The Silent Partner is a band centered around singer and songwriter Bradford Shaw.  Debut album "Fall Away" was nominated 2005 Independent Rock Album of the Year for the Los Angeles Music Awards while Shaw himself received a nomination for Singer/Songwriter of the Year in 2004 & 2007.  Based out of Redondo Beach, CA and orginally from Detroit, MI this artist is a mix of piano and guitar for an acoustic rock sound all it's own. 

When touring solo the music can be described more accurately as an acoustic piano and guitar rock show that encompasses a looping style similar to Howie Day and uses piano, guitar, harmonica and banjo within the show along with strong crowd interaction.  Frontman Brad Shaw has been in several bands that have toured with Jason Mraz, The Go Go's, Chantal Kreviazsuk, Frankie Perez, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Keb Mo, The Why Store, Tyrone Wells, Ernie Halter, Agents of Good Roots and many more. 

Accolades:  

    - L.A. Music Awards Independent Rock Album of the Year Nominee 2005
    - Los Angeles Music Awards Singer/Songwriter of the Year 2004 & 2007
    - Played on nearly 200 college/independent radio stations nationwide
    - Toured in 28 states and played over 600 shows
    - Alternate cast member for ABC’s “The One: Making a Music Star” Fall 2006
    - “Fall Away” in movie release “Coffee Date” Summer 2006
    - Garageband.com featured band June 2006
    - Sonicbids.com featured band June 2006
    - Godsofmusic.com featured band 2003
    - Winner WIUS Songwriting competition

Colleges Played:  Indiana University, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Purdue University, Michigan State University, Depauw University (IN), University of New Mexico, Northern Arizona University, Santa Clara University (CA), Jackson College (IL), Wabash College (IN), Bridgewater State College (MA), University of California Santa Cruz, Northwest College (WY). 

Radio Play: 
200+ Stations playing The Silent Partner (25 charted)

ALASKA
KBBI (Homer, AK)
KEUL (Girdwood, AK) Glacier City Radio
KHNS (Haines, AK)
KSUA (Fairbanks, AK) University of Alaska-Fairbanks
KUAC (Fairbanks, AK)

ARKANSAS
KCAC (E. Camden, AR) SAU Tech

ARIZONA
KAMP (Tucson, AZ) University of Arizona

CALIFORNIA
WPMD (Norwalk, CA) Cerritos College
KCSC (Chico, CA) University of California - Chico
KGAR (Lemoore, CA)
KGFN (El Cajon, CA) Grossmont College
KIDE (Hoopa, CA) Hoopa Valley Shopping Center
KKSM (San Marcos, CA) Palomar College
KSMC (Moraga, CA) St. Marys College
TIR (Fullerton, CA) Cal State Fullerton
104.7 iRadioLA (Los Angeles, CA)

COLORADO
KURA (Ourey, CO)
KAFA (USAF Academy, CO) Cadet Wing Media
KDNK (Carbondale, CO)
KDUR (Durango, CO) Fort Lewis College
KEPC (Colorado Springs, CO) Pikes Peak Community College
KGNU (Boulder, CO)
KVNF (Paonia, CO)
KWSB (Gunnison, CO) Western State College
KMSA (Grand Junction, CO) Mesa State College

CONNECTICUT
WSAM (West Hartford, CT)  #29 Charts University of Hartford
WNHU (West Haven, CT) University of New Haven
WSIN (New Haven, CT) Southern Connecticut State University
WVOF (Fairfield, CT) Fairfield University
WWUH (West Hartford, CT) University of Hartford

DELAWARE
WVUD (Newark, DE) University of Delaware

FLORIDA
WNSU (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Nova Southeastern University
WFCF (Saint Augustine, FL) Flagler College
WOSP (Jacksonville, FL) University of Northern Florida
WRGP (Miami, FL) Florida International University

HAWAII
KKCR (Hanalei, HI) Kauai Community Radio
KTUH (Honolulu, HI) University of Hawaii

IOWA
KSTM (Simpson College: Indianola, IA) Simpson College
KRUI (Iowa City, IA) University of Iowa
KALA (Davenport, IA) St. Ambrose College
KDIC (Grinnel, IA) Grinnel College
KRNL (Mt Vernon, IA) Cornell College
KWAR (Waverly, IA) Wartburg College

ILLINOIS
WUIC (Chicago, IL) #1 Add University of Illinois-Chicago
WGBK 88.5 FM (Glenview, IL) #30 Charts 88.5 FM Glenview High School
WARG (Summit, IL) Argo High School
WAUG (Rock Island, IL) Augustana College
WIIT (Chicago, IL) Illinois Institute of Technology
WLTL (La Grange, IL) Lyons Township High School
WIDB (Carbondale, IL) Southern Illinois University
WLCA (Godfrey, IL) Lewis & Clark Community College
WLRA (Romeoville, IL) Lewis University
WONC (Naperville, IL) North Central College
WRDP (Chicago, IL)
WRSE (Elmhurst, IL) Elmhurst College
Undertruthradio.com (Chicago, IL)

INDIANA
WGRE (Greencastle, IN) DePauw University
WMHD (Terra Haute, IN) Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

KANSAS
KBTL (El Dorado, KS) Butler College

KENTUCKY
WWHR (Bowling Green, KY) Western Kentucky University
WRFL (Lexington, KY) University of Kentucky

LOUISIANA
KSCL (Shreveport, LA) Centenary College
KNSU (Thibodaux, LA) Nicholls State University
KNWD (Natchitoches, LA) Northeastern State University
KRVS (Lafayette, LA) University of Southwestern LA
KSUL (Monroe, LA)

MAINE
WUMM (Machias, ME) University of Maine - Machias
WBOR (Brunswick, ME) Bowdoin College
WERU (East Orland, ME)
WHSN (Bangor, ME) Husson College
WMEB (Orono, ME) University of Maine
WMPG (Portland, ME) University of Southern Maine
WRFR (Rockland, ME)

MASSACHUSETTS
WKKL (West Barnstable, MA) #9 Add Cape Cod Community College
WTBU (Boston, MA) Boston University
WBTY (Waltham, MA) Bentley College
WMUA (Amherst, MA) University of Mass. - Amherst
WSCW (Worcester, MA) Worcester State College

MARYLAND
WMCR (Westminster, MD) Western Maryland College
WLOY (Baltimore, MD)

MICHIGAN
WIDR (Kalamazoo, MI) Western Michigan University
WHFR (Dearborn, MI) Henry Ford Community College
WLSO (Sault Ste. Marie, MI) Lake Superior State University
WNMC (Traverse City, MI) Northwestern Michigan College
WPHS (Warren, MI) Warren Cousin High School

MINNESOTA
KMSU (Mankato, MN) Mankato State University
KQAL (Winona, MN) Winona State University
KSMR (Winona, MN) St. Mary's College
KSTO (Northfield, MN) St. Olaf College
KUMD (Duluth, MN) 130 Humanities
KUMM (Morris, MN) University of Minnesota - Morris

MISSIOURI
KDHX (St. Louis, MO)
KMNR (Rolla, MO) University of Missouri-Rolla
KSLU (St. Louis, MO) St. Louis University

MONTANA
KDWG (Dillon, MT) Western Montana College

NORTH CAROLINA
WALT (Davidson, NC) Davidson College
WNCW (Spindale, NC) Isothermal Community College

NORTH DAKOTA
KNDS (Fargo, ND)

NEBRASKA
KLPR (Kearney, NE) University of Nebraska

NEW HAMPSHIRE
WKNH (Keene, NH) Keene State College

NEW JERSEY
WCCM (Randolph, NJ) County College of Morris
WGLS (Glassboro, NJ) Rowan University
WPSC (Wayne, NJ) William Patterson University

NEW YORK
WEOS (Geneva, NY) Hubart/William Smith College
WGCC (Batavia, NY) Genessee Community College
WKWZ (Syosset, NY) Syosset High School
106 VIC (Ithaca, NY) Ithaca College
M3 Radio (New York, NY) M3 Radio
WBAR (New York, NY) Barnard College
WBNY (Buffalo, NY) Buffalo State College
WBSU (Brockport, NY) Seymour College Union
WCWP (Brookville, NY) Long Island University
WDWN (Auburn, NY) Cayuga Community College
WGFR (Queensburg, NY) Adireondack Community College
WITR (Rochester, NY) Rochester Institute of Technology
WPUB (New York, NY) Pace University
WSPN (Saratoga Springs, NY) Skidmore College
WSVA (New York, NY) School of Visual Arts
WXBC (Annandale-on-, NY) Bard College

OHIO
BearCast (Cincinnati, OH) University of Cincinnati
WXUT (Toledo, OH) University of Toledo
WCBE (Columbus, OH) Columbus Public Schools
WCWS (Wooster, OH) College of Wooster
WDUB (Granville, OH) Dennison University
WMSR (Oxford, OH) Miami University (Ohio)

OKLAHOMA
WIRE (Norman, OK) University of Oklahoma
KRSC (Claremore, OK) Rogers State University

OREGON
KBVR (Corvallis, OR) Oregon State University
KDUP (Portland, OR) University of Porland
KEOL (La Grande, OR) Eastern Oregon University
KMHC (Gresham, OR) X-58 Radio
KPSU (Portland, OR) Portland State University
KPUR (Forest Grove, OR)
KSOC (Ashland, OR) Southern Oregon University
KWVA (Eugene, OR) University of Oregon

PENNSYLVANIA
WQHS (Philadelphia, PA) #2 Add
WRLC (Williamsport, PA) #2 Add / #29 Charts
WSFX (Nanticoke, PA) #4 Add Luzerne County Community College
WARC (Meadville, PA) Alleghany College
WCLH (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Wilkes University
WPPJ (Pittsburgh, PA) Point Park College
WPTS (Pittsburgh, PA) University of Pittsburgh
WDCV (Carlisle, PA) Dickinson College
WEXP (Philadelphia, PA) La Salle University
WPTC (Williamsport, PA) PA College of Technology
WRFT (Ambler, PA)
WSAJ (Grove City, PA)
WSYC (Shippensburg, PA) Shippensburg University
WUPJ (Johnstown, PA) University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
WVYC (York, PA) York College of PA
WXAC (Reading, PA) Albright College

RHODE ISLAND
WQRI (Bristol, RI) Roger Williams University

SOUTH CAROLINA
WSBF (Clemson, SC) Clemson University
WUSC (Columbia, SC) University of South Carolina

TENNESSEE
WMTS (Mufreesboro, TN) MTSU
WTTU (Cookeville, TN) Tennessee Tech. University

TEXAS
KANM (College Station, TX) Texas A&M University
KSAU (Nacogdoches, TX) Steven F. Austin University
KSHU (Huntsville, TX) Sam Houston State University
KSYM (San Antonio, TX) San Antonio College
KUIW (San Antonio, TX)

UTAH
KZMU (Moab, UT)

VIRGINIA
WHRV (Norfolk, VA)

VERMONT
WWPV (Colchester, VT) #5 Add Saint Michael's College
WIUV (Castleton, VT) 91.3 FM 91.3 WIUV Castleton
WRUV (Burlington, VT) University of Vermont

WASHINGTON
KAOS (Olympia, WA) Evergreen State College
KGRG (Auburn, WA) Green River Community College
KSUB (Seattle, WA)
KSVR (Mt. Vernon, WA) Skagit Valley College
KWCW (Walla Walla, WA) Whitman College
KYVT (Yakima, WA) 88.5 "The Edge"

WASHINGTON D.C.
WRGW (Washington DC) George Washington University

WISCONSIN
WCCX (Waukesha, WI) Carroll College
WSRI (Eau Claire, WI) #3 Add Student Radio Initiative
WCSR (Milwaukee, WI) Radio Lobo
WMUR (Milwaukee, WI) Marquette University
WWSP (Stevens Point, WI) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

WEST VIRGINIA
WGLZ (West Liberty, WV) West Liberty State College
WVBC (Bethany, WV) Bethany College
WWVU (Morgantown, WV) West Virginia University

Key venues:

    - House of Blues
          - Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Chicago,
            New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
            Anaheim
    - Humphrey’s (San Diego)
    - Celebrity Center (L.A.)
    - State Fair (Sacramento)
    - Henry Fonda Theater (L.A.)
    - BB's on Pearl (Denver)
    - Hemmingways (El Paso)
    - Grape Street (Philadelphia)
    - Toad (Cambridge)
    - KSER 90.7 FM (Everett, WA)
    - KBAC 90.1 FM (Santa Fe, NM)

Q & A
Q What is Power Piano Rock?

A  It's a term that a fan came up with at a show.  We had never heard it before, but when we thought about it, it fits better than just "Alternative Piano Rock".  That gives a little too much room to the imagination.

Q  What was your favorite show?

A  There are a ton actually.  My favorite shows included a Columbus, OH show that was in a warehouse styled bar.  We had wireless mics, so we ended up walking to the other side of the warehouse, getting up on the actual bar and playing to the people in the back.  At a House of Blues show in Hollywood, I ran into Dan Akroyd, Brittany Murphy and Kevin Spacey in the same night which was pretty cool and now that I think about it, I actually had George Clooney sit down next to me at one of my shows in Hollywood as well.  He was a really nice guy.

Q  What bands are you currently listening to?

A  There are a lot of bands that I am in to all the time including some of my biggest influences - Ben Folds, Our Lady Peace, Rufus Wainwright, Tori Amos, Guster & Pearl Jam.  Some of the more current stuff I've been into is Muse, Postal Service, Snow Patrol, Coldplay and some others.  I'm a sucker for piano so usually I have a fair amount of music with piano in it around.

Q  Any good stories from the road?

A  Lots, but most recently on a West Coast Mini tour, we were booked at a club that was trying to do a change over from heavy metal to more of a singer/songwriter thing (which is sort of funny in itself) and we were the first band to bring in the change over.  I started the set and was getting kind of a lousy response so I started looking really closely at the crowd and saw a lot of Pantera and Metallica shirts and it occurred to me what was going on.  I made a shift in the set and things turned out alright, but it was a little scary for a while.  They looked like they were going to string me up.

Q Any advice for other bands?

A  Yeah, look at the t-shirts the crowd is wearing before you start playing your set. 


Find out more information at www.thesilentpartner.com and www.bradfordshaw.com



Thank you to all our family and friends including Maple Park Media, Michelle Penn, Jason Mraz, Sigma Pi, Rock Harbor, Tiff Jimber, Ithaca, Brock Hillman, Natives of the New Dawn, Bump, Sara Dykstra, and Jesus

Write us at:
The Silent Partner
PO Box 1952
Redondo Beach, CA 90254-1952
Email: info@thesilentpartner.com


Instrumentation
Bradford Shaw - Vocals, Piano, Guitars, Banjo & Harmonica
Joe Ayoub - Bass
Frank Winegar - Drums

Discography
Fall Away - 2005 Debut release.  Available for sale on www.cdbaby.com and digitally distributed through iTunes, Rhapsody, Sony Connect, Napster, AOL's MusicNet, BuyMusic, Emusic, MusicMatch and more.

Links

http://www.thesilentpartner.com