The Getarounds

the getarounds is a new musical group that was started by dan dresser and gaelynn lea during the dark winter months of 2012, more or less by accident. it's not that either party was lacking musical endeavors in their lives, after all. dan played for many years with the brushstrokes and, later, three song sunday. he also played shows as a lone wolf from time to time. meanwhile, gaelynn was up to her eyeballs in music with snöbarn and the murder of crows. but the first time dan & gaelynn played together, they knew they'd hit a nerve of sorts. so, trying to keep sane, they told themselves that they were just gonna do one show for fun, because, seriously, does duluth really need another band? but after that show, people started asking questions. like, when is your next show? and, when are you going to record together? so then dan and gaelynn had some musical reevaluating to do. dan and gaelynn decided that maybe they actually would record a few songs later in the spring. and, heck, if they were going to record, they might as well start a band so they could sell their new ep/cd/whatever-it-was at shows. and heck, every band needs a name at some point... so approximately 2 months and 5 shows later, the getarounds were officially born. their music is heavily influenced by dan dresser, as he wrote it. but it's what dan and gaelynn both bring to the table as musicians that make their shows especially fun to hear live. they've been told that their voices blend better than one would ever expect... that the combination is actually pretty magical in the proper moment. dan's skilled songwriting gives room for lots of emotion and varied dynamics; it is the perfect musical style for embellishment and support from the violin. also, they are great friends who don't mind being weirdos at shows if they feel like it, so they've been told that their stage banter is quite entertaining. the getarounds are booking shows in duluth/superior for the summer and fall of 2013, and recently released a 6-song ep that is available for download at their bandcamp page... it costs a mere $7! The money raised from selling their ep will go towards recording a full-length, studio album at the hideaway studio in minneapolis later this fall. they plan to invite lots of their dearest friends to contribute their musical talents to this recording project, so prepare for the unexpected! if you have any questions about the getarounds or would like them to come play music for you (at your bar or in your living room), please email dan and gaelynn at getarounds@gmail.com. you can also find them on facebook, of course!