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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.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Zap Guns

Space Vampire

(Self-issued)

Asplash throughout Milky Way clubs are silver saucers equipped with reverb. Having buzzed the Surf and Punk galaxies -- and hovered o'er cratered alternative orbs uncharted -- they fire alternating chiaroscuro and technicolor beams that have all manners of jumbo-headed aliens playing Twister at the discothèque.

Recommended: "Satellite," "They Live," "Geraldine," "I Don't Know Why," "Quicksilver," "Ghosts," "Dahlia," "Waiting for You"

Videos: "Satellite" (live) "Ghosts" "Waiting for You"

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