Dean Johnson

@deanjohnsongs

'Nothing for Me, Please' is out now on @mamabirdrc . Send all booking inquiries to susie@groundcontroltouring.com. Management: tony@findtheriver.org
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A rather large ‘someday’ has at last come for your squiggly little friend Dean. The nine songs on my first album ‘Nothing for Me, Please’ are now at your fingertips- available digitally everywhere, kindly assisted into the world by @mamabirdrc . These babies were recorded in June of 2018. One was written as long ago as 2004. For the first time in 15+ years of occasionally playing on (mostly Seattle) stages, I can say, “Why yes, I do have an album of songs you can listen to...” I want to give enormous gratitude to all who have encouraged me in my musical endeavors. You’d be surprised how well I remember the conversations of sincere nurturing :) All-time burly thanks to @sammygelbz & @charliesclaypots for going to New Orleans to record with me, the studio/musical titans that you are. Heavy heavy credit to same SamG for getting me to go. And to the @mashedpotatorecords crew & @chrisacker_growthsprout for the incredible experience and special sounds we got down there ⚡️🎶⚡️ More posts of long stories to come in the next few weeks regarding the people and adventures of making this record. Physical albums will be available in stores in the US & Internationally this summer. Date coming soon. Stream, save, share & pre-order at the link in my bio. Apologies for being a smothering parent 🖤 Enjoy. I hope these grow on you for ages & ages :D Illustration by @fuhrmz . Design & Layout by @lonesomevee . Additional Design by @spitzerspacetelescope . Animation by @ericjloeffler .
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1 year ago
@sammygelbz & @chrisacker_growthsprout will undoubtedly be at the @mtv video awards this year for creating this team & making a video masterpiece for “Acting School”. I love you & thank you both from the bottom of my belly laughs. Serious gratitude to the New Orleans gang, Miss Martha @mothranola & @strochtavern for shooting this after hours & for your excellence as extras- Oscars to all of you! Nice punch @theohenderson ! Written & directed by Noé Cugny, Sam Gelband & Chris Acker. Filmed & edited by Noé Cugny @noecugny - Thank you for the beautiful work! Watch in full via the link in bio 🍌
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1 year ago
Dean Johnson ( @deanjohnsongs ) “Acting School” with Sam Gelband ( @sammygelbz ) and Charlie Meyer ( @charliesclaypots ) at Al’s Tavern Summer of 2020. The Pandemic was at an all time high. As the sound of music in bars faded, the despair set in. It’s a weird thing, what happens in a world without music. Right after Western AF became real, we were damn scared. Our project was still in its infancy and the world suddenly closed down. No one knew how long it would last. What followed from that fear will always be special. We went looking for that music that suddenly disappeared from our world. We hopped in the car and leaned on the kindness of musicians for places to stay and recommendations for who to shoot with next, take more covid tests that you can imagine, and fall in love over and over with incredible songs. Every so often we hop into the archive to bring you some of that magic. This trip to Seattle, was some of that magic. Dean, the songster and bartender of the Al’s Tavern opened up the boarded down watering hole for us to use as our video set. That night we captured many songs from him, Chris Acker and Sam Gelband. And the laughs that followed, including a backyard hang around a fire with Zach Bryson, will always stay as a core memory for us. That little bit of joy and hope is the reason we keep this going. And thank all of them for making us what we are today.
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8 months ago
Waiting & waiting with sweet anticipation for London’s @waitingroomn16 show on July 4th!! These 2 fine specimens of musical grace are joining me onstage- @sammygelbz & Charlie Meyer⚡️⚡️ @leonie_evans is opening up the show with her crushing powers🌬️💥 Come hang with us, England 🇬🇧 🎟️in bio 📸 @fretduster
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7 days ago
Getting on the @jennydianelewis Joy’All train next Tuesday!!! @seracahoone & @merlelalalaw are lending their voices, snare & bass, and their big ol’ hearts to my songs on this tour. I’m giddy to be spending a couple weeks with these wonderful buddies in all the places below… 6/18 - Lexington, KY @lexoperahouse 6/19 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall 6/21 - Harrisburg, PA - @hupresents Riverfront Park 6/23 - Richmond, VA @thebroadberry 6/25 - Saxapahaw, NC @hawriverballroom 6/26 - Asheville, NC @the_orange_peel 6/27 - Charleston, SC @music_farm 6/29 - Jacksonville, FL @intuition_ale_works 6/30 - Birmingham, AL @ironcitybham Also stoked the 3 of us will be playing @bonnaroo this Sunday 6/16 on The Who Stage at 3:45pm. Come hear! All the tickets in bio🌬️
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21 days ago
I recently opened shows for @jeffreymartinmusic in the Midwest and beyond. Of all our charmingly varied venues, there was only one where I didn’t get to listen to his whole set… and it still gives me an agitating pang of loss. I hope ya go see a Jeffrey show someday- for the songs, his voice and playing, and his stories in between. It was a funny thing to feel sad for an audience cuz they didn’t get to hear all the stories and all the songs. Ya really oughta go see a whole tour. Big love and hugs to the Dean fans who trekked to see me on this tour. Ya made every show a thrill and a comfort💋 Special thanks to @barnsessions @raccoonmotel @billsvillehouse @clubpassim & @publicrecordsnyc for having me as a headliner🌬️⛵️ 📸 @jeremiealbino (dang sweet man)
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26 days ago
Feast your ears 🇬🇧!! A special stillness will be found in The @waitingroomn16 for the wonderful powers of @leonie_evans joining the night on July 4th🪄 Can’t wait to sing to you London! @sammygelbz & Charlie Meyer will be with me⚡️💥⚡️
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27 days ago
Songwriters of epic charm, amusement and deep feels tonight on Ballard Avenue @thesunsettavern ⚡️ Don’t be late! @dylanearl.music is a honed hot poker and @chrisacker_growthsprout is toting a magic band 🪄
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1 month ago
Hi BELLINGHAM!!! It’s a Dean show all of the sudden at @blueroombham this Sunday 6/2! I’ll be joined by the wondrously musical @seracahoone on snare & @merlelalalaw on bass. Both Sera and Merle will be singing in harmony to your favorite Dean tunes. It will be our first time playing together and we are going to have an exciting and hilariously fun time out on a delicate limb of tenderness. Come witness our adventure!! Doors are at 6:30pm. Cabin Fever NW is opening the show with a half hour set at 7:30. Ticket link in bio🌞
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1 month ago
It’s a mighty pleasure to announce I’ll be in the East for this gem @hopscotchfest come September. What a swoony lineup, eh?!💗 It’ll have me touring around and up and down, so keep yer eyes peeled. 🎟️in bio
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Being on a poster with Pavement can happily be my peak! Thrilled to be playing @bumbershoot :D Some favorite show going times with buddies were at this festival💗 Only Saturday and Sunday, folks! 🎟️in bio
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1 month ago
Happy Birthday to Nothing For Me, Please! It’s been exactly 1 spin around the sun since my little baby has been floating down the stream. Thanks to all of you who contributed to sharing it with the world in your artful ways, and all of you who’ve deep listened and bonded with these songs. It means the world to me🎂 design by @karlthesaint
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1 month ago