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January 22, 2009 Nashville s SHIROCK is preparing to embark on its Everything Burns Tour beginning January 30. Proceeds from February 6 February 22 tour dates will go to local charities working to solve issues of homelessness and poverty.

Having recorded their debut release Everything Burns at Nashville s Ocean Way Studio with producer Jay Ruston (The Donnas, Everclear, Matisyahu, Cold War Kids), the release will be available internationally via iTunes on February 3. The first 200 digital discs ordered will come autographed with four exclusive songs.

SHIROCK, featuring Chuck Shirock on vocals, guitar and piano, along with keyboardist Pap Shirock, guitarist Jason Bynum, bassist Derek Blank and drummer Adam Gatchel, makes music that capitalizes on the transformative power of rock & roll and its ability to move and inspire people.

The songs on the album they’re our lives, our relationships, our friendships within the band, says the band s founder, frontman and namesake Chuck Shirock. They’re our pursuit of trying to figure out life; who we are, who God is, and how it all makes sense. It s all of that put to music.

Already the band s music has been featured on MTV s The Hills and NBC s “ER.”

SHIROCK recently launched the non-profit organization Everything Burns as a way to encourage their fans to help those in need. People are passionate right now about wanting to do something to effect change, Pap explains, but sometimes it s hard to know how to get involved. This is a way for us to connect people we meet at shows with people in their area trying to make a difference.

SHIROCK S other plans for 2009 include expanding their Nashville-based fashion line, Irock Clothing, which Chuck and Pap launched in 2008 as a creative outlet and means to develop their brand. The line, which features shirts, jackets, bags, and accessories, has been carried in stores regionally, and has sold out at every boutique that carried it.

CATCH SHIROCK ON TOUR:

January 30 – Murfreesboro, TN @ 527 Mainstreet (VH1 Save the Music benefit)

February 6 Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl (18+)

February 7 Nashville, TN @ 12 & Porter (18+)

February 8 Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre

February 9 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement

February 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Irving Theatre

February 11 Chicago, IL @ Reggie s Rock Club (17 +)

February 13 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre

February 14 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Ballroom

February 15 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Rex

February 16 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club

February 18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Note (21+)

February 19 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java

February 22 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (21+)

February 24 Clarksville, IN @ Our Lady of Providence (High School Show)

March 18 22 Austin, TX @ SXSW