The Deal: Charlotte’s Chris Shinn returns home, for the first time in six years, with latest project.
The Good: With a sound similar to one of his previous projects, Unified Theory, thanks to Shinn’s howls and Shannon Hoon-like vocal tone, the band rocked their way through a nine-song set. Dressed in all-black with a nicely manicured mohawk, Shinn, who was definitely the center of attention, showcased his new band with pride. They played a few songs off of their debut CD, one highlight was “Shiner,” and Shinn even brought out UT’s “California.”
The Bad: Unified Theory, which featured names from Pearl Jam and Blind Melon, drew a sizeable crowd to Tremont Music Hall back in 2000. This time around, at Visulite, his name alone was only enough to draw in approximately 50 people. The brief, nine-song set lasted for less than an hour.
The Verdict: Shinn has the stage presence, guitar ability and vocal talent to be bigger than this. He said the band will be back in July or August — hopefully, more people will be there to witness it.
This article appears in May 2-8, 2007.
