Sunday 22 February 2015

Swami John Reis And The Blind Shake - Modern Surf Classics 2015

 

 Legendary guitar slinger  John Reis (Rocket from The Crypt, The Sultans,Hot Snakes, Night Marchers,etc.)  wanted to make a surf album  so he joins forces with Minnesota`s psychedelic punkers The Blind Shake.So a couple of years ago they got together and laid down  a whack of tracks  and now the resulting album is finally out.Washing up on shore is ``Modern Surf Classics`` containing  13 tracks of hard driving surf ,hell for the most part this is surf punk meets  smash mouth surf  and it`s damn good.Yes there is a few traditional surf tracks and that adds to the kool feel of the album.Highlights include: ``Over The Falls``, ``Zulu As Kono``, ``Sea Saw`` and ``Kooks On The Face``.


   Overall  ``Modern Surf Classics`` is a killer album  that is a blast of fresh air as well as a wall of sound.It may not appeal to  all fans of surf but there really is something for everyone here (even if your a traditionalist). This baby will blow you away !! Highly Recommended!!   https://www.facebook.com/swamijohn.reis/timeline    https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blind-Shake/62488177468 

Relax Trio - Stop This Madness 2014



Hard to believe The RelaxTrio  have been at it for just over 10 years now.Hell the band`s average is 20, kid you not. In 2012 they released the stellar ``Shake and Roll `` (their 3rd album)  and people  outside of their native Finland  started to take note of these young upstarts.Over the years they have managed to play a brand of rock n roll that appeals to a wide range of fans,from the blues to rockabilly to country.Now comes the band`s latest effort ``Stop This Madness`` and this puppy is pretty damn good.We get 11 originals and 1 cover  of kool diverse  rock n roll. The band mixes things (as it usually does)  with some blues, country and rockabilly thrown in.Highlights include: ``Too Late``, ``I Drive My 55``, ``Dance With Me`` and ``Melbourne or Hell``.
   The Relax Trio are focused, on their game  and have never sounded better.  Stop This Madness is easily the best effort yet from the band and one has to wonder just how good  this young band can be.Keep an eye on these kats ,seriously.Recommended !   https://www.facebook.com/RelaxTrio   http://www.relaxtrio.com/  

Friday 20 February 2015



Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
February 18, 2015
Chrw 94.9fm

0.Shakin Katz Theme ... The Vanishers 
1. We Love What We Do ... The Tin Cans… Get Out Of The Mainstream
2.1989 …. Voodoo Allen … Drunken Derricks Breath
3. Roll Down The Road … Manny Jr. & The Cyclones … Rockabilly Girl
4. Boom … Epileptic Hillbillies …. Take 2
5. Stiletto Cool … Brian Setzer … Rockabilly Riot all Original  request
6. We Are The Crazy Teds…. The Crazy Teds … Bonzai Teddy Boy Rules Ok!
7. Kobauyashi Maru…Sub-Vectors… Music On The Bone
8. We’ll Get High…Ron Hayward…. Tail Shaking
9. Shook Me Up…. J.D. McPherson…. Let The Good Times Roll
10. Aim To Please …. 24thStreet Wailers… Wicked request
11. Shake Your Brain…  The Blackrats… Shake Your Brain
12. Bundy’s Beetle… The Cremators …. The New Bred
13. Meat Shakes… The Greasemarks…Single
14. Snakebite … Boss Fink… EP Finksville
15. Psycho For Your Love…The Meteors… In Heaven request
16. Cadillac Car… Kat Men … Hell’s Love
17. My Box…Wanton… Pick Your Poison
18. Made In China…The Tin Cans … Get Out Of The Mainstream
19. Hot Rod Lincoln…. Les Claypool …. Single
20. This Is The Night… The Palomars … Out Of The Past 
21. I Dig Rock… Twisted Rod… Bring It On Home  request
22. Kill Me Darling… Trix 'O' Treat… R.I.P
23. Just Don’t Seem To Care…. The Zipheads…Single
24.  End Of The Line… Rock n Rebels… Doomsday Rising
25.  Midnight Spookshow… Calabrese … Ep Midnight Spookshow
26. The Beast In Me…Psycho Charger… Mark Of The Psycho
27. Spiral Serpent Strikes… Daikaiju …. Monsters of Surf
28. Maybelline… Alistair Christl … Unmarked Grave
29. London Streets… Hancox … Vegas Lights request
30. Too Late…. Tigersharks…. This Is Not A Boat Accident
31. Move Out…. Sirocco Bros…… Sirocco
32. Just Lookin…. Charlie Gracie….  Best Of Charlie Gracie
33. Greasy Corpse….. Royal Crowns…. 32 Miles To Memphis 
34. Exit 14….. Reach Around Rodeo Clowns …. Dark Day, Dark Nights
35. The House…Back Alley Barbers…. Psycho Sonatas
36. A 1000 Miles…. Gunsmoke …. Self Titled
37. I’m Coming Home…Wild Rooster… No Way Out Of Hell
38. Rock n Roll Partyman … Black Knights … Lost Knights Return
39. Showdown….. The High Tides …. Desert Sands
40. Let’s Have Party… Wanda Jackson …. Ultimate Collection Wanda Jackson request
41. Tie One On…The Belmont Playboys… Wolf Patrol
42. Little Easter… Swingin' Blackjacks …. EP 4 Hot Tracks

Monday 16 February 2015

Kemp - Go Psycho 2015


French psycho's Kemp have been at it ,off and on since 86.They are a band that many consider very kool but to others they kinda remain a mystery.As far as the band's output goes ,there is a demo, 2 singles and 2 albums,all of which are pretty damn good. In 2014 they headed into Diablo Studios and the resulting effort    "Go Psycho" is now out.This puppy smashes the clock with 12 tracks of psychobilly  that for the most part  rock hard and  fast.Kemp have never really been a typical psychobilly band and it's no different here.Hell at times they start to come off like a band that just wants to jam but then quickly show restraint and reel them selves back in.It really is part of their appeal.These boys know how to play and show it.Highlights include: " Go Psycho", " Monster", " Lou And The Natics" and " Clochard".
       Kemp pull no punches here  and have released a well produced(by Doyley of Diablo Records),very strong and easily their best album yet. Go Psycho has a ton of bark but it has way more bite and you gotta like that! Recommended! https://www.facebook.com/pages/KEMP-RocknRoll-band-from-TOUL-since-1986/238736419470867 

Sunday 15 February 2015

The Bombs - Don't Wait Too Long 2014


Since 2001 this southern German outfit has been dishing out some very likeable rock n roll / rockabilly and have earned a rep as a top shelf band.Over the years the band has released 2 albums, the last one, 2009's  " Straight From The Bar" managed to create a whack of interest in the band and rightfully so.It's been 5 years since that release so now the band has dropped  the apply named  album "Don't Wait Too Long". This puppy comes strolling in 16 original and  highly likeable tracks that range from rock n roll to  rockabilly to country.This is one diverse and strong  album  but then again if your familiar with the band,it's just what you would expect.Highlights include: " Do The Bop ", " It's Hot ", " Desert Eagle" and " I Know Any Heartache Is For Me".
           
          This is a sweet sounding album that is very fresh, lively and if I dare say ,kinda hip in a way .It may have taken  The Bombs  a few years to release  "Don't Wait Too Long" but they have never sounded better.That's reason enough to cough up a few bucks for the album. Recommended!    https://www.facebook.com/thebombs.de/timeline

Friday 13 February 2015

Shakin Katz Radio Play List The Top 40 Most Requested Bands of 2014 Wednesday February 11,2015


Shakin Katz Radio Play List
The Top 40 Most  Requested Bands of 2014
Wednesday February  11,2015
Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…. The Vanishers
                 The Top 40 Most Requested Requests
 1. The Monster Within …The Brains…. The Monster Within
2. Let’s Go… Six Gun Romeo…. Welcome To The Show
3. Rumors …. Frantic Rockers…. Savage Beat
4. Sleep My Life Away…. Christian D & the Hangovers……. Life Gets In The Way
5. Black Hearts Club…..Pike Calavero…. Torro
6. Sunday…. Gutter Demons…. Misery Madness and Murder Lullabies
7. 100 th Monkey…..Black Frame Spectacle…Ep Self titled 
8. Earthquake Coming….  Stressor…. No More Panic
9. Rocker Panel…..The Farrell Bros… This is a Riot
10. Pantherburn Stomp…. Pat Capocci…. Pantherburn Stomp
11. Something Out Of Nothing….. Burnin Ethyl…. Single
12. Devils Yell…..Hill Valley Lightening…… Self Titled
13. Look Somewhere Else…. Alley Dukes…. Nuthin Studio Sessions
14. Goonie Bird…. The Royal Crowns…. 32 Miles from Memphis
15. Break These Chains….. Ray Gun Cowboys….. Cowboy Up
16. Rock n Roll Graveyard…..The Cheaterslicks….. Rock n Roll Graveyard
17. Death Proof…. The King Beez…. Death Proof Vol.1
18. Hip Shakin Baby…. Ollie Vee …. Lonesome Girl
19. Like A rocket… Reverend Horton Heat… Lucky 7
20. Irene…. The Vanishers… The Biggest Hand
21. Baby Jean…. Ronnie Hawkins…  Best of Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks
22. Breakout…. Rockin' Tomcats…. Demo
23. Tarantula…Bevel Emboss…. Celluloid
24. Hot Rod Daddy…..Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys…. Damaged Goods
25. Devil’s Car…. Matchless…. Don’t Leave Your Day Job
26. That Man’s So…. Rio & The Rockabilly Revival… Runaway Train 
27. Bang Town …. Big John Bates…. Bang Town
28. Psychotic Paradise…. Gorilla…. Genetic Joke
29. Graveyard Rumble….. Katacombs…. the Katacombs
30. Terry…. Long Tall Texans…. The Devil Made Us Do It
31. Misirlou …. Dick Dale…. Best of Dick Dale and the Del-tones
32. 2 AM…. The Wise Guyz…. Hot Summer Nights
33. Something Wicked This Way Comes…. Jittery Jack… Gonna Have Time With…. Jittery Jack
34. Honey Don’t…. Carl Perkins…. Ultimate Collection
35. Black widow…. Link Wray …. King of the Wild Guitar
36.  All Wound Up…. Radicas …. Single
37. Wild Women… Imelda May…Tribal
38. Lucky Charm…. Demented Are Go…Welcome Back to Insanity Hall
39. Defending Go-Kart Champions…. The Huaraches…. Huaraches Steal Second
40. I Love You my Way…. Twisted Rod…. Bring It On Home


Friday 6 February 2015

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday February 4,2015


Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday February 4,2015
3:30-6pm,  Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….The Vanishers…Single
2. Just Don’t Seem To Care … The Zipheads…Single
3. Rat Rod…. Hank Angel … Loud Fast & Out of control
4. Barefoot Blue Jean Baby… Roy Rapid & the Rhythm Rock Trio … One Last Chance
5. Mission Impossible… Batmobile …  Bambooland  request
6. Hard Rockin' Man…The Devils Daughters… S/T
7. Never Again…Blazing Haley… Mas Chingon
8. Shock A-Go-Go…. The Shockwave!... Contact From Space
9. Saturday Night…The Razorbacks… Go To Town
10. Monster…. The Boston Rats…This Ain’t Rock n Roll  request
11. Dead By Dawn ... The Phantom Creeps.... S/T
12.  Hot Rod Country…John Evans…. Lolly Gaggin 
13. Hot Dog…The Shakin D.T.'s ….. Fuck Off N’ Ave That
14.  King Of The Demolition Derby…Number 9 Blacktops….  The Country Circle Track
15. She’s So Flat… The Alley Dukes … Go Back To College  request
16.  Bumble Bee… Rhythm Sophie ….. Born to Live the Blues
17. Long Blonde Hair… Foggy Mountain Rockers … Hang Him High
18. Penguin or Robot… Urban Surf Kings … EP Penguin or Robot
19.  Teenage Queen… Lonnie Barron …. Classic Rockabilly
20. On The dance Floor …. Marcos Sendarrubias …. High Voltage Rockabilly
21. Too Much Monkey Business … The Hot Riffs ….. Job Done
22. Cadillac… Queens Of Everything .… God Save the Queen
23. Sitting With You… Bloodshot Bill … The Lonesome Road request
24.  Keep The Flame Alive … The 7 Shot Screamers … Keep The  Flame Alive
25. When I Met Her .… The PeaBrains …. The PeaBrains
26. This Train Ain’t Stoppin' … Black Frame Spectacle…Ep S/T
27. Bust It Up …. The Mezcal Bros…. Neo-Rockabilly From U.S.A
28. Night of Love … The Hi-Tones …  One Night Of Wild Love
29. The Fly With The X-Ray Eye’s … The Guitar Slingers …Single
30. Queen of the Underground …. The Knockouts …. Among the Vultures
31. Intro & Tribal Fury …. The Madeira …. Sonic Cataclysm Live
32. 5000 Coffins …. Buzz Deluxe …. Single  
33. Sharp Blade ... Shotgun Whalers …..  Sharp Blade
34. Fair Child… Santos … Neo-Rockabilly From USA
35.  The Bad In Me …. The Rumble Club …. The Bad In Me     request
36.  Rocket Booster … The Green Reflectors …  EP The Green Reflectors From Outer Space
37. Race Track Blues…. Lee Rocker …. Racin the Devil
38. Be Boppin' Baby….  The  Jetaways…. Rockin the Night Away
39. Will You Be Mine….Deke Dickerson & the EchoTones…. Rhythm Rhyme and Truth
40. Salty Dog…. Steve Taylor’s…. Drum Boogie
41. Cry Cry Kitten… Shakin' Pyramids …. S/T
42. Hot Rod Hell ... Built For Speed ... Even The Roadies Get Their Share
43. Call Me ... Hillbilly Moon Explosion ... Single 
44. Death Car Joy Ride ... The Butchery Boys ... USDA Condemned
45. Be With You … Cadillac Bill & the Creeping Bent

Sunday 1 February 2015

Marcos Sendarrubias - High Voltage Rockabilly 2014


 Marcos Sendarrubias  is a force in Spanish rock n roll, hell many consider him a legendary figure in the Spanish music scene .From rock n roll to doo -wop to rockabilly and more, this kat has done it and does  it well. Since 1995 he's  been in  The Nitemares, The Moon River Trio and he's still going strong  with  the doo -wop group Del Prince.If that wasn't enough he as also been involved  in some way with a  list of artist as long as your arm (it actually is impressive). Now comes,surprisingly  his first solo album "  HIGH VOLTAGE ROCKABILLY " and this puppy kicks some butt .Punching in with 14 tracks that range from wild rockabilly ,to a little country to some raw rock n roll and it's all good.Of the 14 tracks, 12 have appeared  on Sendarrubias's previous  three 45's released by Carmela Records and 2 are brand new.Highlights include: "On The Dancefloor", " This Is A Robbery", " Daddy's Little Girl", " Marie".
    Sendarrubias is backed up here  with a  who's who of Spanish rockabilly/rock n roll  (Charlie Hightone,  Tony "Ponyboy" Talavera , Carlos Lopez  Salomon Molina , Mario Cobo just to name a few). Even with all the  talent here ,what  really makes "High Voltage Rockabilly"  better than good is that it's chalked full of killer tunes. Highly Recommended !   https://www.facebook.com/marcossendarrubias/timeline 
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The Shockwave! - Contact From Space 2014



Finnish surf studs The Shockwave! have been laying down a kool brand of surf music since 2010.Their 2011  debut album "Death Race" is pretty stout . Hell the album created  a whack of interest in the band  and as a result  of that   Double Crown Records  signed them up. These kats play a mix of  traditional  and eleki surf  that's very  fresh.  The band's  sophomore album "Contact From Space"  shows that this is one serious outfit. We get  13 tracks(including 3 covers) that combine traditional , eleki,  and elements of modern surf  that  hit the spot.The album has a good mix of slow and fast tempo tracks that make for a smooth ride.Highlights include: " Golden Gambler", "Contact!", "Shock A Go Go" and "Flow Waves". Also you have to give it to a band when they cover a  a song like "Take On Me"(yes the song by A-Ha) and make it not just their own but also kinda kool. 
        Overall this a very strong album that has a very kool vibe that runs through out it .This is a refreshing, sweet and  at times a sexy surf  ride that will stick with you. Highly Recommended!  https://www.facebook.com/ShockSurf      http://theshockwavesurf.com/