Dylan Day Documents his Adventures as an Actor
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Day tends to gravitate toward open, moody tones – “A halo around the moon,” as he puts it. When asked about gear preferences, he sums up his tastes succinctly in our email correspondence: “1950s electronics and good transformers. Gear that I can turn up and play softly.” While he’s usually strumming a model or a Gold Foil-equipped Telecaster, Dylan doesn’t actually own much in the way of gear these days. In the process of simplifying his life, he’s elected to jettison most of what he owns and uses whatever tools are available to him at the studio on any given day.
In most musical situations, Day doesn’t seem to mind what role he plays, only that the work is real and authentic. In the studio, Day looks for conceptual payoffs, mining for sounds and supporting the musical narrative; on stage, he aims for intent and passion. In response to queries about his process, Dylan’s answer is short and sweet: “I do everything I can to lift up the music.”
Currently, Dylan Day can be found on tour with Jenny Lewis, living out his favourite mantra: “Give what you have to give. Every day.”
