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Experience genre-defying music that captivates your soul. Watch out for "Chem Trails" below!
Experience genre-defying music that captivates your soul. Watch out for "Chem Trails" below!

Our journey began in a small living.room in Hamilton Square, NJ in the late 80s. Wedding band mates, Rob Traegler and Jay Lippincott realized they had a love and a knack for writing original music. Over the next few years, along with several guest musicians, they created a different, new sound while creating a library of original songs that would basically sit on a shelf for years.

In the mid 90s, their library grew and the songs were diverse and quite original. They began to play live as cover band with additional members, Harry Cox, Beverly Foxx and the late Skip Sica on keyboards., Their sets would be interspersed with their original tunes to satisfied audiences. As the century turned, Jay and his wife, Beverly F
In the mid 90s, their library grew and the songs were diverse and quite original. They began to play live as cover band with additional members, Harry Cox, Beverly Foxx and the late Skip Sica on keyboards., Their sets would be interspersed with their original tunes to satisfied audiences. As the century turned, Jay and his wife, Beverly Foxx, moved to Tampa while Rob yearned for life in LA, having lived there briefly in 1982. Despite being 'Miles Apart' , Rob and Jay still continued to write and record original songs thanks to advanced technology.
Over the years, starting in 2022, INDIVIDUAL SHADOWS began releasing their songs to the world on Spotify, Apple Music and others. Their first album "Greatest Hits" was followed by "Miles Apart". Two years later, they released the albums "Unfinished Business", " Lost Shadows", "New Hits and Remixes" and "Just the Love Songs" in the first
Over the years, starting in 2022, INDIVIDUAL SHADOWS began releasing their songs to the world on Spotify, Apple Music and others. Their first album "Greatest Hits" was followed by "Miles Apart". Two years later, they released the albums "Unfinished Business", " Lost Shadows", "New Hits and Remixes" and "Just the Love Songs" in the first two months of 2026. Plans for an upcoming recording session in Tampa will definitely yield a lot of new material. Each song has a story behind it, just ask Rob or Jay.
Song written during Covid but is still upbeat. All about getting away and back at the same time.
Rare video of Individual Shadows live in 1999. Rob, Jay, Bev, Harry and Jay. Watch the full video on YouTube.
Catch all of our oldest and latest music all at the same time at Rob Traegler's SoundCloud page.






We'll keep you posted right here with upcoming releases while they're being created.
Tribute to General Hugh Mercer.
Here's a sequel to one of my favorite songs. Also to be featured in an upcoming musical.
Written for the Chapin Class of 2014 by myself and Elizabeth Reynolds, it was originally recorded with her and Sophie N. on vocals in the End of the Year Video. Here's the newest produced version.

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line @ robandjay@individualshadows.com
We want to have that one hit that people just love for life. Jay is a drummer, songwriter and idea man. He plays guitar on the side.
Rob plays guitar, keys, bass and does most of the vocals.
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