User:Tisbonus/ContrAddiction

ContrAddiction is an all original rock band based in Sacramento, California. Influenced by rhythm and blues, country, folk, funk and hip-hop, their music captures audiences of all ages. The band was founded by Shawn Chang brother Shane and Eric Speer in 2006 and now consists of five members; Shawn Chang on vocals and acoustic, brother Shane Chang on drums, Eric Speer on electic guitar, T-bone also on electric guitar, and Ryan Sweatt on bass.

Shawn Chang was an LA based rapper prior to moving to Sacramento CA and working with some notable musicians, one in particular being Chris Nelson[1]. Brother Shane Chang and Eric Speer where working construction together when they joined Shawn for a Jamm. By summer of 2007 the band was looking for a bass player when the convinced Ryan Sweatt whom possess a masters in music to play. By late 2007 the band began recording their demo "ContrAddiction Demo" and sought out an Engineer for the recording. William Davenport AKA Tbone, recorded the demo and shortly thereafter started jamming with band. By late 2008 after playing numerous venues in and around the California area, the band started work on their EP "Push Yourself Away".