"Digital Billboards" B/W "Mystery Train"

Rocket 808
12XU
General | Oct 2018

Reviews

Telepathic Juan
Reviewed 2018-11-13
Digital Billboards is the debut recording by Austin one-man band, John Schooley, better known as Rocket 808. The press release describes it perfectly: “An ingenious mix of 1970's analog drum machines with raw guitar, this is less of a style clash and more akin to a minimalist tour de force. Like Suicide adding Link Wray (on guitars).” Noirish and ageless.

Something else from the press release:
Since the mid 1990’s guitarist/vocalist John Schooley has been performing CPR on a succession of raw musics — as of this moment in time, he’s the only person who can claim to have been a member of the Crypt, Goner, Sympathy For The Record Industry and 12XU rosters, which either qualifies him for a plaque or combat pay.

RIYL: Link Wray, Suicide, Gene Vincent, Escape-Ism and 12XU recordings.

FCC CLEAN!
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2

1. (3:17) **Digital Billboards – Slow tempo. Rockabilly guitars and old drum machines. Great combo. Cool instrumental.
2. (2:26) ***Mystery Train – Medium tempo. Same formula, faster beat, dirtier effect. Analog culture forever.

Recent airplay

Digital Billboards
Mystery Train
Magnetized TonerApr 23, 2019
Digital Billboards
KZSU Time TravelerDec 28, 2018
Digital Billboards
KZSU Time TravelerDec 21, 2018
Digital Billboards
Totally ADec 14, 2018
Digital Billboards
Magnetized TonerDec 11, 2018

Charting

2018-11-16 — 2019-01-18
Week EndingAirplays
Dec 30 1
Dec 23 1
Dec 16 2
Dec 9 2
Dec 2 1
Nov 25 2

Track listing

1. Digital Billboards
2. Mystery Train