The Dangling Participles

The Dangling Participles are a jazzy indie-folk band from Lansing, MI.

The Dangling Participles are a Lansing-based indie-folk band with an eclectic repertoire and a feel-good vibe. Their music features spirited duets, soulful harmonies, storied lyrics, and vibrant instrumentation. Austin Kaufmann anchors the group on guitar, Tamiko May adds cornet and ukulele, and Tim Patterson (bass) and Dan Moreno (drums) round out the rhythm section. With multiple songwriters composing across several genres, The Dang Ps’ songs appeal widely, evoking the breadth of human experience, lyrics drawing deep from the wells of literature, art, family, and relationships. Local Spins reviewer writes, “Listening to The Dangling Participles feels like a burst of dopamine.”