FAST FORWARD WEEKLY (Calgary) May 1 , 2003 MARY-LYNN McEWEN the Rowdymen Rubberneckin' transistor 66 Record Co. Rollickin', rockin', roarin' and recalcitrant, Winnipeg's Rowdymen generate enough heat to rush the spring thaw. It's hard to bring to mind a recent rockabilly act that's sprinkled so much fun and geeky tongue-in-cheekiness over their rhymes, and then served 'em up with such gusto. Sure, there's a dashin' dollop of heartache, but it's smoothed over by open-air harmonies that caress laugh-out-loud lyrics: "So I came around the corner,and I turned on my headlights/And I saw his head but I didn't see yours and I knew something wasn't right." Fun and fresh, Rubberneckin' is a perfect summer companion to rag-tops, rum and renegades. 4 out of 5 stars

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