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Shawn Snyder
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Pop

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Shawn Snyder: General Info

Member Since	9/25/2005
Band Website	www.shawnsnydermusic.com
Band Members	Shawn Snyder
Influences	Paul Simon, James Taylor, Lyle Lovett, Martin Sexton, Louden Wainwright III, John Gorka, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Cake, Tom Petty (though I don't listen to him much or often, I'm always inspired by his solid simplicity), Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Patti Griffin...
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Record Label	Wild Iris Records
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Jul 22 2009

9:00P

The Dubliner

Boca Raton, Florida

Aug 1 2009

8:00P

Wallflower Gallery

Miami, Florida

Aug 28 2009

9:00P

Chocolate Moose Music Cafe (LIVE CD RELEASE)!

Davie, Florida

Oct 3 2009

8:00P

Pink Gala (Orlando)

Orlando, Florida

Oct 10 2009

8:00P

Labryinth Cafe

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Oct 11 2009

8:00P

Glades Edge (Opening for Antje Duvekat)

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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MIAMI NewTimes: Top 10 Local Albums of 2008 (view more)

The Road Serials: October 2006, "So Much Heaven So Far From Home" (Part II) (view more)

The Road Serials: October 2006, "So Much Heaven, So Far From Home" (PART I) (view more)

The Road Serials: September 2006, "The Suburban Prison Break" (Part V) (view more)

The Road Serials: September 2006, "The Suburban Prison Break" (Part IV) (view more)

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About Shawn Snyder

“Shawn Snyder’s original acoustic folk-rock is lyric-driven, with an organic simplicity, utmost sincerity, and unmistakable groove” (Beat Magazine, Melbourne, Australia), soulfully blurring the lines between folk, rock, jazz, and blues. Whether treating audiences to an intimate solo-acoustic performance or collaborating with other musicians, his live shows are always impassioned and expressively earnest. Shawn considers among his influences the likes of James Taylor, Paul Simon, Lyle Lovett, Martin Sexton, Tom Waits, John Gorka, Patti Griffin, and Louden Wainwright III.

A relatively recent Harvard graduate (with a degree in Religion), Shawn has opted to make the most out of his diploma, by pursuing a career as singer-songwriter. Now twenty-six years old, he has been playing the guitar from the age of five and writing music since he was thirteen. Only in college, however, with the mentorship of seasoned singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor, did Shawn up the ante on his own musical endeavors; bringing his songs beyond bedroom walls and to the receptive ears of others in coffee shops, on the street, at music festivals, and in clubs across the country (and around the world).

After graduating, Shawn spent 2004 in California’s Bay Area playing West Coast gigs with his mix and match crew of incredibly talented musicians (including mythic drummer Dave Krusen of Pearl Jam “Ten” fame). His growing American fan base now straddles both U.S. coasts; he’s played stages in San Francisco and Los Angeles’ hottest singer-songwriter spots (including Gary Jules’ Hotel Café in the heart of Hollywood), New York and Boston’s legendary acoustic venues (most notably, The Bitter End and Club Passim), and a multiplying multitude of rooms up, down, and in between.

With more than a touch of wanderlust, Shawn kicked off 2005 in solo-acoustic troubadour mode, taking his music international and down-under. Setting up gypsy-style shop in music-loving Melbourne, he took the scene by storm, managing to “win over the Aussie ear (blank-slate, grass-roots, ground-up fashion) with his distinctive, heartfelt, and homegrown style” (Beat Magazine). In only five months, Shawn obtained quality street press and national radio-play; not to mention booking and playing over thirty shows in some of the city’s most respected venues (including monthly appearances at the renowned Manchester Lane, where Rufus Wainwright also performed during his 2005 Australian tour).

During the latter half of the same year, Shawn returned to his hometown South Florida for a longer-than-usual stay and rapidly immersed in the local musical subculture. Playing an average of three shows a week to always-growing audiences, his name, music, and hair fast become recognizable staples in the scene, and he was acknowledged by CityLink Magazine as South Florida’s “hardest-working solo-artist.” This uncharacteristically stationary year allowed for the release of his debut solo-album, Dog Eared Pages, and multiple mini-tours were launched in support.

The road proved far too tempting, however, and the nomadic instinct passionately persistent. In August 2006, Shawn took off in his Hyundai Elantra for what’s been more than a year of cross-country coastal pinballing. Over 40,000 Miles to Date. 120 Plus shows. 50 Some Odd Cities. And More Than 25 States.

During this time, via HomeTown PitStops, he also managed to record and release his latest album, Romantic’s Requiem (included in Miami NewTimes Top 10 Local Albums of 2008). A nine month collaboration with friend and producer George Zhen, this follow up to 2006’s “DogEaredPages” promises to surprise those only familiar with Shawn Snyder’s solo-acoustic work to date. With nine other musicians weaving their way through its thirteen tracks, “Romantic’s Requiem” is a multicolored concept album of sorts. A patchwork look at love and disillusionment from a variety of snapshot angles, on a winding road through varied musical landscapes. Digging from seven some odd years of songwriting, its tracks prove sometimes humorous, always nostalgic, occasionally painful, and perhaps poignant.

One thing remains consistent in his art. Whether mining the internal world of love, heartache, and soulful striving, or playing storytelling curator to his eavesdropping on the world at large, his observations are always colored with his unique perspective: an affirmation of life, hope, and beauty in the face of sadness and struggle.

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G A I L E	Jul 12 2009 5:23 PM -Hope you're having a great Sunday!
NOVEL_HOOLIGAN	Jul 8 2009 7:19 AM Waddup please check the tracks and let me know which are the ones ya like, and feel free to drop comments on page or pics !!! Holla at a hooly!!! also follow me on twitter.com/danovel
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LucidDreams Music Group	Jul 4 2009 1:14 AM LucidDreams Music thanks you for the friendship and wishes you a successful day. Be sure to visit our MySpace Profile! Best regards, LucidDreams Music
וֶרֶד (Vered)	Jun 27 2009 12:36 AM Hi, Shabbat Shalom and have a great weekend! Vered on IMDb
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Dirty South TV	Jun 18 2009 6:55 AM Dear Shawn, There's no one else in the world we would have rather had be the very first person on The five Spot Sessions. Wow, as always you left them all stunned and begging for more of your soul. You are the Class of South Florida musicians and we cannot wait to be blessed with you and your music again-please come back to Atlanta soon. One Love, Your Fam-Dirty South TV www.dirtysouthtv.tv
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Dirty South TV	Jun 17 2009 6:44 PM We hope to see everyone who is close to Atlanta tonight for the first ever Five Spot Sessions featuring Shawn Snyder! One Love, Dirty South TV www.dirtysouthtv.tv
Carrillo	Jun 17 2009 3:42 PM Thanx for the friendship. I really appreciate it. Keep me in your loop. BestRegards. CARRILLO
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ASHLEY WOLF	Jun 15 2009 5:33 PM Thanks a lot for the add--I'll check you out!
Lest She Speaks	Jun 14 2009 5:34 PM Thanks for being our friend!!! Click on us to stay updated and hear new songs as we post them! Hope to see you at the Chocolate Moose Show on Thursday 6/18
Liz Lee	Jun 13 2009 2:58 PM
Liz Lee	Jun 13 2009 2:03 PM Can't wait to see you at Smith's Olde Bar tonight. Welcome to Atlanta!
Street Team	Jun 12 2009 4:33 AM Hey! Have a great weekend!! Christine Michael Charles Street Team
Victoria Ferguson	Jun 11 2009 11:12 AM i really love your music, your tone of voice, your lyrics! i'm in the UK at the moment, but play out your heart in Atlanta and until our paths cross, take care! VF x
Besides Daniel	Jun 10 2009 7:31 PM Sounds Fantastic, thanks for the message. Atlanta will love you. Check out Micah Dalton, he's a good buddy who has a similar vibe.

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