Tag Archives: Brian Setzer

Rhythm Bound, Lil Girl’s Rockin’

I don’t know anything about Rhythm Bound out of New York, and I’m in between running around right now so I don’t have much time for research. But I thought this is a pretty cool song and I thought you … Continue reading

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Levi And The Rockats Early Rockabilly Revival

Just when you think you know your rockabilly history…I hadn’t heard of Levi and the Rockats before, but here’s a great video of them performing at the infamous CBGB in New York in 1979. The band was fresh in the states from … Continue reading

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Setzer Hits Australia and Setzer Looks for a New Drummer

Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot tour kicks off its six-show Australian leg tomorrow in Brisbane. The show then stops in Sydney, lands for two nights in Melbourne, moves on to New Castle, and then wraps up with a final show in … Continue reading

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CD Review: Lee Rocker, Night Train to Memphis

Of course, everyone knows that Lee Rocker is a rockabilly institution. As the slap dawghouse third of the legendary Stray Cats, Rocker left his mark forever on the rockabilly world. But resting on his laurels is hardly Rocker’s style and … Continue reading

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Rockabilly Riot hits the US

After burning up Europe for the past couple of months, Setzer and his Rockabilly Riot tour kicked off their American leg yesterday with a show in Detroit. I’m sure it was awesome as usual. Tonight he’s at the House of … Continue reading

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Setzer interview

Guitar Aficionado magazine has a pretty nice article/interview with Brian Setzer. You can read it online at the Guitar Aficionado website.

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Rockabilly Riot! US presales

Blink and you’ll miss this one…I almost did! Pre sales for the Rockabilly Riot! started at 10:00 AM local time today and most of them end tomorrow at 4:00 PM Eastern time. So far his website lists December shows at … Continue reading

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Rockabilly: The Twang Heard ‘Round the World, Edited by Michael Dregni

I used to think that I knew an awful lot about rockabilly music. After all, I’d played in a rockabilly band for years back when it wasn’t all that cool to play rockabilly (at least here in the US). But … Continue reading

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Setzer’s “Instra-MENTAL” is released

Stray Cat Brian Setzer’s new all instrumentals record is now released and available. “Setzer goes Instra-MENTAL” is the first all-instrumental release by the wizard of rockabilly and big-band guitar. There’s plenty of rockabilly influence evident along with the jazz and … Continue reading

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“Setzer Goes Instra-MENTAL” available for presale

Starting today, you can pre order Setzer’s first all-instrumental album, Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL. The album will be available on Picture Disc Vinyl, Vinyl, & CD.  Check it out at http://www.surfdog.com/. All pre sale orders are due to be shipped by April 19.

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