Jay Shaner
Sacramento, California, United States | INDIE
Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
Jay Shaner’s one of those guys who continually amazes. Perhaps the closest thing our local Americana scene has to a chameleonic Neil Young figure, Shaner can knock you sideways with a song, simply sung, backed with his acoustic guitar. Then he’ll strap on a Telecaster and microwave-cook your brains from the inside out with skronk unbefitting a person of such low-key demeanor. The Cowboy Killers are Shaner, who recently released a fine solo album titled Best Laid Plans, with bassist Ben Hoke, drummer James Neil and whoever else tags along for the ride, formed in the wake of Shaner’s other band, the either on hiatus or moribund the Ghosts of California. One door closes, another opens. - Sacramento News and Review
By Christian Kiefer
for full review:
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=oid%3A33474 - Sacramento News and Review
Cool pop rock tunes, great band!
Full Review Oct. 2004 issue.
- Cary Rodda
Sacramento Area Music Awards nominee.
http://www.myspace.com/sactosammies - July 2004
Discography
Jay Shaner's Cowboy Killers: 9 singles released summer 09'
Best Laid Plans: solo LP 12 tracks, released 2008.
Last Day of Summer Sessions : artist compilation produced by Jay Shaner. released 2008. ( single: Say it with Grace)
Ghosts of California: self titled Ep. released 2006
Heavy Early: Full Length recording, 11 tracks, released 2004
Borken Mics and Open Hearts: 8 song EP released 2003.
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Urban life, heartbreak, and bitter-sweet memories, are all common themes in Jay Shaner's music. Intimate and personal, yet hauntingly familiar, Jay's sincere and emotional songwriting connects honestly and immediately. Like a twilight highway drive, or a lonely Sunday road, Jay's folk pop songcraft gently persuades and then breaks your heart.
In 2008 Jay released his 2nd LP titled "Best Laid Plans", and is preparing to record a series of EP's with newly formed backing band The Cowboy Killers.
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