Fire Bug is:
Juliette Tworsey
Vocals /Lyrics / Rhythm Guitar
Jules Shapiro
Lead Guitar / Slide Guitar/ Organ
Adam Levy
Bass
Ty Dennis
Drums
Forged in the storied Wicker Park section of
Chicago by vocalist Juliette Tworsey and
guitarist Jules Shapiro, Fire Bug began cutting
their musical teeth in and around local Chicago
venues before making their way out to Los
Angeles.
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Fire Bug has
become a part of the essential club scene
sharing the stage with such artists as Nina
Hagen, and Donita Sparks (L7) to even an
unplugged set with Tom Morello (Audio Slave,
RATM). The band has also received high praise from various publications such as Time Out NY and LA Weekly.
Through their exposure to over 100,000 MySpace fans, their 30,000+ fan base tends to compare the Fire Bug sound to that of a new millennium version of 70's rock, with each song being stamped with their own unique signature. Juliette's voice is quirky yet distinct. Her vocals are a well-trained combination of high and low, slow and fast. Delicately gentle one moment and fiercely aggressive the next. Jules plays a guitar evocative of the Delta Blues with occasionally bizarre chord progressions and a touch of hard rock thrown in for good measure. Taken independently, there are songs in the band's repertoire, which could be classified as indie, blues, and even psychedelic.
In the final analysis, Fire Bug is out to establish a new game and people want to hear what all the noise is about. In so doing, the band has been invited to showcase at the 2007 New Music West Conference held in Vancouver BC, as well as having the top 5 most viewed EPK at Sonicbids. Winner of the New Music Video Awards 2007 and voted Best DIY Songwriters of 2006. Fire Bug currently have their songs "Paradise" and "Girl" spun on Chicago's Q101 and on Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles.
