Car songs are a must on any Brian Setzer album. His latest, Gotta Have the Rumble, is no exception — it opens with the one-two punch of the racer’s taunt “Checkered Flag” and the noir-ish “Smash Up on ...

There aren’t many musicians who can be credited with reviving one style of music thought to be long dead, let alone two. But Brian Setzer, as a member of the Stray Cats, recharged interest in ...

It’s always about the cars and bikes for Brian Setzer. He wouldn’t have an album any other way. Still driven by the roar of the Hot Rods and motorcycles of his youth—a fascination dating back to the ...

The head Stray Cat is about to strut. Massapequa native Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats is releasing a new solo album, "Gotta Have the Rumble," on Aug. 27 from Surfdog Records. "Obviously, it’s a ...

“Checkered Flag” is the new single and video from Massapequa native Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats from his forthcoming solo album, “Gotta Have The Rumble.” Credit: YouTube Stay logged in. The Newsday ...