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'''THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN! '''

THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN! is an electro, rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. Band members include Brandon Zano (lead vocals, guitar), Justin Nyilas (programmer/keyboardist), Daniel Lee (bass), and Stephen Nicholson (drums)

The band members are all successful veterans of the Cleveland music scene. Zano, Lee and drummer Stephen Nicholson played together in Leo, which signed a development deal with Island in 2002, and all also went on to play in the well-regarded Dozen Dead Roses. In 2008, the trio hooked up with keyboardist/programmer Justin Nyilas, and THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN! was born.

Upon formation of the band, the quartet approached multi-platinum producer, engineer Michael Seifert of Cleveland’s Ante Up Audio, whom Zano knew from working with in past projects. He caught the group live and immediately signed them as the first act on his new label Reversed Image Unlimited. Their first full-length disc, “LOVE KILLS” was released May 5th 2009. Along with the work of Michael Seifert, Sean Beaven (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Mansion) was brought in to Ante Up Audio to mix the album.

Their first music video from the song “Circles” (Directed and edited by Bryan Porter of Enigma Digital Media) was filmed at Ante Up Audio, using 21 borrowed Mac Books.

References 

1.Pantsios, Anastasia (2009-05-27)Raw PowerCleveland Scene Raw Power Retrieved 2009-11-24

2. Shingler, Dan (2009-10-26) Studio's Sound Has Clients Singing Retrieved 2009-11-24

3. Pantsios, Anastasia  (2009-08-26) THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN!: All About Free Music, Food and Beer Retrieved 2009-11-24