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Happy Birthday Buddy Holly!!

Happy Birthday Buddy Holly!!

Buddy Holly was one of the greatest pioneers of Rock ‘n’ Roll, at the young age of 22 he left behind a legacy that rock bands have strive to achieve for decades.  His talent in all aspects of the music industry and his experimental recording hours lead to a number of timeless hits that we […]


Happy 50th Birthday Mr. Ness

Happy 50th Birthday Mr. Ness

Today April 3 we would like to Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Mike Ness!
Mike Ness was born in 1962 in Lynn, Massachusetts. His family relocated to Orange County, California later that year and he grew up roaming the streets of Fullerton. As a boy his heroes where not athletes or presidents; they were gangsters […]


Roddy Radiation and The Skabilly Rebels

Roddy Radiation and The Skabilly Rebels

Roddy “Radiation” Byers, known originally for his role as The Specials‘ lead guitarist, has now stepped into the spotlight with his own band, The Skabilly Rebels, known for its distinct mix of ska rhythms with rockabilly.
Byers’ first real band, The Wild Boys, was formed in Coventry in 1975. It was with this band that he wrote and first […]


The Man In Black Would Have Been 80!

The Man In Black Would Have Been 80!

God Bless Johnny Cash!
Johnny Cash has a song for every mood.  Happy, Sad, Fun, Angry, Reflectory, Crazy, but all are from the heart.  We all have our high and low moments of our life, but Johnny put it into words and shared his life with us.  He put it out there for us to enjoy […]


The Hydramatics

The Hydramatics

The Hydramatics

Dave Bourbon – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar          Brandon Tokanaga – Lead Guitar
Jason Marsh – Drums          Mark Garza – Upright Bass
The Hydramatics are a Roots Rockabilly band hailing from central California. They keep to the roots of Rock n Roll & Rockabilly with a very traditional sound but could also rev it up for the younger crowds. The Hydramatics are exactly the […]


Celebrating Elvis’s 80th Birthday Today!

Celebrating Elvis's 80th Birthday Today!

We would like to recognize January 8th as Elvis Presley’s Birthday! Though he is gone, his music will never be forgotten.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an […]


Chuck Berry Turns 85

Chuck Berry Turns 85

We would like to wish Chuck a happy birthday with many more to come.  Still traveling across the country playing his music at the young age of 85!
Chuck Berry’s music has transcended generations. He earns respect to this day because he is truly an entertainer. Berry, also known as “The Father of Rock & Roll”, […]


The Bastard Winos

The Bastard Winos

This week for our feature musicians we have the Bastard Winos out of California. They have a great American sound that we think kicks ass! Check ’em out!
Ballade of The Bastard Winos-Bio

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Genres: Rock / Americana / Punk Rock
Members: Harlis Sweetwater~Guitar/Vocals, Chris Lou~ Bass, Chile Thomas ~Vocals, Jimmy Sena~Drums

Bastard Winos was formed in […]


The Folsom Prison Gang

The Folsom Prison Gang

A Johnny Cash Tribute Band

The Folsom Prison Gang is a five piece Johnny Cash tribute band located in North Carolina. The band was formed in 2007 and primarily performs live shows at festivals, fairs, theaters and other specialty type venues. The Folsom Prison Gang isn’t an impersonation act, meaning nobody is […]


Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton Heat

Jim “Reverend Horton” Heath: guitar, vocals
Jimbo Wallace: upright bass
Paul Simmons: drums
Recently, the Reverend Horton Heat, aka Jim Heath, had something along the lines of what he calls an epiphany.
He’s a little tired of being taken so seriously-well, maybe not seriously, exactly, but you get the idea-and lately he’s noticed that some of his […]


Hillside Gamblers

Hillside Gamblers

This week we have the Hillside Gamblers as our featured musicians. Four talented guys with a great future ahead of them. Coming out of the border town of El Paso Texas. The Hillside Gamblers are a Rock & Roll band whose influences range from artists such as Johnny Cash, Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Reverend Horton […]


Lee Rocker Of The Stray Cats

Lee Rocker Of The Stray Cats

2011 is a milestone year from Custom Orthotics and The Stray Cat Lee Rocker. Rocker – who turns 50 this year – will join the cast of the smash Broadway hit “Million Dollar Quartet” as the brother of real-life friend and collaborator Carl Perkin’s, bassist Jay Perkins, in a twelve-show run from January 21st through […]


Social Distortion NEW STUDIO ALBUM

Social Distortion NEW STUDIO ALBUM

You read it correctly, Social Distortion have officially announced the release of their new album Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes due out January 18, 2011. The guys don’t waste any time getting to business on Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes with the long awaited instrumental intro “Road Zombie,” which sets the […]


DANNY DEAN and the HOMEWRECKERS

DANNY DEAN and the HOMEWRECKERS

Danny Dean & the Homewreckers was founded at the crest of the Swing revival wave in the summer of 1997… Establishing themselves with there first CD release titled “MOVE IT” and touring w/such acts as (Stray Cats) Lee Rocker…The Specials, English Beat, General Public… They have been fortunate enough to support […]


Mad Max & the Wild Ones

Mad Max & the Wild Ones

This young band has been sweeping the rockabilly nation.  Not only because this band has talent, but at such a young age they captured the sound and style of a generation they never lived in.  They have created a good feeling, old school sense of being that has captured the ears of many fans young […]


Cash’d Out

Cash'd Out

Cash’d Out is the premier Johnny Cash tribute band in the world, bar none. Cash’d Out is the only tribute band endorsed by and linked to the official Johnny Cash website.
Cash’d Out live shows respectfully reference the late, great Man in Black’s early Columbia era and Sun Records sound, combined with the energy of the […]


Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

A photo tribute to the “Man In Black”.  Here are a few of our favorite Johnny Cash photos ever taken. Feel free to send us photos that you may have so we can add to this collection!


Mike Ness Is God

Mike Ness Is God

Quite possibly one of the greatest figures in music ever…. Some say Mike Ness is god. When it comes to music I would have to agree. If you can’t relate to his music then you have never lived life.  Your car has never broken down, you have never lost your job, the love of your […]


The Chop Tops

The Chop Tops

This is the kind of music that makes you want to sit back with a PBR and watch your buddy do burnouts in his big block chop top merc….for no good reason…or maybe run from the cops in a 67 Gasser Chevelle…whatever revves you up. They kick ass is all I have to say.  Check […]


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