Klear

Klear
Klear
Origin Buffalo, New York, USA
Genres rock
Years active 1998-Present
Labels Good Charamel Records
Associated acts STEMM
Members
Fred Shafer
Bruce Wojick
Leo MacDonald
Denny Pelczynski

klear is an American rock band based in Western New York.

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Background

Featuring Fred Shafer on vocals and guitar, Bruce Wojick on lead guitar, Leo MacDonald on bass, and Denny Pelczynski on drums. Previous frontmen include Joe Cafarella (STEMM) and A.D. Lewis. During the time that Lewis fronted the band, they also had Dan DeLano on keyboards. The band has released three albums, "7500 Miles"" Robby Takac-produced "Makin' Noise," and Rich Spalla (formerly of STEMM)-produced "10 Seconds To Burn."

klear has had songs prominently featured in films and trailers including "Beautiful End" featured in the Sundance winner and Miramax film "The Station Agent", "Comeback" featured on the FX series "The Shield" and "Mr. Cracker" featured on Ultimate Fighting Championship's "UFC 37.5: As Real as it Gets".[1]

The band has been asked to play at some of the most prestigious venues across the country including the Viper Room, House of Blues (Mandalay Bay/ Las Vegas), Whisky a Go Go, CBGB, and The Keyclub in Hollywood, CA.[2]

On July 20, 2008 it was announced that original vocalist Fred Shafer would be performing with the band during the August 21st edition of Buffalo's Thursday at the Square.[3] At the show, Shafer announced that he would be officially returning to the band while continuing to pursue his solo career, as Joe Cafarella would be leaving to focus on STEMM.

Members

Former Members

  • Danny Wiedenbeck - drums
  • Joe Cafarella - Vocals
  • A.D. Lewis - Vocals
  • Dan DeLano - Keyboard [4]

Discography

7500 Miles - (2002)
Makin' Noise - (2004)
10 Seconds to Burn - (2006)

References

  1. ^ "klearband.com (see biography page)". klear. http://www.klearband.com. Retrieved 2007-05-17. 
  2. ^ "Official klear MySpace". klear. http://www.myspace.com/klearband. Retrieved 2007-05-17. 
  3. ^ "Original Singer Fred Shafer joins klear Aug. 21st for Buffalo’s Thursday at the Square (blog entry)". klear. http://www.myspace.com/klearband. Retrieved 2008-08-22. 
  4. ^ "Niagara University newsletter, October 2005 (see page 12)". Niagara University. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927021247/http://www.niagara.edu/pr/newsletter1005.swf?POPUP_ENABLED=true. Retrieved 2007-05-22. 



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