Driven by the collective vibe and vision of founding members, lead singer Jonathon Streander (aka “Stre”) and bassist Joe Wheeler, Burn to Shine—a staple on the Louisville club scene since 2007--amps up big time with the guiding hand of producer Toby Wright, a “rock star” in his own right via his multi-platinum behind the boards work over the years with many of Burn’s biggest influences, including Alice in Chains, Korn, Metallica, Slayer, 3 Doors Down. Taking the band out of its Midwest/Southern comfort zone for a month of sessions at Resonate and Ocean Studios in Burbank, California, Wright beefed up the vibe of Burn To Shine’s original demo—a sound Stre calls “acoustic hard rock—with a whole new acoustic/electric edge.