"Music, and art in general, is the ultimate expression of the human spirit. We inspire each other through art. We access our innermost selves. And we truly acknowledge the uniqueness and sameness of each of us. It’s the most beautiful aspect of being human—to intertwine our thoughts, feelings, and self-expression into something to cherish and share." -Dan Krill
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Dan Krill is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and folk singer. He plays solo-acoustic or in collaboration across SE Wisconsin. Back in grade school, he got his chops playing worship hymns at Sunday services. Simultaneously he wrote and recorded weird songs with found instruments using a 4-track tape recorder. His brothers did the same. Together they collaborated with friends to form various bands influenced by artists such as Pixies, Pavement, and Flaming Lips. All the while, their father, a die-hard Dylan fan, bombarded them with the lyricism of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
After watching the Coen brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)," Dan was inspired to learn finger-style guitar and immerse himself in the 60's folk revival. Artists such as Woody Guthrie, Cat Stevens, Donovan, Leonard Cohen, and, yes, Bob Dylan helped him write songs that could be played solo-acoustically. And when it was time to record, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, Nirvana (unplugged), Sufjan Stevens, Violent Femmes, and all the aforementioned artists came (in spirit) to the studio.
Presently, Dan has over 5 albums of original songs that he performs with a wide network of musician friends. Though he plays guitar, drums, bass, and harmonica, he still loves to collaborate with others. Listen for organ, ukulele, trumpet, washboard, toy piano, mandolin, saxophone, accordion, piano, tuba, banjo, and more!
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Dan was featured in the Sheperd Express for his album "Folk Music" (2024). Dan was featured in the Waukesha Freeman and Ten16 Press newsletter for his album "Ill Spirits" (2021). Dan also writes education articles on creativity, teaches songwriting workshops, and wrote a children's book Archie and the Not-So-Scary Monster (2017).
Network:
Greg Valde and Looper occasionally have Dan play drums/bass in their band What's His Name And The Other Guy
Longtime collaborator/percussionist Josh Breslow owns Breslow Drum Company
Brother AJ Daughtry Krill is the other half of The Strongest Muscle and does his own music as Twisted Tusk
Sax player Jon Waite is band director at a local high school
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