Rocket 808 / "Digital Billboards" B/W "Mystery Train"
| Album: | "Digital Billboards" B/W "Mystery Train" | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Rocket 808 | Added: | Oct 2018 | |
| Label: | 12XU | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2018-11-16 | Pull Date: | 2019-01-18 |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 30 | Dec 23 | Dec 16 | Dec 9 | Dec 2 | Nov 25 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 12, 2021: | Magnetized Toner (rebroadcast from Oct 15, 2019)
Digital Billboards |
4. | Dec 21, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler
Digital Billboards |
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| 2. | Apr 23, 2019: | Magnetized Toner
Mystery Train |
5. | Dec 14, 2018: | Totally A
Digital Billboards |
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| 3. | Dec 28, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler
Digital Billboards |
6. | Dec 11, 2018: | Magnetized Toner
Digital Billboards |
Album Review
Telepathic Juan
Reviewed 2018-11-13
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.
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.
Track Listing
| 1. | Digital Billboards | 2. | Mystery Train |