[2] Following McNellis' departure in 2008, Vishal Kumar joined the band as their drummer.
Shapiro departed in 2010 to attend Cornell Law School,[3] and was replaced by Mike Serman on lead guitar.
For The Shake's third album, The Shake Go Crazy, the band collaborated with record producer, Gregory Lattimer, known for his work on Albert Hammond Jr.'s first solo album, Yours to Keep.
[8] In 2010, The Shake was named one of the top 28 bands of the CMJ Music Marathon by Blackbook Magazine.
[9] The Shake has had its music licensed in several high-profile movies and TV shows, including License to Wed, True Blood, One Tree Hill, 90210, and Workaholics.