Dylan Rice is tagged as: singer-songwriter, queer, under 2000 listeners, indie pop, i saw these bands live There are few singers in today’s multitudes of rock acts with a voice as distinctive, layered, and emotionally exposed as Chicago’s Dylan Rice. Growing up an outsider in the blue laws of Utah, Dylan overcame his Episcopalian choir-boy desolation by clinging to his Fender Strat and reveling in the moody Brit-pop of crooners like Morrissey, Dave Gahan, and Peter Murphy. Mix that with a penchant for writing fevered folk-rock melodies in the spirit of Chris Isaak, Cowboy Junkies, and Camper Van Beethoven, and you have a rare talent with a singular voice that’s all his own. Fast forward to late-90’s Chicago, where, after graduating from Northwestern University’s poetry writing program, Dylan fronted various rock acts in the city’s club and festival scene. From there Dylan quickly emerged as a passionate live performer with a knack for writing memorable hooks combined with smart, character-driven storytelling. But it was the release of his debut “Wandering Eyes”—a playful homage to the world of scorned lovers—that really put him on the indie rock map. The CD captured critical praise in local and national media, making The Advocate’s “Top 10 Indie CD’s” list and winning an Outmusic Award for “Best Debut Recordi... Read More About Dylan Rice Biography...  Send Dylan Rice ringtones to your cell
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