|  |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | | Bio of the Artist | If beauty arrives through argumentation, then the results are strikingly apparent with the myriad of personalities that comprises Orange County-based indie pop rock act Stairwell.
?We're all completely different," vocalist/guitarist Zak Shultz states. "I got nominated as the Emilio Estevez of the Breakfast Club, so I'm the jock. John's the weirdo, he's Ally Sheedy. Aaron is the princess, Molly Ringwald. Tim is the nerd. Sean is Judd Nelson. We're all trying to get a new fresh sound and we all argue about it. We argue about stuff all the time, so we can get a better result."
As you'll listen, you'll notice there are no pretenses to be shunned, no labels to be slapped on -- Stairwell's fresh, unique, well-lauded blend of mid-paced tempos, stunning melodies and pop-rock sensibilities are first-rate, legitimate and engaging.? Chalk up the pristine mix to a ?design by committee?? of sorts.
Although Stairwell's history dates back through several line-up changes and iterations, their current quintet team is where the act's real history begins. Through numerous self-booked interstate jaunts, let alone the extensive playing in their Southern California region, Stairwell has been able to bring their alluring stage show to audiences throughout the nation. Important to note, Stairwell doesn't sound anything like their aforementioned OC-based labelmates. There's no screaming, no crunchy guitar riffings, no double-timed kicks. But there is a constant common denominator that's shared amongst all three acts: presenting quality music via pristine recordings and captivating live shows. Of course, all this greatness doesn't come without the aforementioned debate, which occurs at nearly every twist and turn in the life of Stairwell. | | |
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