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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, July 12, 2026

The Jets

50 Years of Rockin'

(Krypton)

Having issued several 'best of' and commemorative compendiums previously, the Cottons three might be assumed to now be scraping barrel's bottom. They are - but it's one crackerjack of a barrel, and each song contained merits recollection. Harmonizing and rock-around-the-malt-shop-clock hot-rods clean through Gonesville's town square.

Recommended: "Don't Knock Upon My Door," "My Pigeon's Gone," "Movie Star," "Pretty Pretty Baby," "Bye Bye Love," "Perfect Love," "In Love With You," "Wildest Cat in Town," "Why Don't You"

Videos: "Don't Knock Upon My Door" (live 2025) "My Pigeon's Gone" (live 2007) "Pretty Pretty Baby" (live)