Fire Bug creates something new and wonderful the way a splash of vermouth and a couple of olives adds a new dimension to a shot of vodka. Forged in the storied Wicker Park section of Chicago by vocalist Juliette Tworsey and guitarist Jules Shapiro, they began cutting their musical teeth in and around local Chicago venues including The Elbo Room, Subterranean, and The Double Door. They decided to make their way out to Los Angeles to hook up with the incredible talents of L.A. natives drummer Ty Dennis and bassist Miiko Watanabe. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Fire Bug has become a part of the essential club scene with performances at The Roxy,Troubadour, Spaceland, The M Bar, The King King, Galaxy Concert Theatre, and others. Fire Bug has also made it's way out to NYC with shows at the infamous CBGB'S and Arlene's Grocery. Fire Bug even found a niche playing unplugged sets at alternative L.A. venues like Mr. T's Bowl. That's a 180 degree turn-around from the wall-of-sound generated during the band's more typical appearances, but crossing boundaries is emblematic of Fire Bug. Whatever the venue, you can expect an energetic and charismatic show. Juliette's wide, large eyes gaze out at the audience. She stomps and bounds across the stage, singing with a voice that jumps around as much as she does. Her bright red ponytails get in on the action and bounce up and down, like Pippi Longstocking meets Joan Jett and that's only the way things look. The sound is even harder to pin down. Each song is stamped with their own unique signature and given the fact that this is an age when terms like "progressive", "alternative" and "new" have become commodities, Fire Bug's sound is never 'pigeon-holed' and is constantly evolving. Juliette's voice is quirky and distinct and her vocals are an ever-evolving crafted combination of high and low, slow and fast. Delicately gentle one moment and fiercely aggressive the next. Like the man once said, "Too much of everything is just enough!" Jules plays a guitar evocative of the Delta Blues with occasionally bizarre chord progressions and a touch of hard rock thrown in for good measure, like a Granny adding a bottle of moonshine to her fruitcake. Suddenly everybody wants another slice. Bassist Miiko Watanabe and Ty Dennis on drums keeps the glue together. Taken independently, there are songs in the band's repertoire which could be classified as blues, grunge and even psychedelic. This is the classic scenario of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. In the final analysis, Fire Bug is out to establish a new game and people want to hear what all the noise is about.