Wailing Loons create Music for Good, driven by a mission of writing and performing music that reflects and transforms society. The group sprouted from the rich, up-north musical soil of Minneapolis in late 2011, when Dan Wilder's solo songwriter open mic nights took new flight with kindred spirit Emilie Hitch entering the scene. Wailing Loons were hatched and immediately began playing live shows at area open mics and private venues with a rotating cast of collaborators. The Loons are now six strong, with Dan on guitar and vocals, Emilie on vocals, Casey Pavek on banjo and vocals, Nick Neylon on upright bass, Erin Manlove on viola, and Matthew Marshall on drums. 2015 was a huge year: in partnership with Eat for Equity and Oxfam America, the band played #MusicForGood on the Solar Powered Stage for three of the four nights of Bonnaroo. The Loons also headlined the Lily Springs Festival, immersed in community with two sets at MBOTMA Festival, and raised money for local YMCA Camps at the inaugural Prairie Burn Festival in Wisconsin. On the cusp of releasing their debut mini-LP "Fire in the Cold," the Loons are looking forward to an even bigger 2016. Here's to building a stronger community through music together!