Dylan McDonald is a singer/songwriter who delivers a brand of eclectic rock reminiscent of legendary artists of the 60’s and 70’s, while creating his own sound of distinctive vocals and outstanding song writing.
Dylan has released two critically acclaimed albums, “Out From The Door” and “Fueled By Dreams Of The Future”. He toured extensively with his band “Dylan McDonald And The Avians” marking the success of these projects. Currently, he is working on the release of his third project. As a solo artist Dylan has performance credits in both Movies and TV. He sings the John Sebastian classic “Daydream” for the movie “Kings Of Appletown” starring the Disney sensation The Sprouse Twins; and also performed Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair” as a duet with Cassidy Cooper in the motion picture “JOBS” starring Ashton Kutcher. Dylan’s television credits are for original songs performed in the series “You, Me, Her”, “Just Like Him”, and “Roque.”
Dylan reflects on his musical upbringing, while expressing his own talents and creativity in his music and live performances.
Dylan McDonald and The Avians (Trio)
Eclectic Rock
Opened for Los Lonely Boys , Steve Miller Band , Michael McDonald & Chaka Kahn, and Craig Wayne Boyd (The Voice)
Live performances at Saban Theatre (Beverly Hills), The Ryman Auditorium (Nashville), Performing on FOX TV (St. Louis), The Viper Room (Los Angeles) and The Libby Bowl (Ojai)
Festivals: SXSW (Austin), LouFest (St. Louis), Springboard Festival (Memphis), Lucidity Festival (Santa Barbara), Soundland Concert Series (Nashville), and Red Gorilla Festivals (Austin)
““Fueled by Dreams of the Future proves that you can descend from a line of rocking lineage and come entirely into your own, on your own. It’s a compelling effort and remains exciting throughout its entirety.” ”
““Simply rock and roll in every way.””
“Fueled By Dreams of the Future is even more dynamic than the Avians’ first record, and shows the band getting only more talented as composers and colorful as sonic painters. I hope Dylan McDonald and the Avians have more dreams like these; it will lead them to a bright future. ”
““They still know how to cut loose and make some classic, straight up rock songs. Across several tracks of the LP, the group displays an incredible repertoire and fluency in different Rock N Roll styles.””
““With great rhythms, unique melodies and distinctive vocals, these albums showcase the band’s dynamic talent.””
““Just as well as this band does edgy, they do smooth and laid-back.””
““Fueled by Dreams of the Future is the rarest of things these days – the product of a truly unique traditional singer and songwriter with an eye towards tomorrow and one casting a long, backwards glance to make use of the past today.””
““Produced by Richard Downs (Fueled by Dreams of the Future) is a fun romp through the musical past with all-new original tunes that sound very much like they were performed/released in the late 60s and 70s when legendary bands like The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, and The Doobie Brothers ruled the charts.”
““All in all, the albums are solid and most definitely a work that may have been inspired and influenced by his father’s generation but a record all his own.””
““Dylan McDonald and the Avians have their own dazzling brand of edgy rock, with compelling lyrics. The band’s guitar riffs and over-all sound have a wonderful hint of the 70’s. “Love Can Never Be The Same” off the band’s latest album, “Fueled by Dreams of the Future”, is a favorite of mine. Always look forward to Dylan’s appearance in Santa Barbara and a chance to have him as a guest on the KLITE Morning Show!””