As an artist, he's a gifted singer, songwriter and bandleader who evokes comparisons from Snow Patrol to Coldplay to Peter Gabriel for his richly textured music, emotive singing and thoughtful lyrics and who's already sold 150,000 copies of his first two albums.
As an abolitionist, he's a committed crusader who interrupted a successful musical career to co-found Love146, a non-profit organization dedicated to help end child slavery and exploitation. Not content to simply write songs about the issue or put on benefit concerts, he created a way to make an actual impact.
Love146 quickly gained recognition for its work, earning the MySpace Impact Award for Social Justice, and being named an "Agent of Change" by GQ magazine. Lamont's experiences as a modern day abolitionist are at the heart of many of the songs on Ten Shekel Shirt's new album Jubilee, easily the strongest album in the band's career. Though the album's songs deal with weighty subject matter, Ten Shekel Shirt brings a strong message of hope throughout.
From the buoyant rock'n'roll of "Spark" to the delicate chamber folk of "Fragile," the romantic awe of "En Garde" to the metallic buzz of "It's Slavery," Jubilee encompasses the full range of Ten Shekel Shirt's heartfelt inspiration and musical artistry. And Jubilee is just the first step in Ten Shekel Shirt's renaissance. As Hiebert says, "I enjoy the writing and recording process a lot but connecting with fans and creating an unforgettable atmosphere with them is where it's at."
Ten Shekel Shirt will be touring in support of Jubilee throughout 2008.
For more information visit www.tenshekelshirt.com or www.love146.org.
Preview and Purchase Ten Shekel Shirt CDs
Ten Shekel Shirt MP3 Downloads
.
Travel News, Trips and Tips: Road Trip Essentials
Hot In The City: Carin Leon Will Open For The Rolling Stones in Arizona
Caught In The Act: Ministry Rocks Chicago
Sammy (Hagar) Super Sunday Coming To TV
Anthrax Reuniting With Dan Lilker For Upcoming Live Dates
NEEDTOBREATHE To Livestream Red Rocks Concert
Bruce Dickinson Making Appearance At WonderCon For
Joe Bonamassa Plays Jimi Hendrix's A Vintage 'Band of Gypsys' Rig At Nerdville
Vampire Weekend Stream 'Mary Boone' Visualizer
Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse Deliver 'Stop The War' EP
The Exies Return With 'For What It's Worth'