- Dan Ballard
Infobox musical artist
Name = Dan Ballard
Background = Guitarest, Background Vocalist
Born = birth date and age|1977|11|22Seattle ,Washington
Died =
Alias =
Instrument =Lead Guitar ,Acoustic Guitar
Genre =Alternative rock
Occupation =Musician ,Songwriter
Associated_acts =Until June
Label =Sony BMG ,BMG Japan
Years_active = 2001-present
URL = [http://www.untiljune.com Official website]
Notable_instruments =Fender 52 Telecaster Gibson Firebird Fender 72 Telecaster Deluxe Daniel David Ballard [ [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1747192&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 ASC
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November 22 ,1977 ) is a musician and writer best known as a member ofHollywood CA bandUntil June . Ballard serves as the band'slead guitar ist. He is the older brother ofUntil June memberJosh Ballard .Career
Until June
Ballard was in his senior year at
ASU with brother Josh when they both decided to drop out of College leave Arizona and pursue music full time inLos Angeles California. After living in Los Angeles for 4 years Dan and brother Josh signged their first record deal with Flicker Records / Sony BMG. [ [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/1550/Interview-Until-June.html Rock Louder ]Ballard, brother Josh and bandmate Daniel Dempsey are all credited as collaborating together on all song writing for Until June.
Current projects
In 2007,
Until June released their first full-length self titled album on April 17th onSony BMG . The Album was later released in Japan, Greece, Norway, and Sweden.Until June is currently in the studio working on their 2nd full-length album. No release date has been mentioned.
Equipment used
Electric Guitars
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Fender Telecaster , 1952 Re-Issue butterscotch
*Fender Telecaster Custom , 1972 Re-Issue
*Fender Stratocaster , surf green
*Gibson Firebird V Electric guitar.
*Rickenbacker , 335 Fireglow 6 stringAcoustic Guitars
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Gibson J45 , acoustic guitarAmplifiers
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Fender Custom Shop Tone-Master, used for clean tones.
*Fender 1965 Princeton Reverb
*Fender 4x10 DevilleCurrent Effects Pedals
*TC Ekectronics G-System
*Voodoo Labs Pedal Power units power all pedals.
Keyboards
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microKORG used with GK Roland guitar synth.References
External links
* [http://www.untiljune.com/ untiljune.com] : Official band website
* [http://www.myspace.com/untiljune Myspace] : Link to Until June Myspace page.
* [http://www.untiljuneblog.com/ untiljuneblog.com] : Official band Blog
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