Lovely….
YouTube Channel: JuKeBox661
His Notes: Cover of a song originally done by Danielle Ate the Sandwich – a brilliant singer/songwriter and ukulele player. Please visit her webspace at www.danielleatethesandwich.net.
I played this song on my new (used) Koaloha concert ukulele, accompanied with electric upright bass. Recorded with ZoomH2 and Kodak ZI-8 HD pocket cam, mixed with Audacity and VideoMagix Deluxe 15.
The official video….
YouTube Channel: daniellesmagic
His Notes: Click to tweet: http://clicktotweet.com/t77Td
Where the Good Ones Go is on the album, Two Bedroom Apartment by Danielle Ate the Sandwich. You can purchase the entire album, or download the song…
on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/two-bedroom-apartment/id375635172
on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Bedroom-Apartment-Danielle-Sandwich/dp/B003URJE5W/r…
on Bandcamp: http://danielleatethesandwich.bandcamp.com/album/two-bedroom-apartment
Physical copies available at http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
and CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/danielleatethesandwich
CREDITS:
Ryan Anthony Martin | Producer, Director, Editor http://youtube.com/lieutenantfett
Nicholas Celentano | Associate Producer
Danielle Anderson | Associate Producer, Cast, Props
Special Thanks| Robert and Theresa Martin, Monty and Judy Seeger
Additional Audio by
cmusounddesign | http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=1059930
Microscopia | http://www.freesound.org/usersViewSingle.php?id=1025276
Danielle Ate the Sandwich’s Upcoming Shows:
May 21st-Gothic Theatre in Denver, CO with Mandy Harvey
MORE INFO: http://www.gothictheatre.com/show/detail/41810
EARLY JUNE 2011-Midwest USA
June 2nd-Rock Island, ILLIONOIS at the Rozz Tox (all ages)
June 3rd-Chicago, ILLINOIS at Schubas (all ages)
June 4th-MADISON, WISCONSIN at Mother Fool’s Coffee (all ages)
June 6th-Milwaukee, WISCONSIN at Brewed Cafe (all ages)
June 9th-Private Event in Avon, Minnesota
More dates TBA-email danielleatethesandwich(at)gmail(dot)com if you can help!
LATE JUNE 2011-WEST COAST USA
Jun 23rd and 24th-Groovefest Cedar City, UTAH
June 25th-Hotel Cafe in LOS ANGELES, CA
June 26th-Eagle Rock Center for the Arts in LOS ANGELES, CA
July 1st-KC Turner House Concert in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
July 2nd-Naked Coffee Lounge in SACRAMENTO, CA
More shows and details:
http://danielleatethesandwich.net/index.php/upcoming-shows/
Follow Danielle on the internet:
http://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
http://www.twitter.com/atethesandwich
http://www.facebook.com/danielleatethesandwich
Great cover for an equally great cause….
YouTube Channel: daniellesmagic
Her Notes: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to Japan!
http://www.redcross.org
(I always say I’m going to do it and never get around to it-if you’re the same do it tonight, like me!)
To learn more about Danielle, visit:
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Upcoming Shows:
March 25th-Salida Cafe in Salida, CO
April 1st-Everyday Joe’s in Fort Collins, CO with Chris McGarry and Edmund Evans
April 22nd-Lubbock, TEXAS Details TBA
April 23rd-University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM
May 21st-Gothic Theatre in Denver, CO with Mandy Harvey
EARLY JUNE 2011-Midwest
June 3rd-Chicago, ILLINOIS
June 4th-MADISON, WISCONSIN
LATE JUNE 2011-WEST COAST
Jun 23rd and 24th-Groovefest Cedar City, UTAH
June 25th-Hotel Cafe, LOS ANGELES
June 26th-LOS ANGELES
http://danielleatethesandwich.net/index.php/upcoming-shows/
Follow Danielle on the Internet:
http://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
http://www.twitter.com/atethesandwich
http://www.facebook.com/danielleatethesandwich
Nhttp://www.reverbnation.com/danielleatethesandwich
Another great cover….
YouTube Channel: daniellesmagic
Her Notes: his is a song I wish I wrote. It is by St. Vincent.
WEST COAST TOUR HAPPENING NOW!
February 25th-Coffee Garden in Sacramento, CA 8pm Free, All Ages
February 26th-Brainwash Cafe in San Francisco, CA 10pm Free, All Ages
February 28th-House of Java in Turlock, CA (Modesto) 7pm Free, All Ages
March 2nd-Twin Paradox Coffee in Portland, OR 7pm Free, All Ages
March 3rd-Piecora’s Pizza in Seattle, WA 7pm $8, All Ages
March 4th and 5th-Gorge Ukulele Festival in Hood River, OR, times and tickets vary, All Ages
(DETAILS HERE: http://www.gorgeukuleles.org/)
SOUTH:
March 16th-Backroad Pizza in Santa Fe, NEW MEXICO
March 18th-512 Bar and The Habana Annex (21+)
March 19th-Paris Winery in Paris, TX (16+)
March 20th-Amarillo, TX Details TBA
More dates and details at http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Physical copies of my CDs, merch, bio, blog and more available on my website…
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Download the new version of ON THE PLANET EARTH featuring Jack Conte of Pomplamoose!
iTUNES:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-p…
BANDCAMP: http://danielleatethesandwich.bandcam…
Find more songs and CDs here:
AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Bedroom-Apa…
CD BABY:
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Danielle…
Follow me on the internet:
http://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
http://www.twitter.com/atethesandwich
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniell…
One of my favorites from the new album….
YouTube Channel: DaniellesMagic
Her Notes:
Danielle ‘Ate the Sandwich’ Anderson-Vocals, Ukulele
Chris J.-Violin, Vocals
Dennis B.-Bass, Vocals
This song is on my album, Two Bedroom Apartment!
You can buy the song, or the entire album!
Physical copies of the CD on my website…
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
iTUNES:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/two-…
AMAZON:
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Bedroom-Apa…
CD BABY:
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Danielle…
BANDCAMP: http://danielleatethesandwich.bandcam…
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Jan. 13th-Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins, CO with Benyaro
Jan. 15th-Walnut Room in Denver, CO with Boulder Acoustic Society
Jan. 22nd-Radio Room in Grand Junction, CO
February 4th and 5th-Denver Ukulele Festival at Swallow Hill in Denver
February 12th-Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO with Ian Cooke
February 18th-Bluebird Theatre in Denver, CO with Matt Morris
March 4th and 5th-Gorge Ukulele Festival in Hood River, OR
WEST COAST TOUR TBA!
More dates and details at http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Follow me on the internet:
http://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic
http://www.myspace.com/danielleatethe…
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
http://www.twitter.com/atethesandwich
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid…
Lyrics to this song (written by Danielle Anderson):
Gm F C
You were seventeen the year your father died
He was fifty three when you were seventeen
In the museum where you laid your head to sleep
The artifacts were cold to comfort you
When you heard them fighting you hid in the apple tree
The branches broke their noise
When your brother studied at the university
You were left alone to realize
Cm Dm
That while you were growing older she was busy growing older too
Ba dah dum, bah dah dah dah dum
Gm F C
In the summer when your father drove you to the river
He would sing so loud
Soon to keep his silence when you climbed through barbed wired fences
To get to the riverside
And while you were growing older she was busy growing older too
Ba dah dum, bah dah dah dah dum
And in February you were running late one day
And out the door you ran
Leaving left unsaid the things you’d soon regret not telling
Never knowing this would be your last chance
Was it fair to blame the girl?
Was it fair to make the child choose?
And when you stood next to the mountain
Did you swear you could hear him calling you home?
I am twenty two and you are fifty three
Only blood can tell
We are made up of strings and strands of DNA
Dancing waltzes in our cells
And while I am growing older, you are busy growing older too
Ba dah dum, bah dah dah dah dum
Merry Christmas to all….
YouTube Channel: daniellesmagic
Her Notes: I will be home for Christmas. I swear to G.
Upcoming Shows:
Jan. 13th-Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins, CO
Jan. 15th-Walnut Room in Denver, CO
Jan. 22nd-Radio Room in Grand Junction, CO
February 4th and 5th-Denver Uke Fest
March 4th and 5th-Gorge Uke Fest in Hood River, OR
(West Coast Dates to come!)
more shows and details: http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Download my version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on itunes or bandcamp!
itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/have…
bandcamp: http://www.danielleatethesandwich.ban…
Follow me on the internet:
http://www.youtube.com/daniellesmagic
http://www.myspace.com/danielleatethe…
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.net
http://www.twitter.com/atethesandwich
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid…
Buy my original songs on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Bandcamp and at www.danielleatethesandwich.net
Chords and Lyrics I use for this song:
D Fdim Em7 A7
I’ll be home for Christmas
D B7 Em7 A7
You can count on me
G6 A7 D Bm
Please have snow and mistletoe
E7 Em7 A9 A7
And presents on the tree
D Fdim Em7 A7
Christmas Eve will find me
D B7 Em7 A7
Where the love light gleams
G6 Gm6 D B7+5
I’ll be home for Christmas
E7 Em7 A7 D
If only in my dreams
Editors Note: Due to a busy week here, we will be replaying our interview series. Since I interviewed Danielle back in January of 2009, she has released a great follow up album, has completed several small tours and even appeared in a major festival this last summer.
Once, stuck in the car with three screaming toddlers, I desperately put two empty raisin boxes on my fingers and made a puppet I called “Raisin Dog.” Raisin Dog, who had a very bad French accent, was far funnier than I have ever been. The ukulele seems to inspire funny in people the way this simple puppet did for me. Maybe it’s the small size, or the plucky sound, but the uke seems to pull it out of people.
One of the funniest people playing ukulele, and one of the best young song writers I have heard in years, is Danielle Anderson, who performs under the very humorous moniker, Danielle Ate The Sandwich. Behind her thick framed glasses, Danielle has the facial elasticity of a silent movie star. Fortunately for us, she is anything but silent, has a lovely voice, and writes songs that say things in a simple yet expansive way. For example, from her song On Planet Earth:
In a factory
in a small Midwestern town
there are women
manufactured by the hour
and they are sexy
and they know more about comic books than me
and when you’re gone
I worry that they’ve found you
This lyric demonstrates the “show, don’t tell” dynamic she has down so well. Or, if you still need convincing, listen to the word craft in yet another great video from her forthcoming album.
To find out more about this rising musician, we asked her the following questions:
Donnie Bubbles: More and more of your songs have been on ukulele lately. Is the uke your official instrument of choice these days, and why or why not?
Danielle Ate the Sandwich: I do love the ukulele the most! So far, it’s the instrument that best compliments my songwriting style and singing voice. Aside from it being a crowd pleaser (people love tiny things), it’s fun to play and easier for me to work around than the guitar. Also, it’s easier for me to find the right tone or sound of a song I’m looking for on the ukulele. The chords tell stories on their own. The ukulele and I have a symbiotic relationship. I whisper, “Let’s write a song about my mother’s father’s death” and the ukulele says back to me, “Gm-F-C.”
DB: Sorry, but I have to ask about the name. Whose sandwich did you eat, and why has it left you branded as the one who ate it?
DB: Do you find, as I did with the Raisin Dog puppet, that the persona of “Danielle Ate The Sandwich” begins to take on a life of her own?
DATS: Absolutely. I am a different person when I perform and the more I do it and the more comfortable I get with myself as a singer and as a performer, the more I morph in to this character. To me, a successful performance is entertaining your audience through music and genuine emotion as well as letting them into your world through conversation and making jokes and showing who you are as a person. I want to give people a reason to watch me and to listen to me. I love to perform. I love the things that come out of me. I feel more powerful and self-assured. I feel like I have the right to be loud and obnoxious. It’s silly, though, how I work as a person and as a musician. I don’t really like to be around people, but I love to be in front of them. You want to see a monkey dance? Give Danielle a microphone.
DB: The name of your new album is called Things People Do, which is also who you quote as your musical influence on your web site. Can you elaborate on this? Are you amused or befuddled by the things people do?
DATS: I say my influences come from the things people do, because it’s as simple and as complicated as that. I write songs about things I’ve seen or felt or experienced or wondered about or tried to put myself in the shoes of but never had the slightest idea how to. I think that the things people do are amusing and awful and brilliant and beautiful. One thing I’ve concluded about life is people do the things they do. We’re monsters and madmen and we’re capable of so much and usually do so little. When you think about it like that, about all of those possibilities, there are a lot of songs to be written.
DB: You have a “Coffee House” tour coming up at the end of January. Have you done many live performances? On the dates you share with other performers, will you be playing together, or one after the other?
Love her covers….
YouTube Channel: daniellesmagic
And this cover song brings to an end our week long celebration of Danielle Ate the Sandwich’s new new album, Two Bedroom Apartment….
YouTube Channel: DaniellesMagic
Another song from her new album, Two Bedroom Apartment….
YouTube Channel: DaniellesMagic