Can't Wake Up | Shakey Graves | Talks at Google

Shakey Graves, the nom de guerre of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, talks about his latest album "Can't Wake Up". Riding on a new sound, Shakey Graves shares thoughts on embracing change confidently, the natural progression of music and remaining true to your roots.
Alejandro also shares a peek into his creative process, showcasing his artistic eye for design in creating the album's intricate cover using animation cell layering which served as a way to address his new sound and a figurative and literal move from black and white to color.
Songs:
Cops & Robbers
Dining Alone
Get the book here: goo.gl/nqdgjQ
Moderated by Jason Andreas.

[@kingbell3797]

Where are all of these high quality "new" Shakey Graves videos coming from? This algorithm was holding out on me.

[@dustinstrand4539]

I would have been way more pumped than the other google peeps if Shakey shown up at my office.

[@carson80666]

For reals. We saw him open for Lord Huron last year and all the old MFers showed up for a sit down show while we got hammered and went nuts. We were beautifully out of place. Shakey gave us a tip of the hat in between songs for our enthusiasm.

[@colombo8577]

The world needs more of this sound ...

[@dcharlesintl]

Cool performance and interview. Really like that he mentioned the book How Music Works. Also, that kickdrum suitcase is legit.

[@albahendricks1538]

Just blows me away every time... what an absolute legend the world needs more music like this 💜

[@roxannemcmeekan]

Never never everrr go away ..... hope you have a family and bless you to be so happy... but pleaseeeeeee do not stop making music :))

[@MrSchism]

Shakey has his drum parts down so reflexively that he bounces when he's got a percussionist and I love it.

[@dillianjones8076]

haha its not only that but if you listen to an interview he does, he says that all that bouncing around is like his way of unlocking his potential almost like in martial arts when you yell to increase the power of a strike. this mean really embodies his music perfectly

[@jillianjones257]

@@dillianjones8076 Jillian jones...could our names be any closer to the same ...i think not haha

[@dillianjones8076]

@@jillianjones257 haha accept your name is pronounced beautifully, mine is pronounced dylan.

[@OGBlackBridge]

Oh yeah, this dude is absolutely enveloped in his songs, just saw him live the other day and he's such a powerful and moving musician that it's borderline condescending. The thing is it's not on purpose, he's so humble, he just has to get the music out a very particular way and allows himself to basically get possessed by his music in order to get it all out the way it's in his head

[@jamiem4745]

Huge props to this interviewer. Clearly was quite knowledgeable about Shakey and a nice guy as well.

[@kyzorsosay9938]

Fantastic performance,Mr.Shakey Graves,thanks for the video and your time.

[@yesim-redacted-4454]

Cops and robbers is my favorite song + I went to his concert like a month ago❤💛💚💙💜

[@therunawayrascal]

super good insight! mad cool getting a peak behind the curtain and into a crazy creative's brain. greatly appreciated! i would note, though: the interviewer is very knowledgeable and is awesome for doing his research, but he should let the guest say a lot of the stuff he does (i.e. explaining a big part of the homage recording tour instead of letting Shakey do that in full), while keeping the conversation feel that he provides with his very competent input. just some feedback, aloha!

[@bigthief8160]

Holy cow, Alejandro is THE man. Great interview - thanks Google!

[@andreamiller7873]

Love that sound, if ever you are in S Ky, would love to watch u folk,,really nice. Glen baker

[@jillianjones257]

I haven't heard these songs yet!! I'm so stoked to hear new to my ears material

[@D_ambro0618]

This interviewer really killed it! Loved this!!

[@bigthief8160]

Agreed - great interview!

[@parissyorker745]

never stop making music :))

[@porkyoak]

i hate to say it but this album is perfect hangover music

[@brendanjacobs7665]

James Baldwin you are so damn right. I’ll drink to that! Lol

[@bigthief8160]

Haha - so true!

[@vrth0mas]

Contemplative hangover music for sure

[@mikemcdermott8928]

Add a joint in there and I’m on board

[@CindyCollins-og4jj]

Listening to your music

[@hugocardoso7907]

Sweet!

[@thadudefrom-a-memory6303]

I like how hes into Wu tang haha. shakey graves is the man, just saw him at red rocks

[@multiyapples]

I remember him from Endurance.

[@IraMcCully]

Shall i download this, get the 30ms+ audio delay synced up and reupload for you Google?

[@misstessamaye]

he is literally a genius

[@wolframgrosser2696]

What guitar is that? sweet jesus

[@fredgoi]

It's a D'Angelico Deluxe 175

[@fredgoi]

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[@wolframgrosser2696]

Alex Andrews thx bruh

[@ZozoRevolta]

A fucking relic of one.

[@ZozoRevolta]

Its Angelic

[@DARRAHMAN]

Nov Glasgow

[@kingkenny3878]

what date in Nov James??

[@dianemarie9d9]

How are you going to make that? I could paint it.

[@henriquelima3649]

is there any alejandro's song that doesnt start with "well..."? THIS IS NOT A HATE COMMENT just saying...

[@emmecee6273]

Well... if you value them words, stay off the net if you value that net you're gonna suffer son, and if you don't wanna suffer, then you better... run...

[@evergreenlandscaping1]

@@emmecee6273 nice 👌

[@YukiKunikida]

@@emmecee6273 Amazing, where is it coming from?

[@michaelbuckle8472]

@@YukiKunikida bully's lament

[@caraspraggins2298]

2020

[@rossypoo7334]

what brand is this guitar

[@rossypoo7334]

D'angelico

[@arthursoctomah9175]

thanks for the graves @toxic google

[@johnkosterimages]

The Real Deal.

[@doctorstrainlove6318]

If they put this in the movie The Internship it would automatically gain 80% on rotten tomatoes

[@doctorstrainlove6318]

If you don't believe tone is in the fingers just look at that lonely boss distortion pedal..js

[@DelayEdits]

Is he losing hair?

[@alanmalcheski8882]

Google is crap