UofL Law alumnus Daniel J. Canon is a civil rights teacher, guitar teacher, and stage actor. His musical talents are most evident in his role as a principal in his band, Shine-Ola. Graced by the voice and guitar-playing of Dan's wife, Laura Ellis, Shine-Ola is a perennial participant in the Law School's annual battle of the bands, Lawlapalooza.

At right is a video from Shine-Ola's performance during Lawlapalooza 2008. This video appears on Shine-Ola's homepage and on Conflicts Check, Dan's "highly learned treatise on the law, music, suffering, culture, society, and lap dogs." If you watch closely, you will see a cameo by J.C. Redbird, dean and professor of law by day, "epileptic superhero" by night.

The Cardinal Lawyer hastens to recommend the highly informative and entertaining Twitter timelines maintained by Dan and by Laura.

It's easy to see why Shine-Ola is one of the Law School's favorite bands.