So. Cal. Hellbilly Fest and Car Show – July 31st

I was at Ink-n-Iron a couple of weeks ago and saw a flier for the first annual So Cal Hellbilly Fest and Car show. I had to pick it up and take a look at what was going on. Being in San Diego we have a few small events but this is one event that’s [...]

The Hootenanny 2010 Lineup

This Years Hootenanny is going to be a big one. If you haven’t seen the upcoming bands and this years Hootenanny, you need to. First off let me say that Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis are going to be there and lord knows how much longer they are going to be alive.
This is a [...]

The Nekromantix

The Nekromantix
The psychobilly band, Nekromantix, began back in 1989 and was founded by Kim Nekroman in Copenhagen, Denmark. At that time Kim had just left the Royal Danish Navy after being deployed on a submarine for 8 years. After a couple of local danish shows, the band appeared at a big music festival in [...]

Ink-n-Iron 2010 Band Line-up, Tattoo Festival, Car Show and Pinup Pageant

Ink-n-Iron 2010 is just around the corner again and this years line-up looks even better than last years music line-up. The list of bands is incredible and looks to be an event not to be missed. This is one year you will want to get the all weekend pass and not miss a single note [...]

The Polecats Are Go!

The Polecats, were a New Wave-ish Rockabilly band formed in 1977 by Tim Worman and Martin “Boz” Boorer when they were still in school, in the North London Area. They were involved in the early 80s UK rockabilly revival, and were one of the more successful bands of the time.
The original line-up being Tim “Tim [...]

A Brief History of Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend

Everyone goes to Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend right? Well maybe not everyone but we all known where the name Viva Las Vegas Came from right? The Elvis Movie, but we don’t all know the History of Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend. I emailed Tom Ingram, The founder and organizer for Viva Las Vegas and [...]

Paul Frank and Julius the Monkey

One day in 1995, Paul Frank, an American cartoonist, artist and fashion designer, used some spare orange vinyl to create a wallet. It sparked such interest that Paul soon found himself spending every spare moment sewing vinyl — attaching patches to garments, decorating backpacks, and designing custom guitar [...]

Deadbolt – The Scariest Band in the World

Deadbolt – Ink -n- Iron 2008

In 1988, a band was formed in San Diego, California by the name of Deadbolt. This band consisted of three members; Harley Davidson, Robert Maclean and Les Vegas. Davidson was the guitarist and vocalist, Maclean was the bassist and vocalist and Vegas was the drummer.
Together they [...]

The Rise of Tiger Army

Tiger Army
Tiger Army was formed in 1996 by lead singer and guitarist Nick 13. Their debut performance was in Berkeley California, opening for the well-known band AFI. Adam Carson, AFI’s drummer, sat in with the Tiger Army band that night and became a part of an unforgettable performance. The band continued to play at [...]

ROBERT GORDON – LIVE FAST, LOVE HARD! – Chris Spedding, Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Robert Gordon and Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)

ROBERT GORDON – LIVE FAST, LOVE HARD!
Guest Post by Arjan Deelen
http://www.robertgordon.dk
Some of you probably remember hearing the Robert Gordon & Link Wray versions of “Red Hot” and “Flying Saucer Rock & Roll” on the radio in the late 70s. Most rockabilly purists preferred the originals by SUN rocker Billy Lee Riley (indeed Riley himself called [...]

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