Phantom Creeps CD release party a blast

The Slice was where the rock was at, July 22 with the Phantom Creeps’ CD release party for their latest CD “ Hellbilly Rebel Fire.” The Phantom Creeps Jon Vornbrock and Dean Wilson. Photo by Richard Amery

But local outlaw country band the Smokin’ Pistols started with a solid set of original material which also included covers of Reverend Horton Heat‘s “Loco Gringos Like a Party,” and “ classic “Ghost Riders In The Sky.” Their originals included a lot of music about drinkin’, fightin’ and killin’.

One of my favourites was “Throwdown at the Hoedown.”

Smokin’ Pistols’ Scott Bartlett. Photo by Richrd Amery
The Phantom Creeps were also in a mellower mood as their usually uptempo set was a lot more laid back and quieter which actually worked for some of their new music. So the good sized audience could actually hear what was going on musically.

But they also included a lot of crowd favourites from their first CD.

Stand up bassist Tyler Brownfield and guitarist Jon Vornbrock traded lead vocals adding to the diverse sound.

—By Richard Amery, L.A. Beat Editor

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