In his debut album, Outlast The Day, David McMillin displays impressive tonal diversity in his southern rock/folk infused sound, with the help of his trusty guitar and his two comrades playing percussion and tickling the ivories behind him. He shows the ability to blend his own unique voice with harmonies on “Annabelle” and “Long Time Leaving,” forming a marriage of sounds that is pleasing to the ear, a relationship we can only hope will grow stronger with time. Check out David’s Myspace page to get a taste of his style with those tracks and two others that seamlessly assert a feeling that you are listening to an acoustic set with Chris Robinson, who rocked the mic for the Black Crowes.
I personally have seen David take the stage a few times and, despite his tracks seeming to be a bit slow moving for the live music lover, I can guarantee you that you will find it difficult not to be the guy bopping along to the music unknowingly. In fact, I dare you not to be. You will have the chance to prove me wrong if you happen to be in Chicago next Wednesday, April 4th, to check out David McMillin as he performs at Schuba’s.
1. When historians listen to your most recent CD 1000 years from now, what
will they say?
They will say, ‘Man, who was this Annabelle girl?’
2. If you could play a show w/ any band/musician living or dead, whom would
you pick and why?
John Lennon. No one channeled creativity like Lennon. From the groundbreaking pop styles of the Beatles to the activist side that emerged in the late 60s and throughout the 70s, John’s songwriting and commitment to becoming a better musician shined.
3. What is the strangest band-related dream you have had?
I woke in the middle of the night in a motel room in a panic, worried that I had to drive to El Paso, Texas for a show the next day. I was in Boston. That drive is not possible in a day. I got out of bed, put on my pants and realized that the drive to El Paso could wait. So I took my pants off and went back to sleep in Boston.
4. What do your fans look like?
Insanely beautiful.
5. What bullshit do you run into at most every show that makes you think, ‘Man, this Bullshit again?’
When we unpack our gear and I realize that I left another guitar stand in the previous city, I begin to question why I even bother buying guitar stands. I have left one in each major city in the eastern half of the country.
Bonus Question: Why won’t you forget to tip your bartender?
Because bartenders are the wisest people in the world. I’ve learned more on a barstool than I ever learned in a classroom.
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Comment by ryan — April 3, 2007 @ 8:30 am
Calling all bored Chicagoans with little or nothing to do on Wednesday night: remember that David Mcmillin and his piano playing sidekick Kyle Johnson will be headlining Shubas tomorrow night if you are looking for a good show. I will be there.