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Shawn Butler

emo folk rock...with a conscience

About Me

Born and raised in a small town in Ontario, Canada, Shawn has been playing the guitar and writing songs for over 10 years. Following his deep passion for music, Shawn graduated from the Music Industry Arts/Recorded Music Production program at Fanshawe College in London ON which enabled him to produce, record, and engineer this entire project. A recent graduate with a BA in Psychology from York University in Toronto ON, he has spent the last 2 years juggling his studies with the recording completion of the Ode to Carl Rogers Album in basements, bedrooms and even kitchens of apartments in the Toronto area. Shawns talent and creativity extends beyond the technical aspects of the album as he played all of the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, piano, organ and ukulele. Lyrically, songs were born out of subject matter as lighthearted as driving adventures in his 10-year-old Honda Civic to solemn themes of war and homelessness. Yet as you listen, there is an unmistakable theme of hope woven throughout. Shawn integrates the influences of Dashboard Confessional, Dave Matthews, Death Cab for Cutie, Jack Johnson, Jewel Kilcher and Sufjan Stevens to make the Ode to Carl Rogers Album a meaningful creative work. The skillful songwriting and performances found on this record will resonate with enthusiasts of Acoustic, Indie, Emo and Progressive Folk Rock alike - it will challenge you to reflect as well as embrace the joy of being young! Shawn currently resides in Eugene Oregon with his wife Christine.

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Member Since: 10/18/2005
Band Website: purevolume.com/shawnbutler
Band Members: Shawn
Influences: so many...dont know where to start. Iron & Wine, Ben Harper, Sufjan Stevens, Damien Rice, Ben Folds, Bela Fleck, Cat Stevens, Jewel, Chasing Mercury, Craig Cardiff, Dashboard, Dave Matthews, David Gray, Death Cab, Donavon Frankenreiter, Fall Out Boy, Pearl Jam, Feist, Green Day, Hello Kelly, Jack's Mannequin, Jimmy Eat World, John Mayer, Joseph Arthur, Lisa Loeb, Mae, MXPX, Natalie Merchant, New Found Glory, Nichole Nordeman, Nick Drake, NOFX, Norah Jones, Off The Mark, Relient K, Rise Against, RX Bandits, Saves the Day, Something Corporate, Sublime, Switchfoot, the Arcade Fire, the Ataris, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Postal Service, the Starting Line, the Who, Tori Amos, Valery Gore, Yellowcard.
Sounds Like: jack johnson, dave matthews, death cab for cutie, dashboard confessional, sufjan stevens
Type of Label: Indie