Portland's Shaky Hands are back with their sophomore album Lunglight just one year after the release of their charming s/t debut (which we ranked on our best albums of 2007 list). This time around these boys have traded in their acoustic strumming and handclaps for something more along the lines of the Tapes n Tapes, American blog-rock variety, but don't let that deter you-- they're still...
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--- - |- Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Young" clambers along like Tokyo Police Club on red alert, with a few more Neil Young tablatures in their browser histories. Taken from Lunglight, the Shaky Hands' forthcoming, Kil...
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Portland indie pop group The Shaky Hands will hit the road in early May for a brief jaunt around the U.S. The tour, which supports the band’s just released self-titled debut album, will kick off May 6 at San Francisco’s Makeout Room, carry through Texas and the Midwest and close in St. Paul, Minn. at the Turf Club on May 15. The Shaky Hands have been receiving loads of attention in Portland as
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Friendly faces!The Shaky Hands. Again...........one of these bands I know nothing about. Found a couple of mp3's at one of the great places. Gorilla vs. Bear.....I think. Not sure.Went to their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shakyhands Seems like they album will be released april 10. I will be looking forward to this. Another northwestern band. Based in Portland. Canada and the US. Northwest ...
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I've been an official Portlander now for six months. Having spent the majority of that time cramming the music of my newly adopted hometown into my head, I feel ready....and obligated...to share some local favorites.And so it begins. The first installment of many Portland MOG posts to come. If Conor Oberst did jangle pop, it might sound a little like the Shaky Hands. According to their label, H...
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The Shaky Hands released their debut album this week on Holocene Music, and performed on Sound Judgment the night before.You can download The Shaky Hands' brilliant live performance and an hour and a half of their djing at the following linksTHE SHAKY HANDS HOUR 1THE SHAKY HANDS HOUR 2this is the half hour of djing in the third hour:THE SHAKY HANDS HOUR .5/3THE SHAKY HANDSTHE SHAKY HANDS RELE...
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Driving indie rock from Portland's Shaky Hands. The new album is out 9/9. Exciting!The Shaky Hands "We Are Young" (mp3) from "Lunglight" More On This AlbumHere's the Pitchfork review:"Had we but world enough, and time, the Shaky Hands probably wouldn't be in such a hurry. As it is, we're all gonna be McCains before we know it, so for now, these Portland, Ore.-based indie rockers' "We Are Yo...
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Portland's The Shaky Hands has announced a couple of dates in January opening for The Meat Puppets.20 - Eugene, OR @ W.O.W. Hall - w/ the Meat Puppets 21 - Boise, ID @ Grizzly Rose - w/ the Meat Puppets 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge - w/ the Meat Puppets 24 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater - w/ the Meat Puppets Don't forget that the band recently released a new album titled Lunglight...
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The Shaky Hands started life perceived in some quarters as a folk orientated band but they seem to have made a concerted effort to move away from that perception, as a straight-up indie-rock sound is more prevalent on sophomore album 'Lunglight'.
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For the entire leg of west coast dates this coming month, Portland, OR-based indie rock troupe The Shaky Hands has the honor of opening up for the Meat Puppets on their tour in support of Rise To Your Knees , which came out in 2007 and was the first material from MP since 2000. The Shaky Hands released Lunglight in September.Dates:Jan 13 San Diego, CA Casbah Jan 14 Long Beach, CA Alex's Bar J...
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For the entire leg of west coast dates this coming month, Portland, OR-based indie rock troupe The Shaky Hands has the honor of opening up for the Meat Puppets on their tour in support of Rise To Your Knees, which...
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BAGeL Radio Top 50 Songs of 2008 (see preceding post for top albums, top cover versions) Position - Artist - Song - Album 1. Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! 2. A-Punk - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend 3. Good Arms Vs. Bad Arms - Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight 4. Cheap And Cheerful - The Kills - Midnight Boom 5. Broken Heartbeats S...
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Kill Rock Stars had recordrelease shindig at Berbati's Pan in Portland,celebrating the release of locals The Shaky Hands' Let It Die and equally local labelmates Panther's new EP, Entropy.
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