Savannah Shoulders
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"Savannah Shoulders
RATING SCALE
"1" Indicates the Lowest Score
"5" Indicates The Highest Score
Recording Quality/Production: 4
Lead Vocals: 4.5
Musicianship: 4
Lyric Writing: 4
Music Composing: 4
Melodies: 5
Song Arrangement: 4
I don't give out 4's and 5's easily, so any of those you see, you have earned. Well done!"
-Eugene Foley
Taken from an email - Eugene Foley - Foley Entertainment
"...I listened to a bunch of your songs on Myspace and it all sounds great. I wish I could play drums and sing as effortlessly as the Z-man."
-Philip Dickey of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Taken from an email - Phil Dickey (Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin)
Band shows its versatility
By Jackie Moffitt
Hidden Valley High School
Savannah Shoulders is a local breakout band that has been sweeping through the community and the Internet.
The band was originally formed at the beginning of 2010, and is releasing its first album, "Another Light," this month.
Zach Wiley sings lead vocal and provides a steady back beat. Max Lee plays bass guitar. John Pence and Vander Warner alternate lead and rhythm guitar.
"The group started out as friends getting together and playing music. We just grew from there by writing our own songs and music," Wiley said.
With that, Savannah Shoulders was born.
While listening to the group's new album, it is difficult to fathom that the band members' ages range from 16 to 18. The band demonstrates immense vocal and instrumental maturity.
The album opens with the song "Years," which will catch your attention with a U2-like guitar opening.
But then, the track "Clear" slows down the tempo and creates a relaxing mood.
As the album progresses, it becomes clear that this group is capable of great versatility. Savannah Shoulders is destined for a large audience and exciting future.
Want to hear Savannah Shoulders for yourself? Come to Kirk Avenue Music Hall, where the band is holding a CD release show at 7 p.m. Thursday. - Jackie Moffitt - The Roanoke Times
"Savannah Shoulders, “Another Light”: An act full of high school-age musicians is churning out some remarkably mature music. The record features pop-rock hooks aplenty, fine musicianship and good production from Jake Dempsey at the Music Lab at Jefferson Center." - Tad Dickens, music columnist - Tad Dickens - The Roanoke Times
John Pence, Zach Wiley, Vander Warner and Max Lee of band Savannah Shoulders will have a CD release party on Thursday, Feb. 24th at 7 p.m. at Kirk Ave Music Hall.
From Kirk Avenue Music Hall: “Savannah Shoulders is a versatile alt rock band from the Roanoke Valley. Their repertoire includes original compositions as well as interpretations of songs from The Beatles to Nirvana. Playing an eclectic mix of modern rhythms, both unplugged and electric, Savannah Shoulders can rock the house or quiet the coffeehouse. Join us for a celebration of their newly released CD, Another Light.” - SWOCO
By Jackie Moffitt
Hidden Valley High School
Savannah Shoulders is a local breakout band that has been sweeping through the community and the Internet.
The band was originally formed at the beginning of 2010, and is releasing its first album, "Another Light," this month.
Zach Wiley sings lead vocal and provides a steady back beat. Max Lee plays bass guitar. John Pence and Vander Warner alternate lead and rhythm guitar.
"The group started out as friends getting together and playing music. We just grew from there by writing our own songs and music," Wiley said.
With that, Savannah Shoulders was born.
While listening to the group's new album, it is difficult to fathom that the band members' ages range from 16 to 18. The band demonstrates immense vocal and instrumental maturity.
The album opens with the song "Years," which will catch your attention with a U2-like guitar opening.
But then, the track "Clear" slows down the tempo and creates a relaxing mood.
As the album progresses, it becomes clear that this group is capable of great versatility. Savannah Shoulders is destined for a large audience and exciting future.
Want to hear Savannah Shoulders for yourself? Come to Kirk Avenue Music Hall, where the band is holding a CD release show at 7 p.m. Thursday. - The Edge of The Roanoke Times
Discography
The band's debut album, "Another Light", was released in early 2011. Singles, "Years, "Another Light", "I'm Not Waiting", "Picture Frame", and "Wreck The Scene" have all gotten plenty of air-play, live air-play, and televised performances in Virginia, down through Georgia and up to DC.
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Bio
Savannah Shoulders came together in The Roanoke Valley in early 2010 with influences from a wide variety of artists such as Foo Fighters, Elliott Smith, The Beatles, Nirvana, Nick Drake, Sun Kil Moon, ect. This young, Roanoke, Virginia, based-band has played all around from the biggest festivals and venues in their hometown to a self-booked East Coast tour! Every show that they play drops jaws and leaves eyes wide open.
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