Kyle Krone

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Kyle Krone (born Kyle James Krone, December 30, 1983) is the lead singer and main songwriter/guitarist of the indie rock band The Shys. He is from Southern California.Bassist Alex Kweskin met him when they were in first grade at Concordia Elementary in San Clemente. He was taught to play guitar by guitarist Chris Wulff when they were thirteen, after Chris moved to their hometown. The three formed a band in highschool and Krone started writing and singing songs. After a three months of residencies in Los Angeles Silverlake district clubs the band was signed by Sire Records.July 2006 the bands debut album "Astoria" came out to rave reviews. URB magazine said "Frontman Kyle Krone's voice is messianic enough to lead teenagers into their rebellious years".FILTER MAGAZINE said "Their hybrid blend of classic American and British rock & roll. fight for melodic democracy and soulful sensibility". FLAUNT MAGAZINE wrote "The Shys take a tried formula mainly used by British groups of the sixties and seventies (Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Clash) and turn it into something visceral, all their own".In interviews Krone has said his friends Delta Spirit and Robert Francis as his favorite new music. Since arriving on the scene in 2004 Krone's songs have appeared in popular television shows as well as major motion pictures. The Shys have recently wrapped up recording on their self-produced sophomore album entitled "You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do"Aeronaut Records Due out in June of 2008.