New Album By Dan Wallace Compared To Rufus Wainwright, Frank Zappa, Radiohead And Ben Folds Made Available For Free Streaming

CHICAGO, IL. (www.danwallacemusic.com) - Released last February, Neon and Gold by Chicago recording artist Dan Wallace has received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike, and they all seem to be saying the same thing, as Smother Magazine put it: '…[Neon and Gold] is a tremendously catchy and yet intriguing album. As wildly creative as Radiohead or Rufus Wainwright and as poppy as Ben Folds...' Aiding & Abetting wrote that 'Wallace will always take the road less taken, though he's careful to line it with rose petals. That consideration for the listener is what makes this album such a simple pleasure to hear.' And at 34st.com: 'Neon and Gold proves to be refreshingly unconventional while remaining entirely within accessible bounds.'

It is this penchant for originality combined with a honed sense of pop-rock craft and solid musicianship that has earned Wallace's new album comparisons to artists as diverse as Elliott Smith, Frank Zappa, Q.O.T.S.A., Ben Folds, The Dixie Dregs, Radiohead and Rufus Wainwright, among others.

Now that Neon and Gold is in its second month of release, Wallace is endeavoring to widen his audience while getting closer to his fans by throwing the ultimate interactive Online Listening Party, inviting audiences from around the world to stream all 14 songs of this unique album and to share their opinions about what they hear. The event is taking place this week at www.danwallacemusic.com/media.htm, Sunday, March 12 through Sunday night, March 19.

Online party attendee Frank T. remarked that 'I had a really great time…but drank too much'. When asked to comment, Wallace stated that 'as it is an online party we cannot be responsible for how much people drink in their own homes.' When asked if he's concerned about hackers pirating the album, he responded, 'have at it…I should be so flattered for someone to go the trouble…especially if they share the booty with their cohorts'.