Shotwell

Shotwell is a political punk band based in San Francisco. Initially known as Shotwell Coho for their first 7" single release in 1995, the band later shortened their name to Shotwell. Throughout their career, they have released numerous tracks on CD and vinyl through various independent labels, with Broken Rekids being the most widely distributed.

The consistent frontman for Shotwell has been Jimmy Broustis, who was also a member of Strawman and X-tal in the early 1990s, contributing as a guitarist and occasional singer on their records. The earliest incarnation of Shotwell featured drummer and zine editor/writer Aaron Cometbus, known for his extensive work in bands like Crimpshrine and Pinhead Gunpowder. The first Shotwell Coho performance took place in December 1994, opening for Sublime at Komotion, a collectively run venue in San Francisco's Mission District.