Shannon Hurley
Pop/rock indie band fronted by singer-songwriter Shannon Hurley. This four piece recalls The Police mixed with Coldplay and Aimee Mann. Singable melody lines an
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Shannon Hurley is attempting the impossible. She's trying to make a splash in the L.A. music scene, not with money, connections, or a keen fashion sense, but with great songs. She has this crazy idea that there might be room in today's musical landscape for catchy, uniquely melodic, pop ballads combining classical piano with rock guitar. The singer/songwriter gets moody and creative with beautiful harmonies and ethereal arrangements. She performs with her full band to create a cool, atmospheric rock energy. Above all, what sets Shannon apart from the crowd is her natural talent for songwriting. This is evident not only in her current mainstream endeavor, but also in "Two Western Sketches", her trombone and classical sonata, published in 2000. She has also studied with Pat Leonard, who wrote such hits as "Cherish", "Like a Prayer", and "Live to Tell" for Madonna.
Like most accomplished musicians, Shannon began playing at an early age, first on the piano, and later moving unconventionally to the trombone. It was while studying trombone at the University of Colorado in Boulder that she began to bloom musically. She was working at the Fox Theater, where she had the enviable task of stage managing for some of the industry's top talent, including Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Julian Lennon, and Joe Jackson. Being immersed in this singer/songwriter influence spurred Shannon to return to the piano and begin writing her own songs.
Shannon moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and dove headfirst into the music scene. She began playing her new songs to the delight of the coffeehouse circuit while also playing keyboards for a number of bands. After meeting bass player Ben Eisen in one of these projects, the two began performing as a duo. With the recent additions of Wisconsin native Matthew Emmer on guitar, and Antiguan drummer William Dorsett, her vision is finally coming to fruition.Band/artist history
Shannon moved to LA in 2001 and started plying out in coffee houses with bass player Ben Eisen. The full band came together in December 2002.Have you performed in front of an audience?We play shows in the Los Angeles area and we would like to expand to San Francisco and San Diego.
Your musical influences
We all love the Police, Coldplay, Radiohead, The Beatles....Modern Rock is going through a really great evolution right now so we are always keeping our ears open to things that might influence us.What equipment do you use?
Shannon uses a Yamaha Motif Synthesizer, a Korg N364 keyboard, and a Fender Rhodes electric piano.Anything else?
PLEASE let us know if you like our music! We will post your reviews on the website.
Glendale, CA
USA
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66245
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Comments (4)
great tune ! Love your voice ! Keep up the great work
I like the stuff I heard. Keep the creativity going.
Very enchanting melodies and meaningful lyrics. Add to that a gorgeous voice. With your talent and determination, you should go far. Best wishes
Nice song, pretty voice. Good luck in that harsh old LA scene. Better you than me.
