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The Band
Juliette Tworsey - Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar
Jules Shapiro - Lead Guitar
Ty Dennis - Drums
Adam Levy - Bass
Fire
Bug creates something new and wonderful the way a splash of vermouth and
a couple of olives adds a new dimension to a shot of vodka. Forged in
the storied Wicker Park section of Chicago by vocalist Juliette Tworsey
and guitarist Jules Shapiro, they began cutting their musical teeth in
and around local Chicago venues including The Elbo Room, Subterranean,
and The Double Door. They decided to make their way out to Los Angeles
to hook up with the incredible talents of L.A. natives drummer Ty Dennis
and bassist Adam Levy. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Fire Bug has
become a part of the essential club scene with performances at Viper
Room, The Roxy, Troubadour, The Echo, Spaceland, The King King, Galaxy
Concert Theatre, and others. Fire Bug has also made it's way out to NYC
with shows at the infamous CBGB'S. Fire Bug even found a niche playing
unplugged sets at alternative L.A. venues like Mr. T's Bowl. That's a
180 degree turn-around from the wall-of-sound generated during the
band's more typical appearances, but crossing boundaries is emblematic
of Fire Bug.
Whatever the venue, you can expect an energetic and charismatic show. Juliette's wide, large eyes gaze out at the audience. She stomps and bounds across the stage, singing with a voice that jumps around as much as she does. Her bright red ponytails get in on the action and bounce up and down, like Pippi Longstocking meets PJ Harvey and that's only the way things look. The sound is even harder to pin down. Each song is stamped with their own unique signature and given the fact that this is an age when terms like "progressive", "alternative" and "new" have become commodities, Fire Bug's sound is never 'pigeon-holed' and is constantly evolving. Juliette's voice is quirky and distinct and her vocals are an ever-evolving crafted combination of high and low, slow and fast. Delicately gentle one moment and fiercely aggressive the next. Like the man once said, "Too much of everything is just enough!" Jules plays a guitar evocative of the Delta Blues with occasionally bizarre chord progressions and a touch of hard rock thrown in for good measure, like a Granny adding a bottle of moonshine to her fruitcake. Suddenly everybody wants another slice. Bassist Ian Solomon and Ty Dennis on drums keeps the glue together.
Taken independently, there are songs in the band's repertoire which could be classified as blues, grunge and even psychedelic. This is the classic scenario of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. In the final analysis, Fire Bug is out to establish a new game and people want to hear what all the noise is about.
Discography
2005 -
End Of The World EP (Buddha Belt Records)
Coming 2007 - Album release (Buddha Belt Records)
What the Press Say
"The music of Fire Bug is like that of no other we've heard in a long
time! The mix between the vocals of Juliette Tworsey and the guitar work
of Jules Shapiro is spectacular. A fresh new sound with perhaps only a
slight ghostly sound of Zeppelin in the mix. Tworsey's vocal deliverance
can only be compared to a small few... one being that of artist, PJ
Harvey. When you're speaking of Fire Bug, passion is at the forefront,
and Tworsey's voice is unique and powerful enough to turn the ears of
even the most tried skeptic. Jules Shapiro's guitar approach is truly
pristine! Executing loads of emotional ammo and intensity, which only
fan the flames to even greater heights. The vocal deliverance of
Juliette is quite simply, magical." MUEN MAGAZINE FEB 2007
" The acoustic version of the LA
psychedelic rock band, Firebug. Firebug "Unbugged", as they call
themselves when in acoustic mode, deliver equally powerful vocals and
brilliant songwriting by singer-songwriter Juliette Tworsey. Hits of
their mid-west origin can be heard in the Chicago blues influenced slide
guitar of Jules Shapiro." BUZZ S&E Magazine Jan 2007
"Fire Bug is a band that is capable of really great things. I cant wait for the full album." www.nowontour.com
