Did IStep On Your Trumpet?

So last year I was browsing trailers for indie movies and documentaries on Apple's movie trailer website (cause you can watch them in high definition instead of crummy streaming windows media junk), when I came across the trailer for a documenatary entitled Danielson: A Family Movie. I was confused at first, then I was intrigued. The movie is about a band led by "Brother Daniel." His band has had many names: Danielson Family Band, Danielson, Brother Danielson, Daneilson Famile, Danielson + Soul Junk, and has had a total of THIRTEEN records since 1999.

The thing that draws me to this band isn't so much the music: it's weird. Or the lyrics: they're weird. Or the performing: it's weird. Or their message: it's weird. Ok, so all of those things draw me to the music, but it's the combination of these things that are interesting, not so much any of them individually. That probably didn't make sense. Let me explain.

Brother Danielson is an outspoken Christian. His band is made up of family members (brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephew, etc) who support him in all of his crazy endevors. He preaches a message of grace, healing, freedom and growth from stage, and emphasizes that message with costumes and dances. Yes, costumes and dances. Danielson usually wears a tree outfit, but sometimes wears other unusual and, frankly, surprising costumes. His sisters always dress in old-fashioned nurse outfits.


Their music is an insane mix of folk, rock, hip-hop and all sorts of other styles. They plan instruments like flute, triangle and violin. I could go on and on. Instead, watch this krazy awesome music video.


If you're, errrr, captivated, like I was... watch these videos. What do you think?