With song titles like "Supermodel Lesbian Girlfriend" and "Verbal Smackdown" it is immediately apparent that the music of Shyah contains an exciting dose of humor. Indeed, a twisted tale of intoxicated teen shenanigans, "The Big Johnson," maintains this flow while "Scooby Groove" infuses it with an animated frenzy.

“Rock-n-roll with a grin,” exclaims Shyah, “or at least a silver lining!”

This silver lining is apparent in songs such as “Put Your Faith In Me,” and "The Searcher," with lyrics both poetic and sensitive.

Like a chef adding unconventional entrees to a buffet, Shyah serves a main course of humor and adds generous helpings of sarcasm, vulnerability and yearning to the mix. These transitions from humor to sensitivity -- and his ability to occasionally blend both simultaneously -- are what gives the artistry of Shyah its distinctive flavor.