Not straying far from the Ann and Nancy reservation, in the hands of Moriah Formica and the band this one takes the song to an 11 on the amped up scale.
Category: Rock
Video of the Day: Bill Lloyd – This Ain’t My Parade
There is a touch of John Mellencamp as well as The Replacements and plenty of Tom Petty in the DNA of Bill Lloyd and his latest record, Look Into It.
With point-forward storytelling and middle America every man themes, there is a lot to like with his latest single, “This Ain’t My Parade.”
Song of the Day: The Pineapple Thief – Every Trace Of Us
The second single from the upcoming release It Leads To Us, this prog-adjacent band will soothe the soul of prog lovers and prog naysayers alike.
Video of the Day: Jayler No Woman
Following in the footsteps of Greta Van Fleet, Midlands rockers Jayler are barely enough to drive yet they can lay down 70’s rock riffs with the best of them. Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and the more contemporary Rival Sons all come to the minds ear on this over the top single.
Video of the Day: Troy Redfern – The Strange
Some sort of intoxicating hybrid of Marc Bolan, Ty Segall, and Jack Sparrow, Troy Redfern jumps out of the gate strong.
Video of the Day: Ty Segall – My Room
The new record Three Bells, the follow-up to 2022’s Hello High, is scheduled for release on the Drag City label on January 26.
Video of the Day: The Lemon Twigs – My Golden Years
Freshly minted in 2024, and the leader in the clubhouse for song of the year, The Lemon Twigs are out of the gates early with this Beach Boys meets Jellyfish infused single.
Video of the Day: Kurt Baker – Rock ‘N’ Roll Club
Shot from their tour of Spain in March 2023, Kurt Baker continues to put out stellar garage-adjacent Rock and Roll.
Five Cool Ones: Five (More) Reasons That Rock Is Not Dead
The state of rock music in 2023 is definitely destination full speed ahead. If The Rolling Stones can put out an album that is actually ferocious, there is hope for the world.
Here are five particular cool platters that we have been vibing to at Rock is the New Roll.
Black Spiders – Hot Wheels
Every song from their 2023 record Can’t Die Won’t Die is a scorcher with the monster riffs and gang vocals on “Hot Wheels” standing out.
The Struts – Rockstar
Unrelenting glamsters, Luke Spiller and The Struts offer up an addicting form of Rock and Roll on this arena-worthy gem.
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines – Love Goes On
New Zealand rocker Kelsy Karter delivers a Def Leppard worthy sugar pop frenzy on this one.
The Cold Stares – Cross The Line
Mixing Blues, Southern, and Hard Rock, The Cold Stares amped up from a duo to a power trio on this stomper.
Gypsy Pistoleros – Come On Eileen
Ears down the best Rock cover song of the year, Gypsy Pistoleros wear the mantle of best Glam, Flamenco, Rock band proudly.
Video of the Day: Sisters Doll – Change
An Australian rock and roll band mostly known for their appearance on Australia’s Got Talent.
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