High-voltage rock and bubblegum pop collide in the music of Shaynie Rhoads, guitar-slinging headbanger from Oceanside, California. With riffs inspired by 80’s metal and a voice straight out of the teen idol movement of the 00’s, Shaynie gives rise to a unique sound that is unabashedly feminine with a rebellious, rock ‘n’ roll edge.

“I was always a bit of a misfit, and not the cool kind,” she tells SD Voyager Magazine. “I was the girl that showed up to class in blue eyeshadow and faux fur platform boots. I drove a crusty old car and worked at Vons so that I could buy band shirts and concert tickets.”

As a recording artist, Shaynie releases music under her label, Hotcakes Records. She continues to expand her reach across San Diego and has played at venues like The Roxy, Belly Up, Casbah and Soda Bar. She is also the proud owner of a small music school in Solana Beach, through which she has created a community where students of all ages can learn and enjoy music together.