By Timothy Malloy

What do you get when you combine too little sleep, too much spam, a little crank with a Buck Owens guitar? Well, I'll tell ya'': The Barnyard Playboys.

This trio from New York City gives me chilling images of Johnny Cash and Tammy WhyNot committing unnatural acts upon the Violent Femmes. Hearing this debut CD has caused no end to my worries: should I pummel my spouse; buy a double wide, or both?

Somewhat seriously though, these guys play with the momentum of a Peterbuilt with blown brakes. I mean how can you go wrong with a chorus like: Runaway from the trailer park little baby, Runaway as fast as you can, 'Cause your mama, she's only getting fatter She's got one foot in the gutter, the other in the garbage can...

Seriously again, they're coming to Vermont to play at Club Metronome very soon, and I highly recommend you go see them.

Tim Malloy is a Burlington based guitarist and songwriter.