We talked with ‘jack of all trades’ Daniel Hayes about his recent release “Butterfly with Bazookas,” being gifted writing coach sessions, and his next projects, including writing ascreenplay and starting a production company!

Denver-based poet, author, musician, and spoken word artist Daniel Hayes released, "Butterfly with Bazookas," on all digital and streaming platforms September 20, 2024. Thiseleven-track collection into Hayes’ world fuses compelling storytelling and passionate musical arrangements, capturing his ability to blend deep introspection with explosive energy. Butterfly with Bazookas embodies Hayes' artistic voice, weaving together his exploration of life's extremes with powerful, unfiltered rawness. Known for his passion and talents in poetry, song lyrics, music, and the occasional memoir, Hayes has created an album that balances reflective depth with visceral expression, delivering an album that melds his creative skillsets into one.The album’s title, Butterfly with Bazookas, showcases the duality of Hayes' artistic voice. As he describes, “I chose that name for the album because I'm like a butterfly with bazookas; I’m soft-spoken, polite, even delicate at times. But, once I've made up my mind about something… It never comes easy for me, as I'm constantly weighing both sides of an issue, walking in as many shoes as possible so I'm being fair. But, once I’ve settled, I have no problem telling it like it is. Also, the title refers to how some of the tracks are quiet and gentle like ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘Redemption,’ and ‘Wake Up,’ while others are explosive, uncensored, and/or feral, such as ‘The Witch,’‘Eat Fast,’ and ‘Bullet Train.’ I think the album’s title expresses those dichotomies in one phrase.”

Check Daniel out here: Downingstreetstudios.com

And his book “Cairns” is available on Amazon.