The Shivers (aka Keith Zarriello)

Pop your collar. You’ll need it, its getting cold here in NYC. More than I can stand really. Now listen to this ‘Beauty’ of a song by The Shivers. How ironic is the name in this moment in time. Singer/songwriter Keith Zarriello (aka The Shivers) croons over a bluesy acoustic guitar. Haunting. Perfect. (A change from all the techno that Justin’s been pumping in my ears lately.)

I don’t know much about the guy, is he from Queens or Brooklyn? I could only find a couple of old interviews about him here and here. There needs to be a Myspace page or something. Fine things are going to happen for Mr. Zarriello in the near future. You can’t keep this sort of songwriting talent down. Get his 2004 album ‘Charades’ and new album ‘Phone Calls’ on CD Baby.

The Shivers – Beauty (highly recommended)
The Shivers – Half Invisible (watch out, there’s a surprise 2/3rds through the song)

Dates below:
Thursday, January 18th – Club Midway, NYC
Thursday, Feb. 8th – Arlene’s Grocery (CD Release Party for “Phone Calls”)
Thursday, March 8th – Mo Pitkins, NYC
Saturday, March 17th at 1pm – Okay Mountain Gallery SXSW Austin, TX

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