Danny Duke & The Northern Stars - Drinkin' Not Jivin' 2013

Self described as "three old farts and a kid that play rockabilly" may not be far off the truth but those "old farts" bring a ton of pedigree to the table. Danny Duke & The Northern Stars  is nothing short of an all-star band with members from The Alley Dukes,The Rockin' Bones,Cats N' Crows and The Gutter Demons Since forming in the summer of 2012 this Montreal outfit has been knocking them dead  and have firmly established themselves as a must see band. Late last year the band went into the studio to record a debut ep but came out with their debut album instead. Drinkin' Not Jivin' strolls in with 12 kool and solid tracks of rockabilly.This is a pretty impressive package with some great covers mixed in with equally strong originals.Highlights include:  "Baby You Oughta Know", "Drinkin' Not Jivin', "Cold Feet" and "Long Gone Fool".

        With all the talent in this band you just know that expectations would be high  and it's safe to say that Danny Duke & The Northern Stars have more than delivered with Drinkin' Not Jivin' .This is one puppy that gets better every time you play it .Recommended! https://www.facebook.com/TheNorthernStars  http://dannydukethenorthernstars.bandcamp.com/album/drinkin-not-jivin-ep

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday Jan 22, 2014

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday Jan 22, 2014

1.Shakin Katz theme….the Vanishers….Single

2.Never Gonna Stop….Reverend Horton Heat…CD Rev.

3. Molly Chambers….Colbert Hamilton…CD Love or Glory Man

4. Lies…Monkey Business…CD Lust for Rock n Roll

5. Cold Feet…Danny Duke & the Northern Stars…CD Drinkin' not Jivin'

6. Only wanna Rock…Matchbox….CD Riders in the Sky (request)

7. Going Home to Die….Bastard Sons of a Rock n Roll Devil…CD Swingin from the Gallows

8. Rock n Roll Party….Charlie Gracie….CD For the Love of Charlie

9. Misfit….the Slingshots…CD Misfits (request)

10. Rock Baby Rock…Lou Phillips…CD Rock Baby Rock

11. Hard Moon….Hill Valley Lightning…CD Self Titled (request)

12. Bear Cat…Rufus Thomas…CD Sun Record Company (request)

13. Uncanny Valley…..the Mystery Man….CD Sonos Delirium

14. One Last Kiss…the Grave Mistakes…CD Dig Your Own Grave  (request)

15. Terry….Long Tall Texans….CD the Devil made Us Do It

16. Six Rounds…the Brains….CD Drunk not Dead

17. She Haunts Me…the Atomic Men…CD Bomb Shelter Boogie

18. Pill Poppin Pappa….the Royal Crowns….CD Vol 3

19. Graveyard Rumble….the Katacombs….CD Graveyard Rumble

20. Riot on Easy Street….the Kingmakers….CD Chicago Hi-Style

21.  Love Me….Red Hot Trio…CD Perdition

22. Don’t Say Bye….Hi-Stung Ramblers….Single

23. Ooooh wow….Lily Moe & the Barnyard Stompers…CD Self titled

24. Wheel of Life….the Marksmen….CD Licence to Thrill

25. Catch on….Darrel Highman….CD Wild in Hollywood

26. Class of Lonely Dreams….Black Frame Spectacles…CD Grady                 Sessions 11 (request)

27. Rockabilly Boogie…the Obscuitones…CD Self Titled

28. Blue Chrome Dream….Shakedown Combo….CD Shakin Down

29. I’ve Got Man….Nikki Hill….CD Here’s Niki Hill

30. Buy Me A Drink….the Allens….CD Self Titled

31. the Best of Bodmin…Evil Devil…CD Bad Tales

32. Like a Tiger…the Ricohets…CD Chain Dog

33. Dead…House of Haunt…CD  Highway Horror

34. Knuckles….Punch Drunk Cabaret….CD Self Titled

35. Shotgun Shack….Big John Bates…CD Mystiki (request)

36. Mad at You….the Beat Devils….CD Touchdown

37. It’ll Be you….Bloodshot Bill…CD Lonesome Road

38. Great Balls of Fire…Jerry Lewis…CD Sun Record Company (request)

39. Rats Fever...The Retarded Rats...Lost In Space &Lost In Time (request)

40. El Ranchero…..the Swampy’s….CD Last one Before Suffin Out

41. Get Hip….Buzz Deluxe…CD Songs for the Hanged Man

42. Shakin….the Dragstrip Devils….Demo

The Long Tall Texans – The Devil Made Us Do It 2014

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 The Long Tall Texans have never been your typical psychobilly band .You could say that they have been kinda out of step with the direction that many of their peers have taken and that's a good thing.Over the years they have managed to meld rock n roll, punk, country and even ska into their brand of psychobilly.As a result of this the band has a definite signature sound  and it's pretty sweet.That sound anchors the band and has made it possible for them to change things up at the drop of a hat.The band's last release was 2005's "The Adventures of..." so a new album has been a long time coming.For those who have been waiting fear not "The Devil Made Us Do It" is finally here  and it's pretty damn impressive.This puppy roars in with 13 very satisfying tracks.As usual the band rips it up and changes things up from psychobilly, punk to rockabilly and tinges  of country, basically just what you would expect from these kats. There really isn't a weak track here .Stand out tracks are: "Terry" ,"Girlfriend","Covered In Sin" and "I Fell In Love With A Zombie". Two of the tracks here "Kill Me" and "What Part Of Fuck Off Don't You Understand "appeared last year on the spin off project  demo for Alien Invasion Fleet.

   The Long Tall Texans really nail it here and "The Devil Made Us Do It" is one album you should have. Highly Recommended !  http://www.longtalltexans.co.uk/  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Tall-Texans/153671481348683

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Best of 2013 Show Jan 15, 2013

Shakin Katz Radio

A & J’s Top Ten 2013

Wednesday Jan 15, 2013

3:30-6:00pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….the Vanishers…Single

John’s Honourable mentions

2. P.G.I.T.U…Kings of Outer Space…CD How to Fly a Rocket

3. Macaroni Pie…Surfer Joe…Senor Surf

4. Hip Shakin Baby…Ollie Vee…CD Lonesome Girl

5. Rockabilly Reeper…Lady Luck Combo…CD Waiting for a Train

6. Stiletto heels….Tumblin Go Go’s….CD Turmoil

7. Let's Me rock…The Wise Guyz…CD Let’s Rock the Floor

8. Doom Buggy HellRide…Aloha Screwdriver…CD Haunted Planet

9. Long Gone so Long…the Bloodshots….CD On Fire

10. the Ballet of Dave Stieb…Huaraches…CD Ride

JOHNNY BOYS TOP TEN Albums of 2013

10. the Monster Within….the Brains…CD The Monster Within

9. Long Time Dead…the Ricochets…CD Chain Dog

8. TearDrop Bop…the Rockets…CD Nail Polish, Lies and Gasoline

7. Voodoo Transit…the Bullet Biters…CD Stranglers United

6. Wild Wild Lover…Sonny Tucker & the Tornados…CD Wild Wild Lover

5. Restless Wind….the Cheaterslicks…CD Rock n Roll Graveyard

4. Reloaded…the Zorchmen…CD Attack of the Zorchmen

3. Hotrods & Pony Tails…Six Gun Romeo…CD Welcome to the Show

2. King of the Slot Car Track…Reach Around Rodeo Clowns…CD Rockabilly Deluxe

NUMBER 1 for Johnny Boys 2013 Top Ten Album Releases is

1.       Skinny dippin…Frankie & the Pool Boys…CD the Adventures of Captain Coconut

Ambers Honourable Mentions

21. 10lb of Sad….Jack Rabbit Slim….CD Won’t Stay Down

22. My Rockabilly Martian Girl….Voodoo Swing…CD Fast Car, Guitars, Tattoo’s & Scars

23. Rock n Roll…ViceTricks….CD Self Titled

24. Rise of the Shadow People….King Beez…CD Deathproof

25. Black Sunday Shuffle….the Grave Brothers…CD Clash of the Primitives ( a split  with Adios Pantalones 6 songs each)

AMBER’S TOP TEN Albums of 2013

10. Wildmen….the Mau Mau….CD Mau Mau for Mau People

9. It’s Rock n Roll…Reach Around Rodeo Clowns…CD Rockabilly Deluxe

8. Hellfire….the Bourbon Boys…CD Shot Gun’s, Trucks, & Cattle

7. Motorhead Sally….the Bullets….CD Sons of the Gun

6. Saloon Bloodweiser….Messer Chups….CD Church of Reverb

5. Devil in Disguise….the Brains….CD the Monster Within

4. Little Innocent…….Deke Dickerson…Echosonic Eldorado

3. Die Alone….the Howlers…CD Watch the World Die

2. Hellbilly Life….Six Gun Romeo….CD welcome to the Show

AMBER #1 TOP TEN of 2013

1.Rock n Roll Graveyard…the Cheaterslicks…CD Rock n Roll Graveyard 

Amber’s Honorable Mentions

36. Let it Out….the Rampires…CD Bat Boys Never Die

37. Zombies in California….Murders in the Zoo…CD Stay Out of our Business

38. Cadillac 55…Snakebit….CD Rockin Up a Storm

39. Radish Rock….Rapid Rashishs….CD Self titled

40.  Take it Away…the Creepshow…CD Life after Death

The Ricochets - Chain Dog 2013

The Ricochets are one of the first and arguably one of the most important psychobilly bands there has been.Yet they remain one of the least talked about or known bands of the genre.In 1982 they release the landmark and hugely influential album "Made In The Shade ". When the band called it quits a couple of the members went on to other bands you may know of (The Meteors and Guana Batz) .One has to wonder how history would have unfolded if the band had stuck around. They came back in 1992 with the release of another killer album" On Target" and again packed it in. In 2004 the band started playing again and have done  some big shows, so in 2013 the band entered Camden Recording Studios to lay down their third album.
 The result is "Chain Dog" and this is one fine album that only adds to the bands legacy.Clocking in with  a collection of 12 killer old school psychobilly tracks that a times come off like ground pounding rockabilly.This is a  likeable swift kick in the pants.Highlights include:" Devil's Highway"," Psycho","She's Gone" and "Like a Tiger".
     The Ricochets not only sound in great form here but also fresh and vital .Having Doyle of Diablo Records  producing the album is also a plus.It seems that a lot of older bands have come out of retirement the last couple of years and we all know some should have stayed retired In this case it's great to have The Ricochets back : they are legendary and they sound better than ever.Really how kool is that.
Recommended!     https://www.facebook.com/groups/219610795827/   https://www.facebook.com/diablorecords  http://diablorecordsuk.co.uk/
  
      
 
  
      

Lady Luck Combo - Waiting For A Train 2013

Lady Luck Combo have been kicking out some kool  rockabilly since 2009 but in the last couple of years they have become kinda Sweden's buzz band.Hell word of these kats has even reached this side of the pond  and it's all been positive.This is a group that has the ability to slip in and out of genres with ease and do it well. So when LLC signed with the Swedish label  HepTown Records no one was surprised.
 With the release of their debut album "Waiting For A Train" the band more than backs up all  the hype about them.You could say this  is an album that delivers in spades.This puppy crashes in with 12 tracks( only one cover) that run the gamut from rockabilly,country to psychobilly, surf and rock n roll.There is something for everyone here. Highlights include: " Peggy Lee","Bad Boy Bop", "Rockabilly Reaper" and "Be-Bop-A-LuLu".

    There really isn't a bad track to be found on "Waiting For A Train". This is one strong debut album that is  very satisfying and deserves to be heard . Lady Luck Combo are a band that really got their shit together.Color me impressed.Recommended!  http://www.ladyluckcombo.se/    https://www.facebook.com/LadyLuckCombo

Hill Valley Lightning - Hill Valley Lightning 2014

Hill Valley Lightning hail from the waste lands of Southern Ontario and are not your typical run of the mill rock band.Formally known as Back Seat Bingo this started out as a one man show in 2009. Jake Young had a  few songs that he wrote laying around and decided to cut a 5 song demo.Funny thing happened that demo landed into the laps of a couple of Dj's .It started to get some airplay and some positive feedback. As a result in early 2010 Jake put the band together and right away they started turning heads with their brand of refreshing of rock n roll.Even more impressive was that when the band played live they only would do one cover and the rest was all original material.In late 2012 the band changed the name to Hill Valley Lightning.
  All that said for some this self-titled debut album has been a long time coming.Clocking in with 10 pretty fine tracks this is one kool rock n roll  album that you gotta like .We get all 5 from the demo(freshly redone) and 4 new tracks plus one cover. Combining elements of straight up rock,garage,rockabilly to 50's rock and surf pop.Highlights include:"Crazy"," Back Seat Bingo","Long Way" and the impressive single "Hard Moon".

     There is a lot to like here from the song writing  to the execution. Hell  this is a rock n roll album that is just plain damn good  and that's getting harder to find now a days so you may want to check it out! https://www.facebook.com/hillvalleylightning    http://hillvalleylightning.bandcamp.com/

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist - Jan 8, 2013

1.Shakin Katz theme…the Vainshers…Single 

2. Drinkin not Jivin…Danny Duke & the Northern All Stars….CD Drinkin not Jivin

3. Sugar Skulls…Calavera…CD Plaga De rock (request)

4. Half Past Dead…the Katacombs…EP Self Titled ( request)

5. GirlFriend…Long Tall Texans…Single

6. Let’s Go…Six Gun Romeo…CD Welcome to the Show

7. When the Drinks Dry Up…Kat-men…CD the Catmen Cometh

8. Deadly Days…Crystal and Runnin Wild….CD Free the Demons

9. She’s Gone…the Riccochets…CD Chain Dogs

10. Black widow…the Matadors…CD Horrorbilly 9000

11. Submarine…the Surftronics…CD Greatest Hits

12.River City…Vice Tricks…CD Self Titled

13. Victim of Contradiction…the Booze Brothers…CD Bad Medicine

14. Too Dead to Skate…Chainsaw Lobotamy…CD Close but no Cigar (request)

15. I’ve Got a Man…Nikki Hill…CD Here’s Nikki Hill (request)

16. Love or Money…the High Tides…CD Desert Sands (request)

17.That Mans So…Rio & the Rockabilly Revial….CD Runaway Train

18. Kiss….the Vanishers….CD the Biggest Hand

19. Come On…Jack Barrymore & the Bandits…CD Let’s Drag

20. School Bites…Evil Elvis…CD Tattoo’d Fuckwit

21. Do the bop Bop Bop…Bird Doggin Daddies…CD We Got the Bug

22. Flat foot Sam…Pavement kings…CD It’s a Hip Shakin Thing

23. Hardtails…the Hardtails…CD Hardtails (request)

24. Tarantula….Bevel Emboss…CD Celluloid (request)

25. Crazy…Hill Valley Lightning…CD Self Titled

26. 00 Psycho….the Marksmen….CD Licence to Thrill

27. Mexikaners….the Brains….CD ZombieNation

28. Highway One…So Long Sucker…CD This Ain’t No Game (request)

29. End of the Line…Rock n Rebels…CD Doomsday Rising

30. Waveboard Action….Surfer Joe…CD Senor Surf

31. Little Bit Longer…Positively Stompin…CD Junk Drawer

32. Train to Catch..…Lady Luck Combo…CD Waiting for a Train

33. Leather Pants…Cadillac Bill & the Creeping Bent…CD Self Titled

34. Baby Doll-Baby Doll…the Magnetix…CD Boo-Bop-A-Boo (request)

35. Shame on You Maggie Sue…the Kingmakers…CD Chicago Hi Style

36. You Tear Me Up…Rosie Flores…CD Rockabilly Filly

37. Gigi…Les Malleches….CD Partis EnRoadtest

38. Number Nine…the Z Rays….CD Great Lakes Surf Battle

39. Hatchet Man…Rocket to Memphis…CD Do the Crawl

40. Motorhead Girl…the Hillbilly Moon Explosion…CD Damn Right Honey

41. Long Blond Hair…Radioactive Kids….CD Self Titled

42. Secret Surfer Man….Not in Service….Ep Self Titled

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio New Years Day Wednesday Jan.1 2014

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
New Years Day
Wednesday Jan.1 2014
1. Shakin Katz Theme....The Vanishers.
2. Peggy Lee...Lady Luck Combo...Cd Waiting for a Train
3. Push Button Boogie...Ray Condo...CD Hillbilly Holiday
4. Borrowed Wings...the Devil n Us...CD Devils Music
5. Hip Shakin Baby...Ollie Vee...CD Lonesome Girl (request) 
    Hill Valley Lighting paid us a visit and came with their brand new debut album Kool band ,kool guys check them out
6.Crazy ...Hill Valley Lighting  S/T
7.Last Touch....Hill Valley Lighting S/T
8. Devils Car...Matchless...CD Don't Leave Your Day Job
9. Punkabilly Rumble...Washington Deadcats...CD Primitive Girls Are More Fun
10. Vampire Rocker...Christian D & the Hangovers....CD Shake it....or Leave It (request)
11. Popeye the Psychoman.,..Tumblin Go Go's...CD Turmoil (request)
12. Deliruim Rock...Bullet Biters...CD Stranglers United
13. No Mercy...Doghouse Rose...EP No Mercy
14. Rockabilly Boogie...Obscuritones...CD Self Titled
15. the Place to Go...Monkey Business...CD Lust for Rock'noll
16. Pipeline...the Chantays...CD Birth of Surf
17. Tumble & Fall...Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars CD Follow Me
18. B-Side Baby...Lead Sled Rocket...CD The Show
19. D.E.A.T.H...Skitzo...CD Love n Hate
20. No Way Out of Hell...Wild Rooster...CD No  Way Out of Hell.
21. Mau Barker...the Mau Mau...CD Mau Music for Mau People
22. the Shaker...the Huaraches...CD Ride
23. Sizzle...Screamin Rebel Angels...CD Hitch Hike
24. Dame To do...Los Intrusos...CD Los Chicos Quieren Rockabilly
25. Rocco Perri....the Hi-Tones...Single
26. Take it Away...the Creepshow...CD Life4 After Death (request)
27.Now Go...the Grave Brothers...CD Clash of the Primitives
28. Rise of the Shadow People...King Beez...CD DeathProof Vol 2
29. Big Guitar...Deke Dickerson...CD Echosonic Eldorado
30. Wild Sunday Morning...Tall Boys....CD One
31. Outta Nothing...Burnin Ethyl...CD Pop the Hood (request)
32. Real Gone Baby...the Kingmakers...CD Chicago Hi-Style
33. Knockin at my door...Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets.
34. He's Got a Way with Women...Scotty Campbell...CD Smokin and Drinkin
35. Natalie Wood...Jack Rabbit Slim...CD Won't Stay Down
36. Feel So Lonely....Beat Devils...CD Touchdown
37. Don't Bug Me Baby...Bloodshot Bill...CD Lonesome Road
38. Long Gone So Long...the Bloodshots...CD On Fire (request)

39. Surf Life In the Swamp...the Bone Machine...CD  Giu In my Hell
40. Shakin Down...Shakedown Combo....CD Shakin Down