"The heavy rock band Fuel is coming to Crowbar on Wednesday, preparing for the release of its debut album, 'Sunburn,' which hits stores March 31. The Harrisburg-based group promises great things for the upcoming show. Said guitarist Carl Bell in a press release, "(Fuel) is a live band, that's where we blossom. We can be somewhat hard and guitar-driven, but there's always a great melody and always a great hook"

"The band is touring the East Coast. On previous tours, Fuel played with bands like the Verve Pipe and Dinosaur Jr. Their previous tours and the strength of their self-re-leased 'Porcelain' and the pro-motional 'Hazleton' EPs have brought the band some attention on college radio and 'Sunburn' may bring Fuel into the national spotlight"

"'Shimmer,' the first single off 'Sunburn,' reveals a band that can play modern rock without devolving into played-out cliches. Bell's songwriting is sturdy enough to handle vocalist Brett Scallions' obvious emotion without going into overdrive. In fact, the lack of freneticism in the song's forcefullness will help it stand out from other songs on the radio. The production, courtesy of David Haigler (who has worked with the similiar-sounding The Pixies), is clean and unassuming."

"Fuel's roots are in Western Tennessee, where Bell and bassists Jeff Abercrombie played in several bands together. The group came together with the arrival of Scallions, another vet of the minute Tennessee scene. After selling 5,000 copies of their eight-song demo at their shows, the group moved to Harrisburg, a strategic location. 'Hey, Harrisburg worked out for us!' says Scallions. 'It was a short drive to markets like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore, and D.C., where we began building a loyal following. The fan base here has been really overwhelming. They've supported us from day one and it just grew and grew."

"The big growth occurred after a sold-out show at Millersville University when the band finished playing for 3,000 people and signed with Sony 550 Music. With the power of a company that big behind them, it's Fuel's bigh chance to make it in the national market. Whether or not State College is behind them will be decided on Wednesday."