Daydream Fountain

A Musical Journey for the Ages

Daydream Fountain is an Improvisational Psychedelic Indie Rock band based out of New York’s Capital Region and is the culmination of over a decade of musical collaboration. Dan Calhoun (aka Planetary Jones), is the band’s lead guitar player and vocalist. By performing under the Daydream Fountain umbrella, he is able to represent the music he’s written over the years with various bands including Astrovan, Moondog Saloon, Dali Grey, the Loney Shapes, and Planetary Jones. Mike Battista (aka Nighttime Bill) plays bass and sings alongside Dan and has shared many musical experiences with him including Astrovan, Moondog Saloon, and Planetary Jones. Mike also found early success while in the band Jamface. Justin ‘Babs’ Babbino (aka Reckless Barb) plays the drums in Daydream Fountain and has also prolifically collaborated with both Mike and Dan throughout the years. He is established independently as an artist, musician, music producer, artist, filmmaker, and poet. More recently, Daydream Fountain has adopted an auxiliary guitar player named Nick Wagoner. Nick specializes in ambient sound using various guitars including a Sho-Bud pedal steel. Collectively harnessing their imaginations over the years has resulted in a deluge of emotionally relevant material that feeds into an excitingly dynamic demonstration of musical prowess. Though Daydream Fountain has operated under various trade names, they consistently delight music lovers wherever they go. By distilling and curating their musical journey, the band has prepared a unique listening experience sure to satisfy any inquisitive mind that is willing to observe Daydream Fountain.