Rehearsing the live version of ‘Dancing with the Devil’ with The Nguyen Twinz for their upcoming show at the OC Fair on Aug 5, 2021.
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New Addition to the Quiver
All set up and ready to make noise! My new Fender American Professional II Precision V now has an Alperious pickguard and custom fret markers with an ocean wave theme. It’s been PLEK’d and set up by the amazing team at 13th Street Guitars. It’s ready for gigs and recording sessions. Now, the most important thing…it’s name is ‘Ehukai (Hawaiian word for sea spray) — thanks to @dgomes818419 on Instagram for helping me name it.
Unboxing and Installing an Alperious Pickguard
Here’s a video about unboxing and installing my custom Alperious custom pickguard on my new Fender American Professional II Precision V. It looks even better than I imagined. Much thanks to Alper for his outstanding work and artistry.
My Vocal Coach
Since during the quarantine, I’ve had the opportunity to start working with a talented and inspiring vocal coach (something I’ve wanted to do for a while). Much thanks to Julian (@vocal_power77 on Instagram) for helping me establish new found confidence in singing lead and helping me to extend my vocal range and agility.
Just for fun, here’s a short clip of me having a blast singing and playing “Don’t You Want Me” to a great crowd at the New Wave Bar with my band mates in Radio Waves, because nothing says “80s New Wave” quite like a pirate shirt and faux leather pants.
My Bass Rig
I’ve been using my current amplification rig for about 5 years now, and I have to say it’s really been the best sounding and most trustworthy setup I’ve ever had. I’m using a Kemper Profiler, Source Audio and Panda effects, and Shure QLXD & PSM900 wireless systems. It’s all loaded into a Gator shallow 6u case, and I use my Sensaphonics IEMs or my Schroeder custom 2×12 cabinet for monitoring.
WNG released in Brazil
Much thanks to Blast Stage Records for our first official We’re No Gentlemen single in Brazil!
Featured in Shout Out L.A. Magazine
Much thanks to shoutoutla.com for featuring an interview with me in their current edition. You can read the full article at https://shoutoutla.com/meet-danny-knapp-musician-surf-instructor-volunteer-advocate/
WNG release hits 216K streams
One year ago, Danny’s band We’re No Gentlemen released the Heartbeat / Heartbreak EP, which has accrued almost 216K streams on Spotify alone. Thank you so much to all the misfits out there listening. We truly appreciate you!
Working hard and having a blast at rehearsal for a new tribute project with some killer talent.
Working hard and having a blast at rehearsal for a new tribute project with some killer talent. Announcement coming soon. 🤘😎
Today is International Jazz Day as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.
Today is International Jazz Day as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.” To celebrate, here’s a clip of Danny’s bass cover of the crossover Latin jazz song “Mi Tierra” (My Homeland) by Gloria Estefan. This song was first released in the United States and took Gloria to the Hot Latin Tracks top position. The song was also a hit on other markets (like the dance market), where it became Gloria’s first Spanish single to ever reach the Top 5 of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.This song was also Gloria’s first No. 1 in Spain, which led the album to become the most successful album released in the country for its sales of more than a million. The song was one of the first Spanish-language songs to reach the Top 40 on some English language countries like the United Kingdom, a record-breaking honor which would set the tone for the success of future Latin-American and Hispanic artists. You can watch the full-length video on Danny’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/CmD1kvyW2dk