Secret’s Out

Dean Johnson plays Bumbershoot’s Mural Stage Sunday, September 1.by Alexa PetersFor the better part of 10 years, Dean Johnson was one of Seattle music’s best-kept secrets. I first heard him sing in 2016, during a time in my life when I’d make almost nightly outings to Ballard to sloppily two-step at Conor Byrne, grab a late-night snack from Sexy Alley Puffy Tacos (may it rest in peace), or catch a show at Tractor Tavern.
Known as a member of Davidson Hart Kingsbery and Sons of