Dan and James have been playing and writing music their whole lives. Dan began playing violin at age 2, and James has been writing since around age 5.

Despite their natural affinity for music and efforts to make careers out of it, it has taken them a long time to get to this point. The duo has been playing throughout Chicago and the Midwest since 2014. Through this time they learned there is a lot more to “the music business” than “the music”. They also learned about love, loss, overcoming obstacles, conflict, and growing up. The culmination of these lessons became their debut EP, Twentysomething.

Their latest single, Watermelon Tequila, released March 3rd, 2023. After diving into more serious topics on their debut, this song is a like taking a vacation with your best friends on a warm sandy beach. Pearson dazzles with Spanish-guitar influenced melodies while Moore relaxes and soothes the listener over good food and drink. You can hear it on all streaming services now.

Dan and James also were members of a five-piece rock band called the Dirty Nines. They wrote and performed in Chicago from 2015-2023.

Today, you can find Whiskey Mil playing regularly in the bar, festival, & block party scenes throughout Chicago. They are also in the process of recording their first full length album. Check out the Calendar page to see where they will be performing next and check out the Other Projects page to see(and hear) their work to-date.