I recently came across an amazing bluegrass, rocknroll, western, rockabilly, punk band from L.A. called Rose’s Pawn Shop. Their sound is very familiar yet completely different from anything I’ve heard before. Rose’s Pawn Shop does a wonderful job of taking aspects of all sorts of styles and making something that is new and all their own.

I was so impressed after streaming the songs of their Myspace I immediately bought their album The Arsonist from iTunes. The banjo, fiddle, upright bass, drums, guitar, accordian, mandolin and bouzouki all complement the vocals and make for a huge, energetic sound. But above all else, the inspired songwriting is what really makes me like these guys.

Rose’s pawn shop will be playing SXSW next month and Floyd Fest in July. If you want to listen to some music that will get your feet moving and your blood flowing, check out Rose’s Pawn Shop.

This video will give you a good idea of what Rose’s Pawn Shop is all about: