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Five Cool Ones: Five Cool Albums Released This Week (June 7, 2019)

This one is a week for the Rock and Roll OG’s. Gloria Gaynor, Tommy James, Savoy Brown, and Ricki Lee Jones all have records out this week. Here are five that have caught our ear-tention.

Eagles of Death Metal – EODM Presents Boots Electric

This one is shaping up to be one of the more fun records of the year. “God of Thunder,” “Abracadabra,” “High Voltage”,” C’mon man!

The Mattson 2 – Paradise

A groovy, psychedelic 60’s inspired listen. Lots of trippy California road trip vibes on this one.

Peter Frampton – All Blues

Another record of cover songs, this time Peter Frampton displays his prodigious guitar chops going old school with delicate versions of “The Thrill is Gone,” “I’m a King Bee,” and “She Caught The Katy” just to name three. “Georgia On My Mind” is a stellar hi lite.

Dylan LeBlanc – Renegade

Townes Van Zandt and Fleet Foxes inspired, as the son of Muscle Shoals session player James LeBlanc, Dylan Le Blanc delivers a solid set of songs blending solid songwriting with dreamy soundscapes.

Hollis Brown – Ozone Park

Named after the character in a Bob Dylan Song, this Queens, N.Y. these guys are more U2 mixed with Tom Petty and a dash of Black Crowes than Dylan. An album that is a bit more Rock than Roll, this is an extremely accessible record that will be on your regular listening rotation very soon. There is not a bad song in this basket.

New Music Friday (June 7, 2019)

The music for this week is pretty ridiculous, mostly in a good way. Here are the newest nuggets we are listening to this week.

Hollywood Vampires – Heroes

Johnny Depp grabs the microphone as The Vampires release another song from their upcoming album. This one, a spot on cover of the David Bowie song, should be superb listening live and in concert.

Tanya Tucker – The Wheels of Laredo

Tanya Tucker, the female country music OG, has released her first new song in 17 years. Produced and written by Brandi Carlisle and Shooter Jennings, her new record should be terrific. Without Tanya there would be no Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, or dare I say it, Nikki Lane.

Chris Stapleton – The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy

It’s good to be Chris Stapleton these days. Here he is between albums killing the this ode to Woody in the new Toy Story 4.

Ida Mae – Reaching

A little dark, a bit moody and on the Delta Blues side, the new Ida Mae record, Chasing Lights, could be featured on the new season of True Detective.

Mark Lanegan – Playing Nero

Walking down the same dimly lit streets as Scott Walker, here, Mark Lanegan once again shows he can do Nick Cave almost as well as the original.

Noel Gallaghers’s High Flying Birds – Rattling Rose

Don’t look for any Oasis scraps to be laid down on this one. Noel has been there, done that. His upcoming E.P. is a bit of a disco dusted affair, and deliberately so. Don’t worry if this song is any indication it should be a lot of fun.

Jesse Malin – Room 13

Always big fans of anything Jessie Malin puts out, his upcoming record, Sunset Kids, is set up to be top 10 worthy. His latest song from the set to be released in August features the always sublime Lucinda Williams.

Glorious Sons – Panic Attack

This new single from the upcoming album shows signs that a couple of albums in The Glorious Sons are turning into a fully formed high-spirited Rock and Roll band right before our very ears.

Sheryl Crow – Prove You Wrong

No real new musical ground broken here, but anytime Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, and Maren Morris collabo on a project it is worth a look and a listen.

Video of the Day: Royal Republic – Fireman and Dancer

The band members of Royal Republic don’t believe in guilty pleasures, only pleasures, free of compromise. “Fireman and Dancer” is full of monster hooks, catchy riffs and a killer mid-song sax solo. Part Glam, Part disco, all fun, their new record Club Majesty has it all, and then some.

 

 

Five Cool Ones: Five Cool Albums Released This Week (May 31, 2019)

Sacred Paws – Run Around The Sun

Born from the ashes of the Indie Pop band Golden Grrrls, Rachel Aggs and Eilidh Rodgers splintered off to form Sacred Paws. Full of sunny polyrhythmic pop hooks this one owes a heavy debt of gratitude to 80’s Brit Rock.

Pip Blom – Boat

Fervent fans of the Indie Rock scene of the 90’s , the Dutch band Pip Blom has released their most fully realized effort to date. Sonically excellent lead singer Pip Blom sounds a bit liked an escaped Runaway. The guitar pop on this one is next level. If you are looking for a rambunctious romp through a 90’s Post Punk garden this is your jam.

Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band – The Traveller

Kenny Wayne Sheppard with each release seems to be more and more comfortable with his place in the pantheon of guitar slingers. His latest, a Classic Rock concoction of Blues, Boogie, and Rock is a powerhouse. Singer Noah Hunt is in fine grizzled form still sounding like Warren Zevon’s less drug addled brother, and Stevie Ray’s old stick man Chris Layton pushes the band down the rails like a runaway train. Including eight originals and two covers, the best of the lot being a scorched earth version of Neil’s Mr. Soul, this one might be the bands best record to date.

Doug Tuttle – Dream Road

With the upcoming release of the Laurel Canyon documentary everything about that little artist enclave of the Los Angeles 70’s is hip again. On his new record Dream Road Doug Tuttle carries the Southern California laid back musical torch so brightly he should be dating Linda Ronstadt.

Peter Bruntnell – The King of Madrid

Flying just underneath the Americana radar Peter Bruntell really should be better known. His latest The King of Madrid is more of a 60’s psychedelic pop record with a bit of a Byrds essence wafting in the air. The song “Dinosaur” is even a not so distant cousin of “Last Train to Clarksville.” Don’t hold it against him that on “Lucas” he sounds like Steve Miller. Cult status be damned. This guy is seriously good.

New Music Friday (May 31, 2019)

Bruce Springsteen – Tucson Train

Now, the third single to be released from his new record set to be released on June 14th. Essentially a solo record without the E Street Band with the only member being his wife Patti. This one goes back to 80’s Lucky Town Springsteen, and that’s a very good thing.

Night Riots – Tokyo Diamond Eyes

These guys from a little California town just Outside of San Luis Obispo are roaring out of the box with this festival ready anthem.

White Reaper – Might Be Right

Part Glam but mostly all grit besides having one of the coolest band names in Rock, their tunes are catchy as hell.

Kishi Bashi – Penny Rabbit and Summer Bear

Kishi Bashi released his new record today and it is a beauty. Every one of these above the earth heart in the clouds marshmallow nuggets goes down smooth.

The Weeks – Comin’ Down

Sure these guys sound a bit like the Kings of Leon. After all they are on the same record label. Their 2017 album Easy was really good and if this single is any indication their new record will be even better.

Jesse Dayton – Bank Robber

The new single from Jesse Dayton sounds suspiciously like “I Fought The Law.” But get over it. It’s a cool song. And, it’s a Clash cover. So that makes it even better.

Thomas Rhett – Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time

Don’t throw any Bro-Country shade here. We get it. He walks a delicate line but we like it.

Faye Webster – Pigeon

This youngster has a bright future. The pedal steel on this one gives this latest song released from her new record Atlanta Millionaires Club true character.

Otherkin – On and On

This Irish Band is more Liam Gallagher than Bono on this single from their upcoming album.