The New September

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
 

Jason Barshinger is a singer/songwriter from Philadelphia, PA with 15+ years experience performing. Originally from York, PA, Barshinger has created his following through his own music and performances, as well as his work in highly respected Central PA bands such as Giver and Rhea Silvia.

Accomplishments include 6 awards between 2008 - 2010 at the Seven One Seven Music Awards with Rhea Silvia. He was then nominated from 2011 - 2013 for Best Male Vocals. Accolades include winning the York Revolution's 2010 Battle of the Bands at Sovereign Bank Stadium as a solo musician, beating out six bands.

The musician has performed on the same bill with acts such as Warrant, Pop Evil, Chris Hall (Singer of Stabbing Westward), Kingsfoil, The Underwater and many other notable national & regional acts.

Andrew George has been a staple in the York, PA music scene for years, playing with bands such as Friction of the Day and End of Days. George drives on the 70's funk sounds to fuel the groove in his playing, but he has a keen ability to adapt to many styles. Matching this skill on the bass with his ability to sing shows why he's the perfect fit to drive the rhythm section for The New September.

Charlie Urenko has a problem. There's no pedal board quite big enough. He's the chef of tones out of the group, and our go to for when we need a specific sound or tone in a song. A strong guitarist who can add background vocals, Urenko pulls his influence from many sources such as U2, the Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke and many, many more. 

Dayne Shannon has been a part of a number of successful bands in the Central PA area including Sky6, Autumn Theory, and Serving The Industry. Dayne's musical interest lie somewhere between the brash and the elegant. From Alice in Chains to Toad the Wet Sprocket, or from likes of Tool and King's X to Tonic, he's a fan of all styles. Dayne is the resident lead player, and is the type of guitarists that can bring energy and incredible skill to the stage for the band.

Zach Wilt has been connected to the drums since he was a kid. Growing up, he was in bands throughout high school and continued to harness his skills. Now, Wilt teaches drumline for a local high school while also conducting private lessons. Barshinger and Wilt grew up playing in bands together and have reconnected for this project years later. By incorporating a number of electronic pads in his kit, Wilt can create in unimaginable amount of different sounds during the show. You'll hear the electronic tones from "In The Air Tonight" play out before you and you'll dance to the hard-hitting electronic beats that accompany dance tracks, which is all made possible by Wilt's exceptional ability behind the kit.

With thousands of shows performed throughout Central PA, Philly, MD, NJ, and VA between each of the members in their combined careers, the group has seen many stages. Here are a few:

The New September includes Jason Barshinger (lead vocals, guitar), Dayne Shannon (guitar, vocals), Charlie Urenko (guitar, vocals), Andy George (bass, vocals) and Zach Wilt (drums). This project brings together five seasoned performers and is angled towards larger venues, offering a fun atmosphere of classic to modern tunes over a large array of genres. From Pop to Rock, The New September is the perfect band to keep the dance floor moving all night!

The Trio includes Jason Barshinger (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew George (bass, vocals) and Zach Wilt (drums). This version of the band performs electric or acoustic and has been working together for the past 7+ years with a wide variety of rock, dance and even country tunes! The group can also perform original shows. Perfect for smaller bar settings to the big stages with plenty of musicianship to entertain the crowd for the entire night!

Solo Acoustic / Duo Performances: Jason Barshinger performs many shows during the year as a solo or duo act. The addition of looping guitar, bass and drum parts during solo shows leads to a high level of entertaining crowds for the Central PA musician. "I've incorporated an array of pedals which gives the ability to create a band behind me without them being there. It's really taken my solo show to the next level." Upon request, the singer / guitarist can be joined with either hand drummer or another acoustic guitarist.

Jason Barshinger has seen his original music featured on 105.7 the X (Harrisburg, PA), The River 97.3 (Harrisburg, PA), Rocky 104.9 (Altoona, PA) and has recorded at:

• The Cutting Room - New York, NY
• Seventh Wave Studio - Harrisburg, PA
• Shaw Ranch Studio - Newville, PA
• The Tone Lounge - Dillsburg, PA