Stranger by the Minute
"Dean's lyrics are drawn from a smoky stew of love, lust, alcohol and the blues, served in a 3 A.M.-after-the-party atmosphere of reflection and melancholy nostalgia"......Alan Moore Loves Labor Music
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Blues/Rock
Stranger by the Minute/Shameless Nights
Self Released
Review by: Percy Hilo for VICTORY MUSIC
Long a mainstay of the local acoustic singer/songwriter scene, Dean Moller now re-emerges with an electric trio in which he features the classic folk instruments of guitar, dobro, harmonica and percussion in partnership with bassist Gary Seigel and a trio of drummers (John Rockwell, Bob Flamitiatos, and Vance Nurkala) on various cuts. This combination coupled with tight arrangements results in an intense, penetraing and good-timey excursion through the portals of sensuality, soul seaching, choices and consequences and survival in hard times. And it's delivered by a band that can get it on with pancache, or kick back in contemplation as dictated by the material. But your enjoyment is formost in their minds and the opening title cut establishes this with Dean's aggressive dobro and infectious harmonica plowing through an earthy blues-rocker. "Eyes of a Dancer" tells of one who can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'; "Phantom Lovers" is about taking a chance on life; "3-Lane Drift" wonders if some good times are really worth it; and "Bloody Moon" reminds us that life will keep on fooling us, so we better be ready. These are all feelings we can relate to, and in this case, dance and drink to. "The Moon and Mexico" and "Sink Down" are blues-rock boogies that'll get you on your feet, and the disc closes out with Dean soloing with guitar and vocal on "The Zen of Romance," A relaxed song of good lovin'. This is fun music played with true soul by a trio of fun guys who'd rather brighten up your life than remind you of how bleak the world can be. They definitely suceed.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We play live every weekend in the Seattle area, mostly Irish bars as they are the only bars that seem to like original music. Just this last Wednesday we opened for Jon Lee Hooker Jr. at Jazzbones night club in Tacoma. And it looks like we'll be opening for more National acts.....
Your musical influences
All the great singer/songwriters of the 60 & 70's, Blues & Jazz mostly. We call it "Bluerockjazzgrass" and a good time is had by all...
Anything else?
I truely believe that we have some of the best songwriting in the city, and that we deserve a listen. Read the lyrics on Strangerbytheminute.com
