We have a sneaking suspicion that with the release of his debut album Tales of America on February 15th that J.S. Ondara just might be the next Leon Bridges.The Kenyan native settled in Minneapolis in 2013 without knowing much English and with limited guitar skills set about honing his songwriting skills. The somewhat haunting vocals come across sweet and melancholy. The sparse arrangement presented here are pretty much perfect for the song. The bandwagon is starting to get full. Jump in while there is still time.
Category: Of the Day
Video of the Day: Yola – Love All Night (Work All Day)
The latest video to be released by Yola in advance of her upcoming Easy Eye Sound release.
Cover Song of the Day: Drake White – Can’t You See (Marshall Tucker Band Cover)
Drake White is an up and coming Roots Rock star that really should be on your radar. Here he does his own unique sparse version of the Marshall Tucker band classic.
Video of the Day: Ashley McBryde – A Little Dive Bar In Dahlonega
Who hasn’t been to their very own smoke ’em if you got ’em little dive bar in Dahlonega. One of the best songs of 2018 from the album Girl Going Nowhere.
Video of the Day: The Mekons – Lawrence of California
The Mekons have a new record out and that is always a very good thing. “Lawrence of California” is the first single from their 2019 release Deserted.
Video of the Day: Blood Red Shoes – Mexican Dress
Blood Red Shoes is a Rock duo consisting of Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell. Recorded in LA with producer Nick Launey (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Arcade Fire, Nick Cave), a little bit Psychedelic, there seems to be a different spirit that envelopes each individual song on their new release, Get Tragic.
Video of the Day: Love Stallion – Big Rock Radio
Denver’s own Love Stallion is the best 80’s Glam inspired band you are going to find this side of the Roxy. Time stopped in 1982 for this band and that’s never a bad thing. Check out their 2018 release Unforgettable ride.
Video of the Day: Crazy Lixx – Wild Child
This Swedish Hair Metal Rock Band, yes they do exist in 2019, carries the Rock and Roll torch with pride. One of the last standing bands of the New Wave of Swedish Sleaze, these guys don’t take themselves too seriously and that is half the fun. With a band name this cool, they have to be Rock and Roll. And, they most definitely are.
Video of the Day: DeWolff – Double Crossing Man
Another stellar Rock and Roll video from the three-headed Rock and Roll band from The Netherlands.
Song of the Day: The Cranberries – All Over Now
Celebrating the life of Delores O’Riordan who died one year ago The Cranberries released a new single, “All Over Now” ahead of a full album release in April. Before her death, Delores had completed eleven demo songs that will become part of the record to be called fittingly, In The End.
Rock Is The New Roll 