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There is more than one artist with this name (1) A Detroit funk group whose enthusiasm didn't pay off in hit singles. Trumpeter Richard Sebastian, saxophonist Greg Ingram, keyboardist/lead guitarist Billy Talbert, guitarist Ernest Latimore, bassist Larry Austin, drummer/vocalist Tyrone Steels, and percussionist Leslie Carter made entertaining songs in the best Ohio Players/Slave/Cameo mode but never could land the elusive hit. They also toured with Rick James while recording for ABC, MCA, and Montage in the late '70s and early '80s. (2) An indie/funk band from West Berkshire, England formed in 2006 (3) A British Rockabilly Revival band formed in...

Shotgun Rules were a five piece band out of London, Ont., born and raised on the sounds of underground Punk, Hardcore, Metal and Modern Rock. The band's debut EP: "Estimated Time of Arrival" [June 2004/ Cause and Affect] incorporates powerful melodies, intricate rhythms and mature songwriting. Stand out tracks including "Embers" and "Thank You Gravity" reveals a band not only diverse in their talents, but influences as well. From in-your-face guitars and guttural screams to beautiful piano compositions, Shotgun Rules has musically arrived with a truly strong debut. .

With the careful first steps of “Duet” Shotgun Jimmie’s sophomore solo effort, The Onlys, lurches to life with hushed tones and echoing drums. Throughout the rest of the album’s thirteen songs, melodies build and fall into the arms of warm guitars and organic rhythms. A founding member of perennial underdogs Shotgun & Jaybird, Jimmie has spent the last four years co-fronting the band from Dawson City to the greener pastures of Sackville, NB. After signing to the renowned Sappy Records in 2006, the group quickly developed a devout national following with the successive releases of their EP There Are Days...

San Francisco's jazzy five piece, Shotgun Wedding Quintet, offer an excellent fusion of hip hop, funk and R&B on their self-titled debut. All five players multiply their talents with the aid of computer wizardry and organic instrumentation, then divide it up to the power of their collective experience. The Shotgun Wedding Quintet has been in the music biz for years and it shows. Rap vocalist, Dublin drops some bold rhymes along with DJ extravagant, Aspect McCarthy. Both bring huge credibility to this crew as a hip hop entity while the rest of the group drop superb jazz science. I claimed...