Aaron Beavers - Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Harmonica, Mandolin Jesse Duke - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Banjo Keith Hanna - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Dobro Nick Amoroso - Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Influences
HERE IS WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT your friends--SHURMAN!!
"Very Good! Reminds me of old pre-Heartbreakers' stuff we used to play back in Florida."
-- Mike Campbell (long time Tom Petty guitarist)
"This is an awesomely funky record -- warm and soulful"
-- Jon Popper of Blues Traveler
"shurman has been paying their dues on the road for quite some time. Now it's time for the world to get to hear and enjoy them on record. It'll grow on you quick!"
-- Jim Lauderdale
"shurman has done as much to revitalize the world of rock and roll as it has for music in general"
-- LA Weekly
"Skillfully walking the line where the worlds of country and alternative rock intersect"
-- Campus Circle
"I'm telling you, I defy anyone not to love this band."
-- New Times
"Depending on who you ask , LA band shurman is either the next Old 97s, Drive-By Truckers, or Son Volt. Maybe all three given quartet's glossy pop melodies & southern rock twang..."
-- No Depression Magazine
"Working in an established musical milieu requires an artist to walk a fine line between redundancy and self-conscious novelty--shurman accomplishes this feat with style!"
-- Vintage Guitar magazine June 2006
"Jubilee," recorded live in the studio, captures the passion and energy of a shurman show and the band's trademark crunchy heartland rock -n- roll mixed with country twang"
-- Get Out Magazine (AZ entertainment)
"shurman's just the sort of band radio loves, though they haven't made it onto your dial much just yet. Still, for upbeat infectious rock-pop with a strong country undercurrent (there's some lap steel in these tracks that adds just the right touch when"
-- rockzilla.net
"The band can crank when it wants to, and the back-to-back tracks "So Happy" and "I Got You (Part 3)" represent power pop at its finest. (3 1/2 of 4 stars)"
-- Chicago Sun-Times
"The Los Angeles-based roots - rock band Shurman sway back and forth across the Americana median, tethered to the rail by wood and wire. That of the electric guitar, of course. From the blistering rock opener "Drownin'" to its smoldering country successor"
-- Miles of Music
"Shurman, a band that resides in Los Angeles, is tied to Arizona via singer/songwriter Aaron Beavers. The band's style of music is a combination of "the energy of alternative rock with the sensibility of alternative country.""
-- Tucson Weekly
"Shurman are the sweetest surprise of this springtime: it's solid roots rock with catchy pop hooks, their formula is perfect for modern Americana charts."
-- Roots Highway
"a charming blend of pop-rock, country and southern classic rock, reminiscent of the easy themes and melodies of Petty, Dave Matthews, and Jackson Browne."
-- Music Connection Magazine
"This exuberant album-length debut (following a pair of EPs) showcases a young Los Angeles band that has roots in alt-country and an ear toward rock radio."
-- amazon.com
"shurman are a hard-touring US outfit with good connections and are doubtless enjoyable in heartland bars and clubs with a Rolling Rock beer in hand."
-- New Zealand Herald
"As terrific as the album sounds -- it's all held together by lead singer Aaron Beavers' world-weary vocals and an Americana sensibility. (3 1/2 out of 4 stars)"
-- PASTE Magazine
"SHURMAN-killer band of genuine heart & soul CCR type all American soulrock! the boys are GREAT!! the real McCoy!"
-- Ted "the Motor City Madman" Nugent
"Sounds like Petty and his Heartbreakers jamming on an old-school, live-from-the-floor, rave-up romper."
-- popmatters.com
"L.A.-based twang-rockers Shurman have built a fanatical Valley following over the past couple of years with their incendiary, sweat-drenched live shows!"
-- getoutaz.com
"One to Watch"
-- hob.com (House of Blues official website)
"Shurman is proof that sweat, road rubber and asphalt can still go a long way!"
-- the Indy Weekly
"Shurman’s Aaron Beavers excels at writing big country rock songs with brawny guitar-driven choruses. “Here’s to big things from something small,” indeed."
-- twangville.com
Sounds Like
a band that has been on the road and loves playin' the kinda music they grew up listenin' to...
You can attach many handles to Shurman's music...country rock, cowpunk, rock-n-roll, alt-country, Americana, but none of them really nails the bands sound.
The hard-touring Los Angeles quartet played close to 1,000 shows from 2004-2008, headlining clubs and opening for such diverse acts as Blues Traveler, Ziggy Marley, Lucinda Williams, Los Lobos, Cross Canadian Ragweed, the Jayhawks, Ted Nugent, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Bob Schneider, the Drive-By Truckers, Los Lonely Boys and Sammy Hagar. Obviously, they've forged a sound that refuses to be pigeonholed. Aaron Beavers, shurmans lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, notes, "We just go out and say, This is what we do."
The band self-released it's third CD, Waiting for the Sunset, in 2008 to rave reviews in the US, UK and in Europe. Shurman just returned from their first 50-date UK/European Tour and are touring the US like a band with a mission. The band has steadily developed a dedicated following through their sweat-drenched live performances, memorable lyrics, and heartfelt delivery-Here's to Rock-N-Roll!!
Congratulations on the Sustain / Universal record deal guys! Your 109 degree outdoor show with ArcAngels must have been practice for your upcoming Tempe show -ha! Too bad I've lost my excuse to visit Arizona on a whim.
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Thanks for being a pal. Please come see us with Baby Anacondas MySpace.com/babyanacondas at the Red Eyed Fly, Austin, TX. July 8th @ 8PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi guys, Hope the Texas summer is good to you! When in the world are you coming back this way... or am i gonna have to make a trip to Okcity again? I see my friend Audra added you, she'll be a great new fan/friend! Take care and keep in touch! Stay cool but keep the music HOT!
Hey, I hope everything is fantastic. I know it has been a while since you've heard from me. I have been so busy trying to make this music thing happen. I have finally finished my new EP "Rise and Shine", and it is available for download on iTunes! Pretty exciting stuff. A Portion of each download will be donated towards the fight aginst cancer! There is also a bunch of great things in progress for the future, so please be in touch! Thanks so much for your love and support! It Truly means the world to me! Stop by and say Hey if you have some free time.
Concert Announcment! MARAH: Tonight @ The Basement, 9pm. KINK ADOR & Friends @ The Basement on Friday July 3rd. Both a guaranteed great time! See you there...
I think we just need to book a show together because I haven't seen ya'll play n like 4 months and I am getting the itch. Every time ya'll play in Austin we are playing somewhere else. This has to end! So, in closing LETS BOOK A SHOW. Thank you- Chad
Stopping by to show some love!!! Also don't forget Toxic Recording when it comes time to record your next project. Our rates start from $20/hr + FREE mixing which is one of the best deals around!!!!
