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Featured Original Bands and Session Work

As a versatile Southern California bassist, Danny Knapp has worked with a wide range of original artists whose music spans alternative rock, pop, electro-pop, ska, reggae, and modern R&B. His approach to collaboration is rooted in musical sensitivity, professionalism, and a commitment to elevating each artist’s sound—whether in the studio, onstage, or in creative development.

This section highlights Danny’s work with original bands, solo artists, and creative partners who have shaped his trajectory as a recording and performing musician. From high-energy alt-rock projects to polished studio sessions and long-term songwriting collaborations, these projects reflect Danny’s adaptability and depth as both a bassist and a musical collaborator.

Explore the cards below to learn more about each artist, the roles Danny has played, and the music they’ve created together.

  • Four band members stand against a purple background, with a woman in black corset front and center. Three men stand behind her, arms crossed. Overlay text reads Were No Gentlemen..

    We’re No Gentlemen

    We’re No Gentlemen is an emo/alt-rock band based in Southern California, known for blending emotional intensity with driving riffs and…

  • The ska band The Goodwin Club dressed in colorful animal onesies performs on stage with instruments. Behind them is a large screen showing a playful person in sunglasses and a cap. The audience watches from below the stage.

    The Goodwin Club

    The Goodwin Club is a high-energy ska-punk band from Southern California, celebrated for its horn-driven arrangements, female-fronted vocals, and the…

  • A woman sings passionately into a microphone while standing close to a man playing an electric bass guitar on a dimly lit stage with shelves of books in the background.

    Serena Foster

    Serena Foster in an electro-pop singer/songwriter & model from the L.A. area. Serena comes from a musical family and started…

  • Five people posing together in front of a wooden backdrop; two women in front, one holding a microphone, three men stand behind them. All are wearing black or white outfits and smiling at the camera.

    Kitty Antix

    Kitty and Celina are a singer/songwriter/actor duo that also happen to be well-known as the identical twin sisters, “The Nguyen…

  • A collage showing a woman singing on stage, a band performing under colorful lights, and band members posing together in a black-and-white photo.

    Katie Garfield

    Katie Garfield is a singer, songwriter, and actor based in Nashville. Her song “Gallows” has been streamed more than 8…

  • The band The Bredren pose in a music studio with instruments and amplifiers in the background. Four men sit or kneel on the floor, while one man stands and a woman in a black dress and red shoes kneels in the center.

    The Bredren

    The Bredren was an alt-rock/ska/reggae band hailing from Orange County, California with a pedigree that included music industry veterans.

  • Bryn Ryan-VanDyke and her band including bass guitarist Danny Knapp stand together, smiling at the camera in a dimly lit setting.They are dressed in casual and semi-formal attire.

    Bryn Ryan-VanDyke

    Bryn Ryan-VanDyke is a soulful alternative folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Hawaii, crafting music that blends vulnerable storytelling with cinematic arrangements…

  • Two people pose in front of a light-colored wall. The man wears a black shirt and cap, showing a tattooed arm. The woman has dark hair and a nose piercing, both looking toward the camera with serious expressions.

    Taysti (featuring Tanya Jae)

    Taysti is a vibrant pop duo centered around infectious melodies, polished production, and the standout vocal presence of Tanya Jae.…

  • A collage shows musicians posing with instruments, performing on stage, and standing together. They play guitars and ukuleles, with two people holding a HOMESICK sign in the lower left corner.

    Mikioi

    Originally from Hawaii, the members of Mikioi brought their own brand of Jawaiian-style reggae together with the elements of Hawaiian…