Listen to Los Straitjackets' Guitar-Packed Nick Lowe Tribute Album By Damian Fanelli published 12 May 17 On May 19, Los Straitjackets—aka "America's Instrumentalists"—will release their latest album,What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets, viaYep Roc Records.
Behind the Mask: A Brief History of Guitarists With an Identity Crisis By Chris Gill published 18 March 16
"Linus and Lucy": Los Straitjackets Premiere Cover of Peanuts' Theme Song — Video By Damian Fanelli published 16 November 15
Los Straitjackets and Deke Dickerson Premiere New Song, "You Can Count On Me" — Exclusive By Damian Fanelli published 8 September 14 It's finally happened! Los Straitjackets and roots-music legend Deke Dickerson have combined forces to record an album, Los Straitjackets: Deke Dickerson Sings The Instrumental Hits.
Old-School Rockers Cover Jack White for New Tribute Album By Guitar World Staff published 13 November 13 A host of early roots rockers have gotten together to record a Jack White tribute album. The album, Rockin’ Legends Pay Tribute to Jack White, will be released November 18.
Exclusive Song Premiere: Los Straitjackets — "It’s Monster Surfing Time" By Damian Fanelli published 16 September 13
Yep Roc Records to Release Halloween-Themed 'Mondo Zombie Boogaloo' Album Featuring Los Straitjackets By Damian Fanelli published 16 July 13 On October 1, Yep Roc Records will release Mondo Zombie Boogaloo, an album and tour celebrating Halloween, the most sinister day of them all.
Guitar World Staff Picks: Damian Fanelli's Top 10 Albums of 2012 By Damian Fanelli published 10 December 12
The Perfect Day for a Little "Munsters Theme" by Los Straitjackets By Damian Fanelli published 31 October 12
Exclusive: Los Straitjackets Streaming New Album, 'Jet Set' By Josh Hart published 3 August 12 We've got a special treat for you this weekend: the exclusive premiere of the brand-new album from "America's instrumentalists," Los Straitjackets. Stream Jet Set via the SoundCloud widget below.
Paul Gilbert, Los Straitjackets and Reunited Hellecasters to Perform at Guitar Geek Festival in Anaheim This Weekend By Damian Fanelli published 17 January 12
Masked Musings: Photos from June 7 Benefit for Los Straitjackets' Danny Amis at the Mayan in Los Angeles By El Maestro published 14 July 11 On June 7, Jimmy Vivino and Los Straitjackets hosted a benefit concert for guitarist Daddy-O Grande (Danny Amis) at the historic Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Masked Musings: Danny Amis' Tab for "Calhoun Surf" by Los Straitjackets By Danny Amis published 28 June 11
Masked Musings by Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets: How I Met Link Wray By Eddie Angel published 25 May 11 In the summer of 1973, I was 20. I had moved to LA to be a songwriter with a piano player by the name of Dave Bloom. We were sure we were the next Lennon/McCartney -- or at least Leiber/Stoller.
