years_active label article_title background genre origin name
1996 & ndash ; 2001 2008 -- present tooth & nail the deluxtone rockets
 group_or_band swing revival , rockabilly muskegon , michigan , united states the deluxtone rockets
the deluxtone rockets

the deluxtone rockets are a band from muskegon , michigan .
they began as a punk band , but by the time of their signing to tooth & nail records they had evolved into a swing revival outfit .
their first album , which was self-titled , was produced by gene eugene and dennis danell .
they wrote their own songs , and their musical style and lyrics were often compared to the w 's , but john brown 's lead vocals were likened to the mighty mighty bosstones ' dicky barrett or the reverend horton heat .
in their second album , `` green room blues '' , the group dropped the horn section entirely and shifted to a rockabilly sound .
the album 's title reflects the fact that both eugene and danell died in early 2000 , during production of the album .
though danell had not been involved in the production , eugene had been , and was replaced by chris colbert .
the album has a darker mood than their debut effort , though its lyrics still reflect the faith of john brown .
the album also contained a cover of the cure 's `` lovesong '' .
2000 was gererally reported as a bad year for the band ; they were unable to play shows regularly because in addition to recording difficulties , their drummer left .
they were able to get rodney from the calicoes to fill in occasionally , and thus played at cornerstone and other festivals .
also , one night their van caught fire and was totaled , though they still managed to play that night .
they are known for setting their trumpets on fire during live performances .
