Secondhand

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Reminiscent of the 90s rock they grew up on, Secondhand is an extremely original acoustic rock 4-piece whose music is both moving and irresistibly catchy. With the release of 3 EPs and over 50 shows in under 2 years, it’s no surprise that Secondhand’s music has quickly spread throughout their hometown of Madison Wisconsin and across the Midwest. The band features the powerfully unique voice and emotionally sincere words of singer/songwriter Jake Shimon, whose new and refreshing melodies are complemented by the voice and lead guitar work of Derek Arnold, the virtuoso bass stylings of Nick Danola, and the intricate beats of drummer Blake Arnold. Ready to break onto the national scene, Secondhand has performed in Midwest cities including Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee and of course Madison, with radio play on Madison’s WMAD, WJJO, and WSUM, Washington University in St. Louis station KWUR, University of Arizona station KAMP, and most recently were featured on “The Radar Report” on XM Radio’s Unsigned Channel 43. Crowd favorites like “Waiting on Summertime” and “Sideways Days” have helped Secondhand prove their undeniable talent and validity in today’s music industry and are sure to keep listeners humming for days. With the release of their first full length album “In The Wake” on December 2, 2005, their recent spots opening for national acts Local H and Michael Grabicki of Rusted Root, and a music video for the first single “Anymore” recently completed, Secondhand continues to gain recognition and plans to continue expanding their audience to the next level.