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Shalini is a guitarist and bass player who is crazy about 60s, 70s and 80s pop music. She established her band Vinyl Devotion in San Francisco in 1990 and gained experience playing to city crowds, while writing songs and making records for independent, like-minded labels. After a move to North Carolina, she expanded her musical horizons by filling in gaps in her rock education and meeting more seasoned, professional musicians, which boosted her own level of playing. The move opened new doors: to enjoy more stability, travel regionally, and play more outdoor shows to larger, varied audiences. With Shalini's third full-length CD, The Surface and the Shine, the theme is more cosmic and mature, but the songs retain the thread of fun that runs through Shalini's previous material. The four-piece live band (which includes Shalini's husband Mitch Easter) is preparing for fall shows in the Midwest and Southeast.