Dangermuffin
{{Short description | American folk band from South Carolina}}
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Dangermuffin is a folk band from the South Carolina low country. The band plays gigs in North & South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.
Style
Dangermuffin's music is known for the songwriting and vocals of Dan Lotti,{{cite web|url=http://www.headstash.com/magazine/artist-spotlight/1177-dangermuffin-and-jam |title=Songwriting |publisher=headstash.com |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404235141/http://www.headstash.com/magazine/artist-spotlight/1177-dangermuffin-and-jam |archivedate=2012-04-04 }} winner of the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2005 New Writers Showcase. Their music receives heavy airplay on Sirius XM Radio and was featured in the June 2011 issue of Relix Magazine.{{cite web |url=http://www.relix.com/on-the-verge/2011/06/10/dangermuffin |title=On The Verge |publisher=relix.com |date=2011-06-10 |accessdate=2011-09-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830200450/http://www.relix.com/on-the-verge/2011/06/10/dangermuffin |archivedate=2011-08-30 }} Dangermuffin was voted the Best Jam/Groove/Reggae Band of the Year in the 2011 Charleston City Paper Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/the-winners-of-the-2011-city-paper-music-awards/Content?oid=3629174 |title=Best Jam/Groove/Reggae Band of the Year |publisher=charlestoncitypaper.com |date=2011-10-19 |accessdate=2011-11-28}}
Philanthropy
Dangermuffin donated a percentage of their merchandise sales to the Ronald McDonald House Charity of Charleston. They also hosted the Turkey Jam, a benefit for the Lowcountry Food Bank, raising over $3,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/annual-turkey-jam-is-a-feast-for-the-senses/Content?oid=3648588 |title=Turkey Jam |publisher=charlestoncitypaper.com |date=2011-11-22 |accessdate=2011-11-29}}
Discography
- Dangermuffin (2024)
- Heritage (2017)
- Songs for the Universe (2014)
- Olly Oxen Free (2012)
- Moonscapes (2010)
- Emancee (2008 EP)
- Beermuda (2007)
Live Performances
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Dangermuffin has performed at several music festivals in the United States, including Wanee Music Festival in Florida, moe.down in New York, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Tennessee, Taos Mountain Music Festival in New Mexico, Summer Camp Music Festival in Illinois, FloydFest and Rooster Walk in Virginia, Jazz Aspen in Colorado, and All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia. Dangermuffin has also opened for bands like Hot Tuna with Jorma Kaukonen and O.A.R.
Members
Dan Lotti - lyrics and acoustic guitar
Mike Sivilli - lyrics and electric guitar
Steven Sandifer - lyrics, upright bass guitar and drums (2008–2019)
Johnny Calamari - bass (2018–Present)
Jim Donnelly - drums (2007–2008)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.dangermuffinmusic.com/}}
- {{YouTube |http://www.youtube.com/dangermuffinmusic}}
- [https://archive.org/search.php?query=dangermuffin/ Live Music Recordings]
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