Shakedown’s Must-See Bands: Jail Weddings

This article originally appeared in Las Vegas City Life on August 12, 2010

The 10-piece Los Angeles band combines The Supremes, The Temptations and Elvis — and breaks all of their hearts. The sound is doo-wop and malt-shop bubblegum pop with a darker, gloomier outlook — something that would’ve brought kids to tears on American Bandstand. It doesn’t match the feel-good manifesto of The Shakedown. But the music is too damn good to miss. Plus, with 10 bodies on stage, it’s less a show and more of a party — the one all the kids who didn’t get picked to dance attend. – MAX PLENKE

 
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    It Was Nice To Be Loved backed with Digan Lo Que Digan (originally performed by Raphael). This single was originally released on Record Store Day (April 16th, 2011) but only limited to 20 for that day. This 2nd pressing (released June 5th, 2011) is limited to 350 on marble vinyl and features a hand numbered, screen-printed cover. Released on Jail Weddings' own imprint Tru-Vow.
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    The Spell Has Lifted b/w People Like Us Are Extinct 7" Originally released in 2009, this is the second pressing on Albino Crow Records. Limited to 500 copies - only 100 remaining.
 

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