Richard GintowtRoll on: Shaker Hoods are no more.
Local motorcycle rockers the Shaker Hoods are callin' it quits. The trio, led by bassist and singer Jon Freeman, had been blasting local clubs with balls-out guitar rock for about a year and a half. Pitch contributor Richard Gintowt profiled the band back in April 2008. Freeman announced the break-up and offered bitter advice to the music scene in a MySpace bulletin last night. Read it and weep:
"Hey all,
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By DANNY ALEXANDER
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