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Dexter Romweber Duo
Ruins of Berlin
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Lookout
2. Lovers' Gold - Dexter Romweber, Merrill, Bob
3. Picture of You - Dexter Romweber, Beveridge, John J.
4. Love Letters - Dexter Romweber, Heyman, Edward
5. Cigarette Party
6. Camillia's Gone
7. Lonesome Train - Dexter Romweber, Roland, Gene
8. People, Places and Things
9. Still Around - Dexter Romweber, Sherrill, Billy [Pr
10. Ruins of Berlin - Dexter Romweber, Hollander, Frederic
11. Oh, Lover's Gone
12. Polish Work Song
13. Grey Skies
14. Is It Too Late? - Dexter Romweber, House, Roy

CD Details

All Artists: Dexter Romweber Duo
Title: Ruins of Berlin
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bloodshot Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 2/10/2009
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: American Alternative, Oldies & Retro
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 744302015828

Synopsis

Product Description

Dexter Romweber is nothing less than an icon of the American music underground. The former frontman for the world famous psycho-surf-rockabilly-garage-punk combo Flat Duo Jets, released his first of nine albums in 1990 to rave reviews worldwide. He starred alongside R.E.M. and The B-52s in the 1987 cult classic film Athens, GA Inside Out . His first national tour in 1990 was as opening act for The Cramps. He was showcased on MTV's The Cutting Edge and 120 Minutes, starred in the Flat Duo Jets videos "Wild Wild Lover" and "Radioactive Man", made a stunning performance on Late Night with David Letterman, and has shared the stage with dozens of other rock icons including Iggy Pop and the White Stripes.

The Dex Romweber Duo also features Dex s celebrated sibling Sara Romweber (Mitch Easter, Lets Active, Snatches of Pink) on drums. Together the two have been performing electrifying concerts all over the US, including touring with Cat Power, Neko Case, Th Legendary Shack Shakers, Southern Culture On The Skids and the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

The Dex Romweber Duo's first Bloodshot album, Ruins of Berlin, features duets between Dex and Cat Power, Neko Case and Exene Cervenka. John Plymale (Meat Puppets, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Corrosion Of Conformity) produced.

CD Reviews

Dexter and Sara-The Real Dynamic Duo

Famous Jonny Mambo | Carrboro, NC | 02/16/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In the past year and a half, I have unexpectedly become a Dexter affecionado. It just sort-of-happened (like an unplanned affair). I feel that I need to SHOUT OUT to the world that Dexter could give Elvis Presley a run for his money. Dexter is on a hot-streak that shows no signs of abating. Like the wonderful CD that Dexter just recenly created with the New Romans ("Night Tides"-which you should also get), this ultra-fine album shows the work of an Artist who is finding harmonic synchrony with his limitless creativity, his maturity, and his real sister Sara (there is no way that you can't dig Sara's contributions).

The album mixes 50's pop/soul/blues/instrumentals/country/lounge-crooning and whatever else gets in the Dynamic-Duo's way. Dex gets support from major-league names such as Exene Cervenka, Cat Power, and Neko Case. There is even some Polish dance music for alt-Polka fans. Some of the harsher sonic aspects found on earlier releases have been toned down and the music is easy on the ears, while continuing to push the boundaries of creativity. I'm a DJ and I will be playing this CD alot on my show (Mojo Ballroom on WCOM). It is worth your while to plunk your hard-earned cash on this. Catch these folks when they tour across the country to see what rock and roll is supposed to be like. Dex and Sara I hope you conquer the world, Love Famous Jonny Mambo."

Missing link b/t Sun Records and White Stripes

Scotts Sounds | Austin | 04/03/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dex should be considered a national treasure and this is one of his best disks. Buy now."