Saturday 26 July 2014

Jittery Jack - Gonna Have A Time With... 201


Jittery Jack has always delivered the goods so to speak .From his days with The Raging Teens to his solo career he (and bandmates) has always produced damn  fine and solid rockabilly/ rock n roll.It also may be hard for some to believe that Jittery  has only released   one mini album (self titled)  and the full length album "Gone Plum Crazy" as a solo artist so far.Well he's back now with a real kool disc entitled " Gonna Have A Time With  Jittery Jack". This puppy strolls in with a mix of 8 originals and 5 covers for your listening,dinning and dancing pleasure.It's just what you would expect from Jittery Jack and his killer band.We get 50's inspired rock n roll,rockabilly and a little hillbilly.  Highlights include: "Gonna Have A Time"," Peek-A-Boo Honey","Let's Get Loose" and the stellar "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
                             
        Let's make this easy: you should have "Gonna Have A Time With...."  in your collection. From start to finish this is one album that is simply top shelve! Highly recommended! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jittery-Jack/123690897657839?sk=timeline  

MentalBait - These Killing Nights 2014



Since emerging from the dark woods of Belarus, MentalBait has been on a mission.In a very short time they have managed to create some major buzz and have really back it up too boot.These cats play tough and hard  psychobilly that you just can't ignore.Hell word is that Crazy Love Records signed them on the strength of a 2 song demo. That said the band's debut album "These Killing Nights" is one impressive effort.Clocking in with 13 psycho rockers that  for the most part don't take the foot off the gas,this puppy has more than enough energy  to go around.Highlights include: " Cult Of Guns","Mad At You","8-Ball Rolling" and the surfy "Surfin' With Azathoth ".
        There is a really good blend here of old school and modern psychobilly,so you just know "These Killing Nights" will appeal to pretty well all fans of the genre.At the end of the day MentalBait  have made a big statement here and  you should check these young upstarts out . Recommended   https://www.facebook.com/mentalbait

Friday 25 July 2014

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday July 23, 2014


Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
Wednesday July 23, 2014
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers….Single
2. Lets Shake…Brain Setzer…Single
3. Sun Rockin…Handsome Ned…CD My Name Is Ned
4. Doggone Fool…Texabilly Rockets…CD Raw & Wild request
5. Texas Eyes…Guana Batz….CD This Is Psychobilly 
6. It’s Alive…Fifty Foot Combo…CD Go Hunting request
7. Sex Gore Rock n Roll…Grave Mistakes…Unreleased (Video only)
8. Gone Gone Crazy…the Magnetix…CD With Their Amazing First Album request
9. Dark Clouds…Rocket 350…CD Feats of Strength
10. Black Timber…Big John Bates…Single
11. Rat Tech…Surf Zombies…CD Lust For Rust request
12. Rooster In The Hen House…the Booze Bombs…CD Out Of Time
13. Light Me Up…Raygun Cowboys…CD Self Titled
14. Shot Down…the Wolftones…CD Red Light Blues…
15. Love Song…the Brains…Up coming Ep
16. Reloaded…the Zorchmen…CD Attack Of The Zorchmen request
17. Hotrods & Heartaches…the Preying Saints…Single
18. Strong Intuition…Chris Martin Trio…CD Young Blood
19. Black Mustang …Eight Bomb…. Daytona Dynamite
20. Back To The 50’s…Melvis & The Jive Cats…CD Mr. Jive
21. Full Time Rockin Man…Doug Perkins & the Spectaculars…EP Union Ave Vol 1
22. My Whole Hearts Desire…Ronnie Hayward…CD Livin the Low Life request
23. Nitro…Dick Dale…Single
24. Highsider Stomp…the Highsiders…CD Self Titled
25. Boston Baby…Jittery Jack…CD Gonna Have a Time with….
26. Long Way…Hill Valley Lightening…CD Self Titled
27. Boppin Blues… Carl Perkins & NRBQ….CD Boppin the Blues
28. Let it Out…the Hellbent Rockers….CD Let’s Riot! Music…
29.Schnapsdestille…the Ragged Rebels….CD Rockin Out the Ragged Way
30. Rockabilly Rebel….Elvis Presley…Rockabilly  Hits
31. Hard Times A Comin'….Matt Groopie & the Bandits….Single
32. Rocco Perri…the Hi-Tones…Single
33. I’ve Got a Man….Nikki Hill…CD Here’s Nikki Hill
34. Rockalator….Mississippi Hippies…CD Self Titled
35. Women and Cadillac…the Kings of Nuthin…CD Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues..request
36. Neutron Bomb….the Neutronz…EP Devil On Your Back
37. High Heel Hot Rod…the Millwinders…CD Ladies & Gentleman
38. Tribal….Imelda May…CD Tribal
39. Eye On You….Jane Rose & the Deadend Boys…CD Poultricide request 
40.  Waste Away…the Bloodshots…CD On Fire
41. High & Wild…Ray Condo & His Ricochets…CD High & Wild

Saturday 19 July 2014

The Wolftones - Red Light Blues 2014


Over the years there have been plenty of bands that have dabbled in  rockabilly-blues and some  have  made careers out of it .Hell  a lot of  the  rockabilly blues that is out there is pretty damn good .Which brings us to the English  upstarts, The Wolftones.The buzz and real word of mouth about these kats is pretty impressive .Self described as a Neo-Rockin-A-Billy-Blues band they are known for their distinct and kinetic sound. One reason for that is due to the band's use of the harmonica,it's part of their sound and up front  not a throw in here or there. The band's debut album,fittingly is called "Neo-Rockin-A-Billy-Blues" was nothing short of killer.So you just know the pressure has been on to deliver a damn strong sophomore album . Well  "Red Light Blues" is now here and the bar for rockabilly-blues has just been raised.From start to finish we get 12 original tracks that snarl ,bark, bite and don't back down.These dudes aren't throwing their punches here, this is stronger,more consistent  and better then their debut.Highlights include "Red Light Blues"," Shot Down"," No Matter" and "Sold My Soul".
    The Wolftones sound like their on a mission here and " Red Light Blues" will light a fire under under anyone's ass .It's that good ! Highly recommended!!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wolftones-UK/274316179290953 

         

The Booze Bombs - Out Of Time 2014


If you don't know who The Booze Bombs  are, you should.Since coming out of of Germany's Black Forrest  in 2004 these kats  have quietly managed to release 4 smart and solid albums and have earned themselves  a rep as a killer  rockabilly /rock n roll band.Also over time they have developed a pretty good following on both sides of the Atlantic and that's not an easy thing to do. If you want to know just how good they are, all you have to do is check out their 5th and  latest  album "Out Of Time ". This puppy comes at you with 13 (9 originals and 4 covers)  rock solid tracks  that hook and  reel you in. You could say it's just what you would expect from The Booze Bombs ,infectious rockabilly / rock n roll .  From straight out rockers to a little country and a fair mix of  blues, this  just may be the band's best effort yet and that's saying something.         Highlights include: " I Still Cry" , " Rooster In The Henhouse "," It's About Ten" and the cover of "Black Rat Swing". 
 Bottom line is that  "Out Of Time" is one pretty sweet album that truly delivers the goods  and one you should have. Recommend!!    https://www.facebook.com/TheBoozeBombs      http://www.boozebombs.de

Friday 18 July 2014

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday July 16, 2013




Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
Wednesday July 16, 2013
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….the Vanishers
2. I Still Cry….the Booze Bombs…CD Out of time
3. Tear the House Down…Rocket Fins…CD C’mon
4. Hot Rod…Las Avispas Locas….CD Self titled request
5. Blue Tricks…Four Star Combo…CD Wait a Minute Baby
6. Astroid Boy…Mad Max & the Wild Ones…CD 801 Sessions
7. Woodpecker…Stressor…CD No More Panic request
8.Pepper Hot Baby…the Greasemarks…Demo
9. In Cuffs Again…Nathan Harris…CD to the Woods
10. Strange Experience…the Cracks…CD the Return of Living Dead…request
11. 2000lb Bee Part 2….the Dead Beat…CD Boss Sound
12. Hackbrett…Frantic Flinestones…CD Lost Highway
13. Girls & Gasoline… the Hardtails…CD Self Titled
14. Come Back to Me…Pete Anderson & the Swamp Shakers…CD Enjoy the Ride
15. Six Rounds…the Brains…CD Drunk Not Dead request
16. I’ll Be Leaving You…the Jetways…CD Rockin the Night away
17.  Sound of Boogie…Eight Bomb…CD Daytona Dynamite
18. Claitus Song…the Adels…CD Milfshake
19. The Reef…the Surfdusters…CD Time Machine History of Canada Garage, Punk & Surf
20. Killing…the Rocketz…Rise Of The Undead
21. Daddy’s Got a Gun…the Allens…CD Self Titled
22. Cult of Guns…MentalBait…CD These Killing Nights
23. Drop Dead Doll…the BlackRats…CD Horrorbilly for Hire
24. Agent Yellow Jacket….Crazy Aces…CD Surfadelic-Spy-A-Go-Go
25. Look Somewhere Else….the Alley Dukes…CD the Nuthin Studio Sessions  request
26. Dead & Breakfast….Delirium Tremens…CD Wake Up Corpses!
27. 44……Lucky 13…CD Come Back Home
28. Baby Jean….Ronnie Hawkins…CD the Roulette Years
29. Go-Go Island…the Urban Surf Kings…Single
30. Northside Girl…JD McPherson…CD Sign & Signifiers request
31. Dynamite….Conzuela & the Pirates…EP Self Titled
32. Nekrostastic Extasy….Nekromatix…CD What Happens in Hell Stays in Hell request
33. Pervey In The Park…Demented Are Go…CD In Sickness & In Health
34. No Mercy…Doghouse Rose…EP No Mercy
35. Mean, Mean Streak….Royal Crowns….CD After Dark
36. Panic Attack…Alphabet Bombers…CD Panic Attack request
37. Jitter Bop Baby…Howlin Hound Dogs…CD Jitter Bop Baby
38. Quicksand..John Evans Band…CD Circling the Drain
39. Didn’t Your Mama Tell You…the Razorbacks…CD Live a Little
40. Come Nude, Bring Beer…the Lunatics…CD Come Nude, Bring Beer
41. Pay Dearly….Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars….CD Follow Me
42. I Got A Dog….Marty Allen…Cd the Sun Sessions

Friday 11 July 2014

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday July 9, 2014



Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
Wednesday July 9, 2014
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm
1.Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers…Single
2. Midnight Hour…the Kickers…EP Rockin At Midnight Hour
3. Dusk til Dawn…the Creepshow….CD They all Fall Down
4. Rollin to the Jukebox Rock…Levi Dexter…CD the Roots Man
5. Boppin…the Brioles…CD Hit the Floor…
6. Black Kane…Restless…CD Seconds Out
7. Conductor Man…Cousin Harley…CD It’s a Sin request
8. Wreck Ya To Death…Jack O Bones….Single request
9. Black Timber…Big John Bates…Single
10. Temple of Cool…Crazy Aces….CD Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go
11. Rockabilly Moonquake…the Sharks…EP the Space Race
12. Chains…the Farell Bros….CD This Is A Riot request
13. Vampire Rock…Christian D & the Hangovers…CD Shake It or Leave It  request
14. Still In My Car… John Lindberg Trio…CD Dig It
15. Mau Barker…the Mau Mau….CD Mau Music for Mau People request
16. I Dig Rock…Twisted Rod…Demo
17. Runnin Out of Time…Buzz Deluxe…CD Blue Special
18. Tribal…Imelda May…CD Tribal
19. Rock Me…Straight Eights…CD Girl Trouble
20. Lipstick On My Microphnone…Eve Hell & the Razors…CD When The Lights Go Out
21. Cabin Fever…the Tremors…CD Old Fashion Hillbilly Feud
22. Non Stop on the Black Top…Cigar Store Indians…Single
23. Smoke Stack Cadillac…Punch Drunk Cabaret…CD the Juke Joint Revial Hour
24. Pole Nector…the Huaraches…CD Ride request
25.Psycho Beat…Raise the Undead…Single
26. Diabolical Weapon…Hell Stompers…CD Fire Walk With Me
27. SOB…Doghouse Rose…CD Self Titled request
28. Devil Kick…the Moonshine Stalkers…CD Spatter House
29. Hot Rod Racer…Tennessee Voodoo Coupe…CD Live in Person 
30. Crazy Mixed Emotions…Rosie Flores…CD Rockabilly Filly request
31. Who Slapped John…the Black Holes…CD Live at the Wick
32. Rumors….Frantic Rockers….CD Savage Beat request
33. Boogie Woogie Dynamo…the Silvertones…CD Hi-Fi Westernbilly Styles
34. Neutron Bomb…the Neutronz….EP Devil on Your Back
35. Good for Nothing…Sweet Mandy & the Teen Twisters….Cd Good for Nothing
36. Let’s Go…Six Gun Romeo…CD Welcome To The Show request
37. Apples & Oranges ….J.D.Wilkes & the Dirt Daubers…CD Wild Moon
38. 3,2,1…GO!!!!...King’s Pawn Three…CD The Rest Of The Party Takes Damage
39. Race Track Blues….Lee Rocker….CD Racin the Devil request
40. Push Button Boogie…Ray Condo….CD Hillbilly Holiday
41. Hot Damn…Dee’s Honeytones…CD Hot Damn
42. Hotrod Boogie…the Devils Hotrod…CD Let The Boogie Kicken Out of Hell
43. Graveyard Rumble…the Katacombs…CD Graveyard Rumble

Sunday 6 July 2014

Crazy Aces – Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go 2014


You could say that back in 2012 Nashville's  Crazy Aces  stunned the surf scene with their remarkable debut album "Greatest Hits Volume 2". Here was a surf band that kinda came out of nowhere and basically delivered a knock out blow.These kats sounded like seasoned pros having a blast,funny thing  is they are seasoned pros but not when it comes to surf music.The band's members are serious "stage and session players" and have worked for some big names .So the Crazy Aces are basically a fun band that really digs surf music  and just happen to be killer at it .All which brings us to the band's sophomore effort   "Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go" a splendid follow up to their debut  that shows these guys are for real and pretty damn good.This puppy rides the board  in with 11 original , kool and fun  tracks of surf that are hard to resist .
 Like on their previous release  we get a mix bag of surf ranging from traditional to  spaghetti to spy all with a ton of reverb, tremolo and  twang.Highlights include: " Agent Yellow Jacket" ,"Temple of Cool" ," Thrown Away" and  "Big Dog".
       The Crazy Aces   are one band that's fun ,have swagger and back it up. You don't have to be a fan of surf to like or get this,it's that good. Bottom line is that "Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go"  is one freakin' solid and killer album. Highly recommended!!   https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic     http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic    

Saturday 5 July 2014

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist The all Canadian Show Wednesday July 2nd 2014


Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
The All Canadian Show
Wednesday July 2nd 2014
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers…Single
2. Black Timber….Big John Bates…Single (0ff CD Black Timber Bitter Roots)
3. Hillbilly Highway…Sasquatch Prom Date…CD Self Titled
4. Ready to rock…Jim Morrison… Single
5. Dance to the Bop…Diamond Drapes…Demo
6. Rock n Roll…Forever Dead…CD Psycho In the Streets V/A request
7. Speedball…the Benders…CD Tres Cereza
8. My Whole Heart’s desire…Ronnie Haywood…Livin the Low Life
9.Twenty Original Fembots…Ramblin Ambassadors…CD Avanti request
10. Super Creep…Devils Pair-a-Dice…Single  request
11. Devil in Me…Pete Turland…CD Both Wheels Left the Ground
12. Date with the Devil…House of Haunt…off upcoming ep
13. Back to the 50’s…Melvis & the Jive Cats…Single
14. Malachi Crunch….Los Caminos…CD Test Pilot request
15. Ain’t no Reason…Shotgun Shack…Single
16. Your so Square…. Uranus….Single
17. Roll Down the Road….Manny Jr & the Cyclones…EP Down the Road
18. Guilty….. the Gutter Demons….CD Misery Madness and Murder Lullabies  request 
19. Tainted Love….the Brains…..Covers Ep
20. Typhoon…the Burnin Sands…CD Great Lakes Surf Battle
21 .Knock Knock Knockin…..Switchblade Valentine…CD Self Titled request
22. the Ripper Strikes Again…the Grave Mistakes… (unreleased TRACKS  video )
23. Let’s Shake…the Vanishers…CD Haggersville Dance Party request
24. Astotacular…the Green Reflectors…EP Outer Space
25. Bettie Page….the Royal Crowns… CD 32 Miles to Memphis  request
26. Here comes the Night…Bill Guitar…Single
27. Reckless…Classy Chassys…CD Let’s Riot
28. Can’t Find the Door Knob…Danny Duke & Northern Stars…CD Drinkin not Jivin
29. Hotrods & Heartaches….Preying Saints… Single
30. Pandemonium…Punch Drunk Cabaret….CD the Juke Joint Revival Hour
31. Nervous Breakdown….Pink Cadillac Scat Cats…Single request
32. Here Comes the Night…Billy Guitar…Single asst can disc #3new
33. Legacy of Bitterness….Matchless….CD Don’t leave your day job!!! request
34. Little Tot…Art Young… Single
35. The Whirly Girl Revue…Atomic 7…CD Something for the Girl with Everything
36.  Burnin Coal…Bloodshot Bill & his Big Combo…Single
37. Beer Bottle Pockets…..Ginger St.James…EP Tease
38. Three Wolf moon…the Matadors…CD Say You Love Satan
39. Let it Out…the Hellbent Rockers…CD Let’s Riot
40. Maybelline….Alistair Christl….CD Unmarked Grave
41. Within Sanity…Chainsaw Lobotomy…CD Close But No Cigar
42. Girls Like You….Burnin Ethyl….CD Pop The Hood  request
43. Little Easter…Swingin BlackJacks EP 4 Hit Tracks