The Shields Brothers + Citizen* + Irresponsible June 30, 2010

Citizen* is the seamless union of rock and pop, sex and romance, earth and atmosphere. With an effortless garage rock aesthetic that many musicians hope to achieve, Citizen* brings handfuls of hammering guitar riffs and strong vocals to the DC rock scene. Singer Jimmy Fanale's earnest romanticism is brought to bear by tight, fast rhythms and expansive guitar melodies in perfect 3-minute pop bursts.

Fanale, along with twin brother Brian on bass, guitarist Andrew Van Horn and drummer Chris Lane, bring their diverse live and recorded performance background to the front and center. Barely six months after their introduction to the DC-metro scene, Citizen* is building serious buzz. They've been selected from among some of the area's top acts to open for Shinedown at DC's 9:30 Club, and are playing other top regional clubs (IOTA, Jammin Java) with acts like Alternative Press' "Best Unsigned Band" Hotspur. Their debut EP has made it into the hands of a quickly expanding legion of fans, and has been favorably reviewed by On Tap Magazine. In February of 2010, they were selected as the featured artist on DC101's Local Lix. They've come a long way in a short time, and show no sign of letting up.

http://www.myspace.com/shieldsbrothersband
http://www.thisiscitizen.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/ShieldsBrothersBand
http://www.myspace.com/irresponsiblemusic

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