Alex Brown and The Hepcats - Reckless Ways 2018

 
    With the quiet demise of The Hellbound Hepcats, lead man Alex Brown wasted no time in forming the new band ; Alex Brown and The Hepcats. To no surprise, this outfit is damn good and it would be easy to confuse the two bands.Make no mistake, they may sound  very similar but they are two different entities. That said  Alex Brown and The Hepcats have dropped their new debut album "Reckless Ways " and this puppy is a straight up winner. We get 10 original tracks that range from all out rockers and boppers to mid tempo burners.This is a kool mix stew of neo rockabilly, 50's inspired rock n roll and country twang.Throw in a little swing and r&b and the result is one swingin' affair that will have up and rockin'.Highlights include: " Reckless Ways ", " Take Me Back", " One More" and "Twist Like Licorice".

       
 
        Alex Brown and The Hepcats are making a statement  with "Reckless Ways". It's a fun refreshing outing that has a sense of urgency and pays off big .Highly recommended !!
  https://www.facebook.com/Alex-Brown-and-The-Hepcats-1688919551392578/    https://www.alexbrownandthehepcats.com/

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist , Wednesday July 25, 2018, Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Wednesday July 25, 2018

Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

1.Burgandy Shirt … The Kings Of Hong Kong … Primitive 

2. Crackbrain …  Paddlecell … Sometimes We Come Back 

3. Wild Caveman … Lab Ratz … Terror Is Loose     request 

4. Zorch x14 … Doyle & The Twanglords … Twang Solo 

5. Horror Party … The Lucky Strikes … Psychobilly Italian Attack Vol.1 

6. It Isn’t Right … The Lunatics … Come Nude Bring Beer      request

7. I Gotta Rock On … Henery & The Bleeders … Looking Backwards 

8. Surf Burger … The Terrorsurfs … Mutant Surfin' Trash 

9. I’m Tired Of Waiting … Rockin Gina & The Sentinels … Single

10. She’s Wild … The Greasemarks … S/T 

11. Fakin' It … Peter & The Wolves … Howlin' n Prowlin' 

12. Go … The Huaraches … Curl Up With The Huaraches 

13. Wait A Minute Baby … Vince & The Sun Boppers … By Request 

14. Percolate … Kim Lenz … Single     request 

15. When I Wanted To … Joe Jack Band … Single

16. Mister Blues … The Same Old Shoes … Single 

17. By My Side … The Moggies … Single 

18. Rockless Ways … Alex Brown & the Hepcats ... Reckless Ways

19. The Legend Of Big Dumb Steve … Black Frame Spectacle ... Kick It Around

20. Lot Lizard … Steady Teddy & The K-Train Babies … S/T      request 

21. Mojo Risin' … Jack Rabbit Slim … Despedida

22. Scratch My Back … The Strays … Brand New Day ep

23. Long & Lanky … The Dice Cubes … Got Lucky !

24. She’ll Claw Your Eyes Out … Stellar Corpses … Hellbound Hearts    request 

25. It’s Gamera … Tijuana Bibles … Apartment Wrestling 

26. American Music … The Blasters … The Blaster Collection 

27. One Horse Town … The Twangomatics … Havoc 

28. Girls & Gasoline … The Hardtails … Hardtails 

29. Old Sparky … The Katacombs … Single 

30. Don’t Mess With Me …. Bonsai Kitten … Done With Hell 

31. Killing Time … Outbred Inlaws … Just One Shot 

32. Sweet Little Succubus … Vulture Club … Mary Had A Little Lamb

33. Wasting Our Time … The 3 Kings … Outcast 

34. Jungle Rock … Hank Mizell … King-Federal Rockabilly 

35. Smile … Rattled Rooster … Year Of The Rooster

36. All The Time … The Go Getters … Hotter Than A Pepper 

37. Give An Inch (Take A Mile) … El Camino … The Way

38. Down In My Youth … The Blackjackits … S/T

39. Hold’em High … The Silverhounds … Never More 

40. Dragstrip Girl … Black Coffee Cowboys … Zombie Night In Canada Vol.2

41. Wonderland … Grumpynators … Wonderland 

42. Let's Boogie ... Blue Ribbon Four ... Let's Bop Tonight

43. Come On … Jack Barrymore & The Bandits … Let’s Drag 

44. Barbwire … Positively Stompin' … Junk Drawer 

45. Damaged Goods … Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys … Damaged Goods

46. Let’s Elope Baby … Janis Martin … Classic Rockabilly 

47. Mojave Chaser … Luau Or Die … Dead On The Floor Vol.2 

48. Honky Tonk Man … Johnny Horton … Vol. 1 1956-1960

49.  Do the Bop Bop Bop … The Bird Doggin Daddies … We Got The Bug

50. Last Call … The Creepshow … Life After Death

The 427's - Stay Gold 2018

 
   The 427's  have quietly become one of Canada's top surf bands.With little fan fare they have managed to garner enough  airplay  to achieve some top chart success  on college radio across the country.Hell, for a surf band that's pretty much unheard.Thier "Surf Noir" ep and the debut album "Mavericks" will convince you that this outfit is a serious contender.The band's latest offering "Stay Gold" has now washed ashore and once again they have another winner on their hands.This time out we get 14 original tracks of kool surf.From traditional to noir (spy) to spaghetti and even shades of exotica. This is one sweet and well produced  slab of surf that delivers.Highlights include: " Bullitt", " Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid", "Escape From Alcatraz", "Bikini Thief " and the fun romping "Liberty Belle"

   
     Overall this is The 427's best effort to date and you just know that that they haven't shown their full hand yet.It's smart and sexy surf that will definitely colour you impressed. Highly recommended
  https://www.facebook.com/The427s/   https://the427s.com/
         

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Interview with Big Mark of The Greasemarks Wednesday July 18, 2018

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Interview with Big Mark of The Greasemarks

Wednesday July 18, 2018

Chrw 94.0fm

Shakin Katz Radio Theme … The Vanishers

1.The Mill … John Lewis … John Lewis Is Bach    Single

2. Calling You … Omar Romeo … S/T 

3. Go Cat Go … Eddy Blake … The Eddy Blake Tapes 

4. Hot Pots … The Bahareebas … Tell Me A Story About 

5. Wam Bam Thank You Mam … New Old Stock Trio … Single 

6. I’m No Good … Ray Ford Bros. … What You Get … 

7. Everybody’s Talkin ( But Nobody's Talkin' To Me) … The Confusionairies … It’s Time To Make A Little Mess  With … 

8. Nude Beach Fiasco … Go Tsunami … A Day At The Beach 

9. Blood On My Hands … The Blackrats … Single 

10. The Hunger … Numbskulls … Back Fae The Died      request

11. Walking The Devil's Foot … Chicken Jump Skips … S/T 

12. Bone Vampire … Toro Jones … S/T  Ep

13. Little Fever … The Reckless Ones … Forgive & Regret 

14.Knock' Em Down … The Greasemarks … S/T 

15. She’s Wild … Greasemarks … S/T

       Interview with Big M ark of The Greasemarks

16. Meatshakes  … Greasemarks … S/T 

17. Jungle Savage Suzie   … Greasemarks … S/T 

     It was great to have  Mark come on the show and a big thanks to him

18. Shakin' … Liquid Love Machine … Niche Pop 

19. Something In The Water … Hot Slap … Lookin' For The Good Thing!

20. The Ninety Nine … Six Gun Romeo … Stumble & Stagger

21. Hell Nation … 13 Bats … Next Move 

22. Fantasy Man … Stage Frite … Scarier Than Swans       request 

23. Tens Heads Are Better Than One … Thee Scarecrow Aka … 10 Heads Are Better Than One        request 

24. Rumblebee … King Beez … Rumblebee  Ep         request  

25. Raise Of The Deceased … Los Difuntos … Born & Raised In East L.A 

26. Right To Death … Epileptic Hillbilly’s …. Tales From the Underworld

27. I Am The Night … Ghoultown … Ghost Of The Southern Son 

28. House By The Cemetery … The Gutter Demons … Misery Madness and Murder Lullabies  

29. Crazy Crazy Cat … Washington Dead Cats … Primitive Girls Are More Fun 

30. Great Shakin' Fever … Handsome Ned … The Name Is Ned

31. Maybelline … Allistair Christl … UnMarked Grave 

32. The Bomb … Brass Knuckle Boogie … Sex, God, Rock n Roll

33. Voodoo Transit … Bullet Biters … Stranglers United        request

34. Rev It Up … Scott Manery & The Barnburners … Tractorcaster 

35. Rebel Without A Tattoo … Hard Rollin’ Daddies … Just What You Need 

36. Take That Bottle … Howlin' Ric & The Rockets … Cannonball

37. Bust It Up … The Mezcal Brothers. … Go Go Rhythm

38. I’m Gonna Wash My Hands Of You … Furious … The Cavern To California 

39. Real Deal Women … Pike Cavalero & The Gentle Bandoleros … Just A Matter Of Manners 

40. I’m Still Standing … The Altarbillies … Head'n Out West 

41. Girls Like You … Burnin' Ethyl … Pop The Hood

Jack Rabbit Slim - Despedida 2018

 
The kings of Sleaze-a-billy are about to head off into the sunset.That's right Jack Rabbit Slim are packing it in and going out with a bang.Since their start back in 2004 these cats have constantly raised the bar and have never failed to deliver the goods.Their discography bears out that this is one killer and unique  rock n roll band. That said the band's final  album, " Despedida" ( Spanish  for farewell)  has now dropped and it's save to say  these cats are going out on top. Punching the clock with 12 originals,this puppy pulls no punches .Basically they stay the course and as a result we get that distinct JRS sound . It's a  mix of straight up rocknroll, billy, with  little shots of surf ,country and r&b  . It's pretty much what you would want or expect from them,so you know it's damn good.Highlights include: Time To Bop", "Train Wreck ", The Mirror" "Tight But Loose" and the movin' and groovin' " Mojo Risin' "

       
   It really is bittersweet that "Despedida"is the final Jack Rabbit Slim. It's a flat out killer and a must have album by one of the best bands in the last twenty years.Highly recommended!!

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday July 11, 2018 Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist 

Wednesday July 11, 2018

Chrw 94.9fm

 Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

1.Rattlesnake … Greasemarks … S/T 

2. Time To Bop … Jack Rabbit Slim … Despedida

3. Sharp Blade … Shotgun Whalers … Sharp Blade    request

4. Poser … Frankie & The Pool Boys … Spin The Bottle

5.Take Me Back … Alex Bown & The Hepcats … Reckless Ways 

6.Rock n Roll Queen … William T. & The Black 50's… Rock n Roll Baby    request 

7. Buck Tooth Baby … The Wheelgrinders … Crank It Hard 

8. Party Line … The Surfrajettes … Single 

9. Hot Stuff … Night Nurse … Single     request

10. One Less Drunk … The Legendary Hucklebucks … Hillbilly Death-Wrock Vol. 1

11. Barbed Wire … Link Wray … King Of The Wild Guitar      request

12. The Birdman … The Magnetix … Bop- Bop- A- Boo     request 

13.Shadows … The Devil Wrays … Shadows (ep)

14. Dead Bodys Movin' … Stinky Rodders … Raw & Wild 

15. One Last Kiss … Grave Mistakes …Dig Your Own Grave

16. Retard Rock n Roll … Mad Man Horse … Hits You Hard      request 

17. Lickety Split … James G. Creighton … Big Train 

18. Alcohol … Long Tall Texans … Singing To The Moon 

19. Hit Me Up … Slapback Johnny … Hit Me Up 

20.Liberty Belle … The 427’s … Stay Gold       request

21. One Night … Hicksville Bombers … Danger Road 

22. Get Away … Nick’s Airline … Sky Pirates w

23. Callin' All Cars … The Dice Cubes … Got Lucky !

24. Can’t Tame Me … Crystal & Runnin' Wild … The Midnight Creature 

25. Axe To Beat … The Wreck … Sailors Grave 

26. Rock N Roll and Alcohol … Batmobile … Brand New Blisters 

27. Undead Fever … Season Of Nightmares … Monster Mash into the 5^th Dimension 

28. 010010 … Tsunamibots … Man vs Machine      request

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

31. Cotton Pickin Rocker … Crank -Tones … Vibrate With The Crank- Tones

32. Dance With My Baby … MaryAnn & The Tri-Tones … Kitten Walk 

33. Blow Up … The Knocked Out Rhythms … The Wolfer 

34.  I’m Coming Home … Wild Rooster … No Way Out Of Hell 

35. Hip Shakin Mamma … Dime Store Dukes … Can’t Stop Me From Dreamin' 

36. Chick Habit … The Hillbilly Moon Explosion … Raw Deal

37. Your Baby Blue Eyes … Roadkill Rockers … Play It Loud

38. Cast Iron Arm … Vince Eager & The Western All Stars … Rockabilly Dinosaur

39. Hot Rod Hell … Built For Speed … Even Roadies Get Their Share 

40. Just Insane … Clint Bradley … Cross A Soul With Silver 

41. Booze, Booze, Booze … Charlie High Tone & The Rock-its … Major Productions and B-Tracks 

42. Us Against You … Buzz Deluxe … Us Against You

43. I'm Her Voodoo Doll ... Easy Tiger ... Two - Headed Tattooed Lover Girl

44. Midge … Jack Scott … Greatest Hits  

45. Boppin Bernie … Levi Dexter … Rootsman 

46. We’ll Get High … Ronnie Haywood … Tailshake

47. Martian Beach … Surf Zombies … It’s A Thing!

48. Thelma & Louise ... Horror Pops ... Kiss Kiss Kill Kill

48. Bad Girl Boogie … Snow Heel Slim & the Boogie Infection … 100% Genuine Deep Fried Boogie

Crystal & Runnin’ Wild – The Midnight Creature 2018

        There is no doubt that Crystal & Runnin’ Wild are a top shelf outfit. Despite laying down some damn kool rockabilly/ roots music, you just know that there is much more to these cats. Their bopping  cover of "Search and Destroy" bears that out.Well now they are upping the anti and shifting gears with their second album; "The Midnight Creature".This time out they are throwing down one impressive hand  that changes the game. Punching in with 13 tracks that range from frantic rockabilly to garage to straight up rock n roll and more. They also throw in a couple of slower numbers, just to keep you on your toes.It's a stout and  kinetic affair  that's impossible to resist.Highlights include: "Wish You Misery", "I Love My Monsters","Deadly Day", "Jezebel" and "  The Midnight Creature".

     
   Crystal & Runnin’ Wild  are flexing their muscles and shaking things up with "The Midnight Creature" . It's ballsy move  and damn impressive too boot. Highly recommended!!
https://www.facebook.com/CrystalAndRunninWild/

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist , Rebel Son give away Wednesday July 4, 2018 Chrw 94.9fm

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist

Rebel Son  give away

Wednesday July 4, 2018

Chrw 94.9fm

 Shakin Katz Theme … The Vanishers

 1.Mojo Risin' … Jack Rabbit Slim … Despedida 

2. Goonie Bird … The Royal Crowns … 32 Miles To Memphis 

3. Goodbye Charlie …. The Farrell Bros … Rumble @ The Opry     request 

4. Retropedalage … Les Venturas … Retropedalage

5. Sky Pirates … Nick’s Airlines … Sky Pirates 

6. Rumble Strip … The Dice Cubes … Got Lucky !

7. Southcoast Boogie … The Black Kat Boppers … S/T 

8. A-Frame … Surfer Joe … Swell Of Dwell

9. Bombshell … Slapback Johnny … Hit Me Up 

10. Break These Chains … Raygun Cowboys … Cowboy Up        request 

11. Blush Pile Burn … Ed Cavin & The Blue Kings … Street Joint         request 

12. The Midnight Creature … Crystal & Runnin' Wild … The Midnight Creature 

13. Dead Transmission … Graveyard Johnnys … Dead Transmission      request 

14. Bacon Seed … Sick Sick Sinners … Bloody Heritage 

15. Ghost Fire … Tiger Army … Ghost Tiger Rise      request 

16. Sand Rail … The Green Reflectors … Single 

17. Smokin' n Squeal … The Suicide Drifters … Smokin' n Squeal 

18. Bed Bugs … Night Nurse … Single     request 

19. Psycho … Screamin' Sins … Deadly Seven 

20. Rock Salt … Klax … Last Zyborg 

21. Stompin' The Hog … Rebel Son … Choke On Smoke 

23. I’ll Watch You Die … Rebel Son … To Arms 

24. Chicken Lover … Electric Audrey … Garden Of Eatin' 

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

26. Hell’s Hotel … Darrell Higham … Bop Flix Sessions 

27. Girl At The Store … Tigersharks … This Is Not A Boat Accident 

28. Rockabilly Boogie … Johnny Burnette Trio … Rockin' Memphis 

29. Sweet Rockin Girl … Snake-Bite … It Drives Me Wild

30. Picture Book … Howlin’ Wilson & His Plastic Man … Death Of A Clown 

31. I Got my Automobile … Lennon Z & The Sickboy’s Trio … Bastard Songs For Bastard People 

32. Good Guy … Don Diego Trio … Twang Kitchen 

33. Sweet Talk … The Millwinders … Ladies and Gentleman .... 

34. Mr. Barlow … Blood Sucking Zombies From Outer Space … Mister Barlow ep 

35. Betty Bones … Hellcat and the Prowl … 3 Song Demo 

36. Call It Rock n Roll … Boppin ’B … Monkey Business

37. Rat Road Drag … Full Blown Cherry … Is Way Gone 

38. Baby Let Me Rock … The Wise Guyz … Stay Cool

39. Whole Lotta Shakin Goin’ on … Jerry Lee Lewis … The Sun Records Story 

40. Tailfeather Shake … The Dead Cats … Look Like Hell! 

41. Heart-Shaped Noose … Luis and The Wildfires … Heart-Shaped Noose

42. Bad Bad Girl … The Cheaterslicks … Rock n Roll Graveyard 

43. Knuckle Duster … Evil Farm Children … Knuckle Duster     request 

44. Voodoo Women … The Alligators ….  Rock, Bop Jump!

45. Long Gone … Rock n Rebels … Nocturnal Hearts