by Dan Yessian | Feb 5, 2026 | Interviews, Music
Detroit knows the late Ernie Harwell as the voice of the Tigers for the duration of 42 seasons. I’d been a friend of the late Harwell’s for many years. Not just good friends but also cowriters of music. At some point Harwell approached me to write a theme song for the...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 14, 2026 | Interviews
It’s the end of an era, but music and culture lives forever. Detroit’s iconic Dittrich Furs has announced their closing, marking the end of a 132 year family run business. In the early 1980s I got a call from Hal Dittrich and I was asked to write a jingle for his...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 25, 2025 | Interviews
I’m very saddened to report that my good friend Simon Javizian has recently passed. Simon was a corner stone of the Armenian community. Not only was he a funeral director for many years but he was also a great musician. When Simon decided to retire from the band he...
by Dan Yessian | Sep 9, 2025 | Interviews
AI is all the rage nowadays. Is it just a trend, or is it here to stay? Can AI be used to make art? Is AI a problem, or is it a solution? Dan and Ohad sit down for a quick chat about AI and its potential usefulness in preparation for the upcoming video release...
by Dan Yessian | Jun 10, 2025 | Interviews, Music
Here’s a look back at our rendition of “Not While I’m Around” featuring vocalists Maurissa Rose and Kenny Watson. Many of you might recognize the song from Stephen Sondheim’s famous “Sweeney Todd”, the Broadway musical classic. I’ve always had a soft spot for this...
by Dan Yessian | Mar 3, 2025 | Interviews
Finally, the full interview with Larry Santos..my long-time friend and musical partner. We met on The Hot Fudge Show and both contributed our own compositions to the program. We went on to record a number of my original songs as well as a slew of commercial music...
