Thee Shams (pronounced ''The'' Shams) was a

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band from

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, consisting of Zachary Gabbard, Andrew Gabbard, Joey Sebaali, Chad Hardwick, Adam Wesley, Max Bender, and Keith Fox. They were signed to Mississippi's

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and also released records on

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and several other small labels. Many of Thee Shams' recordings were engineered by John Curley (of Afghan Whigs fame) at Ultrasuede Studios in Cincinnati. The band played a large role in Cincinnati's garage rock scene until they broke up in 2006. After Thee Shams broke up, the Gabbard brothers and Sebaali went on to form the

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, a band with a similar but "slightly more sophisticated" sound that was "hinted at" on Thee Shams' final album, ''

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''.

Discography

*'' Take Off'' (2001) — as "The Shams" *''

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'' (2004) *''

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'' (2005)

Singles & EPs

*''You Got It/Your Lovin Man'' (2002) — 7"

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only *Thee Shams/The Greenhornes

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(2004) — 7" vinyl only *''Out Of My Mind/Plastic Factory'' (2004) — 7" vinyl only *'' Sings Be Coming Home & More'' (2004) — 7" vinyl only *''

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'' (2005) — 7" vinyl only

References

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