You guys should all check out Shake Me!, an awesome band from Oakland. why?

a) it’s something that doesnt suck in the east bay (I kid, I love the east bay). I know, I know, living in the buttfuck of San Francisco, I am well aware that people won’t travel to the Outer Sunset, much less the East Bay. BUT they’re from Oakland, and BART is a whole lot easier to sleep on than MUNI.  TRUST ME.

b) I’ve seen them play at the Retox (which is in SF, you lazy fucks) and they were great! and this was months ago, so i guarantee now they sound almost like if jesus played instruments (did jesus play instruments? he totally strikes me as a drummer)

c) outside of the band, these guys are truly amazing, all-around good dudes, and I may work with a few of them/slang dranks for a few of them. they’re also all super attractive specimens of man, and if so inclined you can play the fun game of trying to find out which ones are available, married, or engaged. It’s a really fun game, I swear. Plus, their significant others/spouses/fiances are lovely women who generally won’t try and shank you when you yell things like “i’ve totally got a huge boner for that singer/guitarist/bassist/drummer!” or whatever inappropriate things about musicians you like to scream loudly in public.

if the combination of public transportation, jesus, and boners has you convinced, you can catch them this Thursday, the 15th, at The Red Hat in Concord (i know, hiss! the east bay!) or on Saturday, the 24th, back at Retox (San Francisco!). They also play on May 21st at Blakes on Telegraph in Berkeley, where “you havent been to berkeley if you havent’s been to Blake’s.” Since I’ve apparently now never been to Berkeley, I’ll hold your hand on BART and we can go together. I promise to be gentle if it’s your first time.

Check out their facebook fan page for more info.