The Shells-Record Label Showcase Event!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 8/25/2007 @ 8:53 AM

"The Shells are NYC’s premier female acoustic trio performing original music with an emphasis on three part harmony"
Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd - Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd -Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd -Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd -Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd- Wednesday OCTOBER 3rd

Carrie says: What is happening on Wednesday October 3rd?

Melanie says: It’s a very important date!

Jessi-Rae says: You should pop it into your calendar right now.

Carrie says: So what is it?

Melanie says: It’s the only time in the next 6 weeks to see a Shells show!

Jessi-Rae says: The Shells are busy in pre-production on their new CD and this will be the only time to catch them for a while.

Carrie says: There will be NEW SONGS-FULL BAND-RECORD LABELS checking us girls out.

Melanie says: This is not a Shells gig-this is a Shells EVENT.

Jessi-Rae says: I know we haven’t even finished summer to be thinking about the Halloween season but we thought we’d give our loyal mailing list friends a heads up to the biggest Shells event yet.

Melanie says: DID YOU MENTION IT will be Carrie’s Birthday SHOW!! She will be turning the big 2 3 when the clock strikes midnight the night of the gig!!! And you know we’ll be hanging out all night after this one!
No Joke-Don’t miss the following:

The Shells @
THE CUTTING ROOM at 19 West 24th Street off Broadway
Wednesday October 3rd 2007-
730pm SHARP-
SPECIAL ONE HOUR SHOW for Carrie’s Birthday!

The Shells in NYC Friday August 10th

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 8/9/2007 @ 9:56 PM

The Shells at Piano’s
Friday August 10th 8pm SHARP
158 Ludlow Street at Stanton
8 dollars-
Also on the Bill:
Singer/songwriter Nicola at 9pm
Shock of the Cold at 10pm
The Last Great Picture Show at 11pm!!
All this for 8 BUX in NYC!!
Piano’s features an upstairs and downstairs bar plus a main showcase room!

In the park!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/20/2007 @ 12:30 PM

Time for a break!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 6/20/2007 @ 5:25 PM

Without sadness, there'd be....

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 5/30/2007 @ 12:03 AM

Inspiration

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 5/24/2007 @ 12:17 AM

Writing on the roof!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 5/13/2007 @ 11:08 AM

Good ol' Bloomsburg!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 4/30/2007 @ 12:00 PM

On the road!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 4/10/2007 @ 2:14 PM

Fancy Photos!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 3/22/2007 @ 12:26 AM

Every where we go!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 3/16/2007 @ 11:38 AM

Sausage Fest!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 3/12/2007 @ 11:37 PM

Pianos NYC

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 3/3/2007 @ 1:04 PM

Hey Groupie Tuners!
If you're in New York City on Saturday March 10th then join us please as we play at Piano's 158 Ludlow Street (off Houston)

9pm sharp!!!

Luv ya's
T H E S H E L L S!!

Not just a singer!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 2/26/2007 @ 5:01 PM

exaustion...

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 2/16/2007 @ 2:24 PM

Working Hard

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 2/13/2007 @ 11:00 AM

Back at home

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 2/10/2007 @ 7:28 PM

The Shells Artist in Residency:

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 2/6/2007 @ 8:41 PM

Hey Groupie Tuners!
If you're in New York City please come and see us as we begina 4 week Artist in Residence at Pianos on Ludlow Street!

Every Sunday in Febraury! With a different special opening act every week. Hope to see you there.

THE SHELLS: Sunday February 11th 8pm—,Sunday February 18th 8pm--,Sunday February 25th 8pm-@ PIANO’s 158 Ludlow Street NYC—UPSTAIRS LOUNGE--FREE! FREE! FREE!
THE SHELLS: Saturday March 10th Pianos 9pm DOWNSTAIRS.

Thd Shells n Chris Barron

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 1/20/2007 @ 12:10 AM

Great Donation!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 1/8/2007 @ 6:22 PM

Resolutions

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 1/5/2007 @ 2:54 AM

Merry Xmas

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 12/25/2006 @ 4:12 PM

NACA hotel party!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 12/18/2006 @ 3:56 PM

Our Video Premiere!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 12/11/2006 @ 11:59 AM

We are very excited to announce the video premiere of Dorothy this weekend! We filmed at our director Paulo's gorgeous apartment in Weehawken, NJ. We got great shots of the Manhattan skyline at sunset with the wind blowing in hair ofcourse. Such a great experience. So by the weekend we should have our video on the web for all to enjoy! Please check it out!

Mr. B!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 12/9/2006 @ 10:30 AM

Bombshell name change!! (and NYC gig)

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 11/20/2006 @ 8:06 PM

Hey all~~
Bombshell is now THE SHELLS!
Melanie here! My group has officially changed our name to THE SHELL's! It's been a while since we last BLOGGED here on the great GROUPIE TUNES---

This Tuesday nite November 28th, if you're in NYC, come and see us at Sin-E

The Shells @ Sin-E (a very cool, friendly top of the line music venue near East Houston street)
150 attorney st @ stanton 10002 212.388.0077
11pm sharp!
And please come and see our friends Illimanjaro at 10pm!! They rock....

WE WILL HAVE FREE GROUPIE TUNES RINGTONES for all our new friends.....all you got to do is come up and say hello and mention Groupie Tunes.....our manager/second acoustic guitarist Fish will have them on hand!!

Hope to see u there--
Melanie c/o Carrie and Jessi-Rae THE SHELLS!!

Bombshell Tonite in New York City!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 10/11/2006 @ 1:35 PM

Bombshell @
The BOWERY POETRY CLUB
Wednesday Oct 11th at 10pm--
308 Bowery @ Bleecker, right across from CBGB's F train to Second Ave | 6 train to Bleecker | 212-614-0505
w/special opening act the lovely singer/songwriter EVA.
Come and say hello to the girls tonight!

FREE RINGTONES!!
That's right, ya heard right, FREE BOMBSHELL RINGTONES courtesy of GROUPIE TUNES!!!

in city island, ny

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 10/7/2006 @ 10:18 PM

Bombshell in NYC TONITE 8/29/06--

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 8/29/2006 @ 12:33 PM

BOMBSHELL @
THE BITTER END
TUESDAY AUGUST 29TH 9:30PM sharp
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia) New York City, NY 10012
(212) 673-7030
Directly following the popular “Chick Singer/Songwriter Night” at 7pm (which this week features Donna Harris, Laura Wolfe, Beth Hammond)

we're baaack!!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/28/2006 @ 7:06 PM

we're baaack!!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/28/2006 @ 6:40 PM

first rehearsal w/mel on guitar!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 11:02 PM

long rehearsal

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 11:00 PM

first rehearsal w/jessica

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 11:00 PM

first rehearsal w/guitar

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 11:00 PM

first rehearsal w/guitar

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 11:00 PM

on vacation in buffalo!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 8/15/2006 @ 10:56 PM

Bombshell NEWZ! New Gig/New member!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 8/12/2006 @ 6:28 PM

Bombshell welcomes Jessi-Rae Waltz, 20 with open arms into our group!

She’s an amazing singer with a killer smile! Jessi-Rae hails from Nashville and recently moved to New York to find like minded musicians who love harmony!

We got some new songs and new sounds—

We invite you to come to our next show:

Bombshell @
The Bitter End
Tuesday August 29th 9:30pm sharp!
(Directly following “Chick Singer/songwriter night)
142 Bleeker Street.
Greenwich Village NY NY

Come out and show Jessi Rae some Bombshell luv!

Bombshell newz!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/30/2006 @ 4:59 AM

hey all at Groupie Tunes--
Just wanted to let you know that even though Carrie and I were sounding and feeling great as the Bombshell duo, as luck/fate would have it we have met a girl who is destined to be our new THIRD! Her name is Jessica Waltz---a beautiful 20 year old Lower East Side New York singer who hails from Nashville! (Which is someplace that Bombshell plans on going--)

Jessica plays 'catch up' this week with manager/arranger Fish and then hopefully she'll be onboard soon!

Melanie 'Shell'~~~~~~

Reality Doesn't Bite Part Two

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/21/2006 @ 6:00 PM

Today Bombshell (the lilting Carrie Welling, the melodious Melanie Klaja)have been chosen to perform at The OS National Band Search in New York City----might as well put this on your calendar now---Friday August 18th at 9pm at Love/Sexy Rock and Roll at Blacguards Restaurant 8th west 38th Street between 5th and 6th!!

here's the main reason I'm writing:

BOMBSHELL right under our nose?--
Seems that one of the waitresses that carrie works with, a blonde 5'8 stunner with powerful vocal lungs, has recently been improvising harmonies with Carrie to the delight of customers!

Umm...........we are looking for a third?

The audition is a go for sometime next week.......very tough spot to fill now because the terrain has been fully claimed---it was easier 15 months ago when this whole Bombshell thingy started on a whim.......anyways---it's here and only here on the ONLY ONLINE/OFFLINE club for bands: Groupie Tunes that you will hear how the audition went!!
Fish--Bombshell handler-

@ the beach in buffalo

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/21/2006 @ 3:40 PM

rehearsal...ya na na na na na

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/21/2006 @ 10:08 AM

	This message was sent from a T-Mobile wireless phone.

Reality Doesn't Bite Part 1

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/20/2006 @ 7:21 PM

Okay, Groupie Tunes.....I see it now....you are the future of bands being able to connect to their fans ONLINE while the musicians and singers are actually offline making music.....in theory musicians can upload photos, blogs and video on the fly--as it happens---in the real world.....from their mobil phone............very cool!

Hi everyone, this is Fish Altieri, the manager of NEW YORK's own female Alt-folk act BOMBSHELL!

In keeping with the spirit of this online-reality-show concept called GT's--- Bombshell is going to let it all hang out.....errr......not literally but metaphorically....(maybe literally at a gig if there are enough shots of Bahama Mama's being served)

Anyway--we have a big announcement to make-
This is the kind of announcement that is usually deemed highly negative. While it does come with a certain sense of melencholy for the girls--it is made with an air of great things to come---the end of one era and the beggining of another.

After 15 months of our existence---one of the founding members of Bombshell has decided to move on.

Amy Palant, 27, whose amazing vocals gave Bombshell some of its most emotional moments has decided to move on. She leaves her sisters not with a burned bridge but with the happiest memories. I also want to add that in all my years of working with bands Amy's departure was handled in the most mature responsible fashion. She finished out her gig commitments, continues supporting the new Bombshell Album of which she is an intergral part and has offered her help and friendship in any way.

Here’s where it gets confusing but not really if you understand the friendship, sisterhood and love between us four---- Amy may even hop aboard a showcase we do if necessary. Basically Amy becomes the “neil young” in our Crosby, Stills and Nash. I’m also almost positive that she will make surprise appearances on stage with us from time to time. It's a new movement in the New York City Indie scene it's called being mature and responsible about things.....I can only hope this new trend is catching on in other states......

IN THE MEANTIME BOMBSHELL FORGES AHEAD AS DUO!!! Carrie Welling, 21 and Melanie Klaja, 25 have formed a super tight bond! We have a batch of new very upbeat, very emotional songs based on what the girls are experiencing in the here and now of that toddling town known as New York!!

The new Album still represents! Reviews have been amazing--

and great news on the tour front:

Carrie and Mel head to the NEMO Music Fest in Boston in September and The National Association for Campus Activities Mid Atlantic Showcase in late October!!

Will Bombshell seek a new third?? Yes, we are gently surfing and posting the famous Craig's List for that......but we won't stop moving ahead!

Stay Tuned for REALITY DOESN'T BITE Part Two!!

writing in dojo

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/19/2006 @ 3:40 PM

mel eating my salad

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/18/2006 @ 6:24 PM

tonight--two-night...it all begins toniiight

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/15/2006 @ 6:42 AM

Don't you just hate when indie groups relentlessly plus their upcomg show as if its the most important thing going on in New York City? I agree.

Oh...umm......by the way.............

TONITE!! TONITE!!
BOMBSHELL CD RELEASE SHOW
Saturday July 15th at
The world Famous Bitter End
142 Bleeker Street!
8pm SHARP---

now back to our regularly scheduled Bombshell blog.....

yeh, so I hates that..........

Carrie~~~~

waiting for the train...thinking

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Phone | 7/14/2006 @ 7:51 PM

To all NYC visitors

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/14/2006 @ 8:45 AM

Hey Visitors to Groupie Tunes (who happen to be in New York City)--

Just wanted to remind everyone that Bombshell is having it's CD release show tommorow night Saturday July 15th at the world famous Bitter End at 142 Bleeker Street 8pm SHARP!!!

Hope you can make it!

Melanie~~~~c/o Bombshell

radio---radio----

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/13/2006 @ 3:40 AM

Oh way---what a way to experience Ground Zero for the first time.......Bombshell, that's me (Carrie) Amy and Melanie made our way down to Broadway and Ceder to appear on The Joey Reynolds Radio Show.....as we pulled up we realized the new WOR-AM studios we're right next to this hallowed site.....we paused, 3am....and took in the scope of it all........we looked up to the sky and could imagine how tall it was.......on our new album "Bombshell-Everything/Nothing" we have a song called Tuesday Nine One One.....what a site..........

The show went great...we performed two songs "When I Grow Up" and "half of you" from the album---we also plugged this very cool site Groupie Tunes as much as we could as Joey shamelessly flirted with us!! LOL---

Seriously cool staff at WOR---they invited us back whenever we want---

By the way, just got our hands on the Groupie Tunes phones and will be posting daily photos and video reaaaalll sooooonn.....stay tuned!
Carrie c/o Bombshell--

Bombshell talks up Groupie Tunes on Joey Reynolds Show-

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/12/2006 @ 1:24 PM

hey all---tonight Bombshell makes our way down to the deep west side at the unGodly hour of 2am for a performance and interview on The Joey Reynolds Show on WOR RADIO. This show is a NYC institution and we are proud to go there in support of this amazing new site-

Melanie c/o BoMbShElL!!! ~~~~

Ch--Ch---Ch----Changes...

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/11/2006 @ 8:17 AM

Hey Groupies and friends! LOL~~~

This week is the week of our huge CD Release party at the Bitter End on Sat 7/15 @ 8pm sharp!!

But that doens't mean where going to stop progress......in fact tonight we're all getting together to work on a batch of new songs.

By the way, after the Bitter End show the whole group and all our friends are heading over to The Asylum Bar next door for a more intimate after-hang. Hope you can make it!

Carrie Welling!~! (the blonde in the middle-lol)

Bombshell CD RELEASE SHOW in New YAWK CITY!!!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/10/2006 @ 2:39 PM

Yeahhhhhh!!!!! Our Album is done! Finally we are happy to be having our CD release party. And what better place then The Bitter End. So come check us out. We'll be having our yummy bombshell cupcakes, and free T-shirt give aways before th show. No they do not say, "I've slept with all 3 members of Bombshell and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!", but they're still fabulous! There are some amazing people playing before and after us as well. Hope to see you there!

Bombshell live @ The Bitter End @ 8pm!
SATURDAY JULY 15th!!!
147 Bleeker St. ( between Thompson and Laguardia)
Manhattan, NY

Also playing:
Irene Molloy on @ singer/songwriter, actress from Fox's The Andy Richter Show

Kasim Sulton, A highly coveted sideman, singer/songwriter Kasim Sulton is recognized and respected the world over for his work with other artists, including Todd Rundgren and Utopia, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Hall and Oates, Patti Smith, Patty Smyth, Mick Jagger, and Celine Dion to name just a few.

Jerry Gaskill from the legendary rock/jam band King's X

The Chris Mahoney Project

Bombshell on Groupie Tunes! We're here!

Posted by THE SHELLS | From Web | 7/10/2006 @ 2:38 PM

Bombshell is us---Carrie Welling, 21-Melanie Klaja, 25-Amy Palant, 27. The group does all original material. We call it Alt-Folk. The emphasis is on the harmony! We are based in New YAWK City!

Groupie Tunes is a perfect fit with us because at the moment it doesn't get any more indie than us girls---

Groupie Tunes lets us concentrate on the music--

WHAT YOU'VE MISSED SO FAR (Subtitle: Bombshell in a nutshell)

1. On April 26th 2005 we first sang together.
2. The group was introduced by our crazy manager Fish Altieri who was working with us all seperatly----Ummmm.....not in the biblical sense----you know! Making music!
3. "Thank God they got along" is how Fish put it when we started singing together officially.
4. We started playing successful shows all over the New York City---and we kept getting call backs---which was cool because we weren't sure how people would react to our particular blend and sound----
5. Are you a group? Maybe we can do a show together at one of the many places we played already; Kenny's Castaways/The Bitter End/Alphabet Lounge/Ace of Clubs/Starving Artist Gallery/ICU Bar/Rockwood Music Hall/CODA/Laila Lounge/Pete's Candy Store/Sidewalk Cafe/Choice and many more....
6. Our album "Bombshell-Everything Nothing" is finally complete----
7. In the middle of recording the album the sprinkler system in the studio busted causing a flood that halted production.
8. Like most musicians in New York City we survived the good and the bad and we perservere.

Please tune in to our page for daily Blogs, video and photos direct from Bombshell Groupie Tunes phones!!

Luv~~~ Melanie c/o Bombshell