The new record, Stardust Birthday Party, is out on October 5th.
Category: Artists We Like
Rock Chick of the Day: Mikaela Davis – Do You Wanna Be Mine
If Stevie Nicks played the harp, she would sound exactly like this. Yeah, exactly like this, and it’s great.
Video of the Day: Graham Parker – Girl In Need
It is always good times when Graham Parker comes out with a new tune. This is another classic song from one of the most underrated artists in the business.
Live Video of the Day: Josh Groban – Bridge Over Troubled Water (Proms In Hyde Park 2018)
Video of the Day: Vintage Caravan – Reset
Vintage Caravan would not be afraid to tell you that they love 70’s vintage Rock and Roll. Heck, the band name practically yells it out front and center. Gateways, the new record, is tremendous. Don’t believe us, check this tune out.
Live Video of the Day: Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris teamed up in 2006 for the album All The Roadrunning. This version from the live release, Real Live Roadrunning, Is sublime.
Video of the Day: Richard Ashcroft – Surprised By The Joy
You know him as the lead singer for The Verve and their hit song “Bittersweet Symphony,” but you need to be hip to his solo scene.
Five Cool Ones: Five Cool Bands On Our Radar
Gringo Star
Don’t sleep on these guys despite their eclectically cool band name. The sound is a bit vintage, and they are very proud of this fact. Swirling guitars, hazy vocals, and a very laid back approach make this band unique. Thin Feist and Cat Power here, but only if they grew up listening to Buddy Holly, The Kinks, or The Animals. Their new record is called Back to the City and is well worth a listen.
Gold Star
Power Pop is alive and well in 2018, Gold Star is carrying the torch quite nicely. Also known as Marlon Rabenreither, his given name, his latest record Uppers & Downers was recorded at historic Valentine Studios in Los Angeles. At it’s poppiest the record has a real Greg Kihn or Bodeans vibe to it. When he takes it lower and slower like he does on “Chinatown,” a song that was inspired by the spirit of a recently deceased friend, he evokes the ghost of Elliot Smith or the spirit of Paul Westerberg.
Dan Mangan
Dan Mangan is one of those guys that should be a lot more famous than he is. Toiling pretty much in anonymity North of the border in Vancouver, Mangan is a two-time JUNO (Canadian Grammy) winner and is a several time nominee for the coveted Polaris award. A couple of singles he has released ahead of his new record shows an artist that is ready to break through in a big way.
Slothrust
Slothrust is songwriter, singer, guitar player, and all around cool Rock Chick Leah Wellbaum along with drummer Will Gorin and bassist Kyle Bann. Their new record that comes out on September 14th hits you between the ears with the fierceness of a wolverine. Think Patti Smith if she wasn’t o depressed back in the 70’s.
River Whyless
River Whyless is a should be on your radar from Asheville, North Carolina. Having started as a more traditional folk band, on their new record, Kindness, A Rebel, they lay on a psychedelic landscape with some Fleetwood Mac style harmonies to create a wholly unique sound that will wash over you like a dip in a cold spring on a hot day.
Video of the Day: First Aid Kit – Rebel Heart
The new record is a slow burner towards the top of any self respecting top 10 albums list. Here is the latest video, “Rebel Heart.”
Live Video of the Day: Marcus King Band – Where I’m Headed (Conan on TBS)
Think of The Tedeschi Trucks Band or Warren Haynes here. He hasn’t released a new record in a couple of years, but his new one is bound to be a scorcher.
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