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- Forged in the storied Wicker Park section of Chicago by vocalist Juliette Tworsey and guitarist Jules Shapiro, FIREBUG began cutting their musical teeth in and around local Chicago venues before making their way out to Los Angeles, where they've added drummer Ty Dennis and bassist Adam Levy.
Since arriving in Los Angeles, FIREBUG have become a part of the essential club scene sharing the stage with many artists including Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Donita Sparks (L7), to unplugged sets with new folk artist Jesca Hoop (Tom Waits) and even performing with classic 60’s folk icon Donovan.
The band has also received high praise from various publications such as Time Out NY and LA Weekly, who compare the FIREBUG sound to that of a new millennium version of 70’s rock, with each song being stamped with their own unique signature.
FIREBUG's touring efforts over the past year have garnered a core fan base, and over 58,000 "friends" on MySpace. They are currently working on their upcoming U.S. tour.
If you're a fan of new compelling rock bands such as The Raconteurs and The Black Keys, with a splash of 70’s rock influences such as Led Zeppelin, then the slightly retro, but fresh, rock sound of FireBug will be a real treat. The music can be gentle one moment, then fiercely aggressive the next. Their expertly woven rock/alternative/blues sound with a bit of Irish/British influence is brought home by the sweet, slightly psychedelic, but intense vocals of Juliette Tworsey. Their 12-song CD, “Season For Change,” is a throwback to the days when you would listen to an album from start to finish, over and over again, and love it more each time!
Taken independently, there are songs in the band’s repertoire which could be classified as indie, blues, and even psychedelic. In the final analysis, FIREBUG are out to establish a new game, and people want to hear what all the noise is about. In so doing, FIREBUG have performed at CMJ in New York City, and were showcased at the 2008 NorthByNortheast, the largest music conference in North America.
In 2007, FIREBUG toured the UK, twice performing throughout the country. In London, FIREBUG performed at mainstay venues such as The Halfmoon and The Rhythm Factory. They had the top 5 most-viewed EPK at Sonicbids, were voted Best DIY Songwriters and Winner of the 2007 UK New Music Video Awards, and recently won Best International Act at this year’s 2009 UK Exposure Music Awards (sponsored by ToursDates.co.uk).
FIREBUG have had their songs “Paradise” and “Girl” spun on commercial indie radio stations such as Chicago’s Q101 and on Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles.
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- At 9:49pm on February 15, 2010,
MANISHBOYZ said…
Your music, on TV
Let us know what music you think should be on ARC and what you love about it. If its your video, that's cool too.
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