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
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and
Michael Yonkers.
Biography
The brothers developed an interest in music at an early age, when they were "in Third and Fourth grade, we had a twenty dollar Sears catalogue acoustic".
Both began to study guitar with Mike receiving lessons while Jim abandoned the instrument until he was 23.
Roper and Mike Blaha had played together in bands during their college years. Inspired by the simple approach of the punk rock, the two began playing together where Mike would use a
baritone guitar
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.
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
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Liquid Hip noted that the album was "significantly more diverse than previous outings".
On April 10, 2015, The Blind Shake Released 'Fly Right', through
Slovenly Recordings
Slovenly Recordings is an independent record label founded by Pete Menchetti in 2002. The label is based in Reno, Nevada, and has offices in Pennsylvania, Berlin, and Tokyo.
History
In 2002 Pete Menchetti formed Slovenly Recordings after the di ...
.
In October 2016 the band released ''Celebrate Your Worth'' through Goner Records.
Discography
* ''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)
References
External links
Performance and interview for The Lowerton Line.
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Goner Records albums
Musical groups from the Twin Cities
Punk rock groups from Minnesota