Dan Lotti, Mike Sivilli, & Steven Sandifer share philosophies behind the intensity that is Dangermuffin
An interview with The Music Initiative
Dangermuffin relishes in the enlightenment of the human spirit and mind which is quite evident in the new album Olly Oxen Free. Free yourself and join them on May 12 for the album release at The Music Farm in Charleston, SC, joined by The Grant Farm from Colorado.
Dangermuffin enjoys an exalted reputation for their groovy, rootsy style, but Dan Lotti, Steven Sandifer, and Mike Sivilli dig a bit deeper into the soul and mind on their new album Olly Oxen Free than even their biggest fans might have expected.
“We’re not aiming for anything specific,” says lead singer and acoustic rhythm guitarist Lotti. “We’re just going for what we enjoy.”
After working up new material over the last two years, the trio recorded the 13-song Olly Oxen Free in January with engineer Majeed “MJ” Fick at Truphonic Recording in West Ashley. The collection follows their well-received 2010 album Moonscapes. If the previous album demonstrated a solid configuration of musicians and a mess of cool guitar licks, the more mature Olly Oxen Free finds them at the peak of their creativity and confidence.
Folly Beach-based band, Dangermuffin, will be touring in support of their third and latest album ‘Olly Oxen Free’ and will be kicking things off in Charleston.
This Folly Beach, S.C.-based trio are clearly at peace with themselves and their career, while keeping up a constant pursuit of truth. The seeds they’ve planted at major festivals around the nation grow as fast as the mileage on their odometer, yet they dream and sing of home with a yearning passion. Most strikingly, the band’s musical execution remains refreshingly simple, belying a staggering lyrical and thematic depth behind each individual song.
The follow-up to 2010’s Moonscapes, which produced tracks that received generous airplay on both SiriusXM’s Jam On and Outlaw Country stations, Olly Oxen Free demonstrates heightened ambitions and a refined, road-polished outfit ready to take on even more.
Dangermuffin will be having a CD release party at the Music Farm on Saturday, May 12th. Tickets to this all ages show are$10 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. and music begins at 9 p.m.
New album is on the way! “Olly Oxen Free” will be released on May 12 with a kickoff concert at The Music Farm in Charleston, SC. Pre-order the album here, and purchase tickets to the Music Farm here. You will receive a free download of track 3 “Battle” with pre-order.
We’re excited to announce we will be returning to moe.down on September 2-4, 2011 in Mohawk, Ny. We’ll be joining many music greats, including moe., Ween, Levon Helm, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, TV on the radio, and so many more!
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Recorded on 2/13/2011.
