Dead Man Winter is Trampled By Turtles lead vocalist and songwriter, Dave Simonett. Bright Lights brings together a slew of Minneapolis musicians, led by Simonett, on DMW s first full length release including Ryan Young and Tim Saxhaug from Trampled By Turtles. Bright Lights shows off Simonett s Rock N Roll chops in this collection of heartfelt, warm songs including a version of Trampled By Turtles New Orleans drums and all.