This Swedish Hair Metal Rock Band, yes they do exist in 2019, carries the Rock and Roll torch with pride. One of the last standing bands of the New Wave of Swedish Sleaze, these guys don’t take themselves too seriously and that is half the fun. With a band name this cool, they have to be Rock and Roll. And, they most definitely are.
Another stellar Rock and Roll video from the three-headed Rock and Roll band from The Netherlands.
Celebrating the life of Delores O’Riordan who died one year ago The Cranberries released a new single, “All Over Now” ahead of a full album release in April. Before her death, Delores had completed eleven demo songs that will become part of the record to be called fittingly, In The End.
Flying just under the Glam Rock radar in the ’80s riding in the shadow of Poison, Motley Crue and Hanoi Rocks, Jetboy is more Def Leppard than Van Halen. Still playing after all these years, even Nirvana, Soundgarden, and the Grunge movement couldn’t kill them, the boys in the band are back with a vengeance with their new album Born to Fly. our ears and those in the know Jetboy is one of the Sunset Strip era’s best-kept Secrets.
The Rival Sons are one of our favorite Rock and Roll Bands and lead singer Jay Buchanan is our favorite front man. Here is, just Jay and his guitar.
On February 8th Mercury Rev will release The Delta Sweete Revisited a song for song tribute to Bobbie Gentry’s 1968 release. Each song will feature a different female singer to include Hope Sandoval, Margo Price and Susanne Sundfor. Of course, you can’t release a Bobbie Gentry tribute record without including the iconic “Ode To Billie Joe.” The version that ends the record here is a brooding atmospheric beauty with Lucinda Williams playing the lead role.
Big fans of Jenny Lewis, the new record On The Line is set to come out on March 22nd. The album features appearances from a star studded cast and frequent Lewis collaborators Beck, Ringo Starr, Benmont Tench, and Ryan Adams.
Her live album scheduled for a February release is set to be a scorching Soul masterpiece. Mavis Staples is a National treasure.
Sloucher is slowly making a name for themselves on the festival circuit. With a sound that is a bit like My Morning Jacket meets Big Star, the future is just around the corner. The latest record, Be True, is a winner.
The David Nance Group is a Blues Rock group that should be on your radar. Their 2018 record, Peaced and Slightly Pulverized is a nuanced Rocker.
Rock Is The New Roll 