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Six Discs of Lo-Fi Madness
Jun 03, 2010
By John Everhart
Following two decades of critical and peer adulation, Daniel Johnston began to capture mainstream attention with the release of the 2005 documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Heightened interest in his artwork followed, and a few of his drawings were even exhibited during the 2006 Whitney Biennial. Now, the Texas songwriter's seminal early canon is getting a long overdue 6-LP/CD deluxe box set treatment titled The Story of An Artist. More
Fall Tour Begins September 3rd
Aug 24, 2009
By Laura Studarus
After an unlikely rise to fame (or infamy) though 2005 documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston, and seeing his work covered by the likes of Bright Eyes, The Flaming Lips, and Death Cab for Cutie, lo-fi troubadour Daniel Johnston is back with new album Is and Always Was, October 6th. A tour is also planned. More
Reviews
Daniel Johnston at the Henry Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA
Oct 27, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Sometimes, it can be easy to take a concert at face value. A guy comes in with an instrument, plays a few songs, tells a few stories, and then everyone goes out for drinks and small talk. This process of thoughtless artistic consumption becomes significantly more difficult when that artist is Daniel Johnston. More
