Support the Facebook Experiment to fight Cancer

If you're on Facebook, come join my Event: The Facebook Experiment to fight Cancer: (Click on the pic)

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If you're not on Facebook, here's what we're doing:

Between now and Christmas of 2008, 100% of the proceeds generated from the sales of my upcoming single, “Never for My Sake” will be donated to Gateway for Cancer Research. I feel like I’ve been really fortunate this past year in both my personal life and with my music and I wanted a way to give back by contributing to a cause I really believe in.

Here’s the reason I chose Gateway for Cancer Research:
My brother was recently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He underwent brain surgery and the surgery was successful in removing the tumor. However, it’s not over yet, as he has another treatment scheduled to, hopefully, finish it all off, and we’re hoping and praying for it to do just that.

This experience with my brother has brought me to an awareness of the dangers of cancer, and has inspired me to take action. So I came across Gateway for Cancer Research and found it to be an effective organization dedicated to curing cancer through funding patient-centered clinical studies that make an impact on those battling cancer. (Gateway for Cancer Research)


You can contribute by:

1) Purchasing the song, “Never For My Sake” on iTunes:



2) Inviting all your friends on Myspace, Facebook, Blogger, etc., to purchase this song on iTunes.


I believe this is a great way for you and me to make a difference in the world. I’ve always wanted to improve the world with my music, and here’s my chance. Will you join me?

Ringtones for my new album, Big Bang Theory!

Send the song code as a text message to: 69937 (Myxer), and receive the free ringtone. (Example: send "371228" to the number 69937, for the ringtone for "Fade"). Here are the song codes:

1) Fade: 371228
2) Hop, Skip and a Jump: 371239
3) When I Take Your Hand: 373452
4) Like There's No More Love to Go Around: 373388
5) Separate Trains: 373421
6) In My Back Pocket: 373405
7) When I Need You the Most: 373459
8) I Love You Today: 373448
9) Somebody Like You: 373429
10) I Still Loved You: 373444
11) Never for My Sake: 373396
12) Outro: 373400

I tried it out on someone else's phone and they all worked. So hopefully, you don't have any problems downloaded the ringtones. Enjoy!

The Shaun Barrowes Store

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Shaun Barrowes' American Idol Experience

Biography

Shaun Barrowes
Artist Profile

Shaun Barrowes is a skilled and polished musician, vocalist, and songwriter. His live shows have a jazz flare with an alternative rock flavor.

He wrote the theme song for Shadow Complex (top selling and award-winning video game of 2009), performed in a rock band in L.A., was nominated for the Hollywood Music Awards and an Independent Music Award, and he is touring the US and touring Europe, Mexico, Australia and Canada in 2010.

“I want people to realize that I'm a versatile songwriter, and that I'm very passionate about my music,” Barrowes said. “I'm not just a jazz singer, or a piano/rock artist. I'd compare my music to the light that's refracted through a prism. It comes out in a variety of patterns and colors, but all derives from the same prism and same light source.”

A recent review stated that Shaun Barrowes music “is clearly a nod to a rich musical past and an appreciation of its wide-screen cinema, [but his] pop leanings give the music a contemporary framework—the songs are both a longing glance backward and a running jump forward.”

Shaun always loved music. Barrowes started singing at age three, hammering the keys since six and with encouragement from his piano teacher, made the transition into composition at age 15. By 16 he cut his first record before recording a series of albums and demos. As his music progressed he was able to collaborate with some of the best musicians and music producers in the country. These musicians have artist credits such as Madonna, Michelle Branch, Destiny’s Child, Stacie Orrico, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, and No Doubt.

Shaun is currently working on a couple projects to help motivate young artists and infuse a love for music and the arts. His hope is to give opportunities to these artists that would otherwise be barred from them.

The “Hammer Hands International Dance Competition” is a project Shaun is undertaking in 2010 to help young artists. Anyone ages 15-30 may submit YouTube videos of their dance. Five finalists will be chosen and given an all expense paid trip to shoot a professionally produced music video. They will be coached by finalists and choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars. In addition, finalists will have the opportunity to win a scholarship to Point Park University. This competition allows all dancers–especially ones in smaller areas who may not have access to the main dance competitions–to have an opportunity they would not otherwise have.

The other project for the 2010 year developed when Shaun noticed how most high school music and arts programs were struggling because of budget cuts. His solution is a traveling fundraising show that will perform with high school choirs and dancers. Half of all tickets sold by the high school goes directly to their arts program. When time and scheduling permits, Shaun is also offering to coach and share his experiences in the music world with the young artists. These examples are just a start of what Shaun hopes to do in fostering a love and appreciation for music in young artists.

Shaun was a finalist during Hollywood Week of American Idol Season Seven and won $30,000 for receiving most votes in a UK Music Contest, Slice the Pie.

Big Bang Theory--Credits

To give you an idea of what all went behind this new album, here are all the credits:

Big Bang Theory

Credits

Produced and Arranged by Shaun Barrowes

Recorded and mixed by Scott Wiley at June Audio Recording Studios

Also engineered by Michael Greene, Ryan Boud

Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering

Intro/Outro (Hero's Funeral)
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Strings arranged by Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo / Stephanie Cathcart, Lois Swint, Mindy David, Victoria Ferris / Cellos: Jim Hardy, Brian Stucki / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Strings Contracted by: Ted Hinckley

Fade
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Drums: Joel Stevenett / Guitars: Scott Foster / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

Hop, Skip and a Jump
Written by: Shaun Barrowes, Darren Reid

Arranged by Shaun Barrowes / Horns arranged by Lyle Durland / Alto Saxophone solo: David Halliday / Trumpet solo: Reed Lecheminant / Drums: Jay Lawrence / Bass: Denson Angulo / Guitar: Josh Aker / Whistle: Shaun Barrowes / Trumpets: Reed Lecheminant, Evan Bateman / Trombone: Joe Chisholm / Saxophone: David Halliday, Ray Smith, Brian Booth / Piano and vocals: Shaun Barrowes

When I Take Your Hand
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Drums: Jay Lawrence / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Guitar: Scott Foster / Keyboards, Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

Like There's No More Love to Go Around
Written by: Shaun Barrowes, Darren Reid

Drums: Jay Lawrence / Guitar: Josh Aker / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

Separate Trains
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Drums: Jay Lawrence / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Guitar and backup vocals: Scott Foster / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

In My Back Pocket
Written by: Shaun Barrowes, Darren Reid

Drums: Jay Lawrence / Organ: Sam Cardon / Backup Vocals: Scott Foster / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

When I Need You the Most
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Vocal arrangement by the Moleni Brothers and Shaun Barrowes / Drums: Jay Lawrence / Guitar: Scott Foster / Percussion: Jay Lawrence and Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

I Love You Today
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Organ: Sam Cardon / Drums: Jay Lawrence / Guitar and backup vocals: Scott Foster / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

Somebody Like You
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Drums: Jay Lawrence / Bass: Denson Angulo / Organ: Sam Cardon / Guitars: Scott Foster / Percussion: Ricardo Romero / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

I Still Loved You
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo

Never For My Sake
Written by: Shaun Barrowes

Vocal and String arrangement by Shaun Barrowes / Drums and Percussion: Jay Lawrence / Violins: Stephanie Cathcart, Lois Swint, Mindy David, Victoria Ferris / Cellos: Jim Hardy, Brian Stucki / Backup Vocals: Scott Foster, Lars Moleni, Dillon Finn / Strings Contracted by: Ted Hinckley / Piano and Vocals: Shaun Barrowes / Bass: Denson Angulo