August 2008: The CD is done, and it's one to be proud of! "VOODOO DOLL"--Another 11 original tracks taking the "Grease Punk" sound to the swamp. The Mudsharks are still staying true to the traditional roots of American Roots Music and Blues, yet are creating a completely original hard-edged sound. European Release to coincide with Fall Tour, Sept. 2008. U.S. release in Nov. 2008.

January 2008: Great news for everyone....Eric "Jailhouse" Von Herzen (harmonica) and Greg "Whiskey Willy" Willis (bass) are back with The Mississippi Mudsharks! Eric is currently doing most of the Southern California dates with Social Distortion, and sounding tougher than ever. We're also very happy about reuniting with our friend Greg, who lays down a bottom end that's four lanes wide. The new CD is coming together nicely, and the 2008 European Tour is gonna kick Ass!

December 2007: Good news! Zombo's Punk Rods CD "Sinister Surf" is in the can, and will be made available early 2008. Thirteen killer surf-rock instrumentals that'll burn themselves into your being for life!
The Mississippi Mudsharks are hard at work on a new CD (most likely a double CD at this point!). Everything from traditional blues to "Grease Punk", not only picking up where "Train Rolls On" left off, but expanding on the idea and presenting a few new surprises as well! Should be available by mid '08, with a European tour slated for Sept-Nov of '08. More info on this as they develop...

August 2007:
D.A. & The Hitmen have released their new CD for Double Barrel Records...."Lucky Dog"! Any fan of the Blues needs to add this CD to their collection. It's RED HOT! A distribution deal is in the works, but the CD can be purchased now through this website, D.A. & The Hitmen's official website, and live shows.

August 2007:
We're back! Tour was killer...25 shows in 31 days! The festivals were packed, and the club dates kicked ass too. 25,000 folks in Luxembourg, with the old city as the backdrop to the festival. Man, we had so much fun that many of the nights we kept playing long after the actual "show" was over. It was LOUD AND PROUD!! We even got shut down by the police at the Fantasical Festival in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. If that ain't rock'n'roll, I don't know what is. Be on the lookout for some bootleg video of the festival in Aalen (Germany), shot by our friend Hans Boerner, and a bunch of pictures of the tour. And who will ever forget the "Ace Cafe Weekend"?! The most authentic rock'n'roll club in Belgium...Friday night throwdown, tattoo by "Tom The Butcher" on Saturday, and the grand finale show with Los Putas on Sunday. THANKS TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FANS FOR A GREAT TOUR!!!!!!
Plans are in the works for a new Mississippi Mudsharks CD in '08, with a big Fall European Tour....keep posted.

June 2007:
The Mississippi Mudsharks will be back on the European Road from July 11th through Aug. 12th!! See below for show dates. Can't wait to see ya'll!!
Double Barrel Records is proud to announce two new additions to our family! D.A. & The Hitmen (San Diego, CA) and Justus Ewing (San Diego, CA) are both in production on CD's at Grease Punk Studios, South. All information on these releases are to be announced as they progress toward release dates.
D.A. & The Hitmen is putting together a CD of red hot blues and roots that's gonna be hard to beat. Lance Dieckmann's vocals and harp playing are power house, and Paul Alvarado's guitarwork can be ranked up there with all the top modern guys (shit...even a lot of the old guys for that matter!!). Taste & Tone!!

April 2007:
Announcing the 2007 Mississippi Mudsharks European Tour! Set for July-August, it's gonna be a hot one. Festivals are being booked now (see below), and clubs dates will be announced in the following months. Check back for updates.
Also, don't miss the upcoming "Double Barrel American Roots Music Night" at Tio Leo's (Napa St., San Diego), Saturday May 12th. The show will start at 8:30pm, and features Anna Troy, Hot Rod Trio, and The Mississippi Mudsharks.

Over the years Tio Leo (Napa St., San Diego) has been a hot spot for Blues Rockabilly, Country, and all Roots music. Great room for watching, listening, and dancing. The management and staff are tops too. This is why I have chosen to put on my first "produced" show here on Saturday, May 12th...."Double Barrel American Roots Music Night!"
First up will be Anna Troy and the Dirty Shame...a young up and coming blues artist who's paid her dues and knows what she's doing. Anna has been playing with some of the top players in town, including drummer Brian "Nucci" Cantrell (Lady Dotty & The Diamonds) and blues harp phenom, Billy Watson. She has also been schooled the right way by one of the best musicians anywhere...Mr. Robin Henkel. Do yourself a favor and get there early to catch her set!
Next up will be Hot Rod Trio, doing a hip set of Rockabilly and Rock'n'Roll...old school style! They were mainstays at Tio Leo's awhile back, and have been tearin' up So. Cal for the past 16 years. They were recently inducted into the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame, 2nd Generation, and promised to get you people on your feet rockin' and rollin'!
Closing the show is The Mississippi Mudsharks, a favorite of San Diego since the early 90's. This will be a blistering Blues and Roots set not to be missed, focusing on our new release "Train Rolls On" and our "Grease Punk" sound. It will also be one of the last big shows for us this summer before heading back over to Europe for our anual festival and club tour.
This isn't going to be your average "go to the bar and see who's playin'" kinda night...but an event worth saving the date for. SHOW STARTS AT 8:30pm. Come out and support these hard working bands, and take home some soul!!
~~Scottie "Mad Dog" Blinn

February 2007:
Announcing a new partnership between Double Barrel Records and Crows Feet Productions to promote the Mississippi Mudsharks newest CD, "Train Rolls On"! (U.S. Release date set for April 2007). Michael McClune at Crows Feet will be handling all P.R. for the CD, including radio, t.v., foreign distribution, licensing, etc. Crows Feet has handled campaigns for such Blues giants as Charlie Musselwhite, Hubert Sumlin, Bernard Allison, Sean Costello, Bob Margolin, and San Diego's own The Fremonts. Here's to a successful partnership!

January 2007:
Hi all, and Happy New Year!
2007 brings the 20th anniversary of the second band I was ever in...Bare Bones! Original member Fred Kokaska will be on guitar, and my best friend from highschool, Brendan Kremer will be on drums. These are guys I've known and played with for over 20 years, back in our first band, The Wholly Rollers! Barb Kokaska will grace us with some outstanding vocals, and friends Peter Vaillancourt and Chris Christenson will be sittin' in on guitar. Who knows who else might be dropping by.
We'll be makin' a bunch of noise at the Tiki in P.B. this Saturday night, 1/20/07, so hope you can make it. There'll be a cool opener from Austin, Texas, called the "Gene Pool" from 7pm-9pm.
In other news, The Mississippi Mudsharks just received a couple of cool reviews on the latest CD, "Train Rolls On", from Allmusic.com, and CrossCut Records. You can check them out at http://www.doublebarrelrecords.com/CD.htm Keep an eye out for upcoming springtime shows (tba).
Also, "Train Rolls On" (as well as back titles from Mississippi Mud and Scottie Blinn solo projects) is available at the Double Barrel website, City Hall Records, CrossCut Records, and the following (to be linked on the Double Barrel website soon):
Allmusic.com
Amazon.com
CD Universe
Tower records.com
EBay
Shop.com
Miscmusic.com
alapage.com
songsearch.com
Triangle-music.com
Shoppingmsn.com
Pricegrabber.com
mediamallnetwork.com
bestbuy.com
dvdempire.com
Audio3.cz
diskunion.net
helitroop.ee
jr.com
coconuts.com

IN THE WORKS: Digital distribution with over 40 sights to be available in the upcoming months! Also, The surf/punk project I'm in with Kip Dabbs (The Punk Rods) should be coming out with a CD just in time for some Summer fun!

SPECIAL THANKS: To Larry Johnson for all your love and enthusiasm for life and music....Rest In Peace, Michael McClune at Crows Feet Productions for all your effort in promoting the band and label....looking forward to a prosperous partnership, and Chet Cannon & The Committe for years of pushing the Blues, and the Mudsharks....keep it goin' Brotha!
 
October 2006: We're home! The tour was extended, bringing the length to 8 full weeks (See tour schedule below). We had a ball, and rocked over 34 shows throughout Belgium, Holland, and Germany! New pictures from the tour will be up soon, so keep checking back.
 
August 2006~~"Train Rolls On" has just been nominated for "Best Blues Album" by the San Diego Music Awards. Tour kick-off is set for the Tiki House in Pacific Beach, CA, August 8th at 9:30pm. One more final show is a semi-private concert in Rancho Bernardo, CA on August 12th at 6pm sharp. E-mail us for more details. E-MAIL: dagomaddog@sbcglobal.net