Very much looking forward to sharing an evening of music with solo guitarist extraordinare, Matthew J Rolin (on tour from OH), and Seasons coming up Nov 1st at the lovely Temescal Art Center in Oakland! Mark your calendars, it’s going to be a lovely one.
November 1st at TAC – 511 48th Street Oakland
Doors 6 / Show 7 $10 NOTAFLOF
Arc of Day is official available on Three Lobed Recordings! It feels really good to finally set this music free. ✨🕊️✨
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Deepest thanks to everyone who helped bring this music to life! This was a communal effort from the get-go (by design) and would not have been possible without the shared vision of all involved. 🤲
Players:
Rich Douthit – drums and percussion
Trevor Montgomery – bass
Jonathan Sielaff – clarinet
Chuck Johnson – pedal steel
Recorded & mixed by Jay and Ian Pellicci at Brothers Chinese Recordings
Mastered at by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering
LP pressing by Gold Rush Vinyl
Artwork by Billy Joe Miller
Layout & Design by D. Norsen Design
Official “Light Blooms” video shot by Ian Albert
Press by Nathan at Riot Act Media
Mega thanks to Cory at Three Lobed for giving this music a home once again. ✨🏡✨
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Thanks to all for taking the time to listen. Your support does not go unnoticed!
DPG 💛
Thrilled to announce the FULL run of California shows with Eli Winter in support of the upcoming LP, “Arc of Day”, out June 16th on Three Lobed.
We are so proud to present the new material with you and very honored to have the company of Stephen Brower, Scott Hirsch, Derek Monypeny, Skyminds and Beau Sorensen (+ special guests TBA) on select dates below:
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June 24 – The Hangout, Long Beach – 6pm/FREE
June 25 – Lodge Room, Los Angeles w/ Dankest 10 & Stephen Brower DJ vibe-setter co-presented by Aquarium Drunkard – 6:30pm / $15 (All Ages)
June 26 – The Firehouse, Joshua Tree w/ Scott Hirsch & Derek Monypeny – 7:30pm / $15
June 27 – Margins Imprint, Ojai w/ Scott Hirsch – 7pm / $15
June 29 – The Backroom, Berkeley w/ Skyminds & Beau Sorensen – 7pm/$18 adv, $20-10 sliding
July 2 – Et al, San Francisco – w/ Old Million Eye – 7pm / $15 (no one turned away for lack of funds) located at the new gallery space: 2831a Mission St.
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Advance tickets for select dates
Hope to see you out there!
-DPG 💫💛
I am overjoyed to announce the arrival of my new album, Arc of Day, taking flight June 16th on Three Lobed Recordings! You can hear the first single, Light Blooms, on all digi platforms and watch a video by Ian Albert via the Uncut premiere here.
Finding the words to describe how much this album means does not come easy, but here goes…
One of the single greatest aspects to making music is getting to share it… to set something free and watch it take on a life all its own is something I will never take for granted. Even more life affirming is getting to share the creative process with others and witnessing something entirely new emerge. This was my intention from the get-go and Arc of Day is the result of that effort.
I am incredibly grateful to Rich Douthit (percussion), Chuck Johnson (pedal steel), Jonathan Sielaff (clarinet), and Trevor Montgomery (bass) for joining me and truly helping to elevate the music. Mega thanks also goes to collaborators, Billy Joe Miller, for gracing the album cover with his stunning painting, Donal Mosher for writing a beautiful forward, D. Norsen for his impeccable design skills, the Brothers Chinese Recordings (Jay and Ian) for vividly capturing this music in a studio setting (a first for DPG!), Carl Saff for his mastering wizardry, the amazing team (women-owned!) at Gold Rush Vinyl, and to Cory Rayborn for giving this music a home and for steadfast belief in what I do.
You can listen to “Light Blooms” on your preferred streaming service. The full album is available for pre-order on Bandcamp (180 black or orange LP, digital) or from your favorite retailer.
Very excited to partner with Debacle records for a vinyl edition of “Other States”, originally released on cassette via Geographic Norths’s wonderfully-curated “Sketch for Winter” series, and now lovingly remastered for LP by Chuck Johnson with new artwork by longtime friend and collaborator, Billy Joe Miller.
This music would not exist without the confluence of so many amazing people and experiences (visit link for more detailed context) including Paul Clipson, James Sterling Pitt, Bobby and Farbod, along with so many who helped this music come to life.
Preorder now / Nov. 4th official release!
Thank you as ever for listening and supporting!
With love,
DPG
Grateful to share a new song, ‘September Flower’, as part of the Amazon Original series (curated by Stephen Brower) with contributions from the likes of Laraaji, Roger Eno, among others. Hope you enjoy what you hear and I encourage you to check out all the artists contributions! 
Happy to share ‘Field Session °3: Battery Townsley’, the latest in an ongoing collaboration with cinematographer and bud, Ian Albert, celebrating the natural surrounds of the greater SF/Bay Area. Battery Townsley is nestled along the bluffs of Marin Headlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Aside from its spectacular setting, the battery has incredible acoustic resonance, making it a great space to explore sound-based work. Special shout-out to the starlings singing along with me.
As always, thank you for taking the time to listen!
DPG
Warmed to receive such thoughtful words on Furniture Music II via Foxy Digitalis. Brad Rose, an interdisciplinary artist/musician and principal writer/editor of Foxy D, has deep roots in the extended community so it feels extra special to know he connects so personally to this music.
Head on over here to explore the sights content and if you’d like to support its continuance, please consider donating to their Patreon page.
Full review:
“Whenever I listen to Danny Paul Grody’s Furniture Musicreleases, I laugh a little at the idea of these utterly fantastic pieces blending into the background. Grody is such a good guitarist and his ability to craft music that grows in stature through repeating themes and melodies is special, but it’s the essence of these songs that keeps them centered. Furniture Music II is a glowing invitation to let the long shadows linger a little longer and hold onto the small glimpses of what is possible for all days.
Written during the dark days of the pandemic, these straightforward, lovely songs offer clarity in a world where there isn’t much of it. Grody’s unadorned, straight-ahead style feigns simplicity, but in truth, this music is swimming with a thousand emotional undercurrents, intertwined and held softly. “The Hum of an Empty House” takes short steps tiptoeing through the magical, elusive quiet. Grody’s arrangement rocks back and forth with momentary lulls where the whisper of his breath is audible, enhancing the intimacy and warmth. On “Clearing” the silence is filled with rushes of activity as the resonance in the strings infuses the moment with light.
Each piece on Furniture Music II holds its own space. It’s as if each is a room in our homes with its own character and emotion. Washes of drifting memories permeate “The Longview.” Quickening the cadence, Grody adds an urgency to the fingerpicked exultations. It’s like a running monologue in the back of my mind, reminders of the days lost as I try to find solace in the fact I’m still here and will be able to create new moments in the future. Sometimes it’s too much and in acknowledging that, Grody slows down and takes a deep breath on closer, “Holding Pattern.” Crisp notes sing into the emptiness, filling the spaces between us with comfort and mirth.
Maybe this is background music in the way it saturates the familiar moments with an added weight. The inquisitive opening chords of “Returning Light” suggest the beginning of a cycle, whether it’s a day, a week, or a lifetime. We repeat so many patterns and motions that they can lose meaning; putting our child to sleep every night or seeing the sun each morning becomes mundane even though each instance still matters. Grody’s music reminds us to search for the secret beauty in those moments and, as Furniture Music suggests, weave it into every moment we can.” – Brad Rose, Foxy Digitalis (published Dec. 16, 2021)
Announcing the release of Furniture Music II this Friday, Nov. 5th via Bandcaamp! The music is meant to be a companion to the OG of the same name and extends my interest in unadorned 6 and 12-string acoustic finger style guitar. I hope these tunes can offer you some respite as they have for me during the uncertain times of the pandemic and beyond.
As always, thank you for taking the time to listen!
With love,
DPG
Well it’s officially been one month since shelter-in-place took effect here in San Francisco. As we all learn to adjust to this strange interior existence, I am reminded of the uncertainty many of us hold as we go about our lives. This tune reflects that uncertainty… kind of like getting on a train and not quite knowing where you’re going. Onward, onward!
With love,
DPG
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