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Hailing from a small town on the Eastern Shore of MD (born and bred), it comes as no surprise that Laura Shawen cut her musical teeth on the likes of Joplin, The Doors and Heart. Her first musical project came at age 16 as a singer for a cover band, but the creative side of her was still left wanting. The drawback of living in such a region is the shortage of original venues and support. So, at 20, Shawen left for the closest big city to pursue her craft. The city was Washington, DC and the craft was singer/songwriter. Thus began an odyssey through one city after another, one musician after another, one album after another. The result is a seasoned musician and the mature music she creates today. Throughout the years, Shawen has had the pleasure of playing such venues in the Washington/Baltimore area as the 9:30 Club, Bayou, Black Cat, 8x10, and inumerable smaller rooms. Elsewhere, she has graced the stages of CBGB and the Bitter End in New York, Eddie's Attic in Atlanta and various clubs in Los Angeles including The Martini Lounge and The Gig Hollywood. With four self-produced albums under her belt as well as critical acclaim from The Washington Times, The Washington Post and others, Shawen continues to provide substantial music for intelligent listeners. Her music is a mix of rock, pop, and blues that insists on defying categorization, but not the American music tradition of opening up new terrain in genre and emotion. Laura Shawen is now exploring new places in music armed with the following players: Geoffrey Gill-Bass & Vocals Javier Rivera-Drums Darrell Bailey-Lead Guitar Laura intends to explore her creativity to the fullest, with another release due out in the Spring of 2001. With her music available on independent and college radio nationally, the addition of MP3 into the picture and the band switching to a primarily touring lifestyle, Laura Shawen hopes to further extend the fan base and market her music with renewed fervor. Check out the artist's website: http://www.laurashawen.com/ Track List: 1. Sweet 2. Among The Living 3. Give It Up 4. Seven Days 5. Dangerously 6. Ugly Girl 7. Burn 8. Shakespeare 9. Only You 10. Caduceus 11. Ghost Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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