Every second Saturday of July you’ll find and excellent summer Rock and Roll dance party in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. Martin and Sillie Verhoeve of dance school ‘Dance to the sixties’ are the key people of Sweet Lake Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival. This year, the Eightball Boppers, Big Caz and the Four Bobs’, Five o Matics and Dee Ann and the Nightcaptains were invited to get the dancers on the dancefloor, well on the street, as it is an open air festival in one part of town. A lot of stalls, a female hairdresser, a carshow and all the nicely dressed dancers turned the town square into a fifties scenery. The dance to the sixties demonstration was the top attraction. Go and watch the youtube! http://www.dancetothesixties.com/nl/ http://www.facebook.com/rocknrolldag http://members.casema.nl/rocking/ http://www.facebook.com/rocknrolldans
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Dancing in the streets at Sweetlake Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival 2014
Hug Me Baby: Jeans that fit your super curves!
Lady K Loves’ fantastic new high waist stretch jean, in a slim fit leg, cut for super curvy girls.
Do you have a hip to waist ratio Marilyn would be proud of? Is it a nightmare finding the perfect pair of jeans? Lady K Loves understand the frustration finding the perfect pair of high waisted jeans can be. Shopping can drive you mad! You either have to squeeze into a tight and uncomfortable pair of jeans or surrender and wear a bigger size that is loose fitted around your waist.
These amazing high-waisted and slim fit jeans are designed to flatter those super curvy figures. Hug Me Babies are the perfect pair of jeans that will embrace your curvy figure, accentuate your waist and also really comfortable to wear! Cut to be a snug fit and made from dark medium weight stretch denim, making them a figure-hugging and slimming pair of jeans. To sprinkle a little more perfection to these beautiful jeans, we added some more subtle elements so your bum looks visually lifted and slimmer, two-tone stitching, sweetheart yolk, and riveted pockets.
Little Skull Photography: pinup #4
Week 4 of Little Skull Photography showcase. Joslyn, of Little Skull Photography’s, has been doing pinup photography for about 2 years. Check out their website to take a look at their studio: http://www.littleskull.net/our-studio/ and their portfolio: http://www.pinup.littleskull.net/
Model: Bettie Dee
Little Skull Photography: pinup #3
Week 3 of Little Skull Photography showcase. Joslyn, of Little Skull Photography’s, has been doing pinup photography for about 2 years. Check out their website to take a look at their studio: http://www.littleskull.net/our-studio/ and their portfolio: http://www.pinup.littleskull.net/
Model: Ashley Phillips
Pinup of the week: Bianca Grasshoff
Hey Ladys and Gents 🙂
I’m a 25 year old girl from Frankfurt Germany. I work as a Pin up for 2 years now. I do workshops for photographers and other models…
I start loving the 50´s when my son was born on the 16 August 2009… the day when Elvis died.. so I named him Aaron 🙂
Since this day I love the music, the clothes, the Rockabilly people, the lifestyle, the cars.. and on and on and on.
Little Skull Photography: pinup #2
Week 2 of Little Skull Photography showcase. Joslyn, of Little Skull Photography’s, has been doing pinup photography for about 2 years. Check out their website to take a look at their studio: http://www.littleskull.net/our-studio/ and their portfolio: http://www.pinup.littleskull.net/
Model: Lou-Lou Lexi
Interview with Little Skull Photography
69Beavershot Baroeg
After a couple of silent years 69 Beavershot played at the the Scum Bash festival earlier this year. They kinda picked up performing again, with drummer Rene. In July they were sharing stage with Bob Wayne, at the Baroeg. A dark and little venue in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Mostly alternative bands play there. Mostly hardrock, metal, but gradually Psychobilly, hillbilly is setteling at the Baroeg.
Guitar player Robert always has this great style of playing, inspired by Brian setzer, Scotty More, James Burton. His growling voice is just right for their kind of rough rockabilly. All their songs have titles you can easily sing and shout along with, like, red headed woman (my favorite although I’m not a red head), hell cat and speed track. 69Beavershot played their own originals as well as some covers. While guys sang along especially woman danced exotically in front of the stage. Is it because of their music or are they hoping Robert is giving them the eye?
Exciting news, reviews and interviews on rockabilly online
It’s been a long time since we reviewed albums, due to the big amount of albums offered and lack of enough reviewers , time and energy. But after a summer holiday well spent we are back on our feet again. I was going through 400 emails from all around the world! I answered 200 (the other half was spam) so now we got some great interviews coming up, fantastic pinup pictures of photographers and ofcourse album reviews.
To name a few: Four Star Combo, The Rockats, Kyle Esplin, Marco Di Maggio, The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns and ….. Reverend Horton Heat!
Did I mention Brian Setzer? Brian’s new album is coming up too!
To the artists who request a review, we only accept the physical albums, no downloads please, because our reviewers want to review the whole production. And be patient, we really do get a lot of emails and albums daily.
ROCKABILLY ROCKOUT OCTOBER 2nd – 5th 2014
Memphis aan de Maas (NL)
On Sunday the 14th of September 2014 the first edition of Memphis aan de Maas will take place at ‘De Vertrekhal’ in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This former Departure Hall for cargoships from Rotterdam to the USA nowadays is an event center and because of the historical link with the USA the location is very suitable for a 50’s & 60’s event. Memphis aan de Maas has an impressive line-up. One of the best Dutch Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues bands ‘Dee’s Honeytones’ will play their swinging songs, Dutch Crooner Ray Martin will bring his tribute to Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra. DJ Franco Diago will play all the old Sun Records and there will be a cool oldschool barber: Rockin’ Barber Ritchie Mensingh. Together all the entertainment visitors can also enjoy a real 50’s & 60’s market with vintage clothes, coffee, 50’s stuff, vintage and retro furniture, oldschool jewelry and everybody can participate in the Memphis aan de Maas Music Quiz. Tickets are only €15,-. Wanna buy a few? Send an email to raymartin@hotmail.nl
De Vertrekhal
Benjamin Franklinstraat 507, 3029 AC Rotterdam, Netherlands
JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers interview
JD Wilkes and the Dirt Daubers started out as just the Dirt Daubers, an old-timey trio from Kentucky. However, we “went electric” over a year ago and started playing more blues and rockabilly. There’s a lot of old Chess era R&B in what we do too.
I have loved blues music since I was in my mid teens. I love the music of Muddy Waters, Magic Sam and Little Walter. I later discovered rockabilly guys like Charlie Feathers and Dex Romweber. Mojo Nixon, Jim Heath and other edgy modern guys made the music real to me. I draw inspiration from my home town, which is in the South and not far from where the blues and rockabilly were both born. I also still have a passion for Kentucky mountain music. Remember, you can’t have rockabilly without the “hillbilly” component.
Viva La Grasa in Texas!
Viva La Grasa will be bringing some of the hottest Rock N Roll/Rockabilly bands in the US to Texas. Included on the bill will be (2) 1950′s recording artist. Rockabilly Hall of Fame artist Art Adams and Specialty Recording artist Roddy Jackson. We have artist coming from as far as California and as close as next door. Texas owns wonderful Rockabilly artists will be on hand to set the stage on fire. This weekender will have a car show, vendors, tattoo artist, and record hops with some special guest DJ’s from around the world. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viva-la-grasa-rock-n-roll-weekender-tickets-10083430813
Viva La Grasa is Alex Tapia (left), Oscar Reyes (center), and Daniela Reyes (right). We are a small Texas based promotion company with over 15 years of experience combined. We have a passion for roots Rock N Roll, Rockabilly, and the culture that comes with it. This all started with a vision of putting together a show that hadn’t been done before in San Antonio, TX. We wanted to give an opportunity to our friends to see bands they normally wouldn’t be able to see as well as an opportunity for the bands to play for a different audience. We have two goals for Viva La Grasa, for everyone to have a good time and to be able to do this every year.
WHEN: September 12 & 13, 2014
Lady K Loves sponsors Miss Pinup UK
Lady K Loves is excited to be sponsoring Miss Pinup UK 2014. Hosted at the 10th International London Tattoo Convention, 26th-28th September 2014, the most respected and prestigious Tattoo convention in the world. Tickets to the convention, at Tobacco Docks London, are priced from £20 to £55, purchased through their website thelondontattooconvention.com.
What is Miss Pinup UK? Miss Pinup UK is a competition hosted by PinupUK.com, that is aimed at women, over 18, who embody timeless glamour and pin up appeal. It is an exciting and not to be missed event that showcases and applauds glamour and beauty in all its glorious forms irrespective of size, age and colour. Along with Miss Pinup UK, PinupUK.com will also be hosting Miss Pinup International over the weekend. This year’s entrants for Miss Pinup UK have a diverse set of special talents, from burlesque dancers, a cartoon animator, a make up artist, radio DJ, and HGV mechanic. At Miss Pinup UK all entrants will perform their special talent to the audience for judging.
Along with the Pinup Contest and special talents performances, there will also be burlesque and cabaret acts throughout the weekend on the PinupUK.com stage. This is a great opportunity to see top quality burlesque in the flesh.
If you want to see plenty of pin up glamour, a variety of cool and quirky performances, a selection of rockabilly and vintage fashion to admire, and lots of fun then Miss Pinup UK is the event to attend.
Pinup of the week: Kimme Kaboom
Hello, I am Kimme Kaboom, I am new to the pin up scene and I am loving every minute of it. Currently I have been in a number of publications. I’m really down to earth and sociable girl. I’m also a blue jeans, tank top, flip flop (Reefs of course) wearing kinda girl. I play with cars, I play roller derby and I probably cuss a little more than I should..LOL However I absolutely love getting all dolled up and playing in front of the cameras.I am also proud to be a member of the Patriot Pin Ups-Alabama Chapter & a Lucky 13 Pin Up. I am a size 16/18 . I don’t know where this journey will end but I am gonna sit back and enjoy the ride.
Kimme KaBoom
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle Part 1: Lonestar Roundup Weekend 2014
The Lonestar Roundup this year fell on a very special weekend for me. It was my second wedding anniversary. My wife Jamie and I spent the tail end of our Honeymoon seeing Wanda Jackson play at the 2012 show. We opted out of the 2013 show, but this year marked our return to the realm of fast cars, loud music, and big hair. It was a return with a kick like a kangaroo.
After a relaxing morning filled with sugary ceral and Pulp Fiction on Netflix, we rolled into the Travis County Expo Center. Even from the parking lot, you could hear cars revving their engines and music blasting. Once in the vendor area, we were quickly greeted by severa
l friendly and familiar faces.
Slapback Johnny is like a hurricane passing by!
Slapback Johnny is a Dutch rockabilly band. I asked drummer Richie, how did you come up with this name? Slapback is a short echo that is used a lot in rock & roll/rockabilly music. They wanted to name their band Slapback Trio but they are with four musicians so they chose “Johnny” because that sounded better. He tells us more about his band.
Slapback Johnny was founded after our former band fell apart in 2011. Rex, Thijmen (aka the Real Killer) and myself had searched for a long time before we found a suitable Double bass-player, witch was Marcel from .44 Shakedown. But due to the success of that band he unfortunately had to leave our band way too early. We nearly wanted to give up and go our separate way’s but luckily soon after that we had found Peter, a crazy singer and Double bass-player “all in one”. The Band has his roots in Wijk bij Duurstede (Utrecht) and we are playing “on stage” now for about a year or so. Slapback Johnny’s distinctive sound consists of swinging drums, pounding doghouse bass, pumpin’ piano and some sweet guitar solo’s!
How did your love for this music start?
Max Bloom’s CAFE NOIR
“Maxwell Bloom like a half forgotten tune, walks the street beneath a cloudy day. A man out of season, a force beyond reason, searching for a past that got away.”
So begins the theme song for an unfinished film Lost Angeles about a hard boiled detective searching the present for clues to his identity from the past. Max’s untold story would ultimately provide the genesis for the café named in his honor – Max Bloom’s Café Noir.
So somewhere in downtown Fullerton (California USA) there is this 1940’s/50’s themed coffeehouse called Max Bloom’s Café Noir. Owned by Kevin.
Interview with Cousin Harley’s Paul Pigat!