Tyler Gale, known as Typhoon on all streaming platforms, is dropping his new album “Contemplations Upon a Lawn Chair” live at Herman’s Hideaway on Jan. 26. The High Street Joggers will be the headliners, joined by special guest The Ally Katz. 

“I have been working on this album for the past 4 years,” said Gale. He is excited to share his hard work in front of a live audience after having expressed himself through music since he was young.

“These private windows into my personal life have been passed among close friends and family, stored in a dropbox folder, never seeing the light of day,” he explained. “This event will finally mark the moment when I get to release my story to the world.” 

Leading up to this event, Gale released “The Sunshine Shop,” a light-hearted introduction to the album, “Maestro” and “Ride Out,” all songs that will be included on the new album. 

The message behind the name “Contemplations Upon a Lawn Chair” comes from a childhood photo of Gales. “I always had this photo my mom had taken of me as a kid sitting in a lawn chair, wearing my dad’s sunglasses,” Gale said. “It’s obvious in the photo that there was absolutely nothing on my mind at that moment. I mean, I was just straight-up chillin’.” 

The title alludes to a time when Gale had nothing to worry about, but also represents how he eventually started to have contemplations that “have gotten an awful lot more complicated.”

While Gale is not a Lamont student, he plays the electric bass guitar in the bluegrass ensemble at DU. His connections at DU allowed him to meet other student musicians who will be joining him on stage Friday night. The band playing with Gale includes Camille Crofford on vocals, DU alumni Aaron Olson on Trumpet, Ian Maxwell on drums, Bryan Boretz on keyboard, Gideon Meissner on guitar, Jadon Cowell on bass and Brynn Dale on violin. John Ashton, Spellbinder Reggae and DJ LRG are appearing as guests as well.

Gale looks forward to introducing the real him “in all shades, shapes and colors” to anyone who cares to listen. “There was a time when that seemed intimidating because my music is very vulnerable, but now I feel ready and privileged to have the opportunity to publicly express myself.” 

Tickets to Herman’s hideaway are $12 online and $17 at the door. For more updates on Typhoon’s music journey, follow his Instagram.