Shitting Glitter

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SHITTING GLITTER Amy Crosby - Vocals * Devin Strecker - Synthesizers, Vocals * Brandon Strecker - Guitar It's all about juxtaposition for the members of Shitting Glitter; from their name to their musical style and androgynous fashion sense, this is a band that's not afraid to cross lines - only to blur or destroy them. Musically, it's a mixture of Dance and Punk, with rock n' roll attitudes and pop sensibilities. Their synth-heavy concoction is bright yet edgy, inspired as much by new wave and electronica as it is folk rock and psychedelia. Influences run the gamut from Melissa Ethridge to Human League; The Dandy Warhols to The Indigo Girls. One reviewer described it as "Ani DiFranco holding the B-52's at gunpoint." This colorful metaphor perfectly sums up their blend of angst and kitsch. Amy Crosby, lead vocals, weaves words of hard-earned wisdom through her experiences as a lesbian, actress, feminist and fun-lover from the softball fields of Albuquerque; to the rollicking nightclubs of New York City; to the glamour, garbage and gaiety of the West Hollywood Lifestyle. Her intimate and seductive vocals breathe life into her highly personal lyrics. With her brightly colored wigs and new-romantic meets trailer park couture, Crosby commands the stage: often intimidating, sometimes vulnerably charismatic, always passionate. Vying with Crosby's aggressive and audacious incantations, Devin Strecker synthesizes a colorful and mystical sonic landscape of electronic beats and background textures, topping it off with skilled and studied keyboard playing. Classically trained, this former church pianist tickles the ivories as if his life depended on it, adding his choirboy vocal harmonies to compliment Crosby's powerful croons. The younger Strecker, Brandon, adds the edge to the mix with his rhythmic and eclectic guitar stylings. Rounding out the sound and adding a rock and roll feel, Brandon understands the intricacies of mixing guitars and synths in much the same manner as Elliot Easton of The Cars and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran. In addition to his guitar duties, Brandon also does all the production work on the band's studio recordings. Currently the trio is working on its second full-length album, to be titled Free Alongside Ship.

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