Dan Miller (guitarist)

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Dan Miller
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Miller performing in 2013
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Miller
Born (1967-10-03) October 3, 1967 (age 55)
Origin Rochester, New York, U.S.
Genres Alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Years active1990s–present
Labels Disney Sound, Idlewild Recordings, Rounder Records

Dan Miller (born October 3, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter.

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Career

He has toured and recorded with the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants since late 1998. [1] Generally, Miller plays guitars for the band. Prior to joining TMBG, he performed with the groups Edith O and Lincoln. Having left Lincoln for personal reasons in 1998, he was contacted by John Flansburgh, who offered him a spot as lead guitarist for They Might Be Giants' Fall 1998 tour. [2] He has also toured with John Flansburgh as Mono Puff's guitarist in the late 1990s, and played on bandmate John Linnell's State Songs tour.

Miller is known to sing backup and some lead during live performances of songs. He also occasionally plays keyboards when Linnell is playing accordion or woodwinds. [3] [4] Miller co-wrote the song "Infinity" with Robert Sharenow on They Might Be Giants' second children's album, Here Come the 123s . [5] In addition to playing with TMBG, Miller and drummer Marty Beller had their own musical production firm called MartyDan Industries. Working together, the duo had created music for film, TV, and commercials. Dan is also credited on Jonathan Coulton's album Artificial Heart . [6] Miller states that he commonly "used a lot of crummy guitars...such as old Harmonys and Valpros," because he "enjoys the challenge of making something bad sound good." He describes himself as a "schooled" guitarist, compared to bandmate John Flansburgh, who was self-taught. [7]

Personal life

On June 21, 2008, Miller married Annette Berry, a graphic artist and creative director based in Manhattan. Berry is credited with designing They Might Be Giants' 1999 studio album, Long Tall Weekend . [1] [8]

Soundtracks

Film/Documentary

YearTitleDirector(s)
2019Hungry to Learn (In Post) Geeta Gandbhir
2018Armed with FaithAsad Faruqi

Geeta Gandbhir

(Winner 2019 Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary)

2016 Death by a Thousand Cuts Jake Kheel

Juan Mejia Botero

2012 The Perfect Victim Elizabeth Rohrbaugh
2011Rhag Doug Walker
2010 The Carrier Maggie Betts

Television

YearTitleNetwork
2014 Gracepoint FX Networks (Music Producer and Editor)
2011 The Substitute MTV Networks
2008-11 Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force A&E Networks (Theme and Incidental Music)
2007-9 Jon and Kate Plus 8 Discovery Network
2000-1 Malcolm in the Middle FOX Network (incidental music with TMBG)

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