Hailing from Asheville, N.C.. M.J. Lenderman grew up on Drive By Truckers, My Morning Jacket, Son Volt, and the rest of the 90’s Alternative Country crowd. Balancing his time with his band Wednesday, his new record Manning Fireworks will see the light of ear on September 6.
Category: A Rock and a Roll
Video of the Day: Otis – Last Fool In Line
This ZZ Top endorsed band is loose, boozy, and woozy with a touch of the Faces thrown in for good measure. Keep your ears peeled for the proper release in August.
Video of the Day: Southern River Band – Chasin’ After Love
Old school, good time Rock and Roll is the order of the day with this Western Australian band that channels all the best from Thin Lizzie, Slade, Status Quo and beyond.
Video of the Day: Sisters Doll – Don’t Give Up On Us
There is plenty of cool Rock coming from down under, and Sisters Doll is one of the latest and greatest Australian real rock bands to come around in quite some time.
Video of the Day : The Armoires – Here Comes The Song
From the exquisite gang vocals to the dusting of E.L.O. Kama Sutra, this latest single from The Armoires is pretty much a perfect pop song, proving once again that Big Stir records just may be the grooviest record label on the planet.
Video of the Day: Futurebirds – Solitaires
A unique band in that they have three unique frontmen the best-kept secret in Athens delivers on a bed of Laurel Canyon and Grateful Dead vibes with their single, “Solitaires.”
Video of the Day: Bywater Call – Everybody Knows
Most definitely on the short list of Rock and Soul bands that you likely have never heard of, their latest, “Everybody Knows”’can stand right up there with the Tedeschi Trucks band.
Video of the Day: The Virginmarys – Northwest Coast
Certainly not a beach boy-influenced West Coast beach scene, the latest from the Virginmarys is all killer riffs, crap weather and dangerous vibes. Stay tuned for a tour with Ugly Kid Joe and an upcoming record.
Video of the Day: Jeremy Albino – Rolling Down The 405
Another stellar artist from the Easy Eye sound stable of artists. This one is from his scheduled November release, Jeremy Albino is driving what might be the driving tune of the year as well as a top summer jam.
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The Georgia Thunderbolts – Stand Up
With this backwoods barn burner, it looks like the upcoming Georgia Thunderbolts record is going to continue its ascent to the top of the Southern rock mountain.
Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge – Tell Me Why U Do that
Now under the tutelage of John Osbourne (Brothers Osbourne), Grace Bowers has transplanted herself to Nashville and assembled a hot pocket new band in advance of her new record. The latest single is Bootsy worthy wit the essence of Sly Stone wafting in the air.
Remedy – Moon Has the Night
big hooks, brilliant choruses, everything you would want in an unapologetic AOR band. Think of a night ranger riding a Def Leppard on this one.
Redd Kross – I’ll Take Your Word For It
Influencing everyone from Nirvana to the Lemon Twigs, Power Pop titans Redd Kross are back and better than ever with this gem.
The Loyal Cheaters – Dynamite
With a belter of a singer, The Loyal Cheaters Lena McFrison slinks the stage like I the devil-spawn of Doro and Suzi Quatro. The Glam stomp record of the year is written all over this one.
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