The Zipheads - Z2: Rampage! 2016

For many people out there The Zipheads are heavily associated with the psychobilly scene.One problem with that is these cats are really a straight up killer rock n roll band.From their stout debut album "Prehistoric Beat"(2013) to the  single "Just Don't Seem To Care" (2015) and their cover of "Earwigs In My Brain" (2016) prove that.If that wasn't enough their latest release "Z2: Rampage!" shows in spades that this is one serious rock n roll outfit.This puppy comes in with 15 tracks that gives you a big bang for your buck.It opens and crashes in with smash mouth surf then rocks hard, lets you catch your breath, then rocks out only to end with a classic soul/r&b number.It's a hell of a ride that's hard hitting, refreshing and diverse.As usual we get a kool  mix  rock, billy,punk,a little ska and even some r&b.There is also some damn solid harp action here to boot.   Highlights include: "Surfquake", "Instead", "Last Man On Earth", " Rampage" and a smokin' cover of "Get Ready".

          The Zipheads are flexing their musical muscles with  "Z2: Rampage!". As a result this is one excellent rock n roll album and one you should snag up.Highly recommended !!
  https://www.facebook.com/zipheads/     http://zzz.zipheads.com/  

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Interview with Mike Sheehan of The Thing from Outer Space Wednesday October 26, 2016

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Interview with Mike Sheehan of The Thing from Outer Space

Wednesday October 26, 2016

Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

2. Grab Don’t Drop … Lennon Z & The Sickboys Trio … Bastard Songs For Bastard People

3. You Can’t Beat Me … Matt & The Peabody Ducks … You Can’t Beat Me   request

4. Beat Up’ 40 Ford … Hanks Jalopy Demons … Music On The Up Beat

5. Destination Saturn … The Hang Ten Hangmen … Destination Saturn

6. Nekrotopia … Nekromantix … A Symphony Of Wolftones & Ghost Notes

7. Swamp Fever Stomp … The Frogs … Inshallah

                Doyley Plug

8. Took A Long Time … Doyle & The Deadbeats … A Tribute To Nigel Lewis “The Guv’nor”

9. Blood … The Brains … Hell n Back request    
    Interview with Mike Sheehan of The Thing from Outer Space

10.The Thing from Outer Space...The Thing from Outer Space ...  S/T
11. Ghost Hop....                                            "

12. A Funny Thing Happened Last Night ...     "

13. FBI ...                                                      "

14. Mr.Motto ...                                             "

15. Lonely Neptune ....                                   "  

    Big thanks to Mike for coming in and hanging around for the whole show 

 

16. Dodging Bullets … The Meathookers … Zombie Night In Canada Vol.2 

17. The Girl Who Fell To Earth For Me ... The Peacocks ...   Me Me Me 

18. Mean & Horny … The Galactic Polecats … The Rockinest Cat In The Galaxy

19. Rampage … Zipheads … Z2 Rampage

20. Hell’s Hotel … Darrel Higham … BopFlix Sessions 

21. Zombie Rumble … Rocket To Memphis … Jungle Juice
22. Vampire Rocker … Christian D & The Hangovers … Shake It ...Or Leave It

23. I Wish You Hell … Sarah Vista … Single

24. Fine Fine Superfine … Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys …Single

22. Fast Girls & Fast Cars … Bad Motors … Fast Girls & Fast Cars

23. Surfin To Hell …  Evil Elvis ..Tattoo'd Fuckwit

24. Your Bloody Pain … Chuck DeVille …. Single

25. Screamin' Bop … The Doel Brothers … Single 

26. Apache... The Thing From Outer Space ... S/T

26. Fast As You Can … Burnin Ethyl … Pop The Hood

27. Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean … Ruth Brown … Were Gonna Rock Were Gonna Roll

28. Tits A Go Go … Kingargoolas … Tales From The Instro Zone

29.. Library Of Abandoned Hope … Clockwork Psycho … I Don’t Give A Fuck

30.  Long Gone … Rock N Rebels … Noctural Hearts 

31. Senza Piu Niente … The Bone Machine … Sotto Questo Cielo Nero

32. Day of The Dead … Gutter Demons … Enter The Demons     request

33. Norma Jean … Backdraft … Pull The Trigger

36. Sick & Tired … Jerry Lee Lewis … Rock n Roll Time  

37. Surf Rider ... The Thing From Outer Space ... S/T 

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist , Wednesday October 19, 2016 , Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday October 19, 2016

Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

2. Last Man On Earth … The Zipheads … Z2 Rampage!

3. Hyena Bop … The Nevrotix … Paranoid       request

4. Voodoo … Matchless … Pills & Blades

5. Ace Vyper … The Moths … To Hell With The Moths

6. Dance With Sally … Vince & The Sun Boppers … Gone For Lovin'

7. Run Away … The Rhythm Reactorz … S/T

8. Mad Cat Dynamo … The Veloninos … S/T       request

9. Coulda Bin … The Vanishers … Haggersville Dance Party      request

10. The Cannonball Run Theme …Stories From Shamehill … Same Same But Different

11. Joleena … Pink Cadillac Scat Cats … Rip it Up

12. Jessie B … Hellbound Hepcats … No.2

13. So Fine … Voodoo Swing … To You My Friend

14. Restless … The Silvershakers … Barely Scrapin' By

15. Upside Down … Black Moon Boys … S/T

16. Cosmic Boy … Kings Of Outer Space … Space Invaders

17. What’s Inside A Girl … Rockin Rhonda & The Rhonkeys … Bad Girl Rockabilly

18. High Heel Sneakers … Squidbillys … Surburan Breakout 

19. Psycho Like You … Milwaukee Wildmen … Blood Moon Shadow

20. Chasin' Da Dragon … Frantic Flintstones … Freaked Out & Psyched Out request

21. Billy Psycho … Bad Rules … No Brakes

22. Comin' On Strong … The Firebirds … Movin' On

23. Saint Peter Square … Saint Peter Square … Chronical Disease

24. Wild Jungle Rock … The Bopcats … S/T

25. Chicken … Atomic Rotors ... Persecucion        request

26. Wake Up … 6 Feet Down … Guns & Glory

27. Thelma & Louise … Horrorpops … Kiss Kiss Kill Kill

28. Set Sail … The Kasketeers … The Dead Boys Of Psychobilly

29. Semi-Crazy … Asmodeus … Diaboligue Rock

30. Backseat Boogie Nights … Relax Trio … 111         request

31. Slave For The Beat … Pat Capocci … Call Of The Wild        request

32. Zombie Compromise … Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet … Savvy Show Stoppers

33. When We Kiss … The Down Beats … A Wild Night With The Downbeats

34. Bull Frog Blues … 56 Killers … The Last Of The Lawless w

35. Long Way … Hill Valley Lightening … S/T

36.  Let’s Boogie … The Bad Companions … 12 Bars

37. Flying Saucer Rock n Roll … Rockin Monsters … S/T

38. Rock’n Roll … Horst With No Name … Super Champ

39. Deathproof … King Beez … Deathproof  Vol.1

40. The Walking Dead … The Wreck Kings … Wrecking Machine

41. Where Shadows Go … Night Nurse … S/T       request 

42. Saturday Night … The Kingmakers … Last Night In Nashville

43. Bones For Gold… The Skifflebilly Cocktail … The Centrifuga Kharisma of The Cowboy Cosmos & The Collapse Charlaton Chaos

44. Detonation Time … Punch Drunk Cabaret … Electrik Steam Show

45. Rock n Roll Still My Soul … The Moggies Rockabilly Trio … Resident Hellvis

46.  Hot Doggin' … Luau Or Die … Dead On The Floor Vol. 1

Voodoo Swing - To You My Friend 2016

A lot has been said about Voodoo Swing  over the years ,good and bad.For some they are not rockabilly enough for others they aren't bluesy enough.Some would say it's been almost a no win situation but at the end of the day they have been  and are a killer band.This is a band that has always blurred the lines,playing the music they wanted to and loving it (kudos to them). With 7 really strong albums under their belt , the last in early 2013,then later that year  the band decided to pack it in. Well you can't keep a good band down and they have reformed and dropped the album " To You My Friend ". This baby struts in with 11 tracks that  are surprisingly refreshing and diverse . This isn't a rockabilly album, hell for the most part it's a killer blues fueled ride with an awesome vibe.There is some rockabilly ,some honky tonk,country,rock and more roots.We get horns,key boards and even the mandolin here.One has to be impressed with the range of ground they cover here.Highlights include: " You Ain't Doing Me Right", "To You My Friend","Chokin' The Chicken " and the kool "So Fine".

         
 You gotta give it to Voodoo Swing not only are they back but also "To You My Friend " is pretty impressive. One thing for sure is these cats are damn good and have the balls to prove it.Highly recommended  
    https://www.facebook.com/voodooswing/      http://www.voodooswing.org/    

Milwaukee Wildmen - Bloodmoon Shadow 2016

Long time dutch psychos  The Milwaukee Wildmen have always been an uncompromising hard rockin' psychobilly band .With a fistful of damn good releases these cats have made a pretty good name for themselves.Yet they remain an underrated band by many (especially in North America) , which is kinda mind boggling.Their last release, the stout mini-album "Blood On The Wall" was back in 2013.Well there back,this time on Diablo Records with the hard driving  " Bloodmoon Shadow". We get 11 tracks that will light a fire under your butt .As usual these cats deliver a furious brew  full of  billy,kool riffs,hard rock n roll and attitude. This is one album that has  an impressive swagger about it but then again if your familiar with them you kinda expect that.Highlights include: " Devils Tail", "Psychos Like You" , " Die Alone" and "Dead Heros".

   
          The  Milwaukee Wildmen show no signs of rust here and "Bloodmoon Shadow" is arguably their best effort yet.It's well produced ,sounds great, has an impact and  stays with you.This puppy  "cuts the mustard" as they say and that's pretty damn good.Highly recommended!!!
   https://www.facebook.com/Milwaukee-Wildmen-134649409944031/?fref=ts      https://diablorecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/milwaukee-wildmen-bloodmoon-shadow
        
             

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday October 12, 2016 , Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday October  12, 2016

Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme …. The Vanishers

2. Not To Late … Milwaukee Wildmen … Bloodmoon Shadow    Exclusive

3. Devil On My Mind … Raygun Cowboys … S/T

4. 4 Barrel Carb, Dual Exhaust & P.O.S … Lords Of The Highway … High Octane, Low Expectations       Request

5. Mad Dog … The Volcanics … Stompin Garage

6. Me Siento Azul  …  Pike Cavalero ... Sin Miedo A Volar

7. Bootprints … Delta 88 … Rockabilly Tales

8. Sun Rockin … Handsome Ned … The Name Is Ned   request

9. Radiation Bop … Dead Bone Ramblers …   Single

10. You're Gonna Miss Me One Day   … Voodoo Swing … To You My Friend

11. Men From Mars … Epileptic Hillbillys … Atomic  It’s The Bomb

12. Roadmen … Hank Angel & His Island Devils … All Hopped Up

13. Raw Brawl … Jack & The Lawless Men … Grande Y Sucio

14. Hell Train … The Hi-Strung Downers .... Can't Feel Good All The Time    request

15. Hot Mess … The Heat Seekers … S/T

16. Bossman … Ruby Ann … Running Wild

17. Gone, Gone , Gone … Snuffy Jenkins … Green Teeth

18. I’m Coming Home … Cousin Harley … The Dutch Sessions request

19. Eye Of Ra … Amphibian Man … Pyramids

20. These Boots Are Made For Walking … Hellsonics … Demon Queen     request

21. Boneyard Stomp … Jack Rabbit Slim … Rockin' With Jack Rabbit Slim Vols 1&2

22. Along Highway 375  … Blackball Bandits … Confrontation On The Extra-terrestrial Highway

23. Stalker … Grumpynators … Wonderland  request

24. Ghost Train … Bastard Sons Of A Rock n Roll Devil …. Swingin' At The Gallows

25. Old Jack Bones … Jack O Bones … Three Jacks      request

26. On The Run … The Rhythm Torpedoes … Hop In The Rod

27. Bankrobber  Joe … The Ramblin' Bandits … On A Hill

28. She’s Got It And I Want It … Royal Crowns … Vol. 3        request

29. Blast From Past … The Zipheads … Prehistoric Beat

30. No Good … The Afterdarks … Blood Sweat n Gears

31. Poor Man’s Soul … Loonapark … Let Us Pray

32. Sin Eater … Legendary Shack Shakers … Agridustrial

33. We Are Rocker … Godless Wicked Creeps … Hellcoholic

34. Surfin' Assassin … Luau or Die … Dead On The Floor Vol. 2

35. Lonesome Blues … The Pin Sharps … Cupcake Murder

36. Let’s Get Drinkin … Twin Fin … Whiskey Wine and Venom Love

37. Out Gas … The Noisy Boys … Out Of Gas

38. Two Timing Fool … The Millwinders … It’s Love

39. Cat Fight … Alistair Christl …. 8 Songs

40. The Fly with The X-Ray Eye … Guitar Slingers … Carnevil Of Souls

41. Never Coming Back … The Wolfgangs … Lovesick

42.The Unkool Hillbillies ... Let The Good Times Roll ... single

43. Bang! Mustang! ... Stranded ... Surfin' NSA     request 

43. Come Over … Tami Neilson … Dynamite

44. She’s My Baby … Ray Condo …. Hillbilly Holiday  request 

45. My Baby Don’t Breathe … Omar & The Stringpoppers … single 

46. Last Call … Sam Spade … Wolf

The Ramblin Bandits - On A Hill 2016

  No one can accuse The Ramblin Bandits of pussy footing around.These cats seem to have come screaming out of nowhere real fast ,hell this trio hasn't been around a year yet and they have done a demo ,signed with  Rhythm Bomb Records,put out a single and have an album dropping .This outfit is loaded with pedigree and delivers some serious  killer rockabilly. The band's debut album " On A Hill " is one smokin' hot platter of 13 hip shaking tracks of rockabilly/rock n roll. Right from the start this puppy hits the gas and and doesn't let up.This is  hungry rockabilly that has a sense of urgency about it  .Highlights include: " Bank Robber Joe", "Talk Dirty", " Getto Bash" and "Why Why Why".

   
       There isn't a bad track to be found here and "On A Hill" is more that just a stout debut .This is flat out good and a must have. The Ramblin Bandits have delivered a knock out punch here and when you get up your going to hit the repeat button.Highly Recommended!!   

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday October 5, 2016 Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday October 5, 2016

Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

2. Oh Wot A Shame … 56 Killers … The Last Of The Lawless

3. Soda Shop Bop … Troydestory … S/T request

4. Loverboy Louie … Peter & The Wolves … Papa’s Going Out Of Town

5. A Typical Beginning … The Reverb Syndicate … Odyssey

6. Knock Knock … The Ramblin Bandits … On A Hill

7. Payback Time … Danny Duke And The Northern Stars  … Single

8. Hoo Doo … Alice Jayne/Sirocco Bros … Single    request

9. Rockabilly Guy … Billy Brillantine And  The Bandit Rockers ...300% French Rockabilly

10. Wake Up … 6 Feet Down … Guns & Glory

11. Night Rider … The Gnarly Ones … S/T   Ep

12. Dusk Til Dawn … The Creepshow … They All Fall Down

13. Psycho Valentine … Frankenstein V8 … Your Order Is Ready    request

14. Oh Babe … Big Al Downing …   Single

15. Sugar In The Tank … Sharna - Mae & The Mayhems … Love Drunk  request

16. Girls & Gasoline … The Hardtails … Hardtails

17.  A Little Love … Kieron McDonald … Shake That Thing

18. Super 8 … Satans Pilgrims … Frankenstomp   request

19. Tornado … Gutter Demons … Unfinished Business     request

20. Thousand Deaths … Deepsix … Red

21. Sweethearts, Kisses  Bloody Knives … The Rusty Robots … Single 

22. The Old Hereafter … The Rowdymen … Rubberneckin' request

23. Brand New Gun … The Marksmen … Tribute To Nigel Lewis “The Guv’nor”

24. She’s My Witch … The Radiacs … The Return Of The Radiacs

25.  Sweet Devil Doll … The Flattrakkers … Winner Takes All     request

26. I Wish You Hell … Sarah Vista … Single

27. Mystery … Donna Dunne … Demo

28. Dead Or Alive … Doghouse Rose … Gasoline & Bourbon

29. Gypsy In Me … Sara Lee … Queen Of Your Heart

30. Let’s Go … The Six Gun Romeo … Welcome To The Show    request

31. Boom Boom Boom …  Switchblade 3 … Triple Homicidio

32. Have A Ball … Ramjet Ramblers … Moonshine Baby

33. Hey Good Lookin' … Molly Moonstone … Summer Bride

34. Voodoo Soup ... The Teenage Zombies … Hell’s Teeth

35. Texas Eyes …. Guana Batz … Electra Glide In Blue     request

36. Straight From Hell … The Bloodshots … On Fire

37. Radio Active … Blood Sucking Zombies From Outer Space … Toxic Terror Trax request

38.  Let’s Get Crazy …. The Space Cadets …. Cadets A Go-Go

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

40. Inferno … Speedball Jr. … For The Broad Minded 

      Frankenstein V8 plug/promo

41. 100% Something … Buzz Deluxe … Us Against You

42. Rattlesnake Daddy … Crazy Cavan “n” The Rhythm Rockers …. The Real Deal

43. Hard Headed Women … Wanda Jackson … Queen of Rockabilly 

44. El Rodo … The Kanaloas … Surf A Go Go!

45. Never Enough … The Tigersharks … This Is Not A Boat Accident

6 FEET DOWN - Guns & Glory 2016

The other day I was pleasantly surprised to see that french psychos 6 Feet Down were not only back but they also had a new album dropping.In early 2013 the band  released  their 2nd album,the pretty stout "Strange" and managed to get a whack of attention.By early 2014 the band seem to disappear off the radar screen for many.The reason for this was a change in the drummer seat and then the band went about resetting itself . Well the results are now in with "Guns & Glory" an album that packs a big wallop.With 10 tracks of "explosive psychobilly" that mean business. This is hard ,melodic and  modern psychobilly that rocks out pretty damn good.In the past these cats have mixed hard rock and psychobilly successfully  together and again do so here.There is an underlining  boldness and a kool vibe  here that helps drive this puppy on.  Highlights include: "Victim Of Unreality"," Wake Up", " Never Dead" and "Bleeding Bastards"

 
Overall  "Guns & Glory" is well produced,fast paced and sounds great.The album art work is done by Vince Ray and that's always a plus to boot.This is easily 6 Feet Down's best album yet and that should tell you how good it is.Recommended!
 http://6feetdown.com/      http://6feetdown.bandcamp.com/album/guns-glory   https://www.reverbnation.com/6feetdown