"There's always a song that just fits the way you feel at that exact moment. I like writing songs like that."

NOW SHOWING:
"Irene" Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix


NOW PLAYING:
"California Nights"

NEW CD:
"When It Rains, It Pours", 12 song CD Release by Shane Cooley.
For more info: New CD Release

Streaming on SoundCloud

For sale at BandCamp & CD Baby.
Those who purchase the mp3 album on Bandcamp will also receive a free bonus track that will not be streaming on SoundCloud.

Downloads available on: on itunes

"Shane Cooley is a man who has visions. This EP is a crystal ball: "San Diego, you've still got something to say." "California, can't you be just a little bit kinder." And check out these lines 21st Century: My heart isn't broken, it's frozen/In a century where I don't belong/Where spirited men are broken in/To a world that looks safe, but it's not." Damn. Prepare to gaze deeply into the crystal ball known as West Land.
Nothing moves Shane Cooley like writing a song."
~Sammy, New Music Ten Blog

"West Land showcases Shane Cooley's dedication to the art of the song as much as it reflects his life on the road in America."
~Danny McCloskey, Alternate Root Magazine

"Shane Cooley, the man with a smooth name and a sound to match, brought something special to the stage at Ebenezers Coffeehouse in Washington D.C. Singer, songwriter, and veritable one-man band, Cooley wears many hats."
~Michael Cohen, Magazine 33

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

"When It Rains, It Pours" By Shane Cooley
Release date: November 17, 2012

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"When It Rains, It Pours" is Shane Cooley's most visceral and haunting release.
Produced by Adam Smith in his Phoenix, Arizona studio, the album is intentionally stark, leaving room for raw emotion."

Nothing moves Shane Cooley like writing a song. "I don't know how I'd function if I wasn't a songwriter," said Shane, "It's my way of coping with life." It is because of this that Shane's songs are so easy to connect with; it is why they can give you chills. They are songs of innocence and experience. Most of all, there is a heartbreaking honesty to them. "My songs are just as much yours as they are mine," he said.

Shane's second love is clearly performing. Self-proclaimed to be "obsessed with the road," he books his own tours of the United States and Europe. The 25-year-old Virginia native's career has spanned over a decade. Since graduating from the College of William and Mary, he has been touring full-time. He formed rock bands early on, eventually landing on his feet as a solo performer. Even though he is always in tune with his many influences (from Smokey Robinson to Neil Young), Shane's years of honing his craft have branded him with his own distinctive sound.
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"With his harmonica blowing, feet stomping and guitar shredding, Shane Cooley lit the night up and gave the audience all that we could ask for - short of setting his guitar on fire. I was blown away by his epic performance. His standing on a chair with the crowd rocking and his fist held high embodied, for me, the spirit of folk music."
~Michael Cohen, Magazine 33

"As Cooley explains most of your favorite artists are not born of natural talent. It takes drive, dedication and precision to develop the clarity in the voice pitch and sharpness in the tone. Clearly his heartfelt drive and his passionate love for music have nourished Cooley into the accomplished and talented young musician he is today."
~Jay Espy, Yahoo Associated Content

"In a world full of dog eat dog ladder climbing, Shane Cooley is a bright and positive influence.He's been writing songs since he was 13 years old and has applied much study as to what works and what is real in his life and ultimately, his music."
~John Pfeiffer, Aquarian Magazine, Shoreworld

"The busy student-musician also found time to perform at the 2010 South By Southwest Music and Film Interactive (SXSW), a well-known music festival held annually in Austin, Texas. He earned his spot there through the USA Songwriting Contest. Cooley explained that performing at SXSW was "a blast," and that he met a lot of musicians and got to spend time with some of his favorite bands."
~Hayley Soohoo, W&M Alumni Magazine

Check out these gig videos on YouTube by clicking on the title.

SEA LEVEL FEST!

A note from Shane:
Next week I will be returning to Virginia to perform at the Sea Level Singer/Songwriter Festival, put on by Tidewater Arts Outreach. This will be a fantastic event, and I am honored to be a part of it. I was also chosen for the cover shot of VEER Magazine (available in print at restaurants and stores in Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg) to promote the festival, which you can view here: VEER Magazine.

READ "Shane Cooley plays Urban Outfitters" (pdf file)
SEE ad promo in VEER Magazine (pdf file)

Also, tune into 89.5fm WHRV on Thursday, April 4 to hear my interview with Paul Shugrue, and keep an eye out in the Daily Press as well online and print by Sam McDonald.

"Shane Cooley Rambling Tunesmith" by Sam McDonald

There will be many great events throughout the festival. It will be an excellent homecoming, so I hope to see you there!


Friday, April 5 at 6pm
Urban Outfitters on Granby Street
Norfolk, VA
FREE!!
*presented by VEER Magazine and RiverNotes House Concerts

VEER MAGAZINE COVER



Shane was chosen feature for VEER Magazine, Hampton Roads' alternative source for news, art, culture, entertainment and dining.
Shane on VEER Magazine

Updated May 14th, 2013