About

Who we are

Dan's Tunes is a Seattle-based music journalism site. We focus on covering the local scene, from Tacoma to Shoreline.

Our Identity

Dan's Tunes was founded in September 2017 by Dan Ray.

After growing up in Detroit suburbs and graduating from the University of Michigan in 2016, Ray moved to Seattle in April 2017. While working a desk job, she started the first iteration of Dan's Tunes — a blog covering nationwide acts — as an outlet for her creativity.

Discouraged about the lack of press surrounding Seattle's underground music scene, Ray decided to move Dan's Tunes into its current form: a fully fledged music journalism website focused on showcasing the Seattle area's musicians. There's so much music happening in the city that spawned Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Jimi Hendrix — among others — and Dan's Tunes is determined to find and expose those outstanding acts.

Ray's ultimate goal is to make Dan's Tunes a nation-wide, reputable source for music journalism, with satellite sites in other major cities around the country.

Mission Statement

Creating a space for the music community to thrive.

Contact Us

heyimdanray@gmail.com

Submissions

When this site was active from 2017-2024, we accepted submissions from Seattle area artists and bands. However, in 2024 the website was accidentally deleted and we are currently in the process of recovering photography. For now, this website serves as an archive with no future content currently planned. You can find past submissions as part of our playlist and our podcast. If you have questions about the website, please email heyimdanray@gmail.com.