So far, I have the following lined up for tonight's show on Garage71.com:
Imelda May
Coffin Draggers
Ronnie Dawson
Sasquatch & the Sickabillies
Ray Condo
Kings of Nuthin'
Much more will be coming your way! Tell your friends, tell the neighbors, get the word out where people can always find true rock 'n' roll!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Have Voice, Will Record
I'm looking for some additional freelance voice work. Most of my experience has been with radio and commercials, but I'm open to expanding that boundary. Check out my Voice123 profile to hear a few samples of my past voice work and my profile.
Email me: rightrevandy @ gmail.com
Thursday, February 16, 2012
BOBBY!!!
A majority of people who are online going on and on about how missed Whitney Houston will be and what a saint she was are full of shit. Where were you "fair weather fans" when she needed you? Did you tune in to watch her dysfunctional family reality show and laugh? I'm pretty sure it was obvious she needed help, but nobody around her offered any and the fans sat idly by waiting for her next train-wreck.
"No, I'm not a drug addict, and neither is my husband. If that were so, you'd get a lot less work out of me. It would show in the performances and in the work."
That's an actual quote from Whitney. Bullshit, you were definitely on drugs and it's because you took your life down the wrong road. You're gone and nothing can be done to change that, but fans - don't avoid the fact that she messed up. Don't tell your children she was "someone to look up to", unless you want your child to be a cracked up loser.
The fans who call her a role-model are deluding themselves. Why must society raise celebrities to the level of damn near god-hood? She was a person who had a vocal gift and instead of using it she used drugs and ruined her life.
Journalism and social media have gone berserk - if you have any common sense don't feed into it.
"No, I'm not a drug addict, and neither is my husband. If that were so, you'd get a lot less work out of me. It would show in the performances and in the work."
That's an actual quote from Whitney. Bullshit, you were definitely on drugs and it's because you took your life down the wrong road. You're gone and nothing can be done to change that, but fans - don't avoid the fact that she messed up. Don't tell your children she was "someone to look up to", unless you want your child to be a cracked up loser.
The fans who call her a role-model are deluding themselves. Why must society raise celebrities to the level of damn near god-hood? She was a person who had a vocal gift and instead of using it she used drugs and ruined her life.
Journalism and social media have gone berserk - if you have any common sense don't feed into it.
“God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?” - Whitney Houston
Monday, February 13, 2012
Bad Bad Whiskey
I'm interviewing Brighton skifflebilly band Bad Bad Whiskey on tonight's Psychobilly Freakout. Head to their Facebook page and check them out. You'll be hearing a few of their tracks tonight.
I'm also debuting a few cuts from the Psycho DeVilles' brand new album - Rockabilly Rodeo!
Catch the action by clicking PLAY on the player off to the right.
I'm also debuting a few cuts from the Psycho DeVilles' brand new album - Rockabilly Rodeo!
Catch the action by clicking PLAY on the player off to the right.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Items For Sale
Here are a couple of links to items I'm selling on Craigslist. Both items are in great condition and work - I'm outing myself and removing the anonymity by posting these here, so I wouldn't steer you wrong. Please send an email if you're interested in either or both.
Gretsch Short Scale Bass Guitar
Trace Elliot GP7SM 130 Combo
Gretsch Short Scale Bass Guitar
Trace Elliot GP7SM 130 Combo
Hard Hitting News
I know, such sad news!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Don't Ignore Atlanta's Rockabilly Scene
When you think about rockabilly scenes and where the music is located, people most often think of Southern California, Austin, parts of Tennessee, and England. In the years I've spent reading, researching, and getting to know this music I've found small pockets everywhere you can imagine. From Seattle, to Rhode Island, and Brazil, we rockabillies exist to some degree. Even though Atlanta is a Southern city we're better known for being "the Dirty South" and for hip-hop artists. I plan to take a minute to tell you about our scene - a scene that may not be as huge as SoCal, but it's full of incredible people who have dedicated their lives to entertaining the rest of us.
It seems our scene will come and go in waves. Our scene is ever-changing and evolving. Not many moons ago you would find local clubs filled to the brim with bands from the redneck underground. Truckadelic, Hillbilly Frankenstein, Slim Chance, Blacktop Rockets, and Redneck Greece owned the Atlanta stages and hardly a weekend went by without one of these bands hitting the stage. Some of these bands have faded (Frankenstein), reformed (Truckadelic is more-or-less Ghost Riders Car Club), or they've stood the test of time (I don't think Blacktop or Slim will ever go away, if they have anything to say about it).
This is not to say our scene hasn't added more bands. Almost every week I hear of a -billy band I've never heard of before in the metro area. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't take the time to catch Sonoramic Commando, the Psycho DeVilles, or Willie Heath Neal & The Damned Old Opry when they're playing around town. What I am curious about is where the hell all these people come from when Reverend Horton Heat comes to town. Why aren't you slackers coming to support the bands who play for almost peanuts and put on just as good a show? That's neither here nor there...
We've also got our fair share of big events around town. Anything from Drive Invasion (music, hot rods, and pinups at our local drive-in), to Cash Bash (Johnny Cash tribute night), or Hollyfest (a Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens tribute night), and Bubbapalooza (a yearly event started several years pulling in fantastic regional acts). Not to mention all the mini-fests that get -billy bands involved (Monster Bash, Horrorfest...)
I'm proud of what we have in Atlanta. As a promoter, it can sometimes be difficult to find bands able to fill up a bill when some of the guys are already playing in bands you have booked! Do I wish we had a few more bands and clubs? Sure, but I think you can then run the risk of thinning out the scene and make it less palatable. Who knows, but if you build on it the people will come. The next time you're in town, I want you to come check out our bands. And if you live in Atlanta and you find yourself saying there's never anything to do, then you need a fresh cup of "Wake the f*ck up" and bring your ass out to see your hometown heroes in action!
-Reverend Andy
It seems our scene will come and go in waves. Our scene is ever-changing and evolving. Not many moons ago you would find local clubs filled to the brim with bands from the redneck underground. Truckadelic, Hillbilly Frankenstein, Slim Chance, Blacktop Rockets, and Redneck Greece owned the Atlanta stages and hardly a weekend went by without one of these bands hitting the stage. Some of these bands have faded (Frankenstein), reformed (Truckadelic is more-or-less Ghost Riders Car Club), or they've stood the test of time (I don't think Blacktop or Slim will ever go away, if they have anything to say about it).
This is not to say our scene hasn't added more bands. Almost every week I hear of a -billy band I've never heard of before in the metro area. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't take the time to catch Sonoramic Commando, the Psycho DeVilles, or Willie Heath Neal & The Damned Old Opry when they're playing around town. What I am curious about is where the hell all these people come from when Reverend Horton Heat comes to town. Why aren't you slackers coming to support the bands who play for almost peanuts and put on just as good a show? That's neither here nor there...
We've also got our fair share of big events around town. Anything from Drive Invasion (music, hot rods, and pinups at our local drive-in), to Cash Bash (Johnny Cash tribute night), or Hollyfest (a Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens tribute night), and Bubbapalooza (a yearly event started several years pulling in fantastic regional acts). Not to mention all the mini-fests that get -billy bands involved (Monster Bash, Horrorfest...)
I'm proud of what we have in Atlanta. As a promoter, it can sometimes be difficult to find bands able to fill up a bill when some of the guys are already playing in bands you have booked! Do I wish we had a few more bands and clubs? Sure, but I think you can then run the risk of thinning out the scene and make it less palatable. Who knows, but if you build on it the people will come. The next time you're in town, I want you to come check out our bands. And if you live in Atlanta and you find yourself saying there's never anything to do, then you need a fresh cup of "Wake the f*ck up" and bring your ass out to see your hometown heroes in action!
-Reverend Andy
Monday, February 6, 2012
Better Late Than Never...
Live in the studio tonight (right now, in fact) I have Hard Luck & Trouble. A local Atlanta rockabilly band that was kind enough to come in and play a few tunes for us.
Listen at Garage71.com or click the player off to the right!
Listen at Garage71.com or click the player off to the right!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Hollyfest Recap
So this year's Hollyfest was another success with the crowd walking away more than happy. Each time I hopped onstage to introduce a band the crowd would roar with excitement about hearing more covers from the bands. This year it was a diverse mix of musicians. Rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, country, cowpunk, hard rock, and garage. The Star Bar owner and manager asked to have Hollyfest return next year. This crowd is a drinking crowd and they never get too rowdy. Below are some of the songs covered throughout the night:
Maybe Baby
Oh Boy
Donna
Running Bear
White Lightning
Ooh My Head
It's So Easy
Think It Over
Holly Hop
Rave On
Maybe Baby
Oh Boy
Donna
Running Bear
White Lightning
Ooh My Head
It's So Easy
Think It Over
Holly Hop
Rave On
Chad Proctor - Sonoramic Commando
Downer Brothers
Chad Lee Vaillancourt - Drop Dead Nasty
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
HollyFest IV
This coming Friday it's the 4th Annual Hollyfest at the Star Bar. I have 11 bands performing covers from Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. You'll recognize most songs, but some will be obscure enough to keep you guessing.
Come out, this is a biker, greaser, and hot rodder friendly night.
Come out, this is a biker, greaser, and hot rodder friendly night.
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