Rating: 4.0 EYES

Tho make a solid, full-out rock-a-billy album. Combining his amazing bass playing with a great band, he proves that he never lost his rock-a-billy touch. Bulletproof is aptly titled, with its hard hitting melodies, catchy guitar riffs and clever, but simple lyrics -- it’s unstoppable. The album’s lead cut, "Evil," mimics the Stray Cats’ style with a solo reminiscent of the solo in "Baby, Blue Eyes" (off the Cats’ ’82 release, Built for Speed). Other than that, the rest of the songs here have an original sound that retains those rock-a-billy roots. Also included are kick-ass covers of Carl Perkins’ "One More Shot," Johnny Cash’s "Johnny, Frankie’s Man" and a John Lennon/Paul McCartney song called "Midnight Shift" that Buddy Holly played. Rocker tops off the album withe man who helped define rock-a-billy in the ‘80s with the Stray Cats has come back full force t a bass solo that lasts over a minute! Definitely Rocker’s best solo project so far!
--- Matt Alexander