The essence of the raw Rock & Roll spirit, The Shake’s music is hook-laden, riff-driven, and loud. Just like their hometown of New York City, their music is self-aware, but never pretentious or uninviting.
In just three short years, the Shake has released two critically-acclaimed albums. Their debut disc, Kick It, propelled the band through the ranks of the New York City indie rock scene. Their second album, Well, Oh Well, revealed a more mature facet of the band. With more introspective subject matter, a more deliberate and radio-friendly sonic palette, and darker arrangements, Well, Oh Well was viewed by many as the next step forward for the band and the older brother to the Shake’s freshman effort.
2009 brings with it the release of the band's new single, “Galleries,” a first look at the Shake's newest material. The next step in the band's musical evolution, "Galleries" gives a voice to all those frustrated with the phony and self-delusional aspects of the artistic world, pleading for honesty with a group that prides itself on its exaggerated sense of self- importance.
Jon Merkin and Eliad Shapiro, former high school band mates, formed The Shake in the summer of 2005. “The first few times we sat down, we churned out a lot of songs,” explains Merkin. Shapiro recalls, “We were impressed with how well we meshed together. We really compliment each other nicely in terms of writing melodies, chords and lyrics and the first few times we played together, there was a real energy.”
In their search for a bassist, Merkin and Shapiro recruited Stein, who Merkin met while traveling abroad during his summer before starting college. Their search for a drummer led them to Vishal Kumar, a fellow student at Columbia University and a seasoned session drummer and performer. In his short career, Kumar has performed in numerous venues including Madison Square Garden and recorded for dozens of prominent artists and producers. Together, Stein and Kumar make up the mighty rhythm section that drives the music of the Shake.
Unlike other groups, each member of The Shake is schooled in a different style of music, and draws from a wide pool of influences including rock, blues, jazz, punk, and electronic music. The result is what they call “a constantly evolving, more musically diverse style of rock that utilizes distinct melodies and harmonies in order to maintain a straightforward and familiar feel that still sounds fresh. In their short time as a band, the Shake has already been featured in a major motion picture, shared the stage with internationally acclaimed acts such as Richard Lloyd (of Television), the Mooney Suzuki and the Living End. They’re just getting started and show no signs of slowing down.
In just three short years, the Shake has released two critically-acclaimed albums. Their debut disc, Kick It, propelled the band through the ranks of the New York City indie rock scene. Their second album, Well, Oh Well, revealed a more mature facet of the band. With more introspective subject matter, a more deliberate and radio-friendly sonic palette, and darker arrangements, Well, Oh Well was viewed by many as the next step forward for the band and the older brother to the Shake’s freshman effort.
2009 brings with it the release of the band's new single, “Galleries,” a first look at the Shake's newest material. The next step in the band's musical evolution, "Galleries" gives a voice to all those frustrated with the phony and self-delusional aspects of the artistic world, pleading for honesty with a group that prides itself on its exaggerated sense of self- importance.
Jon Merkin and Eliad Shapiro, former high school band mates, formed The Shake in the summer of 2005. “The first few times we sat down, we churned out a lot of songs,” explains Merkin. Shapiro recalls, “We were impressed with how well we meshed together. We really compliment each other nicely in terms of writing melodies, chords and lyrics and the first few times we played together, there was a real energy.”
In their search for a bassist, Merkin and Shapiro recruited Stein, who Merkin met while traveling abroad during his summer before starting college. Their search for a drummer led them to Vishal Kumar, a fellow student at Columbia University and a seasoned session drummer and performer. In his short career, Kumar has performed in numerous venues including Madison Square Garden and recorded for dozens of prominent artists and producers. Together, Stein and Kumar make up the mighty rhythm section that drives the music of the Shake.
Unlike other groups, each member of The Shake is schooled in a different style of music, and draws from a wide pool of influences including rock, blues, jazz, punk, and electronic music. The result is what they call “a constantly evolving, more musically diverse style of rock that utilizes distinct melodies and harmonies in order to maintain a straightforward and familiar feel that still sounds fresh. In their short time as a band, the Shake has already been featured in a major motion picture, shared the stage with internationally acclaimed acts such as Richard Lloyd (of Television), the Mooney Suzuki and the Living End. They’re just getting started and show no signs of slowing down.
by Shake Fan April 08, 2009
Perfected by Neural Buddhists in the late 21st century: to rearrange spindle neurons in such a manner as to affect an abrupt reorientation of all thought processes and patterns of recognition. Practitioners of The Shake, today known as Neural Buddhists, first perfected this manipulation of the brain in the late 21st century. Some argue that this was the singular act that pulled Homo Sapiens out of the specie’s self-created gutter.
by haserlub May 30, 2008
Rubbing salt into the wound.
The third party shouts shake shake referring to the salt when someone is dissed/insulted.
Used by Tom Odell.
The third party shouts shake shake referring to the salt when someone is dissed/insulted.
Used by Tom Odell.
by Roman224444 February 10, 2014
by Diego September 03, 2003
by tlcfan November 20, 2017
The jitteriness followed by a long night of drinking which usually will only stop with more drinking.
by Suzybelle December 14, 2007
Shake is NOT similar to reggieor shwag. Shake is the bit of extra leaves and keef that have brushed off the buds and sit in the bottom of the bag. Saying "not to be confused with keef" is like saying "I don't actually know what keef is" This perception that shake is bad or cheap shit, has got to stop. It is NOT less potent if you get good quality weed. Of course if you get shake from a bag of dirt shwag your gonna have a bag of ground up crap that doesn't get you high.
NO STICKS NO STEMS NO SEEDS!!!!!! That is how good bud SHOULD BE. In conclusion IF you buy quality bud and get some shake, it is clearly NOT stems and sticks and shwag. That doesn't even EXIST in my medical bag of Cheese. Please, for the love of pot, get over yourselves and get real.
Sincerely,
Weedmans Wife
NO STICKS NO STEMS NO SEEDS!!!!!! That is how good bud SHOULD BE. In conclusion IF you buy quality bud and get some shake, it is clearly NOT stems and sticks and shwag. That doesn't even EXIST in my medical bag of Cheese. Please, for the love of pot, get over yourselves and get real.
Sincerely,
Weedmans Wife
"nah I don't need the grinder I got some shake"
"I'm gonna roll a fat blunt, Its gonna burn so smooth with this dank Afgoo shake"
"I'm gonna roll a fat blunt, Its gonna burn so smooth with this dank Afgoo shake"
by WeedmansWife March 12, 2016