Legendary Shack Shakers http://www.theshackshakers.com Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:42:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Introducing the Dirt Daubers! http://www.theshackshakers.com/introducing-the-dirt-daubers/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/introducing-the-dirt-daubers/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:44:06 +0000 david http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=239 Mixing acoustic rockabilly, blues, jazz and country into a thrilling Frankenstein hybrid, The Dirt Daubers (named after the southern slang term for a stingless wasp that builds mud-clumps in the corners of old barns) are proud to debut their new album Wake Up, Sinners, a collection of raw originals and covers, recorded together in real time… in a big, live, open room… “the Real Man way!” The album also features Mark Robertson from the Shack Shakers. It will be in stores on September 13, but you can pre-order it now at Bandcamp. The CD pre-orders comes with an autographed copy of my comic, Grim Hymns.

Here’s a video of our first single: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs-Elft_EGQ

Free MP3 here. Pre-order here. Facebook page here.

I hope you’ll come see us out on the road,

Colonel JD Wilkes

Dirt Daubers shows:
Aug 27 Shandie’s Paducah, KY
Sept 4 Muddy Roots Music Festival Cookeville, TN
Sept 9 Union Hall Brooklyn, NY (w/ Wagons)
Sept 10 World Café Live Philadelphia, PA (w/ Wagons)
Sept 11 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH (w/ Wagons)
Sept 12 Off Broadway St. Louis (w/ Eileen Jewell)
Sept 13 Hideout Chicago, IL (w/ Wagons)
Sept 14 Off Broadway St. Louis, MO (w/ Eilen Jewell)
Sept 15 Hangar 9 Carbondale, IL (w/ Those Darlins)
Sept 16 5-Spot Nashville, TN
Sept 22 Hideaway Johnson City, TN
Sept 24 Ocean Grill Carolina Beach, NC
Sept 25 Motorco Music Hall Durham, NC (w/ Pokey LaFarge)
Sept 27 Evening Muse Charlotte, NC (w/ Pokey Lafarge)
Sept 29 Cosmic Charlie’s Lexington, KY (w/ Pokey LaFarge)
Oct 14 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC (w/ Pokey LaFarge)
Oct 15 Attucks Theatre Norfolk, VA (w/ Pokey LaFarge)
Nov 29 Highdive Champaign, IL (w/ Split Lip Rayfield & Legendary Shack Shakers)
Nov 30 Pyramid Scheme (w/ Split Lip Rayfield & Legendary Shack Shakers)
Dec 1 Magic Stick Detroit, MI (w/ Split Lip Rayfield & Legendary Shack Shakers)
Dec 2 Mayday Cincinnati OH (w/ Split Lip Rayfield & Legendary Shack Shakers)
Dec 3 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN (w/ Split Lip Rayfield & Legendary Shack Shakers)

]]> http://www.theshackshakers.com/introducing-the-dirt-daubers/feed/ 1 LSS in Copenhagen Theatre Production FUBAR. http://www.theshackshakers.com/lss-in-copenhagen-theatre-production-fubar/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/lss-in-copenhagen-theatre-production-fubar/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 21:26:30 +0000 jd http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=236 Providing musical accompaniment for Mute Comp Physical Theatre’s production of “FUBAR” will be the Legendary Shack Shakers. If you live in Denmark or near Copenhagen (or feel due for a vacation) come see the show, May 14-June 5.

]]> http://www.theshackshakers.com/lss-in-copenhagen-theatre-production-fubar/feed/ 0 Dirt Daubers Spring Fling ’11 http://www.theshackshakers.com/dirt-daubers-spring-fling-11/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/dirt-daubers-spring-fling-11/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:08:31 +0000 jd http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=223 Come on out and support JD and Mark’s other band The Dirt Daubers. Appearing this spring at one of these fine, fine establishments:

Sat Apr 02, 2011 – Louisville KY
Zanzabar with Pokey LaFarge!

Wed Apr 06, 2011 – Nashville TN
French Quarter Cafe with the Tillers!

Wed Apr 13, 2011 – Nashville TN
Music City Roots show at the Loveless Cafe

Thu Apr 14, 2011 – Carbondale IL
The Hangar 9

Fri Apr 15, 2011 – Fayetteville AR
Rogue

Sat Apr. 16, 2011 – Hot Springs AR
Art Church

Tue Apr 19, 2011 – Austin TX
Red Eyed Fly

Wed Apr 20, 2011 – Houston TX
Continental Club

Thu Apr 21, 2011 – New Orleans LA
Circle Bar

Fri Apr 22, 2011 – Atlanta GA
Highland Inn Ballroom

Sun Apr 24, 2011 – Columbia SC
The White Mule

Mon Apr 25, 2011 – Chapel Hill NC
Local 506

Tue Apr 26, 2011 – Charlotte NC
Snug Harbor

Thu Apr 28, 2011 – Asheville NC
Broadway’s

Sat Apr 30, 2011 – Knoxville TN
Pilot Light

Sun May 01, 2011 – Lexington KY
Cosmic Charlie’s

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Apolo 2, Barcelona (Feb 9)
Gruta 77, Madrid (Feb 10)
Durango Club, Valencia (Feb 11)
Helldorado, Vitoria (Feb 12)

Vamanos!

]]> http://www.theshackshakers.com/lss-off-to-espana/feed/ 3 “Hoboes Are My Heroes” MP3 and T-shirt Contest – plus West Coast tour info http://www.theshackshakers.com/hoboes-are-my-heroes-mp3-and-t-shirt-contest/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/hoboes-are-my-heroes-mp3-and-t-shirt-contest/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:18:20 +0000 david http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=192 Sign up to get a free MP3 of “Hoboes Are My Heroes” and you’ll be entered into a contest to win a free “Hoboes” t-shirt. You can catch the band on their West Coast tour over the next couple of weeks. Dates below:

Oct 8     Maxine’s Hot Springs, AR
Oct 9     Unit D Tulsa, OK
Oct 11     The Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ
Oct 12     Soda Bar San Diego, CA,
Oct 13     Fishlip’s Bar & Grill Bakersfield, California
Oct 14     Spaceland Los Angeles, CA
Oct 15     The Blank Club San Jose, CA
Oct 18     Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
Oct 19     Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
Oct 20     The Palace Missoula, MT
Oct 21     Whiskey Jacques Ketchum, ID
Oct 22     The State Room Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 24     Bender’s Taver Denver, CO
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9/17/10    Thirsty Hippo    Hattiesburg, MS
9/18/10   Spanish Moon   Baton Rouge, LA
9/19/20    One Eyed Jacks    New Orleans, LA
9/21/10    Engine Room     Tallahassee, FL
9/22/10    Crowbar    Tampa, FL
9/23/10    Monterey Club    Fort Lauderdale, FL
9/24/10    The Social    Orlando, FL
9/25/10    Star Bar    Atlanta, GA

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More tour info and merch (including new t-shirts) available here: http://www.theshackshakers.com/

June
24    Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain – Azkena Festival
26    Nijmegen, The Netherlands -Kids’n'Billies festival
28    Stavanger, Norway -  Checkpoint Charlie
2 9    Bergen,  Norway – Garage
30    Tromso, Norway -Blaa Rock
July    1    Oslo, Norway -  Sukkerbiten
2    Helsinki, Finland -  Cruising Club
3    Rossum, The Netherlands – Rosrock
4    Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Paradiso
6    Leeuwarden, The Netherlands -  Mukkes
8    Frankfurt, Germany – TBD
9    Bremen, Germany – TBD
10    Gierle, Belgium -  Sjock Festival
12    Glasgow, Scotland -  King Tuts
13    Sheffield, UK -  The Boardwalk
15    Newcastle, UK -  The Cluny
17    London, UK -  Garage
19    Brighton, UK -  Komedia

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hobojollyroger web

]]> http://www.theshackshakers.com/new-t-shirts-available-now/feed/ 2 Rave reviews for Agridustrial http://www.theshackshakers.com/rave-reviews-for-agridustrial/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/rave-reviews-for-agridustrial/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:38 +0000 david http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=163 “The Legendary Shack Shakers, from Nashville, play a Gypsy-punk-country hybrid reminiscent of Gogol Bordello; they mine Hank Williams’s fiery spirit, but move much faster.” - New York Times

“In an era when most bands plod along with albums full of midtempo snoozers, the Shack Shakers still play like their lives depend on wringing the maximum force out of every note.”  - 4/5 stars All Music Guide

“…a masterpiece of experimental music.”-Creative Loafing

“The Shack Shakers radiate piss and vinegar as they navigate a dark and unique Southern Gothic world.”- Popmatters

“As they continue their evolution from wild rockabilly dudes to a more straight up rock and country outfit, one thing is for certain: vocalist Col. J.D. Wilkes is still a wild man on the stage. Bouncing and rolling around like a Nashville Iggy Pop, the time to see them is right now as they are bound to be enthusiastic with their sixth record Agridustrial just dropping yesterday.” -New York Metromix

“…the high-energy show that built the reputation of the punk/blues band has more firepower than ever.” – Washington Examiner

“Col. J.D. Wilkes is a wildly engaging frontman, gyrating and howling with the St. Vitus frenzy of Iggy Pop, the laser intensity of Nick Cave, the controlled chaos of Lux Interior and the swaggering weirdness of Danny Elfman. And Th’ Shack Shakers are his perfect musical foils, providing a soundtrack that variously drifts into the outer territories of Blues, Country, Gospel and Rockabilly but with compelling twists, like the woodshed anvil banging of Tom Waits, the demented twang of the Cramps, the skewed joie de vive of Southern Culture on the Skids and the breakneck devotional of Reverend Horton Heat.” – Cincinnati City Beat

“…mix of rockabilly drive, spiritual fire and dark country-roots.” – Lexington Herald Leader

“Any record that ends with a cut called “Killswitch” that is literally the sound of an engine being turned off… well, that’s badass.” -Vintage Guitar

“In a time, when every American band feels the need to tell the world about their emotions or their addiction to Adderall, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers are still slapping you in the face with tunes that make you feel like their lives depended on them.” – Atlanta Music Guide

“This mud-spattered, bluesy thrashgrass eats sin for breakfast and defecates greasy guitar. Not for the faint.”- Nashville Scene

“Renowned for a live show that’s somewhere between tent revival and circus sideshow, high-octane Tennessee punkabilly stalwarts the Legendary Shack Shakers bring the madness back to town behind their sixth album…” - Philadelphia Weekly


]]> http://www.theshackshakers.com/rave-reviews-for-agridustrial/feed/ 0 Stream “Agridustrial” in its entirety at ThinkIndie.com http://www.theshackshakers.com/stream-agridustrial-in-its-entirety-at-thinkindie-com/ http://www.theshackshakers.com/stream-agridustrial-in-its-entirety-at-thinkindie-com/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:04:49 +0000 david http://www.theshackshakers.com/?p=157 Think Indie is streaming “Agridustrial” in its entirety before it hits stores on 4/13. Enjoy!

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