Sly "Hot Dog" Barrack
Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
ATAP (Andrew Thomas Austin-Petersen)
Bass, Dobro, Vocals
Honorary Member:
Matt Clark - monologues, inspiration, feelings, no pants
Influences
norman blake, buck owens, avett brothers, george jones, jimmy martin, townes van zandt, old crow medicine show, erik hokkanen, django reinhardt, doc watson, shotgun party, the band, merle haggard, bill monroe, merle travis, billy joe shaver, stanley brothers, todd snider, leo rondeau, hunger mountain boys, the barnes's (george, danny, and chris), karate, beach boys, pixies and of couse, springsteen, seger and (to a much much lesser extent) mellancamp.
The Shake'em Ups eclectic mix of bluegrass, swing, honky tonk, and old-time music has quickly made them favorites in their hometown of Austin, Tx. These three young multi-instrumentalists combine their classical training, jazz and rock band experience, and love for acoustic music into a show that is both highly energetic and virtuosic. From blazing instrumentals to sweet brothers style harmonies, the Shake'em Ups put a unique and exciting twist on traditional American music.
"In a land where Django and Doc Watson host a jam with the Seeger family, The Shake Em Ups are rattling the new string band tradition, burning through some bluegrass standards, and adding some original zest for fun. Prepare your flat-footing"
----Adam Harris, Freelance Music writer from WV
oh I miss you shake its. I just went on a fun fun fun adventure, kidnapped to the mountains by a bus full of fiddlers and rounders. we had kegs of Homer beer, dirty jokes and fine treats, but no shake'em ups.
the avett brothers practically said i could be in their f*ing actually GOOD band without an audition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, poop em ups, thats what i say!
Shake 'em Ups - Shake IT Up! You guys played so great my socks came off. There are now scorch marks in the Flipnotics stage from your swinging bluegrass burn out. Amazing!
just dropping by to say hey. If ya havent a moment drop us a line or leave us a comment! Hope theres some spring in your step :) cheers~tbr Heres us covering a Bela Fleck tune calle Whitewater hope ya dig it!
Look at our Lineup for Sunday's Chili Cook-off at the OAKS live in Manor!
12pm the fundamentalists 1pm leo rondeau 2pm the shake em ups 3pm brennen leigh 4pm STEVE JAMES 5pm Shotgun Party 6pm Rosie Flores 7pm JWW & the Prospectors 8pm Mike & the Moonpies 9pm Dustin Welch 10pm TEAM AUSTIN
with arts and crafts vendors, a washer tournament, and all the chili you can eat while it lasts! Gordon Fowler to judge the contest!
