Shotstar was a rock band from
Tucson, Arizona
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History
Inspired by 60s classic rock as well as the power pop of the '70s and '90s, singer/guitarist Andrew Taillole and bassist/singer Tobin Watkinson began writing and recording songs together in 2000.
[Phares, Heather]
Allmusic.com Shotstar bio
retrieved 03-17-12 The band would later add Drummer Daniel Boutin and guitarist/singer Eric Hoskin to complete its line-up.
The band honed its "Beatles-meets-Costello-meets-Weezer sound"
both locally and regionally
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retrieved 03-17-12 before eventually signing a record deal with the Chicago-based label Downfall and a distribution agreement with the local imprint
Sunset Alliance.
In mid-2002, the band released their second EP, ''What the Hell Is Rock n' Roll?'', and spent the rest of the year touring with acts like
Superdrag
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Ben Kweller
Benjamin Lev Kweller (born June 16, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
A former member of Radish, Kweller has released six solo albums and appeared on several collaborations.
Early life
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and working on their first album.
Discography
References
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External links
Sunset Alliance Records
Rock music groups from Arizona
Musical groups from Tucson, Arizona