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New Album "Seriousness" Out Today on Learning Curve Records!
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"Seriousness drops today on Learning Curve Records and incorporates a little surf, a little punk and a whole lotta unbridled aggression that the band has honed on the Midwest garage and basement circuit. Lead single Hurracan is a 2-minute how-do-you-do? of guaranteed to get you a time out, regardless of your genre..." - My Old Kentucky Blog
"Most bands classified as “garage rock” approach the genre with a fetish for sloppiness and loosey-goosey indulgence; in other words, like a bunch of hippies. Minneapolis trio The Blind Shake, on the other hand, comes at it with the militaristic precision of a hardcore band, dispensing with the solos and boozy hollering, and attacking with concise, laser-point body blows. " - AVClub
"The spastic, rumbling, anxious noise punk that Dave Roper and brothers Mike and Jim Blaha produce on “Seriousness” is a serious feat of frenetic, nervous energy." - Consequence of Sound
The Blind Shake are trio of detuned, garage-stomp, noisy punk rock music makers from Minneapolis, MN. Known for their ferocious live shows and home recorded albums, the band released Rizzograph (2005), Carmel (2007), and a split 7” with Birthday Suits (2008) all on local label Learning Curve Records. Their first 7", Old Lines, Sore Bones, was released by Fort Gezzepi in 2004. In 2007, they recorded the critically acclaimed collaboration Carbohydrates, Hydrocarbons with noise legend Michael Yonkers as "Michael Yonkers with the Blind Shake" (Nero’s Neptune 2007) as well as Cold Town/Soft Zodiac split EP featuring "Michael Yonkers with The Blind Shake" on one side and The Blind Shake on the other (Learning Curve 2009). Two brothers, Mike and Jim Blaha, front the band and play baritone and regular guitar respectively. Longtime chum Dave Roper plays drums. The Blind Shake have toured North America's basements and bars for several years and are ready to release their latest opus, "Seriousness," this Summer on Learning Curve.
"Seriousness" was recorded by Neil Weir at "The Old Blackberry Way" studio in Minneapolis, as well as by Mike Blaha in various locations (his basement, a practice space, and a hallway). "The Old Blackberry Way" studio is the new version of "Blackberry Way,"the same studio that has hosted many great Minneapolis recordings by The Replacements and Husker Du amongst others, and was also where the band recorded their collaborative release with 60's noise legend Michael Yonkers in 2007 (the band has also just finished a new collaboration with Yonkers that is due out later this year... more details coming soon!). The band's goal on "Seriousness" was to keep things raw and simple, and track everything live to capture the energy of the band's crushing performances.
"Seriousness" tells the story of who The Blind Shake are as a band, and contains bits and pieces of their influences past and present (Michael Yonkers and John Lee Hooker with a wild rock and roll heart), and brings them together as a whole. With "Seriousness," The Blind Shake continues the band's relentless forward momentum.
The Blind Shake Live!
August 04 - Minneapolis, MN - Hell's Kitchen *
August 13 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club ^
August 20 - TOTALFEST X - Missoula, MT &
September 24 - Northfield, MN - The Cave #
* = w/ STNNNG, Buildings
^ = w/ Bombay Sweets, Brute Heart, Birthday Suits, John Reis (DJ!)
& = w/ Hammerhead, The Arrivals, Shellshag, Helms Alee and more
# = w/ Gospel Gossip
August 04 - Minneapolis, MN - Hell's Kitchen *
August 13 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club ^
August 20 - TOTALFEST X - Missoula, MT &
September 24 - Northfield, MN - The Cave #
* = w/ STNNNG, Buildings
^ = w/ Bombay Sweets, Brute Heart, Birthday Suits, John Reis (DJ!)
& = w/ Hammerhead, The Arrivals, Shellshag, Helms Alee and more
# = w/ Gospel Gossip
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