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Shiny Penny

Shiny Penny and the Critical Shoes are an American rock band from Kokomo, Indiana. They've just released their first EP as a band, titled "Third Spin." Check it out.

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Hometown	Kokomo, IN
Genres	Rock, Modern Rock
Band Members	Dean Schimmelpfennig (vocals/drums/guitar/piano); ; ... » more
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Dean Schimmelpfennig shinypennycriticalshoes@gmail.com 7654378740
# Years Experience Performing Live:	3
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	15
Market Draw:	Kokomo: 101-150; Logansport: 76-100; Indianapolis: 51-75
Venue History:	Rhum Academy of Music - Kokomo, IN Juliano's - Kokomo, IN Western High School - Russiaville, IN Kokomo Arts Pavilion at Foster Park - Kokomo, IN IU Kokomo (Havens Auditorium) - Kokomo, IN Birdy's Bar and Grill - Indianapolis, IN Moville Groundshakers Clubhouse - Kokomo, IN The Vault Coffee and Connections - Kokomo, IN
Opener Experience:	Boston
Similar Artists:	Muse; Rage Against the Machine; Cage the Elephant; Crash Kings; White Stripes
Performing Rights Society:	Other
Discography:	Third Spin EP—2011; Revive EP—2011

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About the Artist

Shiny Penny and the Critical Shoes formed in December of 2009 in Kokomo, Indiana. Beginning as an acoustic-cover band for the first 2 weeks of playing, they realized they wanted to do a little more on stage. After pushing past the acoustic wall...

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Achievements

Reached 43rd in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 10 weeks.

Top 10 in Modern Rock, January 2013

Top 10 in Modern Rock, December 2012

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Press Coverage

SPCS voted "Best Live Band/Musician in Kokomo" by Kokomo Tribune's "Best of" contest
Due to hard work and dedication, Shiny Penny and the Critical Shoes were both nominated and voted for as best live band in Kokomo of 2011.

Soup of the Week - "Mr. Welker" by SPCS by Band Spotlight
Ohio, Illinois oooh I want to take you Kentucky, Michigan come on pretty mama ... Off in central Indiana There's a place called Kokomo... Where energetic and melodic alternative rock still lives within a young trio dubbed Shiny Penny and The Critical Shoes. What started out as an acoustic cover band in 2009 has transformed into Kokomo's 2011 best live band and a rising, spark plug act to watch out for in the future. Their 2011 debut EP, Third Spin, features three tracks that are all over the rock and roll map. Wonderville is a Red Hot Chili Peppers-esque trek into rap-rock territory; Curse of the Elephant displays a heavier, alt-punk influence packed with multi-layered chants and power chords; and the stand-out, Mr. Welker, is a nostalgic nod to turn of the century alternative rock. Third Spin gives a dizzy perception into what the band really is, but Mr. Welker is a smash hit begging for worldwide acclaim and radio play. Dean Schimmelpfennig (say that three times fast) shines bright in this single as he and the accompanying music flip from an introspective, melancholic tone to an outcry of fear and frustrated questions. The arrangements are just as infectious as the vocals and lyrics and, in my opinion, foreshadows the direction that the band should go in because it fills a void in modern alternative rock that is still covered by bands from the 90s. Not only is this a flawless song, it's one of the best outputs of alternative I've heard in years. As a big fan of 90s and turn of the millennium alternative, Shiny Penny & The Critical Shoes have me highly anticipating what they have in store for 2012. I've been dying for an updated version of this type of music for years and if Third Spin is any indication of what they are doing in the future... that's where I want to go a place called Kokomo.

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