INTERVIEW: Shakey Graves Talks Touring, Disney, and the Inspiration Behind Can’t Wake Up

Originally from Austin, Texas, Shakey Graves is making his way back to Boston for the second time on this tour, promoting his new album Can’t Wake Up. This Americana musician will share the House of Blues stage on Wednesday night with The Wild Reeds, the American Indie Folk band from Los Angeles. In preparation for his return to Boston, we spoke with Shakey Graves about Austin, his tour, the meaning behind his new album, and his creative influences.

REVIEW: Shakey Graves and Those Darlins at The Royale (11/12)

By Mary Kate McGrath  Photos by Olivia Haas “Listen,” singer-songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, demanded of his audience. “Listen to your parents… sometimes. Listen to your elders….sometimes. Listen to yourself…,” he paused, and when the audience tried to cut him off by shouting back ‘always’, he stopped them. “No, no, sometimes you guys, only […]