Tamiko Rothhorn and Austin Kaufmann comprise the creative duo at the heart of Lansing's indie folk darlings The Dangling Participles. Their performances feature spirited duets, soulful harmonies, and vibrant folk-jazz instrumentation, with Kaufmann anchoring the pair on guitar and Rothhorn adding cornet and ukulele. Both songwriters draw deeply from the wells of literature, art, family, and relationships to pen songs evoking the breadth of human experience. In her review of their 2022 album One More Drop, Lori Stratton praised it for authenticity and warmth; Grand Rapids Local Spins reviewer added, “Listening to this record feels like a burst of dopamine.”
