This is a collection of Dan X2 that fit most closely into the Rock and Blues genres.  These are all original songs by Dan Xd (Dan Blackard and Dan Lockhart).

Dan X2 Rock and Blues

#155 A little blues in A minor.  'Cause, We all feel a little blue, now and then. 

Lyrics;
Everyone feels 
a little blue now and then 
When you try to forget
But you're thinking of when

How things slipped through your fingers
And what could have been 
Everyone feels 
a little blue now and then

Those hot summer nights
Will melt in your mind
And soon comes the chill
Of whats left behind

Things you regret 
Things you have said
Bury the feelings
Keep looking ahead 

New days will dawn
With good times again
Good times to have with
Loved ones and friends 

But such is the life
Of all women and men
Everyone feels a little 
Blue now and then

A Little Blue Now And Then

#156 This one is for the folks that have so much passion for a topic that they can't let a topic go. Even though nobody wants to hear it

Lyrics;
Put a lid on it man
Time to close the case
Too many words have fallen 
Right out of your face

We get your point
We know where you stand
Let's say we give it a rest
Put a lid on it man

Sometimes the closest friends 
Won't see eye to eye
When opinions are at odds
And the tension's getting high

In attempts to change the mind
Many things are said
When feelings mix with the facts
And explode from the head
Better find some cover
Put a lid on it man 

It's okay to show your feelings 
And we really understand
And it's okay to disagree 
So put a lid on it man

Why not take a breath
Get some fresh air
Take the time to smell the roses
Enjoy the big world out there 

Put a lid on it man
Let your mind rest a spell 
You're getting hot under the collar 
And It's too easy to tell

Why not take a break
Put this one in the can
It dosen't matter to me anyway 
Put a lid on it man

Put a lid on it man

Put A Lid On It Man

#158 Every day the television, YouTube and social media sites present visions of all sorts of violence and depravity to the point of saturation. Until it all becomes just a part of the background.  No judgments here. just an observation. 

I can't listen to this without my foot taping like crazy.


Lyrics;
The picture was in focus
But blurred out were the faces
Of the children on the street
Who had gone outside to play

The camera panned across 
The gathering of people 
Looking on with feigned disinterest 
To where bullets had been sprayed

Yellow was the color
Of the tape that made a border
Around a scene of horror 
And kept the crowd at bay

And I yawned and flipped the channel
Without a second thought
Always the same story
I see it every day

My apathy intensifies 
My feelings are desensitized 
No longer am I asking why
I see it every day 


The city buzzed with business 
The skyline shines like diamonds 
The traffic standing still 
Where red lights were displayed 

Hear the sound of sirens
The shuffling of feet
The shouts of fierce impatience 
At the usual delays 

Covering the sidewalks
Next to the city hall
People under cardboard
With no place else to stay

But I hardly even notice
As I'm driving out of town
I'll forget them by the interstate 
Cause I see it every day

I See It Every Day

#159 As the name implies, some people may seem outgoing and happy, but they aren't really themselves until they are alone.  

We hope you enjoy it (even if you enjoy it alone).

Lyrics;
In my little corner 
of my little world
I can be who I want 
I can be me
Behind the locked doors
I can be free

Don't have to see their eyes
Don't have to hear their voice
Don't have to feel the pressure 
Of where I don't have the choice

Here in the dark
Where no one can see
Here in my room
Where I want to be

Don't have to put on the act
Don't have to buy what they sell
Don't have  to try to fit in
Don't have to be someone else 

Safe in the comfort 
Of being alone 
I'm in the safety 
Of my little home

My mind floats away
My dreams are unfurled 
In my little corner
Of my little world

Introvert

#162 Back to our rock roots.

Lyrics;
It's like I'm 
Blind in my right eye
Deaf in my left ear
I can see half of everything 
The other half I hear

I know where I am
I know where I've been 
But I can't recall
The why or the when. 

I'm in a sideways world 
Rising down to the left 
Falling up to the right 
Don't know which way to go
Got me feeling uptight 

It's like I'm sailing the sea
In a rudderless boat
And it's anyone's guess 
How long I'll stay afloat 

The engines are steaming
Full speed ahead
2:20 in the morning 
I fall out of bed

Into a sideways world 
Falling up to the left 
Rising down to the right 
Don't know which way to go
Got me feeling uptight

Cause everything's crazy
And out of control
The grip I have left
Is losing it's hold

To my right I see the ceiling 
To my left I see the floor 
My head is spinning 
Like tumbling dice
There's no winner at the table
When snake eyes is the score

It doesn't make any sense
But what I'm saying is true
My world is all sideways 
When I'm not with you

So please come back soon
I'd love to see you tonight
You're  just what I need 
to set this sideways world right

I'm in a sideways world 
Rising down to the fall
Lefting up to the right 
Don't know which way to go
Got me feeling uptight

Sideways World

#169 Around 2011, there was an article about a postman named Mr. Wilkinson. He was 91 and still working as a postal delivery man! I was so impressed with that guy. So I wrote Little fictional story about him. In the bridge, I included the postal motto and at the end I did a very small snippet of three songs about letters or postmen. The first one was The Letter by the Box Tops. Next we have Mr. Postman by  written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, and Robert Bateman.  Performed by a bunch of different artists, and finally, Return to Sender written by the great Otis Blackwell and of course sung by Elvis Presley. We had a really good time with this!

lyrics;
Mr. Wilkinson is out there
Delivering the mail
Nothing ever slows him down 
Not snow nor heat nor gale

His number one priority 
Be it standard or first class
Is to get those letters to the box
Before the sand falls through the glass

Gravity and natures plan
Can flatten mountains out
And it's harder every day 
To handle such a route

He's always been our message man
So the whole town got together
With envelope and stamp
We're sending him a letter 

Hello Mr Wilkinson
We hope you're feeling great
This is just a message 
To say that we appreciate

That you carry such a heavy load
With a will that never bends
But know you've got some shoulders here
When you've got too much to tend

You're a guy who never cries
And you take care of yourself
You love your Independence 
And never ask for help

But, age will catch us all in time
And we'll lose a step or two
And though it seems it's gonna be a while before it catches up with you

If this world should find you troubled 
If it gets hard to carry on
If dark clouds seem foreboding 
And just living weighs you down

We can kick some dust up in the town
Or shoot the breeze and drink some beer
Or if you'd rather take it slow, you know
We can shoot the breeze right here

You're the post man with the most man
And you've been around the block
You care for every letter no one does it better
You dot the "I"s and cross the "T"s
Before you punch the clock

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays the couriers
from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"  but Mr Wikinson  is superior 

Mr. Wilkinson is out there
Delivering the mail
Nothing ever slows him down 
Not snow nor heat nor gale

Thank you Mr Wilkinson 
For carrying that weight
When you arrive it's right on time
Even if it's late  
Mr. Wilkinson

Rock & Blues

A Letter To Mr Wilkinson

#170 The feeling of everything just falling away when you see that "someone".

This began with me setting down a rhythm and grabbing my old Fender P-Bass for a little bass jamming.  I came up with the entry bass riff.  Everything built from that riff.  We hope you like it.

Lyrics:

Must've fell right through a hole in the ground
Didn't know it was there
I simply failed to pay attention 

Cause my mind was where you were standing 
And the fall was never my intention 

But down I go! I'm falling, and I'm falling
Maybe falling forever 

There's nothing but me and the air 
My heart falls like an anvil 
but my mind is floating like a feather 

Nothing but the blue in your eyes
Nothing but my world standing by 
Nothing like this has ever happened before 
Nothing below me where once was a floor

Head over heels when my eyes locked on to you 
Across the street in the town

You might have turned and
Looked my way
But down I went like through a hole in the ground 

So quickly everything changes
From solid to liquid from liquid to gas
And I'm upside down 
Gone are the words that I once lived by 
Lost pages from the book of my past


But down I go I'm falling, and I'm falling and falling
Maybe falling forever 
There's nothing but me and the air 
My heart falls like an anvil 
but my mind is floating like a feather

But down I go I'm falling, and I'm falling and falling
Maybe falling forever

Falling Forever

#171 This is a Piggy In a Pokey.   A rather twisted and grim fairy tale. 😆 
We hope you like it!  It is a little bit reggae and a little bit soul but all Dan X2.

A story of love and hate and serving time.

Lyrics;
Once upon a time
I made a house out of straw
But you never liked
The house at all 

But it was home
For a little while
But it didn't 
Make you smile

And all your huffing and your puffing
Would bring down our little home 
So I built a house of sticks
To soften up your heart of stone

And for a time
Our life seemed good
In our little house
Made of some wood

And it was home
For a little while
But it didn't 
Make you smile

And here's where the story gets grim
When all the bitter feelings people  hold in
goes boiling up 
over the rim

With all your huffing and your puffing 
You brought down our little home
So then I made a home of bricks
To hide your wicked bones


So here I am
Where life is real
I sit behind walls of stone and steel 

And I look back
On better times
Of fairy tales and nursery rhymes 

'Cause all the huffing and the puffing 
Don't make a difference here
I'm just a piggy in the pokey
For another twenty years. 


Because once upon a time
I made a house of straw...

Piggy In A Pokey

#176 This song is raw rock music.  

It is Killer Joe From Idaho.  This is for all of the keyboard (computer not music) warriors and trolls.  At home, cozy in their pajamas, Mountain Dew on the table and basking in the glow of a computer screen, ready able and more than willing to fill you in on everything you never cared about knowing. Even if it's just made up. 
They're all Killer Joe From Idaho 😉

Lyrics;
He's got twenty five inches of the world in his face
Lighting up the basement of his mom and Dad's place
Yeah!

He's full of ideas 
and a home cooked meal
He's got the social media to tell him how to feel

He's angry bout the way 
Old folks ruin everything 
From too much homework to who's in the west wing

He's plays a battle tank on an online game
Killer Joe from Idaho is his onscreen name
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

He hunts NPCs
And he kills like a boss 
Subscription's not a problem 
When your folks 
pay the cost
Yeah!

He's got thousands of friends
That he's never met
You know life is so much better when you live on the net

He can say what he wants
And you're wrong cause he's right 
But he's as quiet as a mouse when exposed to the light 

He checks out what's trending
He's got the latest apps
As for anything else he doesn't give a crap 
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

He says what good is a dream  
It's only in your mind
He's got the world on a screen
To download in real time
Yeah!

Meeting people on the street
Just isn't his thing
Cause he's Killer Joe From Idaho 
The keyboard king

He's got twenty five inches of the world in his face
Lighting up the basement of his mom and Dad's place
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!
Killer Joe from Idaho 
Yeah!

Rock

Killer Joe from Idaho

#178 This has classic "good times" rock and roll feel.  No odd beats, changing time signatures, or weird changes.  Just good classic rock.

It is called Tony's Discount Store.  The friends and "Family" store. Those that shop here get the absolute lowest prices anywhere.  No one asks where the merchandise comes from.  Some things in life are best not to be discussed.😉

Lyrics;
When you shop at Tonys
Friends and family Discount store
You'll find everything you need
When you walk through the door

He says business before pleasure
And business is his game
And he wants you to remember and respect the family name 

Hitch up your horse and wagon
Gas up your old truck
Bring em down to Tony's 
You're gonna save a buck
If you haven't been there yet 
You'll be dealing with regret 
Don't miss the deals
They're such a steal
Lowest prices you can get

He keeps the sidewalks clean 
And he keeps a spotless shop
You're gonna find a deal
Where high prices get the chop
You want the best you'll get the best 
Who could ask for more
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store 
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store
Fare acquisti da Tony's!
(Buy from Tony's!)

Hitch up your horse and wagon
Gas up your old truck
Bring em down to Tony's 
If you want to save a buck
If you haven't been there yet 
You'll be dealing with regret 
Don't miss the deals
They're such a deal
It's as good as it can get

After hours in his office 
With some lucky gentlemen
He gives them so much business 
They'll never need shop again

He keeps the sidewalks clean 
And he keeps a spotless shop
You're gonna find a deal
Where high prices get the chop
You want the best you'll get the best 
Who could ask for more
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store 
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store

Porta tanti soldi!
(Bring lots of money!)
Tony's Friends and Family Discount Store

Tony's Discount Store

#182 Ain't Got No Stories To Tell is about getting away from it all.  It  can mean forgetting all about what you are getting away from....  We hope you can enjoy this one as much as we do.

Lyrics;
This Diner seems friendly 
Looks like it's been here a while
Easy to read menu
And a waitress with a smile

The kind of a place 
To take a breath and wind down
A place for a guy 
Who's, let's say, "been around"

I'm just a face in the crowd 
I've got nothing to sell
I might have some opinions
And some questions as well, 
but I 
Ain't got no stories to tell 
Ain't got no stories to tell 

No one needs to hear it
No one wants to know
I mind my own business 
and go with the flow

Some eggs over easy
With some toast on the side
I'm just like any other guy 
Who may have something to hide


Mix a little mystery 
confusion and truth
With the million things I've done 
Since the days of my youth

Can bring me right to heaven
Or a path straight through Hell
But I'm here to forget 
ain't got no stories to tell

I like my coffee black 
No sugar no cream 
These scars I can't hide, well
They're not as bad as they seem

And a tip of the hat 
is how I say hello 
And also goodbye 
when It's time to go 
so....

Ain't got no stories to tell....

Ain't Got No Stories To Tell

#183 A little blues in G.  When things happen a person can sure feel alone. 


Lyrics;:
You say you're feeling down
Nothing going right
Everything's against you 
No relief in sight 

No one understands you
No one has a clue
You took a twisted step
It's got you feeling blue

Maybe I've heard this story 
A hundred times before 
And maybe I will hear it
Maybe hundred times more

Maybe you thought things like this 
could only happen to you
But things like this will happen 
to everyone a time or two

I've walked that lonely path 
too many times 
And lost my way for no good reason 
and no good rhyme 

Listen to your heart and you just might get it right
Think too much and things can change like day turns to night 
You might confuse yourself 
with such analysis 
And find yourself caught up 
in all kinds of things like this

I cannot tell you what is right for you
You're the only one 
that will know
what you need to do

And though you feel that no one else 
has ever felt so blue
Things like this will happen 
to everyone 
a time or two

Things Like This Will Happen

#187 This song began with a bass riff in the head.  It built from there.  #187 in the Dan X2 Portfolio.

Pick up the phone 
Call the police
I'm feeling puzzled
And I'm missing a piece 

Can't figure out 
What's going on
But something's missing 
Something's gone

Can't pull myself together 
If I'm not all here
A part of me 
Must have disappeared 

I've checked my pockets
Searched my front lawn
something's missing 
Something's gone

I'll know it when I find it
No matter where
Wherever it is
Gonna find it if it's there 

Didn't leave it at the office 
It's not in my car
Hope it's close by
And not gone very far

Call a detective 
Or private eye 
Something's out of place
Gonna find out why

Search high and low
No matter how long
Cause something's missing 
Something's gone 
Something's gone 

I remember recently 
I saw somebody 
just like me

Don't see that guy
No more 
Something's missing 
But, what it is
I'm not sure

She's just a lady
But she is on my mind
Maybe I should call her
She might help me find

The something I'm missing 
The something I lack
If she finds it, she won't have to give it back 

Pick up the phone 
Call the police
I'm feeling puzzled 
And I'm missing a piece

Can't figure out 
What's going on
But something's missing 
Something's gone
Something's gone

Something's Gone

#188 We did a song a little while back that reminded us of Oingo Boingo.  It was so much fun we had to do another one.  This one is a little more ska oriented.  I cannot keep my feet still when listening to it.  We hope it makes you want to get up and dance.

A short classic Rock and Roll structure in the key of G at 140 BPM.  We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did making it.

Lyrics:
All in
Threw my chips on the stack
It's all or nothing
There is no looking back

Taking chances 
On what I hold in my hand
You're thinking maybe a bluff 
And this just my final stand

Could be deuces
Could be aces on my skin
Call me if you want to see
Why I went all in

You study my movement
Is this a buy or sell
You're watching for a sign 
Looking for a tell

Everyone has folded
Everyone but you
You're staring at your hand
What you gonna do

Show me what you got
Or keep it close to the vest
You're gonna need more than a pair 
To find out who has got the best?

You deal what you are dealt with 
Never let em show
Might be the best might be the worst 
But wouldn't you like to know
Why I'm going
all in

The air is feeling thicker
In the deepening suspense 
It was fun in the beginning 
But now you're feeling kinda tense 

Everybody's waiting 
To see what you will choose 
Face em up or lay em down
The ending all depends on you

The question lies before us 
Who's gonna lose or win
I've given you my answer 
Because I'm already 
all in
Threw my chips on the stack
It's all or nothing
There is no looking back

All in...

All In

#190 Our last track was pretty dark. So this one is a whole lot lighter!😁I 

This is rock n roll!  I called it Styx and Stones. Going back to the beginning to the analogue days through the digital era and to the new hope for rock n roll, like Greta Van Fleet. 

Lyrics:
Once a great sound sprung 
From cotton fields to urban sprawl 
And Rock would roll
Into the soul of us all

With a beat for the dance
That could light up the floor
And keep you moving in your seat
When your feet got too sore

The coming of age
Was an innocence lost
But we all kept the beat
No matter the cost

Rock never dies
The mighty Young said
And heavy metal soared
In purple Zeppelins of led

But lasers would burn 
through the rock and the steel 
Removing the secrets 
grooved vinyl revealed

A digital world 
Where numbers become sound
And the soul of rock n Roll
Would go underground 

Welcome to the machine
With music to upload 
And everything is free
If you just learn the code

Computers and compression 
Copy. paste and apply
But whatever people heard
Must first please to the eye

'Till the day finally came 
With a great sense of loss
When even Rolling Stones 
Would gather no mas

Electric was the heart
Of Rock n Roll's bride
But Mr Roboto 
had a real man inside. 

Echoes of the voices
That rolled through the years
Like Zombies and The Dead
Forever haunting our ears

The names live on
Though ancient the bones
The bands made of metal
of Styx and Stones
Long live Rock!

It started with a spark
Feel the change in the air
You never lost the fire
It's always been there

Explosions of sound 
From Greta's garage 
Bass, drums and guitars 
Fire off a barrage 

The seeds have been planted
From transistor to phone
Hail the new crop 
of Rock,
metal, Styx and Stones
Long Live Rock!

Styx And Stones

#194  Ain't Death A Bitch 

 I've heard so many times that life is a bitch. So here we have a somewhat rascally Grim Reaper giving his point of view. And of course he gives a little plug for Bill The Bellhop.

Lyrics:

I am the reaper 
Nothing to fear (ha ha)
I'm here take you on your way 

It doesn't matter 
Who you were
No longer matters what you say

Up there is heaven 
Down there is hell
You'll hear the song of angels 
Or hell's bells

one road was narrow 
one road was wide
only one way there
I'm here take you on that ride

Yeah, life can be a pain
Cause your mind to glitch
Life can drive you straight insane 
But ain't death a bitch

It doesn't matter if you're poor
It doesn't matter if you're rich
You've gotta pay the piper 
Ain't death a bitch 
And here's a story with a twist..

She loved helping out the helpeless 
She gave everything she could 
One night of fun and frolic
Now her spirit burns like wood

But the guy who stole from everyone 
And partied every night
Found his soul on golden roads
Because of something he did right

Life can turn you upside down 
Till you don't know what from which 
Life can spin you all round
But ain't death a bitch

You'll never have to worry
About anything again
All you need to do
To check out is check in
Ask for Bill the Bellhop

Life can can really take a toll 
And toss a wild pitch
Life can twist your mortal soul 
But ain't death a bitch

Life is as crazy as it seems
Off the road and in a ditch
Life is but a dream
But ain't death a bitch

Try to live the best that you can
And help your fellow man
Cause when you reach the pearly gates
You'll be judged right where you stand

Ain't death a bitch

Ain't Death A Bitch

#197 Whereabouts Unknown Part !

It's a cops n robbers story.  This is a longer story so this ong includes the first half. We plan to come back to it some time for, as Paul Harvey used to say, "The Rest Of The Story"  Hope you like it! 

Lyrics;
  Put the foot On the floor
Picks it up goes Out the door
Gets away In the car
Drives all day travels far

He hides the face
Finds the place
Stays alone
Looses the phone
He's doing his own time
For his perfect crime
Whereabouts unknown

Temptation is a mighty sin
And someone's out to turn him in
A little bee inside in the hive
But honey's good for nothing 
if you don't come out alive

Put the foot On the floor
He gets the call Out the door
Got the badge Got the gun
He'll fnd the guy that's on the run

Hit the street
Be discrete 
Using tact
He gets the facts 
Bad guy gotta do the time
For committing the crime
His whereabouts unknown

Temptation is a mighty sin
Hands over fists of greedy men
With Intimidation and sound advice
And the Information sells 
at a discount price
The fox had thrown em off the trail
But there's a hound dog on his tail

Will he escape or go to jail
Somebody's gonna fail
Have you seen this man?
Do you recognize this man?
We're searching for this man...

Whereabouts unknown

Here is a link to Part 2:
https://soundcloud.com/user-106484228/whereabouts-unknown-part-2

You can find an alternate version by tHE bLUE rOOM here:
https://soundcloud.com/the-blue-room/whereabouts-unknown-feat-the-blue-room

Whereabouts Unknown Part !

#203 Classic rock music.

This one is called 3 strings.  It's about changing priorities in a relationship..😁


Lyrics;
Baby sings the blues
And it's breaking my heart
Baby sings the blues
And it's tearing me apart

Want to stand beside her
And do my thing
But my electric guitar only has three strings

Driving in my car
On a summer day
Im driving in my car
and hearing my baby say

You know I love ya baby
And I want to wear your ring
But your electric guitar only has three strings

When I was young and full of soul
I'd play my favorite songs
I thought that's all I'd need
For me to get along

But my eyes were opened
The first time I saw you
But the way you spend my money
There's not enough that I can do

Working every day
In the burning heat
Working every day
just to make ends meet

Feel so good when I get payed
But the she takes everything
And my electric guitar still only has three strings

Baby sings the blues
Almost every day
Baby sings the blues and I gotta get away

I promised her a better life
And all that love can bring
But my electric guitar only has three strings

3 Strings

#206 


Some classic blues.  After 10 different tries with different lyrics and vocals, I think it's ready to go!   We hope you like it.

Lyrics;
  
Got the short end again
I hold the shortest straw
Not the one I wanted
It's just the one I got that's all 

We all get the short end sometime
No time to think it through
You can stomp your feet curse
But do what we must do

The journey can be tricky
You might even slip or fall
Best to keep on moving
Even when you gotta crawl

Might take a little extra effort
And a lot of elbow grease
Some blood and sweat and tears
Before you can find your peace

And feel the satisfaction
Of a job well done
And a life well lived
A race well run

Give it your all
Leave it in the ring
Go out on your shield
Leaving nothing left to bring

Everybody gets the short end
A time or two
Just do the best you can
Just do what you can do

Good Luck will find you good luck will leave you
Good luck's a fickle friend
And good luck is hard to find
When you're holding the short end

On the day you meet your maker
Up or down just may depend
Upon the path you've traveled
And how you handled that short end

The Short End

Kaboom Lyrics

Great fun to record, lots of noise lol.  I hope you have as much fun with it as we did making it.

Lyrics; 

I headed out the house
On a cool Friday night
I've had a week full of wrong
Gonna drink till It's right 

In my favorite club
Called the Ancient Legume
Met my buddies at the table
In the Palomino room
When an angel with a tray was walking my way
She stopped next to me and my heart went kaboom

Kaboom kaboom
Kaboom kaboom
She'd lit my fuse
And the next thing I knew
My heart went kaboom!

The music was loud
And I was feeling the heat
But I was sure that everybody
Could hear my heart beat

Never before
had I felt this way
But this girl left me speechless
Didn't know what to say
And I was amazed
When she met my gaze
Her eyes were on fire and my heart went kaboom!

Kaboom kaboom
Kaboom kaboom
When she asked us for our order
They could hear me at the border
When my heart went kaboom!

Kaboom  kaboom
Kaboom  kaboom
What can I  say
This beauty blew me away
And my heart went kaboom!

Kaboom

Dan X2 is Dan Blackard (Reno, Nevada & Susanville, California) and Dan Lockhart (Carmel, Indiana & Edwardsville, Illinois).  We met here on SoundCloud.  We like making music together.  We have written and published over 300 songs together.  More songs written together than Lennon and McCartney.

You can find Dan Blackard's music here:
https://soundcloud.com/daniel-blackard

You can find Dan Lockhart's (aka ProgRockDan) music here:
https://soundcloud.com/dan-lockhart
https://soundcloud.com/user-276716031
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan-instrumentals

The ProgRockDan1 site was taken down by SoundCloud. It was located here:
https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1

We play the music that comes to us.  Much of our music has a basis in blues and rock.  Although we venture into other musical territory.  You will find hints of jazz, country, bluegrass, soul, classical, and other music in our songs.  We have a number of songs that change time signatures and pace.

When we first started recording we called ourselves Dan and Dan. 
 You can find our music under that moniker here:
https://soundcloud.com/user-590884876

We stopped using the name Dan and Dan's because there were to many other Dan's using that name.  If you google Dan and Dan we would not show up.  We believe that Dan X2 to be a moniker that we could own.   If you google Dan X2 we are right at the top,

You can find more Dan X2 music on ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/dananddan5

The first Dan X2 album is now available on iTunes.  Songs on the album are not available on SoundCloud.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4114/1439066447?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

You can also find the Dan X2 album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3hEejRAQYPj9q130D5lZ8f

You can also find the second Dan X2 album:  "Playing the Odds" on Amazon Music:
https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Odds-Dan-X2/dp/B08C4VNX3R

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6oI3XsqPph3v6Xkg2BjVDG

and other on-line music sites.

We have a music making process that fits our unique skills.  We each do the parts that best fit our skills and interests.  Dan Lockhart does the initial song development.  Dan Blackard writes the lyrics, perform the vocals, and adds lead guitar.  Dan Lockhart then takes the track and do all final production (mixing and mastering).

Dan Lockhart writes all of the chords, timing, changes, and develops the track.  I then send two tracks to Dan Blackard.  One track has Dan L. describing the song.  Tell him the key, the timing, and any oddities about the song (changing keys or time signature...).  In the track Dan L tell Dan B verbally where is the verse, chorus, bridge and any other important information.

Dan Lockhart then send a second track that does not have this verbal dialogue.  This is called the instrumental track.  This is a track to which Dan B. can sing and add his parts.  Dan Blackard then returns  four pieces to Dan L:  a complete version of the song, a solo track of his vocals, a solo track of his guitar parts, and the artwork to accompany the song.

Dan Lockhart add his information into the original file.  Dan L. listen to it and make changes to the song to enhance the meaning of the lyrics. He sometimes adds instruments or takes away some instruments.  As Dan L. play many instruments (guitar, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, violin, viola...), he can make a lot of adjustments.    On rare occasions he move pieces about.  Dan Lockhart then masters it and prepare it for final production.

You can find press releases about us in the Lassen News here:
http://www.lassennews.com/former-resident-creates-album-with-near-stranger/

and in Current in Carmel  here:
http://www.youarecurrent.com/2018/12/20/carmel-resident-partner-create-album-through-internet/

You can find Dan X2 videos Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7p2YTgLdrMAJjSBBwrgRew

Out albums are also on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicvC6l-R73MzdLHLdcFuZQ

We hope you enjoy our music.