The Waterboys. Yann Tiersen. Jim Drake. "Breathless". "Dead Man". Greg Brown. Pet Sounds. "Casablanca". Darkroom chemicals. Photo paper. Film. Rinska. Enlargers from the 1950's that friends save in their apartment for two years just to give to you. Resale shops. Antiques. Lost stories. Car crashes. Funerals. Trains. Thunderstorms. Beauty Queens. Punk rockers. Dance parties. Boots. Nature Documentaries. College. Post college. Jobs. Money. Bills. Cobblestone Alleys. Pop. Motown. R&B. Old man bars. Marathon runners. Vegetable gardens. Cowboys. Equestrians. Sex on the floor.
Jon Drake & The Shakes are a sonic carnival. Trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, cello, mandolin, double bass, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, glockenspiel, guitars both acoustic and electric, drums, harmonica, 8-part harmonies, pop songs, cheers, fights, gambling, gallons of wine, most of a 36" disco ball, a bi-monthly bearding contest, and occasionally: records.
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Jon Drake & The Shakes are a Chicago Band. Bring them to your town.
it's going good...enjoying the Florida sunshine, but missing those up North as well. I want to visit sometime and hopefully when I can see you guys play!
I'm sure it's been said before, and will be said again for years to come, but Elizabeth Johnston is unstoppable. We can't wait to grab a copy of the EP.
the 1,000 times we thanked you on stage wasn't enough. we really appreciate you having us up for that show, it was a very great time. And you guys brought it with your performance in a serious way.
