The Blind Shake
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The Blind Shake are an American punk rock band formed in Minneapolis by brothers Jim (vocals/guitar) and Mike Blaha (vocals/guitar), with Dave Roper on drums. They have released four albums and featured as a backing band for a number of artists, including John Reis and Michael Yonkers. Both began to study guitar with Mike receiving lessons while Jim abandoned the instrument until he was 23. In 2004 they released a self-titled single.
In 2005, the band released their debut album Rizzograph, that was followed by Carmel in 2007, both on Learning Curve Records. In the same year they backed Yonkers on the album Carbohydrates Hydrocarbons. In July 2011 they released the album Seriousness.
In 2013 the band released Key to a False Door through Castle Face Records. Liquid Hip noted that the album was "significantly more diverse than previous outings".
On April 10th 2015, The Blind Shake Released 'Fly Right', through Slovenly Recordings.
In October 2016 the band released Celebrate Your Worth through Goner Records.
Discography[edit | edit source]
- Rizzograph (2005)
- Carmel (2007)
- Seriousness (2011)
- Key to a False Door (2013)
- Breakfast Of Failures (2014)
- Fly Right (2015)
- Celebrate Your Worth (2016)
- Carbohydrates Hydrocarbons with Michael Yonkers (2007)
- Michael Yonkers with the Blind Shake Split (2009)
- Period. with Michael Yonkers (2011)
- Modern Surf Classics with Swami John Reis (2015)
