B And The Bops - All Tangled Up!

 B And The Bops have managed to grab people's  attention even since 2008 when 2 of their songs landed on the "Crockabilly" compilation. Their brand of authentic rockabilly  and 50's rock n roll  is not only impressive but it's also fun..Add a couple of singles and a kool  debut album, "Don't Stop The Rock Bop" and these kats have developed a pretty good rep.The bands sophomore album, " All Tangled Up!" will only  cement their reputation.This puppy clocks in at just under 30 minutes with 15 tracks that nail it.We get hit with some serious fun  rockabilly /rock n roll that's just what the doctor order.Even the slower tracks bop pretty good. No messing around here folks this is short and sweet and you gotta like that .Highlights include: " Tangled Boogie" , " Spitzmaus ", " Breathin' Down My Neck (fast)" and " Hot To Trot "

         Overall  "All Tangled Up!" is the best release so far from these kats and you just know there's more too come.This is sharp, well done rockabilly by a band to keep an eye on. Recommended !!  https://www.facebook.com/B-and-the-Bops-130075930375185/timeline/   https://www.reverbnation.com/bandthebops

The Hellbound Hepcats - Turn Me Inside Out 2015

With  a whack of talent and a ton of  hard work The Hellbound Hepcats have over the years emerged as one of Canada's better bands.Sure they are a rockabilly band but to many people they are just a killer rock n roll band and that's not a bad thing.The band's self- titled debut  and their sophomore album, No. 2  are pretty damn good  and well worth checking out.That said, these kats have been constantly touring and as a result it's been over 3 years since their last release(2012). Well the wait is over and the band's third album, "Turn Me Inside Out"  has now dropped and this is a surprising disc.This puppy comes punching in hard and at times dirty with 13 originals tracks. Talk about changing things up ,not only do we get the rockabilly but we also get, dare I say  classic/ hard rock  a little grunge and more.You could say this is a kool bag of goodies. Highlights include: "All Night Long", "Sweet Amber Jean", "Something Different" and "Black Cats"

       The Hellbound Hepcats  have step it up  delivered more than what would be excepted with "Turn Me Inside Out". This is a surprising and refreshing album that pushes outside of the genre box and is pretty good to boot.  Recommended   https://www.facebook.com/hellboundhepcats/timeline   
http://www.hellboundhepcats.com/Hellbound_Hepcats/Home.html

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday September 23, 2015

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio

Wednesday September 23, 2015

 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…The Vainshers

2. We Wanna Rock, We Wanna Roll…. The Royal Flush… Moonshine Truck

3. Be Boppin' Baby…  The Space Cadets… Crash Landed

4. Good Guy… Don Diego Trio… Twang Kitchen

5. Girls & Gasoline…. The Hard Tails…. S/T

6. Hot Rods & Ponytails…. Six Gun Romeo… Welcome To The Show    request

7. Better Off Dead… Sin Kings… The Devil Makes Three

8. Sono Sempre Un Cane … The Bone Machine… Ep S/T

9. If You Ever Come Back… Hellbound Hepcats… Turn Me Inside Out

10. Backwoods Boy…. The Hillmans… Kings Of The Weald Frontier     request

11. Guano rock…. The Huaraches… Steal Second

12. Sharpblade… Shotgun Whalers… Sharpblade

13. She Doesn’t Like It… Heartbreak Engines… Love Murder Blues request

14. Dead Before You Hit The Ground…The Guitar Slingers featuring Mutant Cox… Hellhouse Stomp

15. Heads Are Gonna Roll…. The Raygun Cowboys… Heads Are Gonna Roll

16. Dig It…. Boss Fink… R.P.M request

17. Smokestack Cadillac… Punk Drunk Cabaret… The Juke Joint Revival Hour

18. Rebelene… Brian Setzer… Live Nude Guitar  request

19. Hardmoon… Hill Valley Lightning….  S/T request

20.  Dragger Joe… The Longboards… Single

21. Baddest Girl in Town… Ati Edge & The Shadow Birds… Old Cars, Tattoo’s, Bad Girls & Wild Guitars

22. Pay Back…  The Twang-o-Matics…. Havoc

23. Good For Nothing…. Sweet Mandy & The Teen Twisters….. Good for Nuthin

24. My Love Is For You….John Lindberg Trio….CD Dig It!

25. Beat Up 40 Ford…. Hanks Jalopy Demons…. Music on the Up Beat

26. Right Now… Frantic Vermin… Right Now

27. Grave Stomp…. The Grave Stompers …. Black Leather Ghouls From Freindsville

28. Scare Waves… The Loveless… Born Weird

29. Chains…. The Farrell Bros… This Is A Riot!

30. I Got Something….. Blaire Alise & The Bombshells…. For My Darling

31. Pill Poppin' Papa… The Royal Crowns… Vol.3

32. Love Potion No.9…  The Coffin Nails…EP Murder On The Orient express

33. Saturday Night… The Razorbacks…..Single

34. The Monster Within… The Brains…. The Monster Within request

35. Bullet Holes…. Mad Dog Cole…. Kingdom of the Scarecrow   request

36. Bring It On!… The Horrorpops…. Bring It On!   request

37. Perfect Life…. Rocket 350…. Feats of Strength

38. Shake Shake Shake A Rockin Rolla….  The Rumblebees…. Single

39. Enforcer… Pistol Rays…. Corona Del Mar

40. Gave Her My Heart…The Desperado’s…. Won’t Be Broken

41. Loving Man… Dee’s Honeytones… Hot Damn

41. Whole Lotta Shakin Going On….  Jerry Lee Lewis…. The Sun Records Story request
42. School Of Rock n Roll ...  Snakebite ...  Rock It Through The Blues

43. Rock-Ola Ruby…Sonee West…. Classic Rockabilly  request
44. I Hope I Fall At Walmart ... The Twistin' Tarantulas ... The Subtle Sophisticated Sounds Of...

45. No Matter What I Do…. Burnin' Ethyl ... single

The Madeira - Ancient Winds 2015

If you don't know who The Madeira  are you should.Hell they are arguably one of the best bands in any genre on planet.Sure it's high praise but when you consider the fact that this a band that constantly raises the bar  and is respected by a whack of musicians, you just know their good.With every album they get better and  gain more attention.Too many this is the surf band that is going to "break out" and have mainstream success. The band's 5th album  "Ancient Winds" has been hotly anticipated and rightfully so. This puppy washes ashore with 12 originals  and 1 cover of instrumental surf  that deliver the goods. Again the band pushes the boundaries of the surf genre and  what one thinks surf should be .Dragging influences from traditional surf to world beat , " Ancient Winds"  picks up where  "Tribal Fires" left off  and the result is a truly stunning album.Highlights include:" Journey to the Center of the Surf", "Here Be Dragons", " Caravela" and "Hail, Poseidon!" .

       
This time out TheMadeira seem more driven, like a band on mission and as a result "Ancient Winds" is their best effort yet.Simply put ; this is top shelf  by one of the best bands out there and you gotta ask yourself ,just how good can these guys get. Highly recommended!!!   https://www.facebook.com/themadeira/timeline  
http://themadeira.net/

The Royal Flush - Moonshine Truck 2015

Have to be honest here: I had never heard of the Royal Flush until just recently and when I actually first heard them I was blowin' away. Hailing from Switzerland  these kats formed back in 2006 and have been laying down some serious "raw and wild" rockabilly/rock n roll.Hell  Rockabilly Stomp Records(the same people who are behind  the successful  Rockabilly Stomp Weekenders)  made The Royal Flush their first signing.The result is the band's debut album "Moonshine Truck" and this puppy is pretty damn stout.Clocking in with 14 tracks that will color you impressed .From start to finish we get killer straight up rockabilly/rock n roll that doesn't let up.No filler here folks, this is all good.Highlights include: "We Wanna Rock, Rock Wanna Roll", " Friday Night", " Moonshine Truck" and "Let's Roll". 

          No matter how you slice it, this is an impressive album. Having been  recorded at the Black Shack Studio only adds to the end result. One of the best this year and a must have Highly recommended!!!
  http://www.the-royal-flush.ch/   https://www.facebook.com/theroyalflush?fref=ts  

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday September 16, 2015

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio

Wednesday September 16, 2015

 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….. The Vanishers

2. Mud… The Legendary Shack Shakers… Southern Surreal

3. Six Shooter Blues… Pike Calvalero… Torro  request

4. Gimme More… The Hellbound Hepcats…. S/T

5. Whatever Happened To Rock n Roll… The Mojokings…. Single request

6. Psycurity Inc. … Damage Done By Worms… Psycurity Inc.

7. Woodpecker Rock…. Stressor… No More Panic

8. Big River…. Eve Hell & The Razors…. When the Lights Go Out

9. Blue Drag… X-Ray Cat Trio… Out for Blood

10. Hot Rod Lincoln … The Highsiders .... S/T    request

11. Lone Rhino…. The Mighty Swells… Off The Top With….

12. Whiskey Pick…. Laura Hope & The Ark-Tones… Luck Maker

13. All about Rock n Roll … The Skel'tons… Men from Mars

14. 3 Kings With A Double Bass… The 3 Kings… Outcasts

15. Payback Time…. Danny Duke & the Northern Stars…Single

16. Buzz Bomb… The Tiki Creeps…. Invades From Beyond The Sounds of Surf

17. Bust Out The Boogie… Black Frame Spectacle…. Grady Sessions 2 request

18. The Man Who Cannot Die… Smell Of Kat….  A Dream of One Thousand Katz

19. Journey To The Centre Of Surf… The Madeira… Ancient Winds

20. Mon Babe Sait Comen'….  Israel Proulx…. Mr. Frantic

21. Pass The Bottle… Jenny & The Lovers… Strangelove

22. Heavy Tool Guys… The Prison Band…. Heavy Tool Guys 

23. Death Metal Guys ... Rev. Horton Heat ... Laughin' and Cryin' With... 

24. Carolina…. Peter & The Wolves ….  Here comes Peter & the Wolves

25. More Whiskey… The Caravans…. Trailer Park Trash n Roll

26. Boppin' Guitar… Legacaster… Boppin' Guitar

27. Aim To Please…. 24^th Street Wailers…. Wicked   request

28. Chasseur De Temp…. Les Recyclers….. Demo

29. Ain’t Going Down… Restless… Sounds Like Restless

30. Hip Shakin Baby… The Accidents….  waiting to happen

31. Touch Me… Kim Lenz… It’s All True      request

32. The House of Miracles… Monster Club… The House of Miracles

33. A 1000 Miles… Gunsmoke…. S/T

34. Voodoo Rhythm…. Phantom Rockers…. Still Standing    request

35. Weight of the World… The Atomic Aces… My Kind of Devil

36. Rat Rod… Hank Angel…. Loud Fast & Out of Control

37. Gamblin' Girl….. The Rapids….. It Came From Hell Vol.3

38. Crime Scene….  Los Straight Jackets…. Jet Set

39. Tell’in Ya Baby…  Bloodshot Bill…. Homicide

40. One good Reason… Alice Jayne…Single request

41. Record Hop… Matt & The Peabody Ducks…. Record Hop

42. Buy Me A Drink… The Allens… S/T

43. Bettie Page ...  The Cheaterslicks ... Rock N Roll Graveyard

44. Shakin' ... Dragstrip Devils ...  Demo

Legacaster - Boppin' Guitar 2015

Some bands are just damn good, case in point : Legacaster, these Spanish cats not only have a ton of pedigree but also have the talent to step things up.Their rock n roll /rockabilly sounds like it was laid down in the 50's,yet still sparkles with a kool freshness. Just one listen to the band's 2013 ep  "Black Hot Rod" will leave you more than convinced.The band's long awaited album " Boppin' Guitar" is now out on Kattrina Records and again they nail it. Clocking in  at around 21 minutes, this puppy bops, moves fast and is short and sweet. We get 9 tracks (7 originals) of  straight up rockabilly/rock n roll that aim to please . Highlights include: "Boppin Guitar", " Dancin' Shoes", "A Real Lady", "Crazy Daisy" and the instrumental "Terror's Night Out". Hell there isn't a bad track to be found.

       Boppin' Guitar is an impressive effort by a killer band and you just know these cats are only going to get better.This is flat out a winner.Highly recommended!   https://www.facebook.com/Legacaster-199762946715527/timeline/   
http://www.kathrinarecords.es/

X-Ray Cat Trio - Out For Blood 2015

If your looking for dark, raw and tough  rock n roll  the X-Ray Cat Trio are a band you should check out.This surf based band out of Leeds has been delivering the goods since 2009 and are more that just surf outfit.These kats mix rockabilly,psychobilly,Link Wray, punk and more  into a a kool brew that's hard to resist.They released the pretty good ep "Bloody Deeds" back in 2014 and managed to gain some international attention.Now in 2015 they about to unleash their full debut album "Out For Blood'.
 This puppy comes in with attitude that snarls hard with 13 tracks that for the most part, pack a punch.We get only 2 tracks with vocals(both are pretty good) and the rest of the tracks are instrumentals The band also throws in some killer saxophone on a few tracks as well as a theremin added to the mix,all which ups the anti here.Highlights include: " Surfing Sasquatch", "Berenice", " In The Mausolem" , " Rockero Fantasma" and "Wolfcop".

      Out For Blood struts in with a whack of swagger,maintains it and leaves you wanting more. Yes it's dark,raw and rough but hell it's also damn good. Recommended!   https://www.facebook.com/xraycattrio/timeline?ref=page_internal  

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday September 9, 2015

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday September 9, 2015

 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Radio…. The Vanishers

2. I Don’t Want… Jennie & The Slingers… Tales of the Unexpected

3. Blue Baby Blues… Roadkill Rockers… Play It Loud

4. Meat Shakes….  The Greasemarks…. Single

5. I Dared The Devil…. Mad Martin Trio…. Time To Go Mad

6. Pontiac Chief…. Boss Fink…. R.P.M

7. Demon Twist… The Minestompers… S/T

8. Dead… The House of Haunt…Monsters On The Loose

9. Funeral March… Banane Metalik…. The Gorefather

10. In The Mausoleum…. The X-Ray Cat Trio…. Out for Blood

11. Dead Transmission… Graveyard Johnnys…. Dead Transmission  request

12. Heartbreaker…. Hard Six…. Haunted Ride  request

13. Restless…. Rezurex…. Psycho Radio

14. Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache…. Warren Smith…. I’m Gone Real Gone request

15. Courtin Time…. Trole … S/T    request

16. Bad Finger Twang…. The Montecristos …. Born To Rock n Roll

17. Wild Wild Women…. The Doel Brothers …. Travelin' Heavy With…..

18. In My Head… The Villenettes…. Lady Luck

19. She Has To Go…. The Hi-Strung Downers …. Here She Lies

20. Find Me A Women…. Marty Allen … The Sun Sessions

21. Bop This Hell-Town… Lonely Cats … Everybody’s Boppin'

22. Baby Don’t You Cross Me…. 24^th Street Wailers…. Where Evil Grows  request

23. Red Hot Lady…. The Boston Rats… This Ain’t Rock n Roll  request

24. Wild n Pretty… Rudy LaCroux & The All Stars….. 21st Century Rockabilly

25. The Spy Invasion… The 427’s…Single

26. Wheel Chair Boogieman…. Mad Man Horse…. EP S/T

27.  Baggie Maggie… The Satellites…. The Space Sessions

28. Monster….  The Sugar Daddys… Single   request

29. Hillbilly Highway… Sasquatch Prom Date…   S/T request

30. Plymouth Rock… Satans Pilgrims…  Frankenstomp

31. Motorhead Shelly…. The Bullets…. Sons Of The Gun

32. Your Dog is Crappin on My Lawn…. Route 67…. I Kill My Love

33. Up the Line… Mad Tubes… Rockin Roots

34.  Lets Boogie…. The Bad Companions…. 12 Bars

35. We’ll Get High… Ronnie Hayward Combo… Tail Shake

36. Double Talkin Baby…. Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys… Crazy Legs 

37. Elvis on the Radio… Lower Town Trio…. Last of the Rebels request 

38.The Way You Do ... The Frettones ... Single

39. Leather Pants… Cadillac Bill & The Creeping Bent… S/T

40. Rebel Heart…. The Classy Chassy….Single

41. Girls, Girls, Girls….. Batmobile…. Bail Was Set At $6,000,000 

42. Lost Boy Choir…. Clockwork Psycho….. Nightmares From Laibach 

43. Breakout ... The Radiacs ...  Single

44. Don’t Loose That Groove… Chris Martin Trio… Young Blood

Don Diego Trio - Twang Kitchen 2015

In 2014, after 20 years in the Adels  Diego Geraci (aka Don Diego) decided to move on.Not content to sit still he has formed the Don Diego Trio a rockabilly/ country and hillbilly outfit  that's pretty stout.They then signed  onto Rydell Records and their debut album dropped earlier this year. Twang Kitchen  cooks up damn good with 15 tracks plus a neat intro.We get 10 originals and 5 covers that range from rockabilly to old school country  to swing and hillbilly.Hell there is even shades of the blues thrown into the mix.This is one well balanced and executed album that really grows on you. Highlights include: " Good Guy", " Howl", " Brand New Road" and  a neat cover of " Honky Tonk Mind".

    With  Twang Kitchen  the  Don Diego Trio have made a strong statement.This is a diverse,strong and great sounding album by a top notch band. Even if this isn't your cup of tea you should still check it out Recommended.   https://www.facebook.com/dondiegoproject/info?tab=page_info   http://dondiego75.blogspot.it/  https://www.reverbnation.com/dondiegotrio

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday September 2, 2015 , Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday September 2, 2015

 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…. The Vanishers

2. Dancin' Shoes… Legacaster….  Boppin' Guitar  request

3. No One But You…. Danny Duke & The Northern Stars… Single

4. Rockabilly Bill… Rod Mijares Combo… Rockabilly Bill

5. Heartache Overload… The Caesars…. Welcome to the Mainstream

6. Lucky Charm…. Demented Are Go…. Welcome Back to Insanity Hall  request

7. Lee Checky, LaCabeza, Del Dragon… Surfin' Beards…Single

8. Goth…. Outbred InLaws….. Just One Shot

9. Dig it…. Boss Fink… R.P.M

10. Hyena Bop… The Nevrotix…. Demo

11. Demon Mind… The Bullet Biters…. Single

12. My Pink Cadillac…. Hal Willis…CD Shakin Up North

13. The Way You Do… The Frettones…Single

14. Too Fast For You… Evil Elvis…Single

15. Cast Iron Arm…. The Riot Rockers… S/T

16. Cadillac…. The Queens of Everything…CD God Save The Queens

17. Sins and Secrets…. The Backseat Boogie…. Perfect For Parties

18. One Good Reason… Alice Jayne… Single

19. I Got A Date With You….  Manny Jr. & The Cyclones…. Rockabilly  Girl

20. Bad Dreams Baby… The Coffin Shakers… Dark Wings Over The World

21. The Slide…Wildfire Willie &The Ramblers… Gettin' My Kicks

22. Devils Guitar… The Sirocco Bros…. Single

23. Never Enough… The Tigersharks… This Ain’t No Boat Accident

24. Let’s Have Some Fun… The Desperados… Won’t Be Broken    request

25. When I Watch You… Twisted Rod…  Bring it On Home 

26. Do it Right… Brain Baker & The Memphis Knights… Rollerskate Baby  request 

27. Rocky Planet… @ The Skiffle Billy Cocktail…. Billy Budha & The Crazy Curse of The Red Mustang     request

28. Flying Thru’ Outerspace… The Space Cadets… Crash Landed

29. Boogie Woogie Dynamo… The Silvertones…. New Hi-Fi Westernbilly Styles

30. Record Hop…. Matt & The Peabody Ducks… Record Hop

31. This Is The Night…. The Palomars… Out Of The past

32. Baby Doll… The Rip’Em Ups…  Killswitch

33. Love desire….  Bad Dooleys….  King of the Sea

34. Let It Roll… Grandpa Candys… Let it Roll

35. Do The Hucklebuck… The Shakin D.T's….. Fuck Off  N' Ave That  request

36. Evil Little Eye… Furious…. From the Cavern to California

37. Savage Stomp….  Screamin' Rebel Angels…. Hitch Hike

38. Don’t Want Your Lies….  Dawn Shipley & The Sharp Shooters… Shoulda Known Better

39. Rock Baby Rock….  Lew Phillips… Let’s Riot!Music

40. Wasting Our Time… The 3 Kings… Outcasts     request

41. Rockin Around With You….. Hank Eagle & The Hoosier Daddies…. Zombie Night in Canada Vol.2

42. It Shook Me Up… JD McPherson….  Let the Good Time Roll

43. Come On Kitty… Shakedown Combo…. Shakin' Down

44. Viking Rock… Jittery Jack…. S/T request

45. Howl….  Forever Dead….  Not Quite Dead Yet