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The Shake Ups

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About Me

CHECK OUT SONG SAMPLES OR BUY OUR ALBUM, A TWIST OF LEMON, HERE . The cd is available through ITUNES, EMUSIC, AMAZON, and many others!

Hi! We are The Shake Ups, a San Diego-based rock & roll band. Our music combines elements of indie rock, power pop, classic alternative, and even a little folk, punk, and new wave. Two of us have been playing in bands together for about 12 years now. The Shake Ups formed in early 2005, and we released our debut album, A TWIST OF LEMON, in the Spring of 2006. There is also have a new LIVE EP available FREE with admission to upcoming events! We are currently working on material for a follow-up full-length release, and continuing to build on our reputation as a primary force in the independent music community.

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Member Since: 7/22/2005
Band Website: theshakeups.net
Band Members: Patrick O'Connor - Vocals, guitars
Eve Gross - Vocals, keyboards
Albert Lu - Bass, guitars
Kathie O'Connor - Drums

Influences: The Beatles, The Hollies, The Zombies, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Queen, Big Star, XTC, R.E.M., Elvis Costello, the Cure, the Pixies, Radiohead.
Sounds Like: The Shins, Apples In Stereo, Wilco, Matthew Sweet, The New Pornographers, Weezer, Arcade Fire, They Might Be Giants, your mom.
Record Label: Gelatinous Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THE BEST CDS OF 2007!!!

It's that time of the year again, so here's my top 30 cds of 2007, as well as a few honorable mentions... Radiohead - In Rainbows The Shins - Wincing The Night Away Arcade Fire - Neon Bible Apples In...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:16:00 PST

A NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Things have been busy in the SHAKE UPS camp these last few weeks, and we have a couple of announcements to make. First of all, our website has been completely redesigned (thanks, Eve). Check out the n...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:17:00 PST

THIS JUST IN: RETURN OF THE SHAKE UPS!!!

In case you haven't heard, THE SHAKE UPS are back - We relocated to San Diego, California early in the year, and are playing shows again beginning this month! The new lineup consis...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:47:00 PST

BEST MUSIC OF THE YEAR!!!

Okay, I've been putting this off. So here's my top 20 cd's of 2006, plus standout EPs, live album, etc... BEST CDs OF 2006 Albums The Format - Dog Problems Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit The...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:41:00 PST

CD AVAILABLE ON ITUNES! plus some musings on new tunes & such

Not sure why we haven't mentioned it before, but in addition to purchasing A Twist Of Lemon through CD Baby, it's now available from many digital download sites, including iTunes! So for the one or tw...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:00:00 PST

'A TWIST OF LEMON' IS OUT!!!

So for the one or two of you who haven't yet heard, the debut album is out! It's called A Twist Of Lemon, and it has 14 tracks. Whatsmore, you can listen to song samples and order it online at: http:/...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:38:00 PST

A Twist Of Lemon

Happy new year, everyone! So THE SHAKE UPS are wrapping up work on our debut album, tentatively entitled A Twist Of Lemon. Basic tracks were recorded in late November, with overdubs and voca...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:11:00 PST

Well well well

Happy to say that with all of our live performances as of late, the Shake Ups are getting tighter and feeling like a real band. We've recently added several new songs to the set, including the or...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:30:00 PST

Greetings!

Welcome to the new MySpace page for The Shake Ups!...
Posted by The Shake Ups on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST