Other accomplishments included having three of their songs featured in the video game WET,[3] performing at several Warped Tours, and many years of playing the annual rockabilly festival Viva Las Vegas. In April 2012, the band made their first international tour appearing at dates across Australia (they were asked back and returned for another Australian tour in June 2013).[4] The Chop Tops were sponsored by Murray's Pomade.[5]
Murray's has sponsored only two bands in its 90-year history, the Stray Cats and the Chop Tops. The group was also sponsored and endorsed by Gretsch guitars, Jim Dunlop, and T.U.K. shoes.
The Chop Tops made their final appearance on April 3, 2015, at the 18th annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender. The band was joined by guest performers Chantilly Lace Vincent (granddaughter of Gene Vincent) and Mario Valens (Ritchie Valens' younger brother).
The band reunited in 2024 and began working on their 8th studio album entitled "Fabrikate". It was released on January 1st 2025. They announced they would be playing major selected cities across the US starting in April. The last two shows of this reunion tour ended with back to back shows in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA in December 2025.
Discography
Revved-Up Rockabilly (1997) Swillbilly Music
Tales of Hot Rods, Hot Broads & Lucky Odds! (1999) Swillbilly Music, Producer: Deke Dickerson
