Born the 7th son of a coal miner's daughter in 1966, Dexter Romweber has grown up to become nothing less than an icon of the American music underground. Former frontman for the world famous psycho-surf-rockabilly-garage-punk combo Flat Duo Jets, Dex released his first of seventeen 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, appeared with the Flat Duo Jets in videos such as "Wild Wild Lover" and "Radioactive Man," mad a stunning performance on Late Night with David Letterman, and has shared the stage with dozens of rock's underground kings including Iggy Pop, the White Stripes, Link Wray, Reverend Horton Heat and many, many others. Dex's unique blend of rockabilly, swing, surf instrumental, and punk lounge has influenced and launched an entire generation of bands.

[source: Abilene website, 2016-Sep-12]