The Rat House
Shannon & The Clams, Cody Blanchard, shannon shawStep inside the RAT HOUSE and go deep with Shannon & The Clams! We talk about the making of past records, tour stories, chat with fans, and dig up ANCIENT demos and relics from the distant past. We have a lot of ideas and excited to share with you!
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 22 | Founded | 9 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Holding Steady
Let’s get right into it. Taurus, the bull, seldom needs an introduction. This is a big animal, an earthly creature, standing strong with four feet on the floor, forever grazing and foraging ahead. The Taurus will not sneak up on you, it’s n...
2 years of The Moon is in the Wrong Place
grief, marble sculptures and a theremin
Two years ago our magnum opus to date, The Moon is in Wrong Place was born into this world. Every album I’ve ever written was a painful experience, like exfoliating a healing wound to try and prevent...
Happy as a Clam: Dancing in the Bog for Eleven Years
I have been dancing in the bog for eleven years. 2025 marked my 10th year as a Clam and I thought maybe it might be interesting to write about how I became the keyboard player of this strange and wonderful band of merrymakers.
What is a Cl...
Spark Before the Flame
Where to start with Aries? I guess at the beginning? They are indeed the first sign and beginning of the astrological chart. This is a fire sign and in my experience reacts like a spark, whereas their fellow fire signs Leo may be called the...
WTF is Cody singing about? #1
Dreams in the Rat House
First off, I am shocked to tally up the songs I wrote for this record and count only FOUR total. I did write one additional bonus track which was released later on (Candy, Forget about Me). On later records I wro...
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