What's For Dinner?

Not just a famous phrase from around the household, "What's For Dinner" is also the title of the newest LP from The King Khan & BBQ Show. Making the move from Memphis-based label Goner Records to garage heavyweights, In The Red, "What's For Dinner" builds on the style and themes of their previous LP. What stands out about these guys to me, is that despite the fact that both of them have their feet firmly planted in the garage/trash minefield, they still manage to have distinct styles that work amazingly well together. BBQ is the one man band half of the formula, stomping away at his kick/snare drums while pickin-and-a-singin. He has a very rich voice, that wouldn't have been out of place on a mid-'50s rocknroll touring revue. He actually sings, which is not necesarrily a common thing in the trash rock world. It blends well with King Khan's voice, which has more of the punk rock snottiness to it. Despite the fact they these two heathens aren't doing anything new, it somehow seems refreshing to hear an album from people who obviously thoroughly enjoy making music. As of now, this album is making its way into my top albums of the year (wit' a bullet). Here a few examples for ya:

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