The impending rock and roll show

It seems like I've been waiting for months to play.  Tonight Shackleton (the music playing in the background silly) is playing at our favorite dive bar of all time, Burt's Tiki Lounge.  We have played a lot of other venues and Burt's might not have the best drinks, the best smell, or the most courteous bartenders (although they get my vote for best, just remember: 1) don't shout at them from down the bar, they see you and are working towards you 2) don't wave a couple of dollars trying to get their attention, see reason #1 and 3), Unless you are paying on a card, tip every time you get a drink, even if it is water), but it feels like home to us damn it!  Now that we have some bar etiquette out of the way, let's talk about the bands that we have the pleasure of sharing the stage with tonight.  Our friends and fans have had to sit through some pretty terrible bands through the years, but tonight is one of those rare nights when we are playing with good bands on a Friday night.

First, we have the other local support, Fail To Follow

Fail to Follow, or as we Sachez renamed them "Succeed to Lead" are one of the tightest punk acts around.  They have a anthem style akin to bands like Good Riddance, Pennywise, and Avail, but do create a unique sound all their own.  They always play great and are nice chaps to boot.

And then we have Cobra Skulls

Cobra Skulls are one hell of a rock band.  They meld a variety of styles (punk, reggae, rockabilly, and more) together and have an amazing stage pressance.  They are the kind of band that get people that haven't ever seen them or heard them before singing along and dancing.  They were listed in Alternative Press as one of "100 bands you need to know", bands that will "restore your faith in music".  

 As for Shackleton, all songs from our debut EP are available for purchase from our Reverb Nation site, as well as Myspace.  We are going in to the studio to record our first full length album in August.  We hear that a good number of people are coming out to support us tonight and that means a lot to us, we love all of you.