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.

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Sugar Britches

Cover That Shit Up

(Pantalones del Azucar)

For their fourth album, the dusty-booted Americana dab hands chose an all-covers program. A host of worthies from Roger Alan Wade to Bob McDill, and all the way to Brian Johanson, receive fence post badlands reinvention. (Even Madonna, Queen, and Sir Elton John feel the lasso.) Not so much as one shred less impressive than songsmiths referenced: members' mastery of playing-implements they have grips on. There's gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight.

Recommended: "Fryin' Bacon Nekkid," "Egg and Daughter Nite, Lincoln, NE 1967 (Crazy Bone," "It Must Be Love," "Last Nite," "Look on Your Face," "Rocket Man," "Fat bottomed Girls," "The Biggest Lie"

Videos: "It Must Be Love" "Look On Your Face" "The Biggest Lie"