DC Larson's JUKEBOX JURY

Capsule reviews by a jury of one: Iowa journalist/author DC Larson. Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Blues, Alternative, Western Swing, R and B, Punk, Swing, Hillbilly, Glam, Americana. DC Larson's retro science fiction writing blog, from which the Eddie Atomic Space Adventures are available, is RETRO RIFF BOOKS. And his political writings one is AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE. Both are also on Blogspot. All original content on these three blogs is under author copyright.

Friday, June 27, 2025

Stevie Silver

Cruisin' feat. Duke Robillard

(Self-issued)

Boston's Stevie is one of us: a devotee of Sounds Cool (particularly those of Blues and vintage Rock'n'Roll classification) since way back. Here, at times hot-pickin' alone and elsewhere abetted by the storied Duke (in the Sun studio!), Stevie steamrolls through originals and chestnuts of cement-solid character. Smooth, though never to the excess that would strip tunes of crucial roughness, these interpretations skim with palpable oomph. Let every cat be aware that Rock'n'Roll runs this joint - and the house always wins.

Recommended: "Cruisin'," "Apache" (w/Duke), "Rip It Up," "Aces & Eights," "Gimmie, Gimmie," "Racing with the Devil" (w/Duke), "Sleepwalk" (w/Duke), "Wild Child" (w/Duke)

Video: "Cruisin'" "Racing with the Devil"