Sunday, 5 April 2015

The Wreck Kings - Wrecking Machine 2015



Right from their start in 2009 The Wreck Kings have always been a bit out of the box for some psychobilly fans.These German Psycho's play quirky,kool,a bit different and at times chaotic psychobilly that dares you to like it.Hell that's what makes them appealing ,whether some people get it or not.The band's 2010 debut  "Under Pressure" is a solid effort that  managed to make some noise outside out Europe.After 5 years The Wreck Kings are back with their sophomore release "Wrecking Machine" and this puppy may surprise more than a few people that have written these kats off. Punching in with 14 originals this is one fresh and bumpy ride that ranges from psychobilly to rock n roll to punkabilly.Highlights include: " Gotta Go My Way"', "The Walking Dead", "Kiss The Ground" and  quirky "Machines Will Walk The Earth". 
        With "Wrecking Machine" The Wreck Kings have released a very strong album that is kinda off beat, fresh and diverse.Sure it's not everyone's cup of tea but it's definitely worth the gamble! Recommended. 
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wreck-Kings/114951711865418?fref=ts   http://www.thewreckkings.de/

Friday, 3 April 2015

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday April 1, 2015

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday April 1, 2015
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme…. The Vanishers
2. Old Man Stompin' Shoes… The Bad Dooleys… Wildwood
3. Big Mumma Bop… The Crossbones… Deadman’s Curve
4. Small But Loud… Charlie Hi-Tone & The Rockits… Small But Loud
5. Mississippi Magnolia… The Howling Bullets…. Demo
6. It’s A Thing…  Surf Zombies… It’s A Thing   request
7. Hot Rod Girl … The Kingmakers… Tupelo to Memphis request
8. Aim to Please …. 24th Street Wailers… Wicked    request
9. Six Shooter Blues … Pike Cavalero …  Torro     request
10. It’s All Over But The Shouting… J.D. McPherson…. Let the Good Times Roll
12. Wink … Farrell Bros … This is a Riot
13. Bettie's Rage …. The Atomic Aces  …  My Kinda of Devil     request
14. Spiders in My Bed … The Rusty Robots … Single
15. Move Out … Sirocco Bros … Sirocco
16. Dateless Night…Allen Page with The Deltones …. Single   request
17. A Typical Beginning ….  Reverb Syndicate … Odyessy
18. Quit Staring … Brian Baker & The Memphis Knights…. Rollerskate Baby
19. Bodies in the Basement … Demented Are Go…. Welcome Back to Insanity Hall request
20. Devil Makes Three … The Sin Kings… The Devil Makes Three
21. Courtin' Time …. Trole … Self Titled     request
22. Linda Lou…. The Rockets….  Nail Polish, Lies & Gasoline
23. Thin Blue Line … The Test Pilots…Single
24. Lonesome Train … Johnny Burnette… Rebel Rock
25. Endless Road … Alley Dukes… Northern Redneck
26. I’m the Wolfman …. The Epileptic Hillbilly’s….. Tales from the Underworld request
27. Jungle Witch … Rosemary’s Triplets … Hellbound Train
28. Graveyard Rumble … The Katacombs… Graveyard Rumble
29. Fran Drescher … the Pitman…. It Came from Hell Vol.3
30. Punkabilly Princess….  Mutilators …. She Put the Baby in the MicroWave
31. River Shark Boogie… The River Sharks … Like A Shark
32. Shock A Go Go… The Shockwave! … Contact From Space
33. Wildman… The Mau Mau …  Mau Music for Mau People
34. Interstate Rocker … Number 9 Blacktop …. The Country Circle Track
35. Hot Dog …. WildKats N.W….. Rock You Sinners
36. Boppin Bernie …. Levi Dexter … Roots Man
37. No Matter What I Do … Burin' Ethyl ….  Single request
38. The Look ….. The Baseballs …. Strike
39. Texas Moon … Jim Wray … Single
40. Now You Do … Lou Cifer & the Hellions… No Salvation
41. Sweet Country Girls …. Outbred Inlaws… Tears Run off Leather
42. Double Talking Baby … Jeff Beck & the Big Town Play Boys ... Crazy Legs
43. Wasting My Time …. Omar Romero ….. Hogwild
44. Midgie … Jack Scott …. Greatest Hits
45. Black Slacks…. Robert Gordon …. Southern Fried Live
46.  Rocco Perri …The Hi-Tones … Single

Friday, 27 March 2015

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday March 25, 2015

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday March 25, 2015
 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….The Vanishers
2.Only Mine…The Kabooms… Self Titled
3. She Has To Go…The Hi-Strung Downers… Here She Lies
4. She’s Bad….Chuck Deville/Nicky Peck…. Single
5. Rehab…The Pharaohs… Blue Egyptian request
6. Hydro Active Desert… Threesomes … EP On Tour
7. Break These Chains… Raygun Cowboys…. Cowboy Up   request
8. Muchacha … The Boners…. Hell Yeah
9. American Idle … The Outsiders PBR… Infinite Destiny
10. My Box … Wanton … Pick Your Poison
11. Gotta Go My Way… The Wreck Kings … Wrecking Machine
12. House by the Cemetery … The Gutter Demons…. Misery, Madness and Murder Lullabies
13. Die Laughing … The Sin Kings … The Devil Makes Three
14. Devils Kick … Moonshine Stalkers … Splatter House    request
15. Dry Suit … Swami John Reis & the Blind Shake … Modern Surf Classics
16. Mess Around …. Route 67… Single
17. Let’s Go … Six Gun Romeo … Welcome to the Show    request
18. Radio Dog …. The Beat Devils…. Single
19. No Mercy …. Doghouse Rose …. No Mercy
20. Down But Not Out …. The Vanishers …. Biggest Hand
21. Rides Tonight … Snakebite …. Rock it Through the Blues
22.  Hot Rod Race… Texabilly Rockets…. 45’s Jamboree
23. I Got a Date With You…Manny Jr & the Cyclones… Rockabilly Girl
24. Little Angel…The Brains…. Self Titled
36. What’s Wrong With Me….. The Wise Guyz ….  Let’s Rock the Floor
25. Recreational Killer… The Sharks… Recreational Killer    request
26. Malicious Compliance … Reverb Syndicate …. Odyssey
27. Last Man Standing …. The Bullets… Go Man Go request
28. NekroTastic Extasy …. Nekromantix… What Happens in Hell Stays in Hell  request
29. Runnin' Wild… Knocksville ….. S/T … request
30. Hypnotized ….. Rocket 88 … Don’t Look Back 
31. Good Man ... Rio &The Rockabilly Revival ... Runaway Train
32. Brand New Gretsch Guitar…. The Headers… Don’t Talk Smack!!
33. Moondawg … The Blue Demons…. S/T   request
34. Devil’s Elbow…. The SaucerMen…. Valley of the Rattling Bones
35. Flat Top Cat … John Lewis Trio… Sanity
36. Long Time Dead … The Ricochets…. Chain Dogs
37. Sex Bomb… The Hot Rod Gang…. Single 
38. Neverborn ... Black Frame Spectacle ...  S/T ep  

Sunday, 22 March 2015

The Boners - Hell Yeah 2014


Since 2009 The Boners have been laying down some pretty kool, greasy,bluesy rockabilly.It's no stretch to say this a modern rockabilly band that loves the blues.The band deservedly managed to grab some major  attention in early 2014 when out of the blue Wild Records signed them.Well then things got very interesting:an album was signed sealed and then not delivered to Wild Records.The band then jumped ship to Rhythm Bomb and the wait began and now in 2015  that album is finally out and it definitely  has been worth the wait.Talk about been loaded, "Hell Yeah" crashes in with force,we get 12 original revved up tracks of modern rockabilly that deliver in spades.From straight up rockers to rockabilly blues to even some shades of country,this puppy nails it  and will have you up and at it as they say.There is even some killer harp action too boot.Highlights include: "Muchacha!", "The Train Song", "Lockdown" and "Baby Shaker"
               
         Hell Yeah  is a damn strong that  reels you in then leaves you wanting more and you gotta like that! Recommended!!       https://www.facebook.com/themboners/timeline

Friday, 20 March 2015

Shakin Katz Radio Playlist Wednesday March 18, 2015

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday March 18, 2015
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme… The Vanishers
2.Rockabilly Girl…. The Boners… Hell Yeah
3. Don’t Seem to Care…. The Zipheads….Single
4. This Train Ain’t Stoppin' … Black Frame Spectacle… EP Self Titled  request
5. The Walking Dead… The Wreck Kings…. Wrecking Machine
6. A Typical Beginning…. The Reverb Syndicate… Odsysey 
7. Rev it Up….. Straight Eight Deluxe…. Chopped, Channelled and Lowered
8. How do ya Sleep at Night… Furious … From the Cavern to California
9. Don’t Be Shy…. Pete Anderson & the Swamp Shakers … Enjoy the Ride            
10. Teenage Shaker… Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers …. It’s Wild, It’s Weird, It’s Crazy   request
11. Bop-a-Lena… Buzz Deluxe… Blue Special
13. Sloppy Bop… Bebo & the Goodtime Boys… Single
14. I need  Your Love… Rusti Steel & the Startones…. Watch Out
15.  Cursed…  The 24thStreet Wailers… When Evil Grows
16. Wreck You to Death… Jack O Bones….CD Wreck You to Death    request
17. The Fly with the X-Ray Eyes… Guitar Slingers…Single   request
18. Boppin' … The Brioles … Hit The Floor With
19. Long Lonesome Highway … Route 67….Single
20. Surfin to Hell….  Evil Elvis ... Tattoo’d Fuckwit
21. Earthquake Coming … Stressor …No More Panic
22.Tarantula … Bevel Embossed … Celluliod  request
23. The Man Who Walked on the Moon….the Tall Boys… One
24. Take a Trip …. Shakin Pyraminds…. Skin Em Up
25. Another Man … The Smokin’ 45s ... On the Boards
26. Mean Little Mama … Roy Orbison ….  Sun Records Story
27. Rising Sun…. The Living End …. Standin On the Outside
28. Knuckle Duster… Evil Farm Children …EP Knuckle Duster
29. Lost Boy Choir…. Clockwork Psycho ….. Nightmares From Laibach
30. Bullet Train…. Speed Kings … Self Titled
31. Ridin Down the Highway… Twisted Rod …. Bring it on Home
32. Vampire Rocker…. Christian D and the Hangovers …. Shake it Or Leave it   request
33. Rumors…. Frantic Rockers … Savage Beat   request
34. Gang Wars… Wild Wax Combo …. Lip Lickin Lou
35. Bam Bam….. Restless ….. Seconds Out    request
36. Little Red Head … The Swingin Blackjacks ….EP 4 Hot Tracks
37. Let it Fly..… J.D. Wilkes & the Dirt Daubers … Wildmoon 
38. Jailhouse Rockabilly ... The Go Getters ...Single
39. Switchblade 327… Howlin' Moondoggies …. Psychobilly Freakout
40. Hot Girls & Fast Cars…. Bad Motors …. Single
41. Got Love If You Want It…. Warren Smith …. Best Of ...
42. Uranium Rock … The Cramps …. Bad Music for Bad People   request 
43. Psycho Party … Phantom Rockers …. Psychobilly Sampler Vol. 2
44. Rock Around the Town with You ... Omar & the Stringpoppers ...  Gettin Wilder
45. So Much Fun ... The  Razorbacks…. Times Like These
46. Hard Luck ... The Chop Tops ... Deadly Love
47. Stock Car Stomp….. Randy Plus 2….. Rockin, Racin & Crusin 


Sunday, 15 March 2015

Playlist Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday March 11, 2015 3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm


Playlist Shakin Katz Radio
Wednesday March 11, 2015
3:30-6pm, Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….the Vanishers
 Tribute to Glenn Kimberley  from the Millwinders
2. Sweet Talk…. The Millwinders…. Ladies & Gentleman
3. My Heart Is Achin' For You….. The Millwinders…. Ladies & Gentleman
4. Gotta Go My Way… Wreck Kings…. Wrecking Machine
5. Shake Your Brain…The Blackrats… Shake Your Brain
6. Rather be Alone…The Rhythm Shakers… Voodoo
7. Last of the Monstrophonics….Fifty Foot Combo… Evil a Go-Go request
8. Inspector Clouseau…The Highliners… Live at Diablo Studio’s
9. Your Dog is Crappin On My Lawn….Route 67… I Kill My Love request
10. Six Rounds….The Brains…  Drunk not Dead
11. Spider Man…. Link Wray…. King of the Wild Guitar request
12. Getting On ….the Grave Stompers… Black Leather Ghouls from Friendsville
13. Red Hot Lady…Boston Rats… This Aint Rock n Roll request
14. Back Seat Bingo…. Hill Valley Lightening…. Self Titled
15. Wampus Cat…Paul French…I Monster
16. Daddy’s Little Girl…Marcos Sendarrubias… High Voltage Rockabilly
17. You Cot to Lose…Delta Bombers… Self Titled
18. Trouble…The Hi-Boys…. Shake
19. Jessie B….The Hellbpound HepCats… No.2
20. If You Ever…Rocket Overdrive… Self Titled
21. Hard Times Ahead…Janis Martin… Juke Joint Boogie request
22. Hannibal Baby…The Hi-Tones… One Night of Wild Love 
23. Temple Of Kool…The Crazy Aces…. Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go  request
24. Water Front Speed Party…Voodoo Allen… Drunken Derricks Breath 
25. Don't Cross Me ... The 24th Street Wailers…. Where Evil Grows request 
26. Cadillac…Queens of Everything… God Save the Queens!
27. Got to Make Her Mine….Pat Roberts & the Heymakers… Devil
28. Date With The Devil…..House of Haunt…. Monsters on the Loose
29. One Track Mind…The Legendary Raw Deal…EP Badlands Mud
30. Everybody Up…. The Madeira…. Sonic Cataclysm, Live
31. Brass Knuckle Boogie …The Brass Knuckle Boogie…. Counter Tales
32. Rock n Roll Baby….The InFamous Swanks…. Wake Up & Rock
33. Sneaky Pete….the Black Holes…. Live At The Wick
34. Getting Nowhere Fast…Jason & the Scorchers…. Halcyon Times
35. Rock Me…Straight 8’s….. Girl Trouble
36. Smokestack Cadillac …..Punch Drunk Cabaret… The Juke Joint Revival Hour 
37. Gennie In A Bottle ... Pat Capocci ...  Pantherburn Stomp
38. Tear It Up ... The Devil Wrays ... Hard Times
39. Made In China ... The Tin Cans ... Get Out Of The Mainstream
40. Stage Driving Fat Kid ... Twistin' Tarantulas ...
       The Subtle Sophisticated Sounds of the  Twistin' Tarantulas
41. Black Timber ... Big John Bates ... Black Timber Bitter Root ... single
42. Plantation Boogie ... Red Foley ... Juke Joint Boogie
43. This Is The Night ... The Palomars ... Out of the Past

Friday, 6 March 2015

PlayList Shakin Katz Radio Wednesday March 4, 2015





PlayList Shakin Katz Radio

Wednesday March 4, 2015
 Chrw 94.9fm

1.Shakin Katz Theme….the Vanishers…Single
2.I Hope I Fall In Walmart … Twistin' Tarantulas… The Subtle Sophisticated Sounds of the  Twistin' Tarantulas
3. Southside …The Psychonauts… Do The Hoochie Coochie Trash "A" Billy Stomp
4. Within Sanity…. Chainsaw Lobotomy …. Close But No Cigar
5. Big Mama Bop…The Crossbones… Deadman Curve
6. Run Away Loco…Gutter Demons… Room 209
7. Golden Gambler…The Shockwave! … Contact From Space request
8. Hot Rod Racer… Number 9 Blacktops… The Country Circle Track
9. Heart Shaped Lips…The Intolerants …  off up coming album
10.  Now You Do… Lou Cifer and the Hellions…EP No Salvation
11. 28 Hours….Hi-Strung Downers… Here She Lies
12. My Box…Wanton… Pick Your Poison request
13. Please Mr. Driver…Ginger St.James…EP Tease
14. Do The Bop…The Bombs… Don’t Wait Too Long
15. Rockabilly Girl…Manny Jr & The Cyclones… Rockabilly Girl
16.  Monster Stroll…. The Astro Zombies… Frog Legs
17. Fireball Stomp…The Amazing Royal Crowns…. Self Titled request
18. Don’t Cross Me… 24thStreet Wailers… Where Evil Grows
19. Buzz Bombs….Tiki Creeps… Invaders from Beyond The Sound Of Surf
20.  Hollow Body Guitar…..Hot Rod Romeo’s…..Russian Roulette
21. It Shook Me Up…JD. McPherson…. Let The Good Times Roll request
22. Shamen Of Orge…Luna Vegas… from The Traveling Minstrels of Doom
23.  Let Your Hair Hang Down… Hicksville Bombers…. Ready to Rumble
24. Evil Feeds…the House of Haunt… Monsters On The Loose  request
25. Dry Suit… Swami John Reis & the Blind Shake… Modern Surf Classics
26. Pill Poppin Poppa…. Royal Crowns…. Vol.3 
27. 3 Months 2 Weeks 2 Days…. The Arkhams…. The Road To Arkham
28. Buy Me a Drink…The Allens…  Self Titled
29. Stranded…Bang! Mustang !... Surfin NSA request
30. Road Rage …Hillbilly Hellcats…. Rebels of Rock n Roll request
31. Rock Baby Rock…Lew Phillips… Let’s Riot! Music
32. That’s Life…Rocket 350 …. Feats of Strength
33. High on Whiskey …. The Rumble Jacks… Big Ladies request
34. Gambler…. Basementones….EP Gambler
35. Boppin' Cat… Devils HotRod…. Dirty Rocks for Broken Hearts
36. Psycho Therapy … Kemp… Go Psycho
37. Motorhead Girl …  Hillbilly Moon Explosion… Damn Right Honey
38. Nashville Dreamin' ……Positively Stompin' …. Junk Drawer
39. Servant Of Love…. The Barnshakers… Barnyard Stomp
40. Destination Zululand ... King Kurt ... Ooh Wallah Wallah 
41. Night of the Living Surf ...The 427's ...  Surf Noir
42. On Fire ... The Bop Hounds ... Self Titled
40. Day of the Dead … Gutter Demons… Enter the Demons

Wanton - Pick Your Poison 2015


  Screaming out of the wilds of Finland comes Wanton a psychobilly band that wants to put the fun back into rock n roll.Since 2011 these kats have been busy making a solid name for themselves with their hard driving/rockin' psychobilly.The band's demo  in 2012 sagged  some attention  and helped create interest in them outside of Finland  . Hell they even managed to sign on with the small but impressive Ring of Fire Records (out of Germany). The band's debut album  " Pick Your Poison " comes in with 14 original (including tracks from their demo) of ass kicking ,horror laced psychobilly that isn't heavy handed. At times this is a pretty good blend of psychobilly and straight up rock(that's a good thing). Highlights include: "The Devil Drives A Cadillac", "Drunkabilly Stomp", "The Seance" and the killer "My Box" which  has some harp action going on.
   Wanton  has put out a damn strong debut album with " Pick Your Poison " and it is definitely worth throwing  down some cash on. Recommended.  https://fi-fi.facebook.com/wantonpsycho   http://www.reverbnation.com/wantonpsycho?page_view_source=facebook_app 

Thursday, 5 March 2015

JD McPherson - Let the Good Times Roll 2015


Back in 2010  JD McPherson  unleashed the killer album "Signs and Signifiers" onto an unsuspecting world.Talk about blowing up ,hell the album still has legs and McPherson  became the next big thing ,from  rockabilly to blues to just even  roots rock fans he became the man.Well he's back with his sophomore effort " Let the Good Times Roll "  and this puppy steps up big time.Bigger, bolder and more diverse than his debut .Coming in with 11 tracks  that stray from rock n roll to r&b and at times has a rockabilly vibe .We get a mix of straight up rockers to slow burners and  McPherson and his band nail it all.Highlights include:" It Shook Me Up" ," Mother Of Lies", " Head Over Heels" and "Let The Good Times Roll"


      There are some people who thought JD McPherson was a one off lucky guy with "Signs and Signifiers" .Well  "Let the Good Times Roll ' will dispel that, this is an album that is full of heart and soul that you can't help but like it.Anyway you cut it this is  impressive. Highly recommended !  http://www.jdmcpherson.com/
  https://www.facebook.com/jdmcphersonhistyle?_rdr

Sunday, 1 March 2015

GRAVE STOMPERS - Black Leather Ghouls From Fiendsville 2015


Psycho kats the Grave Stompers  have been kicking around the wilds of Germany since 1993.Over the years the band has released  a few singles  and 4 solid albums albums.The last album was 2008's "Spooked Cursed & Haunted". Since then the band  had 3 tracks on the "Psychobilly Ratpack 4" compilation in 2011.With the release of  thier 5th album "Black Leather Ghouls From Fiendsville" the band is back as strong as ever .We get a kool  mix of psychobilly that leans more towards old school than not and neo rockabilly.Like on past efforts there is a horror angle here but it doesn't drag the album down.  Highlights include " Getting On", " Phantom Rock", " Black Leather Ghouls From Fiendsville" and  "The Spook ".


      
    The Grave Stompers  have put together a string of albums that are strong, consistent, and smart. Black Leather Ghouls From Fiendsville continues that streak .Hell this is neat and fun to boot.You should check these kats out. Recommended !      https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grave-Stompers/139809499537873?sk=timeline            http://www.gravestompers.com/