ROOTS, REGGAE, ROCK! SHOTFACE HAS ARRIVED
Written by: The Music Nut

Friday, May 14 marks a milestone for a band that two years ago first started laying the groundwork for what has become known as SHOTFACE.

2001 marked the beginning of an adventure for lead singer and guitar player Taylor Falk. After struggling for years in the San Francisco & Berkely music scene; he was urged by his cousin, promoter Graham Molzahn from Mouthpiece promotions, to relocate to Las Vegas.

Within a few months following the relocation, Taylor was up and running with is new band, which included Nick Ford on bass, John Lere on guitar, and Mark Malloy rounded them out as the drummer/singer. 50 shows later it was time for the first member change. In comes the new young, eager, talented John Levan, replacing John Lere. This strengthened the bands sound and the public took notice. Their popularity soared as did their reputation. They earned opening slots at the House of Blues - Las Vegas for both the Wailers and again for Wayne Wonder.

After 2 years of playing shows, writing songs and honing their craft, mastermind John Bucholz threw them into the recording studio and produced/engineered the bands debut album, which according to their fans, “is long overdue”.

Shotface, who’s musical styling best resembles Sublime with more edge and heavier reggae influences, will be releasing their debut CD (which Smash Magazine is sponsoring) at the Cheyenne Saloon, located at the corner of Cheyenne and Rancho (in Las Vegas). Show starts at 9:00 p.m. The lineup will feature some of the most established and respected local bands the Vegas scene has to offer - ILL Figures, Corner Stone and newcomer Canobliss.

Look out for Shotface, for any additional information go to www.Shotface.com.