Dan Whitesides I Basements, Bad Neighbors, and the Long Way Into The Used

In this conversation, Ari Gold sits down with Dan Whitesides to talk about the long, unglamorous road into a working life in music. From growing up playing drums too loud in Utah basements to navigating local scenes in Ogden and Salt Lake City, Whitesides reflects on persistence, timing, and the friendships that quietly shaped his career.

The two discuss nearly walking away from music, the chance moments that led to joining The Used, life on tour, and the challenge of balancing family, fatherhood, and creative momentum. It’s a grounded look at how musical careers are often built—not by chasing the biggest opportunity, but by staying open long enough for the right one to appear.

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Thanks for listening and keep air drumming!

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