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shirock:..bio Unique. Emotional. Talented. Driven. These are all words that describe the Nashville-based progressive pop group SHIROCK. Lead by Chuck Shirock, a prolific 23-year-old songwriter from Detroit, Michigan they have been entertaining crowds up and down the Eastern United States with their distinctive style of pop music. Raised in both the Philippines and Scotland, Chuck began experimenting with music at an early age. He started with the piano, and then when his family moved back to the U.S., formed his first band. In high school Chuck began writing on both piano and guitar, and performing his music at both school and local events. Four years ago he moved to Nashville to pursue his music career while completing his degree in Belmont University's School of Commercial Music. Here SHIROCK began. During the past four years, SHIROCK has been writing, recording and performing. They have recorded and produced three full-length albums, supporting them though tours (between 5-10 shows a month). The first two albums were recorded and mixed in Detroit, with producer and friend Michael King. Four songs off of the first album, audio diaries, were played on one of Nashville's large mainstream radio stations, 102.9 the buzz. Shirock also did an on air interview. The song "all is well" did particularly well with listeners and was requested frequently. The latest independent album, titled Believe, was recorded at both fireside and Blueberry hill studios in Nashville with Michael King and guitarist Erick Cole lending a hand with the production on two of the tracks. With this project, SHIROCK feels they have truly defined and presented who they are and what they stand for through these introspective and emotionally revealing songs. In the recent months SHIROCK has performed over ten concerts in Michigan/Ohio, and numerous shows in Nashville, Kentucky, New York, etc., in support of the Believe record. With the buzz about SHIROCK's most recent effort, they have performed showcases for major record labels while in New York. Plans are currently in the works for a larger scale tour in the hopes of spreading SHIROCK's music to a broader audience. SHIROCK is truly a gifted band and whether they are performing full band or playing an intimate broken down set, their performances are both emotional and energetic. Chuck Shirock possesses a distinctive charismatic quality that draws listeners into the music and into himself. This is music that will be around for years to come. "My passion is simply connecting with people. I want to have an impact on people when they hear, see, or meet me; I want to lift them out of the ordinary. The music I make along side Michael King and the band bridges the gap to the listener, and this becomes my voice. I will strive to get to the heart of people no matter who is listening. It is my passion, and it is what I was made for." Check out the artist's website: http://www.shirock.net Track List: 1. intro. piece (hello) 2. mission to the world 3. believe 4. you always knew 5. where i belong 6. arrest 7. well aren't we all 8. automate my mind 9. proud to say 10. one more time 11. mending you & me Other Genres:
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