SHAWNA SOLITO - lead guitar, loop machine, vocals.
MOOSE - lead drums, vocals
Photo's by: Martin/Julie McQueen, Jason Faulds, and misc. drunk people.
Influences
ALL that does ROCK - but mostly Zappa, Rush, Patti Smith, Thelonius Monk, Punk, The Beatles (specifically the White Album), Debussy, Pink Floyd, 70's Funk, 80's Alternative, 90's Grunge, Miles Davis, Beastie Boys, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Steve Morse, The Clash, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Smashing Pumpkins, Yes, Monty Phython, Clutch, Rolling Stones, (your band name here), Metallica, Megadeth, Weird Al, Spinal Tap.
Shawna - lead guitar, loop machine, and vocals. Moose - lead drums, vocals. Met in a bar around 1995ish. Shawna a semi-fresh divorcee and lead guitarist in a hard rock original band, Moose, a long haired Italian playing drums in an alternative band. A couple beers and games of pool later, Moose moved into Shawna's living room, then the bedroom, but we'll keep those details to ourselves. Anyway, Moose wanted to live in the mountains (they were living in Melbourne, FL where Shawna grew up) and Florida was getting too crowded so they packed up their gear and moved to Bryson City, NC. Wow. Culture shock. But extremely beautiful. Asheville was close enough in case they needed a break from banjo's and churches. So, in and around 1997 they began playing together, in an 8 X 10 space, in a trailer, with the dark brown paneling....cigarette stained. The first official band name was Kwijibo, you will have to view a very old Simpson's episode to find where they got it. Next was Dragonmoose, which spanned several years and quite a few clubs in and around Asheville, NC. Then the side project Solito, an instrumental wankorama devised when Shawna discovered a loop pedal. A quick ruse with The Sky and Myself, a four piece alt rock that put out 9 Christmas Songs. After that band sought new horizons Shawna and Moose got back down to basics with two people and starting writing for the Shitz. They had a problem with some radio, saying the Shitz and all, so came up with a code name, S. Well, S kind of sucked (maybe that's what it stood for sublimely) so they have finally landed their name, Solito. Which is easy for them to remember because it's their last name. Their friends still call them the Shitz.
You're So Pretty Music Video
SOLITO ~ it’s Italian for the Shitz's Friend Space (Top 24)
SOLITO ~ it’s Italian for the Shitz has 707 friends.
Super Exciting News from the Rooster Nook; Mr. Mysterio will be gifted a hand full of fine feathery hens by the excited neighbors before five this sunny fourth of july weekend day :) Who knew mr.mysterio would become the neighborhood watch rooster... huh, how bout them chickens much love and laughter
Hey! Of corse I want to be your friend, you guys are the shit (no pun intended). I thought I had already added you. and I would be down for jaming with either or of you and playing shows together should definately be in our future. I also do my solo stuff sometimes and thanks for listening to that. Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see yall live. Last time we played together I had to miss you cus I had been double booked that night but when I heard your cd later I was blown away and kicking myself.
mr.mysterio has found a mysterious hiding hole in the woods behind the house. he is very happy indeed and did a dandy job of awaking the neighborhood at 4 in the a.m. hehehe. we're having a blast with em. actually comforting to hear his hootananning out the bedroom window. thank you for your kind words too. lunch and cage returnin sounds good. peace and love
6" x 5". $60. Installments is cool. I could drop it to you. What happened to your transportation? We need to jam. I could bring my guit fiddle when I come.
Hey, I am not currently in a band- the last one I was in fell apart a few months ago but I am now in seek of another project so keeping the faith that something good will come my way... would love to come see you guys tomorrow but I believe I won't get off work til late. Hopefully next time!
Sorry I missed the show! I was stuck serving coffee until the end of time tonight. Hope there was a good turnout and I'll keep an eye out for you guys! Funny thing about my four year plan, it's worked out sooner and I'm moving in two weeks! Yay! Good luck to you guys.
Shawna - lead guitar, loop machine, and vocals. Moose - lead drums, vocals. Met in a bar around 1995ish. Shawna a semi-fresh divorcee and lead guitarist in a hard rock original band, Moose, a long haired Italian playing drums in an alternative band. A couple beers and games of pool later, Moose moved into Shawna's living room, then the bedroom, but we'll keep those details to ourselves. Anyway, Moose wanted to live in the mountains (they were living in Melbourne, FL where Shawna grew up) and Florida was getting too crowded so they packed up their gear and moved to Bryson City, NC. Wow. Culture shock. But extremely beautiful. Asheville was close enough in case they needed a break from banjo's and churches. So, in and around 1997 they began playing together, in an 8 X 10 space, in a trailer, with the dark brown paneling....cigarette stained. The first official band name was Kwijibo, you will have to view a very old Simpson's episode to find where they got it. Next was Dragonmoose, which spanned several years and quite a few clubs in and around Asheville, NC. Then the side project Solito, an instrumental wankorama devised when Shawna discovered a loop pedal. A quick ruse with The Sky and Myself, a four piece alt rock that put out 9 Christmas Songs. After that band sought new horizons Shawna and Moose got back down to basics with two people and starting writing for the Shitz. They had a problem with some radio, saying the Shitz and all, so came up with a code name, S. Well, S kind of sucked (maybe that's what it stood for sublimely) so they have finally landed their name, Solito. Which is easy for them to remember because it's their last name. Their friends still call them the Shitz.
You're So Pretty Music Video
