The new upcoming classic from Lucinda Williams, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles, based on this first released single, should be up there for cover album of the year.
Category: Of the Day
Video of the Day: The Virginmarys – There Ain’t No Future
The Virginmarys, the new millennium White Stripes, have released a freshly minted video that is the second single to be released from their upcoming record, The House Beyond The Fires.
Cover Song of the Day: Real Estate – Daniel (Live On KEXP)
The band Real Estate delivers a sublime version of Elton John’s “Daniel” live on KEXP.
Song of the Day: Eric Clapton – Pompous Fool
Eric Clapton is bubbling up with a new single in advance of his new album, Meanwhile, set for release later in the year.
Song of the Day: Forgotten Pharaohs – Drive
Brought to you by former head honcho at Creation Records, Alan McGee, best known for bringing us Oasis, delivers his second major signing Forgotten Pharaohs and their new record King of Mirrors to be released on September 20. Here is the debut single, “Drive”.
Song of the Day: Lone Justice – Skull and Crossbones
Lone Justice’ upcoming record Viva Lone Justice will be their first proper record since 1998. If this first single is any indication they will be back and better than ever.
Live Video of the Day: Fontaines D.C. – Let’s Get Lost
Performing for BBC-2 Fontaines D.C. demonstrates their musical flexibility with this eclectic cover of the Chet Baker classic.
Song of the Day: Cats in Space – Time Machine
U.K. band Cats In Space is out with a single in advance of a long-player t be released later in the year. Not straying from their AOR roots “Time Machine” is a prog-adjacent symphonic Rock gem.
Song of the Day: Bright Eyes – Rainbow Overpass
Conor Oberst and his Indie Rock band under the moniker Bright Eyes is back and getting ready to head out on tour. His tenth record and the first in four years, Five Dice, All Threes, will be released on September 20
Song of the Day: Leslie Mendelson – Rock and Roll on the Radio
There is more than a little Laura Nyro influence emanating from this ode to the good old days reflecting back to the first time that you heard Led Zeppelin, Boston, or Van Halen on the radio waves.
Rock Is The New Roll 