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Golden State of Mind Music Video
Golden State of Mind Music Video

Check out the latest music video!

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Shade 3 - New Release
Shade 3 - New Release

Shade 3 now available on your favorite digital site!

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Shade 2 - New Release
Shade 2 - New Release

Shade 2 - Available now on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon... 

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Shade 1 - New Release
Shade 1 - New Release

Shade 1 - Available now on Spotify or your favorite digital site

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Quality time with quality people in quality places. Essential.
Here’s a fun throwback.. One of my favorite photos from my travels. #tbt
Tired as hell from a long and awesome month but can’t wait to hit the road for a PNW run of shows with the @bodeans again this weekend! Have you checked out the new music video yet?? Link in bio! ————————————————————— 8/31 - Spokane, WA - @spokanepigout 9/1 - Seattle, WA - @thetripledoor 9/2 - Lake Tahoe, NV - @crystalbayclub —————————————————————- PS: I know it’s Taylor Tuesday but I’ve got an electric loop coming Friday instead.. 📸: @willstockwell
So excited to show you the “Golden State of Mind” music video... Out tomorrow!!!
Today is the final step in my project “Shades.” Physical copies of the full Shades EP are now available at shows and online. It features the 6 songs I have gradually been releasing over the last 8 months, including “Golden State of Mind” and “Naked.” It’s been a really fun project to experiment with. It was born out my need as a songwriter to write in diversifying themes, moods, and productions, because it reflects the way life goes. If it were all one shade, life would be a lot less interesting, no? As an artist the more I grow the more I realize authenticity is the key ingredient. ————————————————————- Thanks for your support and your listening ears through the process. We are celebrating tonight in San Diego with a small release show and video premiere of “Golden State of Mind.” There’ll be laughs and stories and singalongs. ———————————————————— I want to send a big shoutout to my friend @erinnogle who designed the covers for “Shades” and translated my musical concept into art. And @jessebarrera for producing them and knowing when and when not to add spice. ————————————————————- I’ve written dozens of new songs, so now comes the plan for the next step.. More on that to come. Peace my friends!
Tomorrow I am premiering the music video for “Golden State of Mind,” exclusively for those coming to my San Diego “Shades” release show at @eveencinitas. I am SO excited for this show. San Diego peeps, grab tickets beforehand for $5 off on my website. And for everyone else, the music video will be released online next Friday!
“Shade 3” is now available on @spotify or your favorite digital site! In each of these “Shades” I have tried to show versatility in sound and production, as well as versatility in human emotions. You’ll find these two new songs to be soulful and passionate, and a little bit funky. Proud of them! Let me know what you think, and please save the songs, share and add to your playlists! Link in my bio. 🙏🏼 Both songs produced by my guy @jessebarrera
COMING IN HOT! * One Week - Shade 3 (2 new songs) digital release ** Two Weeks - Shades EP physical release and concert *** Two Weeks + Two Days - “Golden State of Mind” music video
Happy Sunday! I hope it includes some no-pants guitar playing like mine normally does. ———————————————————————- PS! Heading to Denver this week for 2 sold out shows @soileddoveunderground with @bodeans. See ya soon Colorado!

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ABOUT TOLAN

 

Tolan Shaw is an award-winning artist who has risen in the Southern California music scene as a pop/soul singer-songwriter who will stop at nothing to build a career with his original music. Both a solo acoustic troubadour and the frontman of his own band, Shaw’s music is catchy and soulful, bluesy and melodic, poppy and sincere.

It is also highly inspired by his yearn to travel and to learn about the world and its people. In the last year, Shaw won "Best Singer-Songwriter" at the 2017 San Diego Music Awards, became a Taylor Guitars official artist, wrote music with notable hit writers, and took a 4 month journey to Southeast Asia (endorsed by Taylor and GoPro) to write music and create a travel-music video series called “Wandersong.” Having shared the stage with international acts such as Gavin Degraw, Nate Ruess, and Switchfoot, toured nationally and internationally, and achieved success placing and licensing songs with various TV networks and music libraries, Shaw is well positioned to become a career artist and a songwriter.

“Shades” is Shaw’s newest project; an EP consisting of sets of songs with different moods and production. Shade 1 is the first stage, with the sunny "Golden State of Mind" and "Comfortable" out now.

 

“Shaw(s) lyrics and melodies and reminiscent... of an American style Ed Sheeran, with the calming flavour of Jack Johson and a lot of positivity thrown in, similar to Michael Franti. Blend it all together for a truly great combination. Contemporary, but a definite crossover of styles from bluesy to pop. Tolan Shaw captures the attention of all ages.”
— Cheryl Alterman, Bay Area Magazine, 2017

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