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The
third person bio's, press quotes, and photographs seek only
to convolute one immutable fact: Puzzles are better than
paintings, and the music of Shots Fired stands out much like
the former in a sea of the latter. Born and rising from
Kansas City, three boys are proving that there is still
anima in rock.
With
a sound that transcends the current style and scene, Shots
Fired continue to leave their mark with the release of their
Self-titled CD. The CD, produced by Josh Shapira, was
recorded at Rax Trax in Chicago, IL (Speeddealer, Remy Zero,
Smashing Pumpkins and Filter) and was released in June of
2004. With songs ranging from Friday night melody to
the dissonance of an alarm clock the following Monday, Shots
Fired demonstrates that walking out of a record store with
Drive Like Jehu, Thin Lizzy, and The Cure can still yield
one fucked up amalgamation. Zachary Aaron, Billy
Johnson (Frogpond), and TJ Matthews (Sunset Black) wouldn't
dare change your mind about that.
Their
massive sound and explosive live performance has landed them
on stage in support of some of today’s hardest working
bands; The Icarus Line, Reggie and the Full Effect, and The
Detachment Kit. “This
nuclear-power trio resembled a post-grunge version of 1980s
indie-rock heroes Husker Du, squeezing off rounds of
devastating rock,” says David Linquist of the Indianapolis
Star. Rock is
back and Shots Fired is bringing more than their share of
it.
Zachary
Aaron: Guitar & Vocals
Billy
Johnson: Drums
TJ
Matthews: Bass
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