SHIROCK
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New Solution
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Time Goes By
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Still Young
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I'll Take Rain
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General Info
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Genre: Alternative / Pop / Rock
Location Nashville, Tennessee, Un
Profile Views: 2175601
Last Login: 4/15/2012
Member Since 10/6/2004
Website www.shirock.net
Record Label The Movement Group
Type of Label Major
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Bio
SHIROCK, a five-piece pop/rock band based in Nashville, TN, capitalizes on the transformative power of rock and roll. Their dynamic debut album, Everything Burns, is filled with bold, anthemic songs that bristle with restless urgency and passionate optimism. Produced by Jay Ruston, who has also worked with The Donnas, Everclear, Matisyahu, and Cold War Kids, Everything Burns may sound grand and expansive, but underneath the soaring arrangements is a singer/songwriter album at heart. It's something you can hear not only in the sonics - the sweeping melodies, the textured layers of guitars and keyboards, and Chuck’s fervent wailing vocals - but also in the lyrics, which are rooted in the personal, political, and spiritual, all of which combine to create a tension that allows the songs to feel both personal and universal. Chuck Shirock, the band's founder, frontman and namesake grew up in the Philippines and Scotland before his family returned to the States to settle in Detroit, MI. From a very young age, Chuck developed a love of singing and performing - he began writing and recording on his own as a young teenager. “When I was 14 my dad bought me my first electric guitar. Both my mother and father inspired my musical journey early on and continue to do so - my mom, through her encouragement and insistence on taking piano lessons while growing up, and my dad through his love of playing jazz guitar and writing songs.” Towards the end of high school Chuck met Pap. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Pap grew up in a very musical family, and started playing classical piano at age 5. When Chuck and Pap met in 1999 they discovered they had many of the same passions and shared experiences, including their love of music, a broad worldview and a desire to have an impact on the people around them. Soon after, the two began to collaborate as their relationship grew. “Chuck and I both grew up listening to a mix of Christian, classical, and early rock (what our parents listened to) when we were young, but during the early 90’s, while still living overseas, Chuck didn’t have as much access to all of the music I was falling in love with (Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, U2, The Cranberries, Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel, etc.). I introduced him to all the bands that had become the “lifelong favorites” for me, which launched this musical and pop culture discovery that we went on together.” While in college, Chuck and Pap began recording demos and playing shows with various musicians. “We found early encouragement and direction through Detroit-based producer and friend Michael King, whom we made our first studio recordings with. During this time many close friends came alongside us to help build a foundation for what would become SHIROCK, including my brother, drummer Scott Shirock, guitarist Rick Crossman, and drummer Jonathan Surratt, among others,” Chuck says. Towards the end of school the two met Chicago native and drummer, Adam Gatchel and bassist Derek Blank. The four began touring and recording together as SHIROCK, before adding guitarist Jason Bynum. In 2009, Derek and Jason both decided to move in different directions, and SHIROCK were joined by bassist Kevin Whitsett, and long-time friend Evan Weatherford on guitar. “It’s taken quite a journey, and many songs to get to Everything Burns. Pap and I recorded 3 albums of demos before we finally met Adam, and later, Kevin and Evan - but Everything Burns is SHIROCK’s debut,” says the band’s charismatic leader in describing some of the key tracks on the album. “The songs on the album –;; they’re our lives, our relationships, our friendships within the band. They're our pursuit of trying to figure out who we are, who God is, and how it all makes sense,” Chuck says. “It’s all of that put to music.” “ ‘New Solution’ for us, is a Psalm of sorts. It's about hoping and holding on for a change, and seeking new answers,” Chuck says. “Time Goes By” reflects a sense of restlessness. “We all go through those times when we wish we were in a different place or that life looked a bit different - it’s about reaching out from this place asking for help from the people you love to pull you through,” Pap says. “ ‘Still Young’ is a song about trying to find hope when all we felt was doubt and uncertainty - it’s about feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of big ideas and passing time, but realizing that as long as we are alive there is still a chance to make a difference,” Chuck says. Finally, there’s “Everything Burns,” the album’s title track and an underlying theme of the record. “It’s this idea that no matter how rich or poor a person is, the most valuable thing we have is our time,” Chuck says. “So much around us is temporary. We want use our time and live our lives for the things that really matter, like people and relationships...everything else just burns.” 2009 was a turning point and new beginning for SHIROCK. They launched Everything Burns, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by Chuck and Pap, which by 2010 had brought a full time director on board to oversee high school and college chapters aimed at encouraging and equipping young people to ‘live for things that matter,’ by making a practical difference in their communities and around the globe. They also expanded their Nashville based clothing line, Irock Clothing, which features shirts, jackets, bags, and accessories, and has sold out at every boutique that carries it. “We’ve always been interested in fashion, and wanted to make clothing that we would want to wear. Designing it has been another creative outlet and vehicle for the ideas in our music,” says Pap. At the end of 2009, following consistent placements on MTV, ABC and NBC television networks, SHIROCK became the first independent band to release a CD in Hollister Co. stores worldwide. “Young people are a catalyst for change and our relationship with Hollister Co. has helped us, on a grassroots level, put our music in the hands of those young people,” says Chuck. By mid 2010, the band had to quickly re-order 10,000 units of Everything Burns to keep up with demand on the road and to restock the shelves of Hollister Co. To top off 2010, SHIROCK partnered with the band's manager to launch a company called The Movement Group. The Movement Group houses everything SHIROCK does, including the band’s independent record label. The Movement Group has partnered with Sony, RED Distribution and Creative Entertainment Network (CEN) to launch the label division of the company in order to take the songs on Everything Burns to the next level. “We think being independent keeps the art of our music genuine, and the band at the center of everything we do,” Chuck says. And finally, by the end of 2010 SHIROCK had performed over 100 shows on high school campuses, both launching EB Chapters and partnering with pro-social / positive lifestyle programs at the schools. “Historically, young people ignite cultural revolutions. We want to meet our fans early on, and become the soundtrack as they seek to impact the world around them.” -
Members
Chuck Shirock, Pap Shirock, Adam Gatchel, Kevin Whitsett -
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Team SHIROCK
Chuck Shirock
Pap Shirock
Adam Gatchel
Kevin Whitsett
Dylan Williams
Management
Fallon Nell - The Movement Group
Producer's - Past & Present
Jay Ruston
Michael King
Mitch Dane
Andy Hunt
Past Musicians
Derek Blank
Jason Bynum
Jonathan Surratt
Scott Shirock
Richard Crossman
Evan Weatherford
Greg Everett
