead man” on This New Century features a new weapon in his handcrafted instrument arsenal: a ravioli can guitar that sounds more like a gritty back-alley sitar.

“Bitch Nation” sets out to make a statement about the uncaring ineptitude of a certain new generation. “She hears the rumors of famines and wars as she sleeps with the TV on. ” It’s this brand of songwriting that makes This New Century a new chapter in Dan’s recording career as opposed to an extension of his previous material.

Sonically, This New Century is Dan’s most polished effort, complete with his signature style of multi-tracked harmonies with himself and homemade instruments, but Reeder paid a little more attention to detail with the recording technique and his lyrical craftsmanship. One gets the sense that Reeder wanted to make a more serious record, without sacrificing a certain element of tongue-in-cheek wit that is synonymous with his songwriting.

This New Century continues the tradition of imagination, humor and honesty that drove John Prine to sign Dan after receiving a demo version of his first record, and it’s a stunning album that his merry band of isolates can enjoy with everyone else or all by themselves.

Download Dan’s Biography

NPR “Fresh Air” Review

NPR Weekend Edition

XM’s Bob Edwards Show
Part 1 - Part 2

Music

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Instruments

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Artwork

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Video

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