Struan Shields CD Release Show + Colin Healy + JD Eicher June 8, 2012

Singer/song writer Struan Shields hails from Arlington County, Virginia where he's starting to create quite the stir, sharing stage bills with other upcoming talent in the form of pop-rockers Sing Me Insomnia, fellow singer/songwriter Chase Coy, power-poppers The Hint and Shields' good friends; Indie-rock outfit The Downtown Fiction. Struan prides himself on his DIY ethic, choosing to write and record his songs at home and he also keeps a close relationship with his ever-increasing fan base, regularly communicating with them via various social networking sites and even offering a personal phone call for anyone who pre-orders the EP.

FOR FANS OF: JASON MRAZ, MATT NATHANSON, PARACHUTE, JUSTIN BIEBER

http://struanshields.com/

Known for his relatable lyrics and catchy melodies, critics describe Colin's sound as "piano driven, upbeat-but-heartbroken pop nuggets, maneuvering easily from Ben Folds-ish hooks to a youthful racket." Colin toured up and down the East Coast, and has shared the stage with bands such as The Maine, All Time Low, Parachute, We the Kings, and The Downtown Fiction. Although he's stuck in the middle of Virginia, with the help of the internet, Colin's fan-base extends internationally. He loves staying in touch with his fans online, though with over half a million youtube views, 10,000 facebook friends, and 5,000 twitter followers, Colin has a lot of fans to keep in touch with.
http://facebook.com/colinhealy

"A kind of gentle innocence pervades, as if not trying to grab you as it passes by, but hoping you'll be touched." - Pittsburgh City Paper. Two years after the release of their debut album and hundreds of performances later, JD Eicher & the Goodnights deliver their sophomore release, entitled Shifting, which reaches out and touches listeners with vivid portraits of love, struggle, and hope. Produced by Paul Barber (My Favorite Highway, The Bigger Lights, The Friday Night Boys), Shifting is the manifestation of the band's musical exploration and growth since the last record. "These guys can play," notes Barber, "that's what made the sessions really rewarding." Beyond the quartet's growth as musicians, the theme of 'shifting' appears in the underlying emphasis on change in the songs, Eicher's evolution as a songwriter, and the band's ability to shift seamlessly between various styles, giving the album a "mainstream likability that is both charming and contagious," praises the Herald-Standard.
http://www.jdeicherandthegoodnights.com/

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/