Ben Shooter

If there are no real rockers left, Ben Shooter and his band are dead. Taking inspiration from his 70s and 80s record collection, Shooter aims to blend vintage guitar and synth sounds with modern influences and songwriting, all while cultivating the kind of larger-than-life rock concert experience that is all too rare today. After all, Shooter grew up in New Jersey, taking notes from the likes of Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cinderella, and My Chemical Romance and aspiring to make his own contribution to his home state's rich rock and roll history.

Having performed solo and as a supporting member of various projects since his teen years, Shooter assembled his current band, comprised of Alek Osenenko (drums), Chris Subol (guitar), and Jeremy Mendoza (bass), in winter 2023 to help develop a series of songs named after drinks and bring them to the stage. From the darkwave, highway-at-night synths of "The Green Bar (Red Bull Vodka)" to the hair metal riffs and roadhouse ambiance of "Shiner Bock", each beverage carries a different story and a different flavor.