Basementones - Let There Be Noise 2013

One of the biggest surprises to come out of the Finnish rock scene in the last couple of years  has to be the Basementones.Kinda what adds to the surprise is that these kats are basically a psychobilly band .Last year the band released the stellar ep "Gambler"and it really did catch  more than a few people off guard.Playing a brand of psychobilly that fuses hard rock and punk into a punk n roll sound that has helped  the Basementones attract fans from outside the norm for a "billy inspired band".  With the release of "Let There Be Noise"(their debut album) the onslaught continues, this puppy kicks butt with 12 very solid tracks. The album is anchored by 3 songs from the ep  and the rest of the songs are just as good or better.Highlights include"Tunica Molesta","Slaughterhouse Boogie","Freak Show" and "Sharp Dressed Men"

There is also one cover and it's of Type-O-Negative's  "I Do not Wanna Be Me" included in the mix.The Basementones nail it here and that makes it a damn fine follow up to the "Gambler" ep. Not bad for a self declared Punk'n Roll band.Recommended   https://www.facebook.com/Basementones    http://www.reverbnation.com/basementones

Ollie Vee - Lonesome Girl 2013

Ollie Vee emerged out of the wild swamp lands of Southern Ontario a couple years ago and since then they have created a pretty good name for themselves.The band's sound ranges from rockabilly to country to Americana all with a kool 50's/retro vibe .A demo of a few songs   managed to snag a fair amount of airplay  and that lead to a genuine buzz about these kats. So now we have " Lonesome Girl " the bands debut album and it more than lives up to all the fuse about them.We get 13 solid original tracks that range from ballads to nifty little rockers.At times this is smoldering,haunting, brooding and capitaving. For some reason I get the feeling this would make  a great soundtrack to a really good David Lynch film.

Highlights include " Party Fools", "Paper Hearts","Luck Like Me" and "Hip Shakin' Baby". This is one album that may catch you a bit off guard but it pulls you in and makes for an interesting and enjoyable listen. It also has a koolness about it that haunts you and you gotta like that. Diffidently worth checking out!   https://www.facebook.com/OllieVeeBand         http://ollievee.com/   

The Rocketz - California Hell 2013

Hard to believe it's been just over 4 years since The Rocketz released their last album "We Are..." and boy that was and still is a killer album.Hell their first album was pretty damn good too boot also. For the last few years it seems like these kats have been constantly touring  and building a solid fan base with their brand of "punk rockabilly". There have been many people(including myself) wondering if they were even going to release another album.It seems to be every 4 years  the band releases a disc, so guess what; they have just dropped their 3rd album "California Hell " and yes it is impressive. This puppy rocks in with  8 originals and 3 cover that deliver the goods .A little less rockabilly and more psychobilly/punk n roll than their previous effort gives "California Hell " more of a harder edge .Highlights include: "I'm Coming Home","Bob's A Zombie", "California Hell" and a kool cover of Batmobile's "Transylvania Express".
  The Rocketz are not only a band to watch they also are one of America's better psychobilly/rockabilly bands and "California Hell" proves that.Recommended!   https://www.facebook.com/therocketz   http://therocketz.bandcamp.com/music

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday August 21, 2013

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday August 21, 2013
3:30-6:30pm, Chrw 94.9fm
1. Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers
2. Welcome to My Hell…the Screamin Fish…EP Crime Scene
3. Knockin at my Door…Carolina & her Rhythm Rockers…CD Self Titled
4. Luck Like Me…Ollie Vee…CD Lonesome Girl  ( request)
5. The Women I need…Howling Hound Dogs…CD Jitter Bop Baby
6. Sizzle….Screamin Rebel Angles…Single
7. I’ll do it Every time….Johnny Horton…Johnny HortonVol 1 56-60 (request)
8. My Lil Girl…Arsen Roulette…CD Dear You
9. The Wild Thing…Ponyboy Oneman Trio…CD Nice to Eat You
10. Charrasqueado…Calavera…CD Tequilamatic (request)
11. Four Finger Punch…Rampires…CD Bat Boys Never Die
12. 25 to Life…the Wildmen…CD Blood on the Wall
13. Run away Loco…Gutter Demons…CD Room 209 (request)
14. Count to Three…Mars Attack…CD Blood & Thunder
15. Road Rebel…R.I.P….CD Lost Tracks (request)
16. Hard Moonlight…Hill Valley Lighting…Single
17. Shark Fin Soup….King Beez…Single
18. No Mercy…Sarah & Jeff…EP No Mercy
19.Mrs. Rockefeller…the Monroes…CD they Called it Rock n Roll(request)
20. 5000 Coffins…Buzz Deluxe…CD Miss & Tropic
21. Take it Higher…Ruckus…Single
22. Boppin Gliesers…Boppin Gliesors…CD Gotta Have my Way
23. Travellin Man…the Zorchmen…CD Attack of the Zorchmen
24. Cut my Heart Out…Lou Cifer & the Hellions…CD Rock! Bop! Rockville !
25. Knock Knock Knockin…Switchblade Valentine…CD Self Titled
26. Grave Mistake…Hellcat & the Prowl…3 Song Demo
27. Space Misquote…. Los Straightjackets…CD Jet Set (request)
28. Mau Baker….the Mau Mau…Single
29. Truck Driver…the Tumblin Go Go’s…CD Turmoil
30. Break these Chains…the RayGun Cowboys…CD Cowboy Up (request)
31. Sweet Baby…Bad Dooleys…CD King of the Sea (request)
32. Moonshine Boogie…Snakebite….CD Rockin Up a Storm
33. Rockabilly Band…Cat Club…CD Rockabilly land (request)
34. Wick Brick….the Draughtsmen….Single
35. Sinners & Saints….the Creepshow…Single
36. Frank Cutter…Voodoo Allen….EP Self Titled
37. Motorloco…Deadcats…CD Looks Like Hell
38. All the time…Tennessee Voodoo Coupe…CD Over the Moon
39. Everyday & Everynight…Texas Steve & the Tornados…CD Take Cover
40. My Baby Left Me…Elvis Presley…CD Classic Rockabilly
41. I’m Going Home…the River Sharks…CD Like a Shark
42. Shakin Little Mama…Shock Therapy…CD Fearsome 
43. Immaculate Pompadours….Punch Drunk Cabaret…Single
44. Rattle Ranch…Frankie & the Pool Boys….CD the Adventures of Cap’n Coconut 
45. Killer…Spellbound…CD Clash of the Irresistible(split with Mullet monster mafia)
46. Legacy of Bitterness …Matchless…CD Randomly Generated Numbers ( request)
47. Hot Rod Race…Texabilly Rockets…CD 45 Jamboree (request)
48. Baby Please Surrender…the Crazed…Demo Recording 
49. Ride ...Wayne Hancock ..Ride CD
50. Hurricane…Hellbent Rockers…Single

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio Interview with Alan Wilson 4pm Wednesday August 14, 2013

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio Interview with Alan Wilson 4pm Wednesday August 14, 2013 3:30-6:30pm, Chrw 94.9fm
1. Shakin Katz Theme….the Vanishers

2. Charlie…the Sharks…CD Recreational killers(93 version)
3. Moonshine Martins….Chuck & the Hulas…CD Smells Like a Party to Me
4. Take a Ride…the Devil Wrays…CD Hard Times
5. Right to Death…Epileptic Hillbillies…CD Tales from the Underworld

6. Jump when I want….the Bullets…CD Sons of the Gun
7. Broken Teddy Gal Bop…Bastard Sons of Cavan LustSongs Fer Wantons
8. Nothing to Lose…CheaterSlicks…CD Rock n Roll Graveyard
9. Cosmic Thrust…Kings of Outer Space…CD How to Fly a Rocket

10. Prisoner of Your Charms…Rusti Steel & the the Startones…CD Café a La Rock
11. The Raging Side…Pete Hutton & the Beyonders…CD Lure of a Star

Alan Wilson Interview  with Holloway Road from Infamy and  Lulamae by Jack Rabbit Silm from  Sleaze Billy

12. Date with the Devil…House of Haunt….Single
13. Clambake…..Rambling Ambassadors…CD Ramble On
14. When I’m not a Foolish Kid…the Ceazars…Single
15. Lonesome Feeling….Ronnie Haywood…CD Tail Shaking

16. No Mercy…Doghouse Rose…EP Doghouse Rose
17. Throw it all away…The Quakes…CD Quiff Rock (request)
18. Fruit Mill Boogie….the Rockets…CD Nail Polish, Lies & Gasoline
19. Great Shakin Fever….Handsome Ned…CD My Name is Ned 
20. Jaw Dropping Mama….Blue Collar Combo…CD Introducing Blue Collar Combo
21. Each Day…the Millwinders…CD Ladies & Gentleman ( request)
22. Hip Shakin….Fanny Mae & the Dynamite Believers….Single
23. Kathy Jean…Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks…CD the Roulette Years ( request)
24. Jungle Rock…Hank Mizell…CD King Federal Rockabillys
25. Ripcord…the Hi Tides…CD Desert Sands
26. Jump & Twist…the Rowdeymen….CD Gas, Liquor & Fireworks
27. Tell Her Hi for Me…Voodoo Swing…CD Fast Cars, Guitars, Tattoos & Scars

28. Hill Valley Lighting(Back Seat Bingo)…Single
29. Bow hunting Song…Bourbon Boys….CD Shotguns, Trucks & Cattle
30. Click Bang Boom…Aloha Screwdriver…the Haunted Plant
31. Rockabilly Queen…Hellbound Hepcat…CD No.2

33. Six Rounds….the Brains…CD Drunk not Dead ( request)
34. Haunted Hollywood…Cold Blue Rebels…CD Love of the Undead
35. Monster…Katacombs…CD Graveyard Rumble (request)
36. Her name was Rock and Roll…the Koffin Kats…CD Forever for Hire

36. Howl Ya Doin….Kings of Hell…CD Devils Moonlight
37. 100% Rockabilly…the Black Prints…CD Self Titled
38. 4am….the Vanishers…CD the Biggest Hand

39. Rocco Perri…the Hi-Tones…Single

Interview with Alan Wilson of Western Star Records and the Sharks

  Here is the Alan Wilson interview   http://chrwradio.ca/content/interview-alan-wilson-western-star-records-sharks

The Rampires - Bat Boys Never Die 2013

Depending on who you talk to this German outfit are punkabilly, horrorpunk, psychobilly or yes, even  hard rock.If anything The Rampires are a band that combines all that and more.One thing for sure is that these guys are less punk and billy now then when they came out in 2003.  Bat Boys Never Die is the bands 4th album  and comes in with 12 solid and very slick tracks.As in the past the band combines elements of punk,hard rock , psychobilly and even flashes of metal.Highlights include: "Blood Pack","Four Finger Punch"," Farewell" and "Porcelain & Glue" .

  Some out there are claiming this is the bands best effort yet and my response to that has been: really.Sure the songs are pretty good and the band is in fine form and the album is really solid but  "Bat Boys Never Die" sounds soo slick and glossy.At times this sounds,dare I say overproduced . I'm not saying this is candy coated but when you say you're "psychopunk"  you best have a bit of a dangerous edge to you.For some reason this reminds me of a certain American psychobilly band that brought in some big shot producer to,well you get the picture.Hopefully that's not the case here.  http://www.rampires.com/frameset.html   https://www.facebook.com/Rampires

Alan Wilson Interview Wednesday August14 on Shakin Katz Radio

Alan Wilson of the legendary Sharks and the man who runs Western Star Records  honors us with an interview on Shakin Katz to be aired Aug. 14 at 4pm (est). Alan has been and still is an important figure in the rockabilly and psychobilly world .From The Sharks to the Frantic Flintstones to Jack Rabbit Slim  and many others, he has been a constant influence.

 Tune intro CHRW 94.9 FM  3:30 -6PM (EST) or catch the live stream @ http://chrwradio.ca/  the achive s are@ http://chrwradio.ca/content/shakin-katz
For more info on Alan Wilson and Western Star  http://www.howlinwilson.co.uk/   http://www.western-star.co.uk/

The Porres - Dos Males o Pior 2013

South American psychobilly has a rep for being pretty heavy .However there are more than a few bands that play psychobilly with a huge country/cowboy bent.For the most part these bands have success in their homelands but are kinda unknown  in the rest of the world  Case in point The Porres  who have been kickin' around São Paulo, Brazil since 2007.The  bands  long awaited debut  album "Dos Males o Pior"is finally here and this puppy will surprise many if given the chance.This is one kool sounding disc of 13 tracks that fuses country, all kinds of billy and spaghetti into a kinda unique package. Highlights include: " DirtyBilly","Transtorno Bipolar","Mortos Vivos" and "A Maldicao".

  Dos Males o Pior  is  dark ,fun, kool and most of all just a really good album that you may want to sink your teethe into.Recommended. https://www.facebook.com/groups/123038994447571/   https://www.facebook.com/theporresband    http://www.reverbnation.com/theporres?page_view_source=facebook_app

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday August 7, 2013

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday August 7, 2013
3:30-6:30pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1. Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers…Single (can)
2. Slave for the Beast…Pat Capocci…CD Call of the Wild
3. Reloaded…the Zorchmen…CD Attack of the Zorchmen (request)
4. With Class…the Classy Chassy….Demo (can)
5. Illeana…Jamy & the Rockin Trio…CD Sally wants to Rock

6. Zombie Revival…Nulydedz….CD Voraclous Nylydedz
7. I Got the Bug…Bird Doggin Daddies…CD We got the Bug
8. Ball Tonight…Sasquatch Prom Date…CD Rock n Roll (can)
9. Linda Lou…the Rockets…CD Nail Polish, Lies & Gasoline

10. Rocco Perri…the Hi-Tones…Single (can)
11. La Cartede Punch…Les Malleches…CD Dans Le Garage (can)
12. Black Cat Stampede…Los Plantronics…CD Black Cat Stampede (request)
13. Old School Troublemaker…Fender 55...CD Troublemaker
 14. Sitting With You…Bloodshot Bill…CD Lonesome Road (can)
15. Burlesque….the Frettones…CD Stop Frettin
16. Luck Like Me…Ollie Vee…CD Lomesome Girl (can)
17. I’m Coming Home…Ray Campi & his Rockabilly Rebels…CD Born to Rock

18. Because of You….the Rock-a-Roaches…Single
19. Shark Fin Soup…King Beez…Single (can)
20. Shakin Down…Shakedown Combo…CD Shakin Down (can)
21. (On the) A7...Tom Toxic & the Holstein Rockets…CD Aufs ins Nachste GeFecht

22. Rock n Roll Graveyard…the Cheaterslicks…CD Rock n Roll Graveyard
23. Dancing with Teardrops….Barbara Reid…CD Hot Boppin Girls
24. Rumble Nova….Bevel Emboss…CD Celluloid (request)
25. 100 More….Rattle Rockin Boys…CD Primitive

26. The Unballed Ballad of the New Folksinger….Slim Cessna’s Auto Club…CD Unentitled
27. The Offer…the Gutter Demons…CD Misery Madness and Murder Lullabies (can & request)
28. Knuckles….Punch Drunk Cabaret…CD Self Titled (can)
29. Up, Back or Off…Black Frame Spectacles….CD Grady Sessions 2 (can & request) 

30. Knockin at the Door…Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets…CD Self titled
31. Valentines Day…House of Haunt…Single (can & request)
33. Take it Higher…Ruckus….Single
34. Hillbilly Hepcat…Pitbull Farm…CD V2
35. Red Head Gal….Three Blue Teardrops….Single (request)
36. The Prisons in the Tree…Chainsaw Lobotomy….CD Close but no Cigar (can)
37. Nothin to Talk about…Slim Sandy…CD New Way Rockin (can)
38. Long Blond Hair… the Radioactive Kids…CD Radioactive Kid
 
40. Dalila Puta…the Porres…CD the Worst Evils
41. Change My Way….Alley Dukes…CD Zombie Night in Canada
42. Barbwire…Positively Stompin….CD Junk Drawer (can)
43. Motel Blues…the Caravans…CD Uncovered in Studio 1 (request)

44. Fujigama Mama….Bubba J….CD Live on Steve Stack 0
45. Boogie Woogie Dynamo…the Silvertones…CD Hi-Fi Westernbilly Style (can)
46. Deadman Surfin…Frankie & the Pool Boys…CD the Adventures of Cap’n Coconut
47. Women and Cadillac…Kings of Nuthin…CD Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues (request) 

48. Mississippi Magnolia…Howling Bullets…Single (can)
49. The Howling…the Avery Wolves….EP Wreckin with the Wolves
50. Zombie Swagger….the Fever Breaks….CD Zombie Night in Canada (can) #8

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday July 31, 2013

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday July 31, 2013
3:30-6:30pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1. Shakin Katz Theme…the Vanishers…Single (can)

2. Shinin Bright…Ollie Vee…CD Lonesome Girl (can)
3. Bad Girl….Sonny Tucker and the Tornados…CD Wild Wild Lover
4. River Shark Boogie…The River Sharks…CD Like a Shark
5. Rumble in Town…Las Avispas Locas…CD Self Titled (can)

6. Cut Loose….Deke Dickerson…Single
7. King of Monsters….the Blackrats…CD King of Monsters (can)
8. Graveyard Party…Hopeless Chicken Freaks….EP Haunted Hill (request)
9. Voodoo Transit…Bullet Biter….CD Stranglers United

10. Pinebox…Slim Cessna’s Auto Club…Single
11. Border Blaster…Evil Farm Children…CD Eviling (can)
12. Quick Slug…Legato Vipers…EP Quick Slug (can)
13. Porcelain & Glue…the Rampires…CD Bat Boys Never Die

14. Sinners & Saints…Creepshow…Single (can & request)
15. Take it Higher…Ruckus…Single
16. Rockin is My Business…Belmont Playboys…CD Complicated Life
17. Long Gone So Long…the Bloodshots…demo
18. Misirlou….Dick Dale & His Del-Tones…CD Pulp Fiction Soundtrack (request)
19. Wildman…the Mau-Mau…Single (can & request)
20. You Can Go Now…Katman…the Katman Cometh
21. Give it You …..the Royal Crowns….CD 32 Miles to Memphis (can)

22. Skinny Dippin….Frankie & the pool Boys….CD the adventures of Cap’n Coconut.
23. Born to Rock…Snakebite…CD Rockin Up a storm
24. Vampire Rocker…Christian D & the Hangovers…CD Cut Loose & Live (can)
25. Sweet Rockin Baby…Sonny West…Johnny Burnette and more Kings of Rockabilly (request)

26. I’ll Be Leavin you…..the Jetaways….Single
27. Daggertrap…the Kings of Outer Space…CD How to Fly a Roacket (request)
28. Don’t Mess with My Ducktails…Joe Clay…CD Rebel Rock
29. I Got a Man…Nikki Hill…CD Here’s Nikki Hill

30. They come In the Night…the Matadors…Single (can)
31. Break the Ghost…Big John Bates…EP Headless Fowl (can)
32. Thelma & Louise….Horrorpops…CD Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
33. Boppin Cat.…the Devils Hotrod….CD Dirty Rocks for Broken Hearts (can)

34.Enter the Sandman…Cold Blue Rebels…CD Rockabilly & Psychobilly Maddness (request)
35. Too Hell with you…Stitch Hopeless & His Sea Legs…CD Stuffin Coffins since 77 (request)
36. Almas Gemales…the Rebellys…Single (request)
37. Bleed…the Brains…CD the Monster within (can & request)

38. Dead Mans Eyes…Katacombs…EP Self Titled (can)
39. Armed to the teeth…Dr. Void & the Death Machines….CD Death from Above
40. Drunk on Colt 45.…Treble Kings….CD Whiskey Anthems (can)
41. Psycho Radio…Rezurex…CD Psycho Radio (request)

42. Buy Me Drink…the Allens…CD Self Titled (can)
43. Wrong Kind of Guy…Jane Rose & the Deadend Boys…CD Poulticide
44. Sweet Talk…the Millwinders…CD Ladies & Gentleman (can)
45. Rock You Baby…Rosie Flores…CD Rockabilly Filly ( with Wanda Jackson)

46. Just Lookin…Charlie Gracie…CD the Best of Charlie Gracie
47. Devil Child…Zombie Ghost Train….CD Monster Formal Wear (request)
48. Pretty Pretty Baby…Jeff Beck & the Big Town Play boys….CD Self Titled
49. Pangalactic Rockabilly Riot…the Devillairs…Demo Ep

50. Rock to the Music…Rhythm Jesters…Single
51. How Good You Look….Giggleswitch…CD V11 (can & request)

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Snakebite - Rockin' up a Storm 2013

 There are a few bands that are named Snakebite and they're all crap except for the one that hails from Sweden.Since 2001 these teddyboy rockers have been dishing out consistently killer rock n roll/rockabilly. When these guys deliver an album you just know it's going to be damn good.  Rockin' up a Storm is the band's 9th album  and comes in with 14 tracks that are sure to have you up and movin.This is just what you would expect from Snakebite :top shelve rock n roll/rockabilly .Highlights include: "Cadillac 55" ,"Just A Game", "One Of A Kind" and "Rockin' up a Storm".

  The presence of Steve Riot,Ronnie Nightingale and Wild Bob Burgos  only bolster an already strong album. Some fans and critics are saying this is the band's best album,that's a tough call,it's up there for sure.Let's just say most so-called rock n roll acts only wish they were this good.Recommended!  https://www.facebook.com/snakebiterocknroll   
http://www.snakebiterock.com/index.htm

Sonny Tucker and The Tornados - Wild Wild Lover 2013

When the Swiss band  Sonny Tucker and The Tornados  first  formed  back in 2011 there was a bit of a buzz and deservedly so.After all this was all three members of the Barnyard PA plus the front man  from Jerry & The Rockets.Here was a band that really could go in any direction  and pull it off.The band has now delivered  their debut album "Wild Wild Lover" and it's a dewsy.Coming in with 14 (4 originals 10 covers) tracks that are for the most part  straight up rockabilly.There are also splashes of country and blues tossed in to mix things up a bit.Highlights include: "Out Of Control","Rock With The Tornados" ,"Bad Girl" and a kool cover of "The House Is Rockin".

This is one of those albums that is well executed,well produced,has great song selection  and sounds great .There is nothing here not to like,this is authentic rockabilly done the way it should be.Recommended!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sonny-Tucker-The-Tornados/100200770066901  http://www.reverbnation.com/sonnytuckerthetornados