Of the Day – Rock Is The New Roll

Playlist of the Week (January 12, 2026)

Rock is not dead, it is just harder to find these days, and that’s what we are here for. This weeks platters bring together some of the new fresh faces on the rock and roll landscape.

The Zac Shulze band takes you on a back in the day road trip to the Sunset Strip on an Aerosmith train, Jayler will have you dragging out those old Led Zeppelin T-shirts, Frontier V with “Deja Vu” sounds like vintage before they sucked Def Leppard, and the exquisitely named Smoke Stack Rhino hits all of the touchpoints on “Sugar Sweet Jackie.”

Grab a whiskey, crank this to 11, and relive your childhood. You can thank us later.

Playlist of the Week (January 5, 2026)

We have been on a bit of a Power Pop jag of late here in the halls of Rock is the New Roll, and this week we have of a bit of the new, some of the old and some obscure gems from those crate digging days.

Mod Lang, The Pretty Flowers, and Kai Danzberg all have new records out, Eddie and the Hot Rods’ “Do What You Wanna Do,” and Televisions’ “Marquis Moon” will put you in the hot tub Time Machine back to the glory days of the 70’s, and 80’s certainly was not on our radar in 1986 but is now.

Song of the Day: The Rolling Stones – In The Stars

Mick Jagger is over compensating here trying to be Mick Jagger, but it is still pretty good. And, Keith Richards is still Keith Richards. The new record, Foreign Tongues is set to see the light of ear on July 9.

Song of the Day: The Rolling Stones – That Look

The Rolling Stones are in the studio working on their new album, Foreign Tongues, set for release later in the year. For now, here is a sneak peek.

Song Of The Day: Jade Jackson – Daddy Tried

Turning the Merle Haggard classic to a male-oriented story-song with permission from the Haggard estate, Jade Jackson makes this one her own.

Song Of The Day: The Moon City Masters – Everybody

Picture Rush with a sprinkling of melodic Toto vibe about them, and you would get Moon City Masters.

Song of the Day: Paul McCartney – Days We Left Behind

The new record, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, is out on May 29. In the meantime, this sneak peek finds Sir Paul in fine voice and in vintage songwriting form.

Song of the Day: Low Cut Connie – Little Freakers

This upbeat ditty is a honky tonk-infused homage to the musicians, artists, poets, and authors that give us hope for a brighter future.

Song of the Day: White Reaper – Need

Things are brewing in camp White Reaper. This new single bodes well for future.

Song of the Day: The Black Crowes – It’s like That

The second single from A Pound Of Feathers, the upcoming Black Crowes record. If the two singles are any indication this record should be Exile worthy.