Shannon Stephens

Shannon Stephens is a solo musician, currently living in Seattle, Washington. She has released two self-released solo albums, a self-titled CD and an EP entitled "How I Got Away" (1999), and also has exclusive tracks featured on both Asthmatic Kitty Records Samplers. You can also find her on a bonus track of Denison Witmer's 2002 release titled "Philadelphia Songs" on "Burnt Toast Vinyl" (US).

Shannon Stephens once led the Holland, Michigan band Marzuki that featured Sufjan Stevens on the guitar, drums, and recorder. The band released two albums, one titled "Marzuki" (MS Records, 1996) and a second titled "No One Likes a Nervous Wreck" (MS Records, 1998).

Several of her old band members including Paul Mumaw (Rockstar Crush), Jason Harrod, Kenny Hutson (Vigilantes of Love) and Sufjan Stevens of her former band Marzuki show up on her self-titled release.

After taking a six-year break from music, she has begun work on a new album. "I'll Be Glad" is covered by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy on his 2008 release, "Lie Down in the Light".

Discography

* "Shannon Stephens" (independent)
*# "So Gentle Your Arms"
*# "Panic"
*# "Months"
*# "I Want to Be Your Friend"
*# "Deliverance"
*# "I Don't Want to Go"
*# "Welcome to New York"
*# "Air So Thick"
*# "Army of Seven o'Clock"
*# "Catch the Morning Line"
*# "Arrows"
*# "I'll Be Glad"/"Arrows" (reprise)
*"How I Got Away" (independent, 1999)
*# "The Way Relationships End Up"
*# "Catch the Morning Line"
*# "Air So Thick"
*# "Months"
*# "You Can't Be Happy Without Me"

MP3's

* [http://www.pastestore.com/radio/ShannonStephens-CatchTheMorningLine.mp3 "Catch the Morning Line"] from "How I Got Away"
* [http://www.pastestore.com/radio/ShannonStephens-AirSoThick.mp3 "Air So Thick"] from "How I Got Away"

ee also

*Marzuki

References

* [http://asthmatickitty.com/music.php?releaseID=44 Asthmatic Kitty Records]
* [http://www.denisonwitmer.com/albums_philly.php Denison Witmer]
* [http://www.pastestore.com/product/58 Paste Music]