Danny & the Nightmares

Danny & the Nightmares began as a way for Daniel Johnston to play garagey, horror movie-inspired rock & roll with a band, but the group eventually took on a life of its own. After doing a show in Waller, Texas, in the late '90s, Johnston was approached by Jason, a fan and guitarist/keyboardist who wanted to collaborate with him. With Jason's wife, Bridget, on drums, the trio began expressing the louder side of Johnston's sound. Danny & the Nightmares was released by Johnston's own Eternal Yip Eye Music imprint in 1999. Although he was also busy with his artwork and recording D...