This newly recorded song from the Western Stars movie soundtrack. As performed in the film, the song was not on the actual album, it was part of live show that Springsteen recorded in an intimate 100 year old barn backed by a full band and orchestra.
One of the best weeks of the year on the new record front. Ringo Starr, Allison Moorer, Harry Connick Jr. and a lot more. Here are five new records that demand some of your ear time.
Airbourne – Boneshaker
If you thought that Bon Scott era AC/DC wasn’t going to walk through that door anytime soon, you would be wrong. Save your money, don’t buy that time machine, just light your ears on fire with this one.
Grace Potter – Daylight
We haven’t heard much from Grace Potter for a while as she has been taking a break, getting married, and having a baby. Now she is remaking her image a bit from Chick Rocker to chanteuse. Listen closely and you will hear a woman coming of age before your very ears.
Ringo Starr – What’s My Name
There is no wheel reinventing going on here. Ringo is happy as clam just being Ringo, and he does it in style on this one. Chock full of old friends and band mates that have been part of Ringo’s All Stars touring show over the years including Colin Hay, Dave Stewart and Joe Walsh, the vibe is loose, fun, and professional. Sure, some of the songs can be a bit corny, but hey, who can argue with peace and love.
Allison Moorer – Blood
You will be hard pressed to listen to a more poignant record this year as Mrs. Hayes Carll presents a biographical record in conjunction with a book release later in the year. Having been raised by her sister Shelby Lynne after her father killed her mother and turned the gun on himself, the album, as well as the book, will take you on an emotional journey that will make you feel alive.
Goodbye June – Community Inn
Nashville’s favorite sons Goodbye June finally deliver what should be their breakout album. Full of anthemic Southern Blues Rock with more hooks than a season of Dangerous Catch, this just might be the Rock and Roll record of the year.
There is much controversy in the Rock is the New Roll offices over this infectious little ditty. An ear worm for sure, Niko Moon is from the Georgia music scene and runs with the boys in the Zac Brown Band. Clever lyrics, a bit Country with a dusting of R&B, this song is either bro-Country lame or summery cool. Let your own ears be the judge.
If you are a fan of 80’s AOR Rock in The mold of Night Ranger, Europe, or Foreigner, then this is your jam.
Mixing Krautrock, New Wave and Disco, Iguana Death Cult will be unleashing their Clash meets Devo sound on an unsuspecting public on October 25th with their latest record, Nude Casino.
Her co-writer on this song, Mike Busby, passed away very recently and this live performance pays tribute to him. Her new record comes out this Friday.
The latest video from his highly excellent and worth checking out album, This Wild Willing, released earlier this year.
A tasty morsel of Post-Punk this high energy band from Petaluma, Ca is building their fan base one show at a time.
Diesel Park West – Golden Mile
This Leicester band blazed on our radar way back in 1989 with their glorious debut album Shakespeare Alabama, and have never really left. On their latest record, Let It Melt, they continue to impress with their melodic riff-tastic anthems.
Quaker City Night Hawks – Suit In The Back
Formed in Forth Worth in 2012, the Quaker City Night Hawks are constantly and consistently refining their sound. On their latest self-title record they mix funky rockers with piano-led ballads. On “Suit In The Back” they look back to when they were pulled over and arrested for the possession of marijuana concentrate.
Goodbye June – Switchblade Heart
Owing a heavy debt ZZ Top and Creedence Clearwater, Breakout Nashville rockers Goodbye June, drawing on their religious upbringing, take the performance aspects of a Pentecostal revival to the Rock and Roll stage with their fiery live shows.
Flying Colors – Love Letter
A Progressive Rock supergroup channeling their inner Beatles and ELO, Mike Portnoy, Steve Morse and Neal Morse join singer Carey McPherson in a harmony drizzled dose of Sunshine Pop.
Black Stone Cherry – Me & The Devil Blues
Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry really drill down deep into the blues with this Robert Johnson cover from their second Blues tribute album Back to the Blues 2.
A colorful artist, Vagabon, with her latest self-titled album delivers a delicate set of genre-be damned songs merging textures and mood-scapes into a cohesive package that is entirely refreshing.
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