It's always hard to describe your own music, so this is how one reviewer put it, "...refreshingly original yet uniquely familiar. Not copyright infringement familiar – more like comfy couch familiar. Dan Coyle delivers a clean melodic sound reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel but with a decidedly contemporary feel." It's an acoustic mix of Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, with some soft and hard edges to it!
About Dan's Life
Dan grew up in upstate NY. His years there were spent with footballs and baseballs in his hand instead of an acoustic guitar. There was not much of an "art scene" in the area so Dan made due with what he had. Most nights he found company in the millions of miles of starlit sky and the AM radio frequencies that traveled through it. It was many a sleepless night with only the radio as a companion that first introduced Dan to all kinds of music and ideas. He heard Nat King Cole sing "Our Love is Here to Stay" one night while tuning around, and it changed his outlook on life, possibilities, and music forever. Through late-night talk radio he learned of travel, space, and exploration (things that did not readily occur or get discussed in tiny upstate NY). This quickly led him to the library where he found books filled with stunning poetry, wisdom, and science. It was this experience, night after night through middle school and high school, that convinced Dan to take a road less traveled by.
At the age of 18 he skipped town to study Theater Performance at Niagara University in NY (are you really still reading?). While at NU his love for the arts only became stronger. At the ripe old age (compared to many) of 19, Dan first picked up an acoustic guitar - a relic given to him by his girlfriend at the time...and things were never the same. When you love something so much, and it becomes so ingrained in who you are and what you do, it doesn't feel like practice. Because of this, Dan quickly taught himself as many chords as he could and began rampantly learning Beatles songs. Performing for his friends (god bless 'em) he quickly sought out a bigger stage. Heading to open mic nights throughout Buffalo, NY he got to meet many amazing and talented musicians who helped foster his love for playing and singing.
It was not until 2004 when Dan graduated and moved to Chicago that he really started writing and recording his own songs. It has been an experience that has allowed him to chronicle his life and experiences to this point in a concrete and meaningful way. His debut album, rushed out in late 2007, was self-made and recorded in his apartment (one of many). The name "Briar St Sessions" comes from the name of the street and apartment building where the songs were recorded. This Album was followed up in 2009 with "Random Thoughts and Incomplete Sentences." Dan looks forward to hitting the road and spreading his music and message across the US with tours, radio, podcasts, magazines, newspapers, etc, etc. He hopes that you find a little of yourself in the lyrics woven in melody, and that you can appreciate how close we all are - no matter how far apart we seem. If you want to know anymore about me (are you STILL reading?) just email me on the contacts page and I'll be happy to talk to ya.
About Dan's Life
Dan grew up in upstate NY. His years there were spent with footballs and baseballs in his hand instead of an acoustic guitar. There was not much of an "art scene" in the area so Dan made due with what he had. Most nights he found company in the millions of miles of starlit sky and the AM radio frequencies that traveled through it. It was many a sleepless night with only the radio as a companion that first introduced Dan to all kinds of music and ideas. He heard Nat King Cole sing "Our Love is Here to Stay" one night while tuning around, and it changed his outlook on life, possibilities, and music forever. Through late-night talk radio he learned of travel, space, and exploration (things that did not readily occur or get discussed in tiny upstate NY). This quickly led him to the library where he found books filled with stunning poetry, wisdom, and science. It was this experience, night after night through middle school and high school, that convinced Dan to take a road less traveled by.
At the age of 18 he skipped town to study Theater Performance at Niagara University in NY (are you really still reading?). While at NU his love for the arts only became stronger. At the ripe old age (compared to many) of 19, Dan first picked up an acoustic guitar - a relic given to him by his girlfriend at the time...and things were never the same. When you love something so much, and it becomes so ingrained in who you are and what you do, it doesn't feel like practice. Because of this, Dan quickly taught himself as many chords as he could and began rampantly learning Beatles songs. Performing for his friends (god bless 'em) he quickly sought out a bigger stage. Heading to open mic nights throughout Buffalo, NY he got to meet many amazing and talented musicians who helped foster his love for playing and singing.
It was not until 2004 when Dan graduated and moved to Chicago that he really started writing and recording his own songs. It has been an experience that has allowed him to chronicle his life and experiences to this point in a concrete and meaningful way. His debut album, rushed out in late 2007, was self-made and recorded in his apartment (one of many). The name "Briar St Sessions" comes from the name of the street and apartment building where the songs were recorded. This Album was followed up in 2009 with "Random Thoughts and Incomplete Sentences." Dan looks forward to hitting the road and spreading his music and message across the US with tours, radio, podcasts, magazines, newspapers, etc, etc. He hopes that you find a little of yourself in the lyrics woven in melody, and that you can appreciate how close we all are - no matter how far apart we seem. If you want to know anymore about me (are you STILL reading?) just email me on the contacts page and I'll be happy to talk to ya.