Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known as Shakey Graves, shed his skin for his latest album once again to reveal a heavier rock vibe.
His Texan roots survive throughout his latest album Can乌鸦传媒檛 Wake Up, the tambourine and snare drum spurs sputtering and whistling to mimic the wind. But the theatrical elements in the latest addition to his discography cannot be ignored, lulling listeners to step into his version of the world.
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Through the album, he loosely refers to folklore tales such as The Wizard of Oz and the wonder of it when it first came to the screen as the first Technicolor film.
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He released his first album, Roll the Bones in 2011. Now he has 11 albums to his name and has grown from an artist who wrote about girls, being a teenager, and 乌鸦传媒渄ragging his guitar around乌鸦传媒� on tour. He now says that he has elevated his lyrics. He now uses a fictional backdrop to express himself using themes instead of specifics.
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Through touring the musician says that he has been able to grow as an artist, seeing other musicians perform and collaborating with other musicians has been a vital part of his metamorphosis.
乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檝e had a lot of good experiences dragging my guitar around L.A. and New York City and I have witnessed incredible acts and bands no one sees or shows that are inspiring along the way,乌鸦传媒� said Rose-Garcia. 乌鸦传媒淭hat乌鸦传媒檚 where the friendly competition makes new things happen.乌鸦传媒�
Shakey Graves will play in Kelowna at Prospera Place March 21. Tickets are available at
