Levi and Shannon

Levi and Shannon performing at Owossopalooza (10-01-15)

**Levi and Shannon** are an Owosso based indie folk duo comprising of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Levi North and Shannon Maginity. The duo were founded in 2011 and have since independently released one EP, *What Matters* (2012).

## History

### Formation and What Matters (2011-2012)

Levi North and Shannon Maginity began playing music together, "purely for fun" in late 2011. Soon this developed into a passion where both began writing original content together. The duo began establishing a name for themselves by playing a series of concerts all around Michigan, including Owosso, Bay City, Clio, and East Lansing. In roughly March 2012, Levi and Shannon entered the process of recording their first EP (and as of 2016 their only non-single release), *What Matters*.

The EP was recorded in Holt, Michigan with the help of friend of the duo, Josh Smith. Levi and Shannon released their project on June 21, 2012. A release show was performed at Fischer Hall in Frankenmuth, where they performed along with Flint based alternative rock band, Calcaska. This show was also the platform that Calcaska released their album, making the event a dual album release.

The sound on *What Matters* has been described as, harmony based americana, with "depth" through the medium of simple in presentation acoustic guitar. While the project focuses and hones in on the talented of the blended voices and driving guitar, the songs are often complimented with keyboards and strings for a more grandiose sound, without straying too far from a raw live sound.

### Love of Convenience single and music videos (2012 -2013)

Following the release of *What Matters*, the duo began promptly releasing videos of covers on their official YouTube channel. These included covers of Neutral Milk Hotel, Taylor Swift, Ryan Beatty, and most notably needtobreath's, "Oohs and Ahhs" which became their first official music video being released November 25, 2012.

On January 24, 2013 Levi and Shannon released a non-album single, entitled "Love of Convenience". Soon after the duo released their second music video on August 8, 2013, another non-album single, "More Time". The video for More Time was directed by Anna Terebelo whom has also directed music videos for other Owosso based artists such as Young Linners. Soon afterward on August 26, 2013 they released a lyric video for the single, *Love Of Convenience*. Finally, they released their final music video during this span, for a song off of *What Matters* entitled "Sleep" released August 31, 2013. Sleep was filmed inside of Guido's Coffee Lounge and directed by Eddie Rod. Rod has also involved in music videos for various other local projects, such as Great Lakes Feather Company's "Classic Night".

### Focus on live shows, possible new music in the future (2013-present)

Levi and Shannon have since been outwardly focused on performing live being apart of many locally important shows such as *Clearingfest, Jaefest 2013, Kenfest, Sosaveme Farewell Show, Ojibwemusic.com Launch Party, Jaefest 2015,* and *Owossopalooza.* They have also played many shows around Michigan, continuing to support the music off of *What Matters* and their various other singles and covers. They have been teasing since 2014 about the possibility of new music in the works, to which the current status is unknown.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.bandpage.com/LeviandShannon
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/leviandshannon
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/leviandshannon
4. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYXI2YE/182-8054210-7833245?ie=UTF8&\*Version\*=1&\*entries\*=0
5. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/review/R3NFLVKPHL12N0/ref=cm\_cr\_dp\_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00AYXI2YE&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=163856011&store=dmusic#wasThisHelpful
6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/leviandshannon/info/?tab=page\_info
7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/leviandshannon/timeline
8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/leviandshannon/timeline
9. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYXI2YE?ie=UTF8&keywords=Levi%20%26%20Shannon&qid=1453190193&ref\_=sr\_1\_2&s=dmusic&sr=1-2-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0
10. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/review/R3NFLVKPHL12N0/ref=cm\_cr\_dp\_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00AYXI2YE&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=163856011&store=dmusic#wasThisHelpful
11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Ox7Ga8JGs
12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXivxvMTn-s
13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf\_GFAdPC8Y
14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzLs\_6LJWE
15. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6QWTEC?ie=UTF8&keywords=Levi%20%26%20Shannon&qid=1453192129&ref\_=sr\_1\_1&s=dmusic&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0
16. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDGpmxhZlvo
17. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIjyTbrKJGA
18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LILM\_ycH4QA
19. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAICdk-kaFI
20. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHGgomaQhls
21. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/leviandshannon/photos/pb.155428064561802.-2207520000.1453195234./713866432051293/?type=3&theater