As 2023 has moved along and unfolded, it has been something of a new beginning for Dan From Downingtown. You get a piece of that new beginning with the premiere of his new “Make Sure I’m Not Dead” video. Dan is an experienced musician but not exactly experienced with this kind of sound. As you hear on this new single, it’s more of an alternative song with a ’90s sound and vibe. But that’s not a style that Dan typically associated himself with. Previously, he was more involved in the punk and metal scene in and around Philadelphia, close to his home in Downingtown. But around the time 2023 arrived, he decided to take his music in a new direction. With that new direction came this new alias, Dan From Downingtown, and a new lease on life. Discussing “Make Sure I’m Not Dead,” Dan tells us: “A ...