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Neo-rockabilly emerged in Britain at the end of the 1970s, when young musicians revisited the sharp guitars, slap bass, and driving rhythms of 1950s…

Rare rockabilly records carry a particular kind of electricity. A worn sleeve, a hand-stamped label, or a sharp guitar break can connect a collector with a…

For visitors who love rockabilly, a trip to Japan can include far more than record shopping in a general music district. On the Hill Records is a specialist…

A live rockabilly show calls for clothing with movement, attitude, and a clear connection to the music. The best outfit feels intentional without looking like…

Rockabilly has always been more than a sound. It is a meeting point for music, clothing, cars, dancing, design, and personal style, built around records that…

Western swing is country music with a wider horizon. It brings together fiddle tunes, blues phrasing, jazz improvisation, dance-band rhythm, steel guitar, and…

Rockabilly was made for the screen. The music has a sharp visual identity: pompadours, stand-up basses, Gretsch guitars, leopard-print details, jukeboxes, hot…

There is something immediate about 1950s rockabilly. A snare cracks, an upright bass slaps against the beat, and a guitar throws out a bright, slightly…

Psychobilly turns the raw excitement of rockabilly into something stranger, louder, and more dangerous. Its songs may feature upright bass slap, hard-driving…

Rockabilly bass is often recognized before the singer has finished the first line. The upright bass cuts through with a deep thump, a bright snap, and a…