The Falcon’s Nest is A big Myles Kennedy house. With his band The Conspirators, Kennedy is one of the top lead singers in the Rock and Roll game today.
Category: Rock
Video of the Day: Rival Sons – Do Your Worst
Before Greta Van Fleet jumped on the Rock scene, Rival Sons were the saviors of Rock and Roll. Here is their latest from a soon to be released album.
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.
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.
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.
Video of the Day: J.D. McPherson – Lucky Penny
J.D. McPherson is a tough artist to pigeon hole. Last years record, Let the Good Times Roll, was a bit on the Country Rockabilly side while his latest effort, Undivided Heart and Soul, is more of a straight up Rock affair. Either way, this is a top-notch artist worth your ear-tention.
Video of the Day: Gorilla Riot – Bad Son
This hard rocking hard partying band from Manchester England has a bit of early Rolling Stones, some Black Crowes and a bit of country in them. They are a band to watch.
Video of the Day: Spiders -Dead Or Alive
There is not a whole lot new under this Rock and Roll sun. This Swedish four-piece female fronted band are unabashed torch bearers for late 70’s early 80’s glory days Rock and Roll. You know, when music was cool.
Video of the Day: The Struts – Body Talks (feat. Kesha)
Memo to The Struts. You don’t need Kesha to sex up your image as one of the coolest Rock and Roll bands on the planet. On second thought, this video is pretty damn cool.
Video of the Day: Massive Wagons – Under No Illusion
Hailing from Lankashire, the Rock Band Massive Wagons just might be ready to hit the big time. With Full Nelson, their first Record for their new label Earache Records, the sound is tighter, crisper, and next level cool.
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