Dan Riley, a longtime sideman who played bass for the likes of Slick Rick and Shaquille O'Neal, has stepped forward to front his own band. On his self-titled EP, Dan shows off his ability as a lyricist, composer, and performer. Here's a bit about the killer band... Tickling the ivories and all kinds of keys, Tay Strathairn (Ed Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dawes) plus the always tasty and timely guitarist Ben Cassorla (Belle Brigade, Cassorla) and keeping the groove tipping just right Matt Bogdanow (The Polar Quest, Plushgun). To add another level of awesome, Trevor Sohnen, soared beautifully above the band with his pedal steel on three tracks (Dog, Big Eyes, My Dream). The orchestral talents of Maiani da Silva, violin I, Felix Hernandez-Jones, violin II, Sharon A. Ray, viola, Isaiah Gage, cello brought lush strings to two tracks (My Dream, Quiet Thoughts). And finally to elevate the music with a level of richness that hits you right in the gut, the additional vocal talents of, Myra Flynn, Aaron Older, and Nate Johnson... and Dan is on the bass and lead vocals, of course. We recorded these six amazing tracks in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest at the studio of Older Records. All production and engineering with Aaron Older at the helm - who's recorded hit albums for Dawes, Ed Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Sugarcult and more. Then Brian Bender (KT Tunstall, Bing and Ruth, Jose James) of the Motherbrain mixed the EP with a blend of high-tech modern plug-ins and old school electronics to serve the warmth and organic quality the music demanded. Finally the music was finished in the desert of Arizona at Nathan James Vault mastering studio. Credits: Dan Riley - vocals, bass Matt Bogdanow - drums Tay Strathairn - keys Ben Cassorla - guitars Trevor Sohnen - pedal steel Maiani da Silva - violin i Felix Hernandez-Jones - violin ii Sharon A. Ray - viola Isaiah Gage - cello Myra Flynn, Aaron Older, Nate Johnson - additional vocals Executive Producer - Dan Riley Production and Engineering - Aaron Older at Older Records Mixing - Brian Bender at The Motherbrain Mastering - Nathan James at Vault Mastering Music and Lyrics - Dan Riley except track 03 “My Dream” - Brian Carmody & Dan Riley Cover photo - Catherine Oyster Special Thanks - Catherine Oyster, Pat and Carol Riley, Brian Carmody