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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Basket
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So Easy
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Don't Bother Me
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Pistol Grip
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Vampire
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General Info

Genre: Experimental / Garage / Rock
Location Seattle, Washington, Un
Profile Views: 673242
Last Login: 4/9/2012
Member Since 2/20/2004
Website theblakesband.com
Record Label WE ARE OK
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.. ...... .. .. .. .. New Video "Ramshackle Herse". Directed by Chase Jarvis & Will Hyde. Produced by Chase Jarvis inc. Effects and color by superfad. www.chasejarvis.com .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. ...... .. .. ..MyGen.. ..Profile Generator.. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .."The Blakes - "Two Times" Live @ The Vera Project, Seattle, WA, 10.05.2007.. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ........THE BLAKES - BEFORE........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .......... .. ..
Members
Garnet ...........Gtr, Vox, and anything else available Snow ............ Bass, and whatever you have that plucks, hums or rings BOB............ Skin and Gut, the more the better
Influences
.. 'Who's this? This shit is good!' - IGGY POP.. .. * Soak the Kinks in cheap booze, reignite the Stooges' strut...gritty-yet-hazy rock music. (SPIN) .. * Swampy guitars, twitchy rhythms, and power-pop vocal harmonies! (PitchforkMedia.com) .. * Breakout stars. (Filter Magazine) .. The Blakes, praised by Pitchfork for their "swampy guitars, twitchy rhythms and power pop vocal harmonies", recall the stinging catchiness of early Who, Kinks, and other spitfire rock bands. With the influences of Hank Williams and Brian Wilson hanging from their sleeves, brothers Garnet and Snow Keim busked across America, scribbling songs in hostels and motel bathrooms, en route to Seattle. There they met animalistic, drummer Bob Husak in a local coffee shop, and The Blakes were born. The dynamic threesome hit the road and have been bringing gritty rock and roll to the masses ever since. Mixed and mastered by Martin Feveyear (Kings of Leon, Cornershop, Mudhoney), the band's single has arrived in the form of a limited edition 7" featuring the raucous growl of "Two Times" and the poppy burst of non-album b-side "Die." More Info: www.myspace.com/theblakes www.theblakesband.com .. ..
Sounds Like
.. The Blakes, praised by Pitchfork for their "swampy guitars, twitchy rhythms and power pop vocal harmonies", recall the stinging catchiness of early Who, Kinks, and other spitfire rock bands. .. There's a fine line between inspiration and imitation and as The Blakes have shown in their brief career, they know exactly how to keep on the good side of the equation. Although their debut album was steeped in Detroit style Rock 'N' Roll, they were able to avoid The Iggy imitator trap by mixing in more modern sounds along with their take on fiery, Detroit style Rock 'N' Roll. On "Basket," a new track taken from a recent iTunes Session, The Blakes have left the Motor City, for a more Southern oriented sound, much like the Stones did with their interpretations of American country and roots music. While "Basket" may inspire that immediate connection to The Stones, The Blakes safely steer clear of imitation, and make this mid tempo groove all their own. MP3: The Blakes - Basket "Basket" appears with a handful of other new tracks by The Blakes on their recently released iTunes Session. .. . .. Film & TV Licensing info@scionmusicgroup.com .. .. .. Booking patrick@montereyinternational.net .. .. ..