Sid King and the Five Strings were one of the weirdest and most enjoyable of the pre-rock & roll hillbilly country bands. Not only did King and the Five Strings play country boogie and nervy honky tonk, they tore their way through R&B and blues, performing all their songs with a wild, backwoods humor. Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight contains all 29 songs the group recorded between 1953 and 1959. Primarily, this is music for collectors -- though there is a lot of really weird, wonderful proto-rock &...   [ read more ]

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Late-'90s alternative competitors Jimmie's Chicken Shack have returned with a new label, a new lineup, and a new, boldly serious stripe in their loudmouth funk metal. In fact, that stripe overtakes most of Re.present. First single "Fallin' Out" is a collaboration with professional soul searcher Aaron Lewis, who also contributes backing vocals. The song utilizes a template similar to Lewis' work with Staind as its meditates on addiction and hope. "Quitter" and "Dead Sleep" are ...   [ read more ]

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