STUFF HAPPENS

The wild front man of punk/rockabilly band ‘The Cramps’ died on Tuesday February 4th 2009 from an existing heart condition.
He was just 62 years old.
Lux formed the band in 1976 along with his wife, guitarist Poison Ivy.
The Cramps music mixed together rockabilly, surf, punk with horror themes and plenty of sexual inuendo.
A press release described him as
‘the psycho-sexual Elvis/Werewolf hybrid from hell’.
Go to the official Cramps website
HERE

If you are a big fan of Texas music (like me!) then you need to visit the Lonestar Music website real soon. They have all the latest CD releases as well merchandise, biogs, tour dates and plenty of interestin’ news about many of the artists from the lone star state. There’s also the ‘Lonestar Music Magazine’ you can subscribe to.

You can even set up your own profile page for free. Then let all the other Texas music fans on there know what you’re listenin’ to and write reviews and help promote your favourite bands.
Go check it out right now - HERE

Eddie Martin has released his first DVD. The footage is all live from the one-man-band and band sets at one of the best venues on the international circuit, the Wharf Arts Centre Tavistock. The dvd features a 20 minute solo set and 34 minute band set. The tracks are some of your favourites from live shows and the odd surprise. That’s 54 minutes of music in all.
For more info on all of Eddie’s releases you can go to his official website HERE
or his myspace page HERE

Here’s a treat for Joe Ely fans.
A 10 track live CD of Joe and his band recorded n Chicago in 1987. His band features David Grissom, Bobby Keyes, Davis McLarty and Jimmy Pettit.
Tracks include ‘Me And Billy The Kid’, ‘Drivin’ To The Poorhouse’, ‘Cool Rockin’ Loretta’ and ‘Musta Notta Gotta Lotta’.

For more info about this release and anything else you wanna know about Joe then visit his official website HERE

Joe Ely has been busy in the studio with fellow Texans Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock recording a new Flatlanders album ‘Hills And Valleys’ which is due for release in March 2009. This is their first release on New West Records since ‘Wheels Of Fortune’ in 2004.
For more info on The Flatlanders go HERE

Here are 3 fine ‘Tribute’ albums which should certainly be worth trackin’ down. The Robert Earl Keen (still alive) ‘UNDONE’ 2 CD set is available now and includes tracks by Jason Boland, Roger Creager, Max Stalling, Reckless Kelly and Wade Bowen.
For more info on Robert Earl Keen go HERE

The tribute to the legendary Doug Sahm ‘Keep Your Soul’ should be available in March includes tracks by Shawn Sahm, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Dave Alvin, Terry Allen, Delbert McClinton and Jimmie Vaughan.
For more about Doug Sahm go HERE

The tribute CD to Chris Gaffney ‘Man Of Somebody’s Dreams’ is due for release around May and includes tracks by Dave Gonzales, Joe Ely, Los Lobos, Dave Alvin, Jon Doe and Big Sandy.
For more info about the Chris Gaffney tribute CD go HERE

Young Texan band Slow Rollin' Lows was formed in the summer of 2006 in Fannett, Texas, by front man Pug Johnson. The band got their name from a song written by Billy Joe Shaver, which they include in all their shows. It’s said that the Slow Rollin' Lows believe in two things: good shows and good music, both of which they try their hardest to achieve.

SRL have a new CD ‘Erie Street’ due for release at the end of February 2009. Both their new CD and their current CD ‘One Of These Days’ can be ordered from Lone Star Music.
For their website go HERE or mypace page HERE

Javier "Jake" Matos (Blue Shadows), Scott "Chopper" Franklin (Cramps, Mau Maus) and Bill "Buster" Bateman (Blasters, Red Devils), along with John Bazz and Gene Taylor (Blasters) came together in 2008 to record "Diggin' at the Doghouse". The CD includes 12 nitro-driven, rockin' blues slammers sure to grind yer toes and curl yer teeth and is produced by Chopper Franklin.

To check out 4 of the tracks from ‘Diggin’ At The Doghouse’ you can go to their myspace HERE
Read their SP ‘Straight 8’ answers HERE

Do you like your blues raw?
Do you like your blues dirty?
Do you like your blues done with feelin’?
Then you need to check out Husky Burnette and his damn fine 3 track EP ‘Snake Oil Salvation’. Husky is from Tennessee and whether he's by his lonesome with a guitar and stompbox or along with his band, his music is gritty, soulful and southern deep-fried.

For more about Husky and info on how to order ‘Snake Oil Salvation’ and his other merchandise go HERE
or to check out his myspace page go HERE
Read Husky’s Straight 8 answers HERE

The Dallas International Guitar Festival is the world's oldest and largest guitar festival, blending musicians, fans, collectors and celebrities together into one musical extravaganza. What began as the grassroots Dallas Guitar Show has now evolved into the spectacle that is the Dallas International Guitar Festival.
With over 140,000 square feet of space that includes three live music stages, thousands of guitars and musical equipment, over 450 booths, exhibits and other special events and activities, the

Dallas International Guitar Festival has more than enough to keep you busy all weekend!

If you are in or around Dallas on April 17, 18 and 19 then go check it out and experience some incredible shows and unbelievable instruments. Check out the official website HERE
or the myspace page HERE