On their latest traveling tent revival, the Shack*Shakers will likely be singing from the upcoming chapter in their snake-handling hymnal, the fall-scheduled AgriDustrial. Col. J.D. Wilkes remains the hypnotically frenetic presence behind the microphone and harmonica, and stand-up bassist Mark Robertson still thumps out the Shack*Shakers’ pulse. But if you haven’t prayed at the band’s live altar in the past few years, this may be your first taste of former Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Brett Whitacre.
Get on your go-to-meetin’ duds and find out why News of the World called Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers the Rockabilly Sex Pistols. They play the Southgate House’s Independence Day Throwdown #1 Friday with The Tillers, Joshua Black Wilkins, Hillbilly Casino, The LadyBirds and more.
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This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2009.