Tiffany Shea (Band)

Last month, power-puff rocker Tiffany Shea and her band embarked on their first major tour of the great U.S. of A., kicking off in Rhode Island, then following the coast south through North Carolina to Georgia, and then ... who knows? Whatever Shea et al. are up to, they're not slacking. 'Cause if this longtime scenester isn't hustling gigs or performing her brand of riot grrrl rock for Vogue subscribers, she's not breathing. Whether upstaging Amy Grant at the Dallas Hard Rock Café (which actually happened, in 1997) or sneaking into the Grammys with a fake ID to schmooze and booze, Shea is seizing the g*damn day (while you're probably horizontal on your couch, a half-eaten Klondike in your hand and a hole in your pocket, wondering why Universal hasn't called to offer you a deal yet). The talent is there, patently apparent in Shea's ghostly voice and sensual presence, and in the music -- the type of lush, spirited, female-friendly rock that even a guy can dig without feeling like a total ballerina. Now it's just a matter of getting that talent "out there." - FW Weekly

From the first line, "Press me down into the sacred pages of history," to the last, "...the time for me to process all these things has come, but I don't know if I can," Tiffany Shea's Phoenix is a personal, introspective rock CD, one of human's stories, real and imagined, that echo humanity's dreams and fears. "Prodigal," whether done solo acoustic, or with the full band, remains a masterful song about self-discovery and determination. "Velvet," is an equally strong, erotic song of longing, with faint jazzy undertones. Fort Worth Weekly named Shea best Dallas-Ft. Worth acoustic act in both 2000 and 2001. She has played as many as 200 shows a year in recent years, from Sue Ellen's in Dallas to South by Southwest in Austin to Mardi Gras Galveston to the American Film Institute's awards show in Los Angeles to, of all places, the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Her lyrics are both literate and personal; she sings with full passion and she writes about what she knows, or what she wants to understand better. Musically, the CD is dramatic. Pete Abdou (drums), Jace Bersin (lead guitar), Miguel Fair (bass) and Shea make strong, adventurous music with enough variety to fit all the moods Shea shares, from cathedral to emotional abyss. -TG - BUDDY Magazine a texas music magazine

TSB's latest CD is a contemporary "chick-rock" masterpiece. From the rocker "Wish," with its ripping guitar work, to the sweet "Beuatiful," to the tear-jerker "She," to the hypnotic "Hurricane;" this disc displays a wide range of musical and vocal styles. With stellar production (by Tiffany herself) and polish that equals anything on the airwaves, this is a must-have to rival Sarah McLaughlin or Alanis Morissette. Even though great pain seems woven throughout the 60+ minute recording, it is ultimately uplifting, as the title so perfectly implies. -Mark Beneventi - Harder Beat Magazine

Tiffany Shea Band's current album makes #14 on the list of "Top 25 Albums Released By Texas Artists In 2003."
Shea is only one of two unsigned bands that make the statewide list. Other artists include Erykah Badu, Lyle Lovett, George Jones, and Edie Brickell. - Buddy Magazine, Texas

The biggest Rock Station in Dallas, KEGL, holds the Local Show Awards every year's end. They name Tiffany "Best Female Vocalist" of 2002, and nominate her for "Best Female Vocalist" for 2003, as well as the band for "Best Alternative Rock Show," and "Best Alternative Rock Album" of the year. - 97.1 FM The Eagle, Dallas (Clear Channel)