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Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake

Posted by Loren on November 21, 2014

Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake
Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake

John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes) is pairing with Minneapolis 3-piece The Blind Shake for an upcoming album called Modern Surf Classics, set for release on Jan. 27. The project plays instrumental surf rock.

The collaboration is formally named Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake and will release the album on Reis' Swami Records before hitting the road in Feb.

Track list:
#1 Sea Saw
#2 Dune Rider
#3 Brown Room
#4 Kooks On The Face
#5 Dry Suit
#6 Poseidon's Tears
#7 Beach Leech
#8 Zulu As Kono
#9 The Lonely Sea Sweeper
#10 Wet Greek
#11 Hang 11
#12 Over The Falls
#13 Sets Of Fire

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Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake -- 2015 Tour Dates
2/12 -- San Francisco, CA -- Bottom of the Hill
2/13 -- Los Angeles, CA -- The Satellite
2/14 -- Long Beach, CA -- Alex's Bar
2/15 -- San Diego, CA -- Casbah
2/19 -- Minneapolis, MN -- Turf Club
2/20 -- Milwaukee, WI -- Shank Hall
2/21 -- Chicago, IL -- Empty Bottle
2/25 -- Brooklyn, NY -- St. Vitus
2/26 -- New York, NY -- Mercury Lounge
2/27 -- Washington, DC -- Rock & Roll Hotel
2/28 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Underground Arts: Black Box

Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake
Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake

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