Shannon Cole
Shannon Cole is a singer/songwriter who is pushing the boundaries of the pop/rock genre by combining old school rock with more contemporary elements of punk, alternative and even blues.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Shannon Cole began working with Joe Caliva (her producer/guitarist and band leader) in the summer of 2004. She immediately began recording her original music that she wrote with Caliva in his studio, with Cole providing all the vocal tracks and Caliva providing all instrumental tracks. Not long afterwards, Cole was frequently asked to perform live. Her backup band, SING NO EVIL was formed by the end of that summer to peroform at Cole's live gigs. After several personnel changes, the band currently consists of Joe Caliva (rhythm guitar/keys), Jason Wright (lead guitar), Curt Elliot (Bass) and Jonathan Williams (drums).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Shannon plays live very frequently at various venues. Higlights include The Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA, The Pufferbelly Bar in Lindenwold, NJ, McDonnell's Bar in Laurel Springs, NJ and Baron's Steakhouse in Clementon, NJ.
Your musical influences
Michelle Branch, Ashlee Simpson, Liz Phair, The Donnas, Pat Benatar
What equipment do you use?
Shannon plays an Ibanez Performance acoustic guitar.
