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.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Fantasmatic

Perpetuum

(Self-issued)

Every urging element shouts from first notes: ardor-charged detonations that hurtle unmindful of resultant ruinations; rope-burned vocals, seemingly on loan from some forbidden guarida; and almost cinematic tableau dressing in which ominous entities, bereft of souls, crawl, lurch, and race toward unlighted wrecking floors.

Recommended: "Oscuro Recuerdo," "En Las Tinieblas," "La balada del loco," "Criminal," "Bye Bye Girl"

Videos: "Oscuro Recuerdo" (live) "La balada del loco" (live) "Criminal" (official video) "Bye Bye Girl"