You're Free - 1st wave of media, roundup

You're Free - media roundup (for now)

Dan interviewed in City Pages!
http://www.citypages.com/music/dan-israel-emerges-from-a-midlife-crisis-with-youre-free/482082751

Chris Riemenschneider of the StarTribune picks the show and calls Dan "one of the Twin Cities' best songwriters":  

 http://m.startribune.com/hear-tracks-by-romantica-roe-family-roma-di-luna-dan-israel-ahead-of-this-week-s-release-parties/481647711/

Dan on WCCO-TV (channel 4) for "Mid-Morning" with Jason DeRusha  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gEReHoc3Bg - another link to it here, on MSN News!  https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/musicnews/music-guest-dan-israel-releasing-14th-studio-album/vi-AAwVPS5?ocid=st

National press for "You're Free" in Goldmine magazine (scroll down):  http://www.goldminemag.com/articles/indie-spotlight

Dan interviewed in Rift magazine (Twin Cities):   http://riftmagazine.com/2018/05/09/interview-dan-israel/

More press - I did an interview with the Cedar - right here:  https://www.thecedar.org/2018/05/08/a-conversation-with-local-rocker-dan-israel/

New review of "You're Free" from Real Roots Café in Holland!
http://www.realrootscafe.com/2018/05/26/dan-israel-youre-free/

Great new review of "You're Free" in the Duluth News-Tribune!
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/entertainment/4450554-album-review-dan-israel-muddles-through-aplomb-youre-free

And here is a nice review of the new album in TC Jewfolk:  https://tcjewfolk.com/jew-review-dan-israels-youre-free/

Another good review here from Americana UK  https://americana-uk.com/dan-israel-youre-free-independent-2018

And hey, please subscribe to my YouTube station!  Thanks  https://www.youtube.com/user/DanIsraelMinnesota

Here's a fun, short podcast I did with WTIP radio in Grand Marais, MN
http://wtip.org/dan-israel-talks-youre-free-scenic-route

Here's a fun one - podcast of me on Paul Metsa's "Wall of Power" radio show!
https://soundcloud.com/user-587903571/wall-of-power-radio-hour-may-20-2018

Nice writeup from Absolute Powerpop, scroll down a bit:

http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com/2018/05/some-quick-hitters.html

Another nice blog writeup, this time from Poprockrecord:
https://poprockrecord.com/2018/05/21/around-the-dial-dan-israel-lane-steinberg-david-sheinin-and-kc-bowman/

Dan on the Lori and Julia show on 107.1 MyTalk in the Twin Cities (skip to the 19:50 mark to hear Dan's segment)  https://www.podcastone.com/episode/5/9--Wed--Hr-1----The-ridiculous-story-about-a-New-Jersey-high-school-cheerleading-squad-

Text of review of "You're Free" in the Big Takeover, great national music mag:

dan israel

you’re free

            (Dan Israel)

Clever bits of wordplay and archly sophisticated melodies are all well and good, but sometimes they get in the way of, rather than enhancing, the experience. Israel understands, keeping things simple and direct on his 14th LP. The Minneapolis troubadour eschews complexity for its own sake, preferring everyday language and roots-pop tunes that quickly stick to the ribs. The only complications come from the vexing emotional arc of adulthood: being a father, suffering from chronic health issues, trying to keep a musical career alive. That’s not to say he’s a downer; his ability to balance realistic expectations with stubborn optimism is a hallmark of his artistry. “Soul Will Be Found,” “Make This Life Mine,” and the title track are what rock ’n’ roll for grownups is all about. (danisraelmusic.com)