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Ralpho

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Ralpho is Ralph Shank, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist. Ralph was formerly vocalist and rhythm guitar for the Austin, Texas group, Book of Shadows. Ralpho combines folk, pop, rock, and electronica to create an alternative, experimental pop/rock experience. Think UNKLE and The Folk Implosion together on a lazy Sunday.

Contact: [email protected]

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Member Since: 11/27/2005
Band Website: ralpho.com
Band Members: Ralph Shank - Vocals, Background Vocals, Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard, Computer Generated Sounds

Live performances have included:
MaryKate Gallina on piano and background vocals, and Michael Sullivan on guitar.

Work on the next album and future live performances include:
Abby Eddy on cello, and
Gary Hawthorne on drums.
Influences: Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Dead Can Dance, Depeche Mode, The Folk Implosion, U.N.K.L.E.
Sounds Like: The Folk Implosion and UNKLE together on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Record Label: Intaglio Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Album

After a grand time with some wonderful people at the CD Release party I waited and waited. And waited. Finally. The album is up on the iTunes music store!! Also, I've decided to go through CD Baby to ...
Posted by Ralpho on Tue, 01 May 2007 09:38:00 PST

The Decemberists in Columbus

Tomorrow (Thursday) after work I'm off to Columbus, Ohio. I'm going to see The Decemberists play Friday night and hang out with my best friend. I'll let you know how it goes. I figured I'd go on Thurs...
Posted by Ralpho on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:38:00 PST

Excellent Friends

 Close your eyes and dream. This is joy of having excellent excellent friends.Excellent friend:"Each day a fantasy traipses through my brain leaving trails of golden sunshine:I sell it all. I qui...
Posted by Ralpho on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:10:00 PST

quiet ralpho

I'm a pretty silent fellow. I live and exist mostly in my head. I get into some really in depth conversations with people I know if we're on a one on one situation sometimes, but if that person is a g...
Posted by Ralpho on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:49:00 PST

First Blawwwwg post.

I can tell you now, I'll probably be horrible at keeping a blog going on here. Too many things going on most times to type this up. But anyway, here it is. The first blog entry. My Christmas and New Y...
Posted by Ralpho on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:01:00 PST