Dollyrockers was started in the winter of 2006 by long time friends and musical collaborators Mike Porterfield (Guitar/ Vocals) and Steve Scholtes (Bass) from the seminal Houston punk band Poor Dumb Bastards. The line up was rounded out with the addition of ex” Lima Sugar” guitarist Dave De Vegas , ex” Manhole” and” Come On Come On” Vocalist Alicesin Gibson and ex “Toho Ehio” “I End Result” drummer extraordinaire Seal Feeley. The sound and songs of the band are rooted in a mix of Hard rock, Rockabilly, Punk, Outlaw country and Southern Blues. These varied influences all come together to add color and a unique Texas twist to the songs of this veteran Houston band and reflect their past as well as present musical accomplishments and regional heritage.............................
HOUSTON PRESS CD REVIEW
Dollyrockers, Hellbound Hoedown
www. myspace. com/dollyrockershouston
By Chris Gray
Published on January 20, 2009 at 3:09pm
*
Subject(s):
Dollyrockers, Hellbound Hoedown
Funny. The last thing I wrote before this review was something about how little I cared about American Idol starting up again. Albums like this are precisely why. A confluence of '60s Link Wray biker rumble, '70s Deep Purple stoner sneer and '80s Cramps jungle boogie, Hellbound Hoedown is — as Bill Murray may have said once or twice — lean, mean and not too far in between. Try the red-light-district rumba of "Moon and Stars" and see if you're not seduced.
Singer AliceSin Gibson more than makes up in brassy, listen-up-boys charisma whatever she may lack in range — which is not to say she can't hold a tune; imagine Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano the morning after an especially wicked bender — while the four dudes behind her put every Stooges, Social D and AC/DC lesson they ever learned to excellent use. Hellbound Hoedown ain't trying to reinvent the wheel, but if you're in the mood for "Shotgun Shells and Wedding Bells," it'll get you there in a hurry — even if it has to quote The Andy Griffith Show theme song during a guitar solo to do it. Most definitely bad music for bad people, and a helluva 31-minute good time. Suck on that, Simon.
— Chris Gray
Hey y'all,Great music. Was hoping if you could help out a local gal and go to Pin-Up Vixen's Myspace http://www.myspace.com/pinupvixen and VOTE for me "Julie Nicky" That would be greatly appreciated Thanks! and Alice rox! Nicky
Calling all Houston Music Lovers. You have to pull up your boot straps and represent NEXT FRIDAY 24-APR-09, over at FiTzGeRaLd'S. No bullshit the best venue to get a well rounded dose of YOUR Houston Music Scene. There are 2 shows going on all great talent. For $10 you get to watch eight great bands perform. You also get a chance to mingle with all the bands in between, while chilling with some of the most devoted music lovers in town (like yourself). And if that's not enough, you can wash it all down with the coldest Lone Stars you've ever had. Can I get a hell yeah!?
Fri April 24
8:00 PM
Main Stage:
Dine Alone The Burning Ground Absolute And The Pursuit
Lounge Stage:
Shark Attack The Takes Always Guilty 13 Black Coffins
Online Now!
