With a somewhat dubious relationship with Frontier Records, a label that brings old and new rockers together to put out formula-laden records releasing one and done albums that the bands rarely tour behind, may have hit on one this time. Featuring former members of Tom Petty, Rascall Flatts and Chicago the band Radio Generation is bringing back 80’s Rock in the Journey, Night Ranger, Whitesnake mold. Color our ears perked up.
Category: Of the Day
Live Video of the Day: Orianthi – Contagious
Former Alice Cooper guitar wizard Orianthi is out with a live video, “Contagious”, working on her chops in advance of a new record coming out later in the year.
Live Video of the Day: Marcus King – Hard Working Man (Live From Easy Eye Sound)
The first single from his soon to be released full album later in the year. Live from his new home at Easy Eye Sound.
Video of the Day: David Rawlings and Gillian Welch – I Just Came Home To Count The Memories
Another great get for Easy Eye Sound.
Video of the Day: Tomberlin – Sunstruck
Tomberlin, also known as Sarah Beth Tomberlin, is a Brooklyn based Indie artist has just released a new record, I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This … that is very much worthy of your ear time. Indie Pop ethereal pleasure at its finest.
Cover Song of the Day: Hollywood Vampires – Heroes
A great tour montage video of from a group of guys that just love to play music. Alice Cooper and Joe Perry are straight up rock stars and Johnny Depp can play with the best of them.
Video of The Day: Midland Longneck Way To Go
Sometimes criticized for being to on the nose with their George and Garth sound, t our ears, that is not a bad thing. Here, is their latest video in advance of a new record to be coming out soon.
Song of the Day: The Interrupters – In The Mirror
One of the new wave Ska bands from a decade or so back, the latest from The Interrupters has a certain Blondie “The Tide Is High” vibe to it.
Video of the Day: Speeding 72
There is a distinct ‘90’s vibe to this New York by way of Los Angeles band. And you don’t believe, it, they even reference a Pavement song on this follow up to the ultra catchy “Rock Star.” Keep these guys on your radar.
Live Video of the Day: Manic Street Preachers – Borderline (BBC-6 Music Festival)
A live recording of the 1984 Madonna staple from Clwb Ifor Bach to launch the annual BBC-6 music festival.
Rock Is The New Roll 