Jason Shannon

ALT/ FOLK/ ROCK
Artist: Jason Shannon and the Morning Electric
Album: The EP Collection Volume 1
Tracks: “Chained,” “Judgment Day”
Street Date: December 1, 2009
Label: Wild Horse Records

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After breaking up with his old band in 2003, Minneapolis-native Jason Shannon spent most of his time writing and recording his own music. Shannon’s recently released EP, titled The EP Collection Volume One, combines troubled and heartache themed lyrics with soulful country, folk, and rock undertones – a creative blend to say the least.

Shannon toured with Bob Schneider in mid-2009 and has seen continued momentum on the heels of his debut self-titled album (2009). Will there be a followup to Volume One from the Morning Eclectic? Common sense says yes, but who really knows with singer-songwriters these days. We're pushing for a revitalization of Jason's good ole' days as 'The Jason Shannon Band'.

The Jason Shannon Band consists of Shannon on electric and acoustic guitar, Daryl Bolicek on drums, Nick Johnson on bass guitar, and Wendy Tangen-Foster on violin and vocals.

Judging from his humorously bawdy and amusing lyrics, clearly Jason Shannon is here for business and he only plays for keeps. His lyrics are strikingly relevant to daily life, because this happens to students EVERYDAY:

I showed up to school with a pencil in my hand,
And the schoolteacher said, “Boy don’t you know you can only use a pen,”
Well I screamed at the top of my lungs,
But the screaming didn’t help and I still felt stung.

Stick it to the man, Jason! Also, near the end of the track, there is a woman almost/in the process of gasming in the background… I’m convinced it’s included to prove how hardcore and awesome he is!

To check out some Jason Shannon and the Morning Electric stuff, visit his MySpace!

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