Blog — Dane C. Johns

Scenes from my weekend at the 2024 Louisville Book Festival!

Our Extended Universe was named Best New Release for the (very niche) category of Young Adult- Alternative Families. It’s also available everywhere now!

I recently got to catch up with my good friend Joshua Clifton for the Youngblood podcast. We talked about old bands, worst shows we ever played, local music history, and the time I kicked someone out of my band.

My good friend, Major Rich, interviewed me for his website, Crushwolf. Major asked some really smart, poignant questions about The Futile and I’m thankful for the in-depth conversation about this book that is so dear to me. You can read the interview here.

I recently spoke with Inside-Voices about my new album, All Hail West Frankfort. You can read the interview here.

Thanks to Dan Milam for taking the time to write this up. I don’t remember his story at the top, but that sounds like something Chris Goode and I would do.

Available to stream now wherever you get your music

The official video for “Shark Puncher” directed by Major Rich is live now / also there’s a solo acoustic video if that’s more your thing

Info about my debut solo album All Hail West Frankfort out May 21st on Honey Gold Records and first single “Shark Puncher” available now wherever you stream music

My favorite music, movies, books, and memories of the 2010s.

My old punk band, Alliswell, has a new EP out this month. Here’s how and why it was made.

After 482 days, I have a favorite band again.

Wherein I go on about my favorite movies, music, books, and memories of 2018. Plus an intro about scary movies and my mom.

The inspiration behind the Sleeping Tapes song “Blankets”

One Big Holiday at the 2024 Louisville Book Festival!

I Saw My Book in Barnes & Noble for the First Time and I May Cry Forever

Our Extended Universe is Out Now!!!

Scenes from OEU's Book Release Weekend!

Appearance on the Youngblood Podcast

New Sleeping Tapes Single "Heckler at the House Show, 2017" Streaming Everywhere Now!

Interview With Crushwolf

The Futile is Officially Out Everywhere!!!

The Futile Named #1 New Release in Young Adult Music Fiction on Amazon

Interview With Inside Voices, A Carbondale Music Blog

All Hail West Frankfort is Out Now!

Official Music Video for "Shark Puncher"

Stream My New Single "Shark Puncher" Now + Album Announcement

Best of the 2010s

A Graph Illustrating How Cool I Feel Being in a Band According to How Old I Am.

Made of the Same

I Think I Know Just What the Feeling Is

Best of 2018

Sleeping Tapes in the DE Newsroom

Blankets