Daniel David Ballard (born November 22, 1977) is a musician and writer best known as a member of Hollywood CA band Until June. Ballard serves as the band's lead guitarist. He is the older brother of Until June member Josh Ballard.

Career

Until June

Ballard was in his senior year at ASU with brother Josh when they both decided to drop out of College leave Arizona and pursue music full time in Los Angeles California. After living in Los Angeles for 4 years Dan and brother Josh signged their first record deal with Flicker Records / Sony BMG.

Ballard, brother Josh and bandmate Daniel Dempsey are all credited as collaborating together on all song writing for Until June.

Current projects

In 2007, Until June released their first full-length self titled album on April 17th on Sony BMG. The Album was later released in Japan, Greece, Norway, and Sweden.

Until June is currently in the studio working on their 2nd full-length album. No release date has been mentioned.

Equipment used

Electric Guitars

• Fender Telecaster, 1952 Re-Issue butterscotch
• Fender Telecaster Custom, 1972 Re-Issue
• Fender Stratocaster, surf green
• Gibson Firebird V Electric guitar.
• Rickenbacker, 335 Fireglow 6 string

Acoustic Guitars

• Gibson J45, acoustic guitar

Amplifiers

• Fender Custom Shop Tone-Master, used for clean tones.
• Fender 1965 Princeton Reverb
• Fender 4x10 Deville

Current Effects Pedals

• TC Ekectronics G-System
• Voodoo Labs Pedal Power units power all pedals.

Keyboards

• microKORG used with GK Roland guitar synth.

References

External links

• untiljune.com: Official band website
• Myspace: Link to Until June Myspace page.
• untiljuneblog.com: Official band Blog