Artist description Shonuff is a provocative, hard-driving funk-infused rock band. This infectious, Pittsburgh-based group straddles the imaginary line between black funk and white alternative rock creating layers of multicultural pop. The group's charismatic and high energy live performances force audiences to listen closely and dance wildly at the same time.

Music Style Alt-Rock, Funk-Rock, Pop-Rock

Musical Influences Led Zeppelin, 311, Prince, James Brown, Dave Matthews Band, Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Jimi Hendrix, Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Black Sabbath, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clark

Similar Artists Lenny Kravitz, 311, James Brown, 24-7 Spyz, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Artist History Formed in 1996.

Group Members Gene Walker - vocals/guitar; Cliff Foster - bass; Jason Grew - drums; Mike Sellman - lead guitar;

Instruments see Members

Albums The Sho Must Go On (1998), Are We Live? (1999)

Press Reviews "...could easily be Pittsburgh’s next big thing...(they play a) rocking, funky R&B style that encourages audience participation...dazzled pretty much everyone...a lot of fun..."Vincent Belfiore, Editor, Rock N’ Roll Reporter "Part cheerleader, part dancer as well as singer and musician, Walker works overtime to get a crowd involved in the music. His zealousness is infectious, coupled as it is with the enthusiastic stomping about on the side by bassist Cliff Foster." Mary Binder, A&E Editor, Pittsburgh City Paper "...Shonuff is a funk-rock monster capable of swallowing the city whole considering the musical whirlwind that is frontman Gene Walker."Scott Mervis, Weekend Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The same thought crosses your mind when listening to 'The Sho Must Go On' as after the first time you drink alcohol or have sex, ‘I wanna do this again!’" 9/10 rating Brooke Schooles, Writer/Student, The Daily Athenaeum, WVU "...boundary crossing rock ‘n’ roll...groove-oriented songs that leave a broad spectrum of listeners the option of dancing or playing air guitar."Scott Tady, Staff Writer, The Times/Beaver Newspapers

Location Pittsburgh, PA - USA

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