Shakey Graves 💀

" At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet

and a freight train running through the middle of my head

only you can cool my desire

ohh, ouhh I'm on fire" 

This blog post is dedicate to my all-time favorite artist: Shakey Graves 

I have been quite infatuated with this one-man band for a good amount of time now; he is inspiring. Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with him. The amount of energy and effort he puts into his music warms my heart. He is from Austin Texas, and has my heart. I introduce him to EVERYONE, I am that crazy person who never shuts up about her " favorite artist". I cant help it, when I see just how dedicated, talented, and how much his music influences me- I want to share it with others

" Fuck getting by
Go quit your job-
and lets get drunk in a parking lot"

His music is a cross of blues, folk, and rock- and- roll.  As he begins  plucking ragged, sparse folk music punctuated by a makeshift kick-drum fashioned out of a suitcase and a bass drum heads and pedals, you cant help but to be entranced by him and his music.  He has this raspy, sexy voice, with perfect moans and fluctuations in his voice; along with a adorable grin and bright brown eyes.

" Come skin your knees with us, life's too short for a business lunch."

I had the opportunity to go to one of his shows in Chicago- and man am I glad I did. I was front row at this beautiful venue. It was a sold out show but not a huge crowd since he is a new artists. I was able to stare right into his soul and it was magical. He puts on a energetic and charismatic show. I hope to go to another show in the future and meet him. I would probably vomit and pee my pants simultaneously if i got the chance to meet him.

"you and i both know that the house is haunted
you and i both know
that the ghost is me"

I love all his songs but my top favorites of his work would be:

- Roll The Bones
-Dearly Departed
-Family and Genus
-I'm On fire
- Late July
- Hard Wire
-Unlucky Skin

" and its over and I'm going under,

but I'm not giving up-

I'm just giving in."

I have never had one artist have such an influence on me; usually I get sick of music fast but I can listen to Shakey graves stuff over and over again. It just speaks to me. I am so thankful for people/artist following there dreams and making such beautiful works of art for us all to enjoy- artist are willing to portray there world to us through their music. It is such a beautiful thing how music can evoke such an emotional response to us. We have memories associated with certain songs and lyrics, we dance with our friends to music, we have music that makes us cry, music that makes live in the moment. Such a versatile thing music is in how it touches and influences peoples lives

" Doesn't matter where we're headed, cause some of us were built to roam"

Thanks Shakey for the influence your music has.