Tiger Army - V 2016

Love them or hate them,Tiger Army have always been an important psychobilly band.Once a unifying force  in the psychobilly scene, they became a polarizing one with the 2007 release of "Music From Regions Beyond". By changing up the band's musical sound and direction they lost a whack of their old fans and gained their wrath but at the same time grew  a bigger fan base.I say all this because I personally have never been a fan but do prefer their first couple of albums,so you know were this review comes from. That said the band's new album  "V" has been 9 years in the making and probably won't change the way most view the band.This puppy comes in with a prelude and 12 tracks  that  make for an interesting mix bag.We do get a little psychobilly ,some country ,shades of punk and at times an early/ mid  60's rock n roll vibe. The album starts off hard and fast  but don't let that fool you.It's almost like Nick 13(the only original member) is giving into the old fan base.From there the album with the exception of  a couple of tracks  could be a  Nick 13  solo album .Highlights are "Devil Lurks On The Road ","Prelude Ad Victoriam", "Firefall" and the catchy " Prisoner Of The Night"

All said and done "V" will probably be  Tiger Army's most successful album so far but it's also their most mainstream effort .It has a few moments  and let's just leave it there. 

https://www.facebook.com/tigerarmy/     http://www.tigerarmy.com/

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday May 25, 2016

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist 
Wednesday May 25, 2016
 Chrw 94.9 fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers
2. Johnny Cable … Johnny Hootrock … Dead - Cute Girl
3. Gasoline  Town … The Train Robbers … On The Run
4. Destination Saturn … The Hang Ten Hangmen …    Destination Saturn
5. Thunder & Lightning … Twisted Rod … Boozin' & Boppin'
6. Zombie Stripper Pole … The Meteroits  … Single
7. Guitar Breaker … Mike Fantom & The Bop-A-Tones … Too Hot Too Bop
8. Slum Fun … The Real Gone Tones …  Hot Mess
9. Dead Or Alive … Doghouse Rose … Bourbon & Gasoline
10. Devil Lurks On The Road … Tiger Army … V
11. Fujiyama Mama … Danger*Cakes … Quarter Life Crisis
12. Wild Bunch … Hank Sundown & The Roaring Cascades … Single
13. 40 Days … Ronnie Hawkins … The Roulette Years          request
14. Doing The Do … The Excellos … Rise Up       request  
15. My Psychobillity … The Lab Ratz … Terror Is Loose
16. Out Of My Head … Mad Sin … God Save The Sin  requests
17. Library Of Abandoned Hope … Clockwork Psycho …  I Don’t Give A Fuck
18. Wolfman Crawl … The Spastiks … Cannibal Clan (From Bambooland)
19. Let’s Go Crazy … The Bird Doggin Daddies … We Got The Bug
20. Long Way … Hill Valley Lightening … S/T
21. Rockabilly Special … The Trouble Boys … We Keep The Drapes Alive
22. She’s My Rock n Roll … Burnin' Ethyl … Rock & Roll Combustion    request 
23. Straight From Hell … The Bloodshots …  On Fire
24. One Hand Loose … The MeeKats … All Dressed Up
25. Surf Inferno … Mom’s I’d Like To Surf … Surf Cops Are Watching You   request
26.  Rock - it Back In Time … Peter & The Wolves … Here Comes Peter & The Wolves
27. I Got Stung … Elvis Presley … King Creole
28. One Arm Bandit … The Diamondheads … Sonic Blue
29. You Gonna Rock … Foggy Mountain Rockers … Hang Him High
30. Darkness Night … The Gozmabatz … A Calling To The Wrecking Pit
31. Murder … House Of Haunt … Gate Night
32. Radio Dog … The Beat Devils …. Single
33. Bumble Bee … Screamin' Rebel Angels … Hitch Hike
34. Halos & Horns … Punch Drunk Cabaret … Electrik Steam Show 
35. I Dared The Devil … Mad Martin Trio … Time To Go Mad
36. I’m Coming Home … Lonely Cats … Everybody’s Boppin'
37. I Didn’t Care … Howlin' Ric & The Rocketeers … Cannonball
38. Let’s Go … Six Gun Romeo … Welcome To The Show    request
39. Money Back … The Backseat Boogie …  Ricochet! We Got Rhythm!
40. Make Love To You … Dusty Chance & The All Nighters … The Real Deal
41. All The Time … Go Getters … Hotter Than A Pepper
42. Wave Board Action … Surfer Joe … Senor Surf         request
43. My 34 Ford … Blacktop Deceiver … Monster On The Street
44. Locos ... Shaking Bones... Gimme Some More   
45. Can’t Do Nuthin' … The Millwinders … Ladies & Gentleman

Punch Drunk Cabaret - Electrik Steam Show 2016

The voice comes on and says "tickets please,enjoy the show" and you just know all is good because  Punch Drunk Cabaret are about to step up. Hell the kings of "Steampunk swing " always deliver and aren't afraid to throw a few surprises at you along the way.The band is now back with it's 3rd album "Electrik Steam Show" and this time out they really flex their muscles.Sure it's a bit eclectic and we  get the mix bag of roots, rockabilly and steampunk but it's surprisingly ramped up here.This is easily PDC most rockin' and hardest album yet.We get 10 tracks and an intro that really bare that out and it's a pretty diverse too boot.Highlights include: "Halos and Horns", "Meat on the Bones", " Hell Etc", "Voodoo Vodka Stomp" and "Detonation Time" 

      Punch Drunk Cabaret continue to make kool and diverse rock n roll. With "Electrik Steam Show" they back that up.This may not be for everyone but when given a chance it will win you over,it's that good .Yes it's a killer rock n roll album and PDC still can't be put into a box.You have to like that. Recommended!!! 
   https://www.facebook.com/PunchDrunkCabaret/timeline
http://www.punchdrunkcabaret.com/ 
    

Clockwork Psycho - I Don't Give A Fuck 2016

Clockwork Psycho are one outfit that's up to the challenge.After releasing a stellar debut album  "Nightmares From Laibach" back in 2014 the band found themselves in big demand. The amount of press (all good)  and airplay they received  was and is kinda rare for a psychobilly band. These kats then went out ,worked harder and then got signed to Diablo Records .The results are now out for all to hear with "I Don't Give A Fuck"    and there's no  sophomore  jinx here.This is one impressive  raging slab of psychobilly /punkabilly that comes in with 12 tracks that don't let up.We get more psychobilly and less punk this time out. Right from the get go this puppy steps up and grabs your attention.Highlights include: " Library Of Abandoned Hope", "Go Away !", " Corpse That Stayed" , "Dead Boy" and "Clockwork Psycho"

    
                    Overall this is a stronger and  better sounding album than their debut.One reason for this is that Doley (Guitar Slingers,Diablo Records) did the production. However Clockwork Psycho is simply a better band now.This is one tough, hungry and damn good band that has a kool edginess about them.Best keep an eye on these kats. Highly recommended!!      https://www.facebook.com/clockworkpsychoband/timeline   https://www.reverbnation.com/clockworkpsycho

Shakin Katz Radio PlayList Wednesday May 18 2016 Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
With Quest co-host Paul Wickerson of Twin.Fin
Wednesday May 18 2016
Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers
2. Detonation Time … Punch Drunk Cabaret … Electrik Steam Star
3. Soda Shop Bop … Troydestory … S/T        request
4. Hot Rod Girl … Sharna Mae & The Mayhems … Love Drunk
5. Jungle Room … Twin Fin … Whiskey Wine and Venom Love
6. Cannonball … Howlin' Ric & The Rocketeers … Cannonball
7. Upside Down … Black Moon Boys … S/T
8. Dirty Mouth … Ric & The Dukes … Don’t Fight   Ep      request
9. Heartbreak Boogie … Hillbilly Moon Explosion … With Monsters & God
10. Go Away … Clockwork Psycho … I Don’t Give a Fuck
11. Rampton Rage … The Nevrotix … Paranoid
12. Sugar Skull … Eve Hell and The Razors … Fire It Up
13. Two Bites For The Reaper … The Galactic Polecats … The Rockinest Cats In The Galaxy
14. Accident Or Incident … Fifty Foot Combo … S/T
15. 80 Minute Drive … The Deltas … Good Time Guide
16. Honey Don’t Cool Off On Me … Hank Angel & His Island Devils … All Hopped Up !
17. When The Drinks Dry Up … Katmen …  Katmen Cometh             request
18. Little Red Head … The Swingin' Blackjacks … 4 Hit Tracks         request
19. That’s Alright Mama … The Silverettes … The Real Rock N Roll Chicks
20. Shoot From The Hip … Ben Dumm & The Deviants … S/T
21. Satisfy My Soul … Frantic Rockers … Low Down Dog
22. SheWolf … Ruby & The Roughcuts … Roughcut Man  Ep        request
23. Boppin' Cat … Devils Hot Rod … Dirty Rocks For Broken Hearts
24. Clickity Clack … Ugly Valley Boys … Double Down
25. The Tip Top Stomp … The Tip Top Trio … We’re Back   Ep
26. Day 38 … Katacombs … Graveyard Rumble       request
27. Pontiac Chief … Boss Fink … R.P.M
28. Wolf … Koffin Rockers … Dead End   Ep
29. One Mile From Heaven … Silver Shine … Hold Fast
30. Stalker …. Grumpynators … Wonderland
31. 3 Kings With A Double Bass … The 3 Kings … Outcasts
32. Now Go! … The Grave Brothers … Clash Of The Primitives
33. Histories Macabres … Panic … Electric Shock
34. Back Up Baby … Greasemarks … Griddle Greasin' Daddies
35. Bop A Lena … Deke Dickerson & The Trashman … I’m A Trashman
36. Interstate Death Toll … Orange Whip … S/T
37. A Song Called Wanda … Bootleg Betty … Left The Barn
38. Big Buddy … Eddie Clendening … Is Walkin' and Cryin'
39. The Rayford Line …. The Rayford Bros … S/T
40. Mercede … Loonapark … Let Us Play
41. I Guano Rock … The Huaraches … Steal Second
42. Ready To Rumble ... The Hicksville Bombers ... Ready To Rumble
43. Custom Job … Buzz Deluxe … Stay Slick
44. Devil Girl Stomp … Twin Fin … Whiskey Wine and Venom Love

Hank Angel and His Island Devils - All Hopped Up ! 2016

When  Hank Angel and His Island Devils release a new disc your guaranteed a couple of things: it's going to be good  and a blast of  fun. After all this is a pretty talented outfit that doesn't take itself too seriously and that's a good thing.As a result their brand of rockabilly/rocknroll  is infectious and kinda kool .That said the band's latest release  "All Hopped Up !" is a straight out winner.Clocking in with 14 tracks that rock, bop ,strut and nail it. We get mix of rockabilly and rock n roll with "junky blues" thrown' into the pot for an added punch. Also like in the past we get some kool harp and sax action  that up the ante.Highlights include: "Honey Don’t Cool Off ", " Crash The Hop", "All Hopped Up", "Roadmen" and "Rockabilly Til I Die".

       From a couple of slower numbers too all out rockers "All Hopped Up ! " is a total blast.This is one of those albums you can't help but like.It hooks you in and then delivers more than you expect.Hell it leaves you wanting more.Highly Recommended !!
https://www.facebook.com/hankangel/?fref=ts     http://hankangel.com/

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday May 11 2016

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist
Wednesday May 11 2016
Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers
2. All Hopped Up … Hank Angel & His Island Devils … All Hopped Up
3. Alcohol … Long Tall Texans … The Long Tall Texan Story request
4. Woodpecker … Stressor … No More Panic     request
5. The Thing … Coffin Daggers … Aggravatin' Rhythms
6. Big Rumble Stomp … Marcos Sendarrubias … Big Rumble Stomp
7. Carolina … Peter & The Wolves … Here Comes Peter & The Wolves
8. Hard Times Ahead … Janis Martin … Juke Joint Boogie
9. It’ll Be Me … Steve Taylor’s Drum Boogie... Hot Nuts
10. Two Cats and A Box Of Wine … Hot Snake Handlers … The Ongoing Adventures Of.....
11. Journey To The Center Of Surf … The Madeira … Ancient Winds
12. Psycho … Imelda May … Mayhem
13. Let The Good Times Roll … The Unkool Hillbillies … Single
14. Take Me To The Hell Hop … The Delstroyers … Here Comes …
15. The Man Who Walked On The Moon … The Tall Boys … One   request
16. The Blob … The Test Pilots … Parachute Party
17. Shake Your Brain … The Blackrats … Shake Your Brain     request
18. Rose On A Grave … Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats … Let The Devil In
19. Girl With Chupacabra … The Gangnails  … Bullets From The Underground
20. BlackCats … The Hellbound Hepcats … Turn Me Inside Out
21. Knife Tongue Jill … Poor Fellas … Living For Myself
22. Hard Scrabble Women … Reverend Horton Heat … Single
23. Bust Out The Boogie … Black Frame Spectacles … Grady Sessions 2    request
24. Tar Demon … The Moths … To Hell With ….   Request
25. Forget Me … The Bonneville Barons … 21^st Century Rockabilly
26. One In A Billion … Matchless … Pills & Blades
27. Moonshine Guy … Jason & The Scorchers … Halcyon Times
28. Stomp Siren … The Dead Beat … Boss Sound
29. Rock’n Rollin Girl … Bad Luck Kitty …Demo
30. Bad Bones … The Blue J’s … Bad Bones
31. Voodoo Queen … Rick & The Krickets … Right as Rain
32. Eye on You … Jane Rose & the Deadend Boys … Poultricide
33. Marie Marie …. Guitar Slingers … Seven Deadly Sins
34. Blowout … Los Straitjackets … The Further Adventures Of Los Straitjackets  request
35. Lonely Rider … Multi Climex …. Multi Mental Institution
36. Love Charms … Grandpa Candys … Let it Roll
37. Where Shadows Go ... Night Nurse ... single 38. Anger Blues … Hicksville Bombers … Ready To Rumble
39. Be With You … Cadillac Bill & The Creeping Bent … S/T
40. Double Talkin' Baby … Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys … S/T 
41. Baby Don’t Like … Bloodshot Bill … The Lonesome Road request 
42. Down The Line … Highsiders … S/T
43. Move A Little Closer … Anabel & The Rock-A-Bells … The Thrill Is Back
44. Lucky 13 … The Alley Devils … Murderous Desires
45. Let It Out … The Hellbent Rockers … Let’s Riot!Music

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion – With Monsters and Gods 2016

You got to give it to The Hillbilly Moon Explosion,this veteran Swiss outfit has always blazed their own path.Sure they have whack of swagger but their koolness and sophistication  is backed up by an equal  amount of talent.This is a "billy" band  that has an impressive ability to change from one genre to another and that  separates them from the rest of the pack.Each release is a mix bag of goodies and their latest effort, "With Monsters and Gods" continues the trend.This puppy struts in with 14 tracks that are fresh ,diverse and pretty much what one would expect.However this time out they ratchet up the rock n roll/rockabilly,hell this is their most rockin' album yet.From straight out rockers to slow burners and the usual jumping over into other genres make this is one very  kool and satisfying ride.Highlights include: " Heartbreak Boogie", "Depression", "Temptation", the previously released "Call Me" and "Down On Your Knees".

To some The Hillbilly Moon Explosion  are a hard group to get into and this album "With Monsters and Gods" should change that.This is easily their  best and most accessible release to date. Recommended!!
 https://www.facebook.com/hillbillymoonexplosion    http://www.hillbillymoon.com/ 

Shakin Katz Radio PlayList Wednesday May 4, 2016

Shakin Katz Radio PlayList
Wednesday May 4, 2016
Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers
2. Firefall … Tiger Army … Single
3. Blood … The Brains … Hell n Back request
4. Mission Impossible … Batmoblie … Bambooland
5. The Dirty Dog … The Bad Breed … S/T
6. Rat Tech … Surf Zombies … Lust For Rust request
7. Love Drunk … Sharna Mae & The Mayhems … Love Drunk
8. Greasy Corpse … The Royal Crowns … 32 Miles To Memphis
9. Soda Shop Bop … TroyDestroy … S/T
10. Sorry … Black Moon Boys … S/T
11. You Can’t Do No Wrong … Cat Lee King & His Cocks … Promo Ep
12. Homewrecker … The Rhythm Shakers … Voodoo    request
13. Spy … The Cliff Divers … Single  Demo
14. Depression … HillBilly Moon Explosion … With Monsters And Gods
15. R.O.C.K … Bill Haley & His Comets … Reflections request
16. You Drive Me Crazy … Jack Scott … You Drive Me Crazy
17. Blow Torch … The Green Reflectors … S/T
18. Kiss & Tell … Danger Cakes … Quarter Life Crisis
19. Intro/New Thing Nuthin' … Kings Of Nuthin' … Fight Songs For Fuck Ups request
20. Rampage Rock … KDV Deviators … Lost Control     request
21. Dear Highway … Gunsmoke … Dear Highway
21. Sunday … Gutter Demons … Misery, Madness And Murder Lullabies
23. Break These Chains … Raygun Cowboys … Cowboy Up
24. Run Away Loco … Gutter Demons … Room 209 request
25. King Of The Night … The Quaranteds … World Wide Quarantine
26. Devil Girl Stomp … Twin Fin … Whiskey Wine And Venom Love
27. Hotrod Girl … Spike … Weird Of The Best
28. Who Do Love The Most … The Starjays … Bang!It’s The Starjays
29. This Ain’t Rock n Roll … Boston Rats … This Ain’t Rock n Roll
30. Bad Times … Straight Razor Angels … S/T
31. Wild Wild Women … Chris Almoada … Come To New Orleans
32. Shivers & Shakes … Buzz Campbell … Shivers & Shakes
33. Memories From A Subconscious Mind … The P-Town Skanks …. Memories From A Subconscious Mind
34. Buzz Bombs … The Tiki Creeps … Invaders From Beyond The Sound Of Surf
35. Sparkplug Betty … The Hub Caps …  Rockabilly Party
36. Dog House … The Red Hot Trio …  Passport To Hell
37. Comin' On Strong … The Firebirds …  Movin' On
38. Nervous Breakdown … Pink Cadillac Scat Cats … Single     request
39. El Rodo … The Kanaloas … Surf A Go Go
40. I’m Loaded … Johnny Legend …  I Itch
41. Be Bop City … Snakebite … Let’s Rock n Roll
42. Hard Rockin' Man … The Devils Daughters … S/T
43. Mean Woman Blues … The Hot Riffs … Job Done 
44. Only Vinyl Is Cool ... The Washington Dead Cats ... Under The Creole Moon
45.Whiskey Pick ... Lara Hope And The Ark-Tones ... Luck Maker
44. Bitter Shame … Raygun Cowboys … Heads Are Gonna Roll