Shane O'Brien and O'Brien's Edge
Americana in it's truest form. Blues Rock add Original Funk attitude. Current Cd Releases are available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/shaneobrien or the official OBRIES
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In The Dark, Unplugged
Here I was alone with the lights out in 'The Jungle' Studio. All of a sudden Danny Timms shows up after a late night gig. He asked what I had on deck, and this came of it!
Gentle Man
Take a real look at yourself in a mirror and describe what you see. This song describes a vision of change...For the best...
Remember I Love You
When all goes sour in a relationship, try to remember the bottom line. Baby_Remember, I Love You... Live recording @ BB King's LA 11/10/2006 Opening up for Johnny Winter
Reflections of You and I
A recorded live tune of the neighborhood and us, in which 'The Jungle' Studio we play at is located. San Pedro, California.
The Devil's Kitchen_Live at B B. Kings, Hollywood
Describe the product created in abundance throughout the low desert in So Cal. Beware of the food in the Devil's kitchen. Dope
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www.obriensedge.comBand/artist history
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services Ph: 213.924.4901
January 2006 bluzmon@sprintpcs.com
SOUTHLAND-BASED BLUES SINGER-SONGWRITER/GUITARIST SHANE OBRIEN
Recently nominated in the Best Male Guitarist and Best Blues Group/Artist categories for the 2005 All Access Magazine Music Awards, the largest awards show of its kind in Southern California, Shane O'Brien is a Southland-based singer-songwriter/guitarist with over twenty years of writing, producing, mixing, recording, and performing experience. He has performed for enthusiastic fans at such notable venues as The Bitter End in New York City; The El Mocambo in Toronto, Canada; and The Warner Grand Theater in his hometown of San Pedro, CA. O'Brien's musical style is best described as "West Coast Blues with an East Coast Rock Attitude, blended with Americana and shades of Alternative Country, blues, folk, and rock." To date O'Brien has recorded twenty-four CDs. Disc Packages are made available at live gigs or direct contact with various web sites.
OBrien, who fronts the group OBriens Edge, has been featured on the MO POWER TV SHOW in Long Beach, and also has been both interviewed and performed live recently on KUCI-FM (Irvine), THEPRIMESPOT.ORG (Long Beach), and the NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE. Additionally, reviews are upcoming in BLUES BYTES, BLUESROCKERS, GUITAR 9, and ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE.
O'Brien is fond of his guitars ('62 Fender Stratocaster; D28 Martin; Gibson B.B. King 'Lucille' model; 1977 Takamine Nylon Classic) as well as his vintage amplifiers, recorded dry. Born in Canada, O'Brien is now a proud U.S. citizen working as a Journeyman Union Ironworker for Local 433, Los Angeles. He completed his apprenticeship while assigned to the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
"Oftentimes I write songs about the challenges of living in a world that is so busy and challenging that it has inherited a cold, rough way of survival, O'Brien says of his latest CD, The Genuine One. I 'feel' this music. I sing and play music that expresses a euphoric joy that words truly cannot describe, through personal rhythms and unpredictable melodies."
O'Brien's studio is known as The Jungle. "The name came from my union brothers working on the Vincent Thomas Bridge overhead; at that time my studio was a converted 34-foot sailboat docked adjacent to the Bridge in San Pedro, says O'Brien. I'm in awe and I feel truly blessed for welcoming so many uniquely talented musicians that join me and play music in The Jungle. The end result is truly magic."
O'Brien's Edge was formerly known as Shame, Shame, Shame. O'Brien lists among his influences Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, J.J. Cale, and local favorites Tony Sena, Danny Timms, Jimmy Solo, Eddie Estudillo, Stu Heydon, and the writing style of Hoopa Johnny C. Ricker.
Contact Information:
Jungle Music Productions
P.O. Box 1668
San Pedro, CA 90733
(310) 832-2430
sssjungle@sbcglobal.net
www.obriensedge.com
Personal Management: Pasquale Philly Cudemo
Hermosa Beach, CA
(310) 782-4386
Media:
Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
North Hills, CA
(213) 924-4901 or (323) 500-6429
bluzmon@sprintpcs.com
WHAT THE MUSIC MEDIA ARE SAYING ABOUT
SHANE OBRIEN
Tom Branson, respected Editor of WWW.BLUESROCKERS.WS (December 2005):
Canadian-born Shane O'Brien is a San Pedro, California-based singer/songwriter/guitarist whose work is reminiscent of a time when musicians were regular working class people armed with only an instrument of choice and something of substance to say
O'Brien's approach to music is raw and honest; simple and straight-forward; genuine and emotional, which I would guess mirrors his approach to life in general. By day, he is a Union Ironworker (Local 433, Los Angeles) rubbing elbows with America at the very ground level. By night, he is somewhat of an urban troubadour traveling from place to place with guitar in hand and songs about life in his heart. This is American rock music performed by someone to whom a lot of Americans should identify.
Jim Santella in SOUTHLAND BLUES (November 2005):
OBriens dedication to melody makes for a beautiful ballad and a lovely folk song. With his faster, hard rock selections, the scene shifts, and his voice burns with intensity.
Photo by Ray Carofano raycarofano.comHave you performed in front of an audience?Lately our performances has centered throughout Southern California. Last month we played a sould out show @ The Walt Disney Concert Hall, LosAngeles. Every Tuesday We host an "Improptu Acoustic Jam" in San Pedro,CA.@ Sacred Grounds Coffee House:(31) 514-0800. 8pm-11pm
Your musical influences
Bob Dylan, Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Son House,
Led Zeppelin, & HendrixWhat equipment do you use?
Various Fender & Marshall Amps. A 1962 Strat,
a 1990 B.B.King "Lucille", a 1977 Takamine nylon sting and an early 80's Martin D28.Anything else?
I like the fact that our music is "Original" and not anything like somebody elses. Not that it's somekind of Avant Gard Obscure new find or something. More like that this music is truelly relatable to the average listener and if not after the first listen through, then the second play through they're hooked. Wanting to hear the Variety of offerings of our 24 CD catalog.READ MORE
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great song love the lyrics .superb .tony cee.
obriensedge.com is being updated with this month new edition of The Story Behind The Song. It will be uploaded by 5 19 2012
Thank You to all who have participated in these Award Shows voting opprotunities. I think the voting runs till the end of the month (October 2007) and I just wanted to respectfully thank everyone I could reach...
The honor is not only in the initial nominations, but also in each and every responce I have recieved from the many different variety. Letters, E-mails, Phone Calls and in person. That is what we call "Grass Roots" for sure.
Also: I will change the selection of music on the My Space profile in a couple of days or so. So now is the time to download any existing track. I have a 24 CD catalog to chose from, and this is the fun part part of my sharing experience regarding Shane O'Brien and O'Brien's Edge.
Take Good Care All
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Posted by Shane OBrien and OBriens Edge on October 28, 2007 - Sunday at 10:44 AM
October 7, 2007 - Sunday
AAMA Show 2007 Nominee Shane OBrien Best Guitarist and Best Blues Group Artist
Category: MySpace
Shane OBrien and OBriens Edge earns two All Access Music Awards 2007 Show Nominations. Categories 12 / Best Blues Guitarist and Category 14 / Best Blues Group Artist.
http://www.allaccessmagazine.com/vote.php voting runs until Oct 31st.
Shane OBrien can be viewed at http://www.myspace.com/shaneobrienandobriensedge , video from the Johnny Winter / Shane OBrien Gig at BB Kings as well as a handful of studio crafted selections. Most notably his funky dance number titled _Love That Woman. My personal favorite_Family and Friends, is a slow guitar/vocal acoustic blues, that comes, from where it's supposed to. Deep in Shane's heart. Note: Shane has AAMA show nominations during 2005 and 2006.
Here it is everyone!
The next cool gig for "Shane O'Brien and O'Briens Edge"
June 16th, 6PM,
The Bakersfield Thunder Run
Kern County Fairgrounds,
Bakersfield, CA. For more info go to:
www.Bakersfieldthunderrun.com
They will update the site as time approaches.
I've been told that they're expecting somewhere in the neiborhood of twenty thousand bikers and participants to be on hand for this audience. We will be at our best, for sure. Come out and be part of it all.
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