Date Posted: July 2, 2011
Print Edition: June 24, 2011
By Amos Evans (CIVL Radio Host) – Email
Amos Evans hosts Psycho Radio, bringing psychobilly, rockabilly, horror punk, deathrock, and outlaw country to CIVL Radio Mondays from 8 to 10, a.m. and p.m.
“South Georgie Sugar Babe” – Justin Townes Earle
Justin Townes Earle’s lyrics are born of deep-rooted pain and vivd honesty about his own shortcomings. This song is an abrupt departure from that, as it is his only song that has an entirely happy message, along with an irresistible soul beat. This is the atypical JTE song, and it is all the sweeter for the contrast to the bitterness of the rest of his work.
“Old Habits” – The Kings of Nuthin’
Boston’s Kings of Nuthin’ are the perfect example of what punk rock would have sounded like if it had been invented in the 1940s. Their unique mix of standup bass, driving piano that harkens back to Jerry Lee Lewis. The vocals retain that street-wise honesty that reminds you this is true rhythm and blues, with a modern twist.
“Chase Down These Blues”- J.B. Beverley and the Wayward Drifters
Unlike the country music that you hear on radio, the sounds of mandolin, fiddle, steel guitar, and banjo are right up front, not hidden behind Def Leppard-esque walls of electric guitars. Beverley has a voice that is capable of an outstanding emotional range, and lyrical chops to match greats like Hank Williams.
“Call of the Wired” – Demented Are Go
“Call of the Wired” is a song about surfing outer space while taking hallucinogens, driven by a blues-influenced guitar à la The Rolling Stones that is irresistibly danceable. This is music that you can go mad listening to, or grab a partner and jive to.
