Oct 15th, 2008 · Lovers and Dollars is the latest from musician and songwriter Frank Hoier. Maryland-based rockabilly duo the Weber Brothers join Hoier on the album, and together they've created a memorable collection of Americana songs with a rock and roll energy.
Jan 28th, 2008 · Some call them garage-rockers, but the Fleshtones, who actually got their start in a Queens basement, don't stop there. They add in overtones of R&B, rockabilly and even surf to create a sound they like to call "Super Rock." Fresh Air's rock critic takes a good look at their latest album, Take a Good Look.
Sep 22nd, 2007 · He was a teenager when his band, The Stray Cats, had its first big hit. These days, Lee Rocker spends most of his time with his own group, which just released a new CD. And, true to his rockabilly roots, he still wields a mighty upright bass.
Jul 14th, 2007 · The Clash was sometimes called "the only band that mattered." They mashed reggae, R&B, and rockabilly into classic three-chord punk rock. Chris Salewicz's Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer offers an extensive biography into the band's enigmatic frontman.
Nov 8th, 2006 · On "I'm Thankful," producer Quantic treats Spanky Wilson's weathered alto to a fractured bass and drum groove, punctuated by stabbing horn riffs and rockabilly guitar accompaniment. At once, it recalls Sly & The Family Stone and Chuck Berry.
Oct 20th, 2006 · Los Lobos' music is hard to classify: Its members play raucous rock 'n' roll, but they often incorporate elegant melodic ballads into the mix. Sometimes they play blues or rockabilly or folk, but each song incorporates at least a touch of their Mexican-American heritage.
Sep 19th, 2006 · Just as punk rockers broke the rules in the 1970s, so did a slew of equally rebellious singers and their groups a generation earlier. Rockin' Bones, a new CD collection, features the music of 1950s rockabilly artists who were the iconoclasts of their day.
Oct 8th, 2005 · In 1985, punkers John Doe and Exene Cervenka of X teamed with guitarist Dave Alvin of the Blasters to record country and rockabilly music. Twenty years later, they're back with The Modern Sounds of the Knitters.