The Rival Sons are one of our favorite Rock and Roll Bands and lead singer Jay Buchanan is our favorite front man. Here is, just Jay and his guitar.
Category: Of the Day
Song of the Day: Mercury Rev (feat. Lucinda Williams) – Ode To Billie Joe
On February 8th Mercury Rev will release The Delta Sweete Revisited a song for song tribute to Bobbie Gentry’s 1968 release. Each song will feature a different female singer to include Hope Sandoval, Margo Price and Susanne Sundfor. Of course, you can’t release a Bobbie Gentry tribute record without including the iconic “Ode To Billie Joe.” The version that ends the record here is a brooding atmospheric beauty with Lucinda Williams playing the lead role.
Song of the Day: Jenny Lewis – Red Bull and Hennessy
Big fans of Jenny Lewis, the new record On The Line is set to come out on March 22nd. The album features appearances from a star studded cast and frequent Lewis collaborators Beck, Ringo Starr, Benmont Tench, and Ryan Adams.
Live Video of the Day: Mavis Staples – Love and Trust
Her live album scheduled for a February release is set to be a scorching Soul masterpiece. Mavis Staples is a National treasure.
Video of the Day: Sloucher – Up And Down
Sloucher is slowly making a name for themselves on the festival circuit. With a sound that is a bit like My Morning Jacket meets Big Star, the future is just around the corner. The latest record, Be True, is a winner.
Video of the Day: David Nance – Poison
The David Nance Group is a Blues Rock group that should be on your radar. Their 2018 record, Peaced and Slightly Pulverized is a nuanced Rocker.
Video of the Day: Lula Wiles – Leave Me Now
Refreshing young faces on the Roots Rock America scene, Lula Wiles, based out of Boston, blends Country, Folk, and Bluegrass into a sound that is uniquely their own. Their new album, What Will We Do, is out now.
Live Video of the Day: Aaron Lee Tasjan – Crawling At Your Feet (Live On eTown)
This one is from his 2018 album Karma For Cheap.
Song of the Day: The Sheepdogs – Saturday Night
One of the best 70’s sounding Rock bands in the game today. The Sheepdogs play Rock and Roll like it is meant to be heard. “Saturday Night” is from their 2018 record Changing Colours.
Video of the Day: Glen Hansard – I’ll Be You, Be Me
It is official. With the upcoming release of a new record this year, This Wild Willing, from Glen Hansard (the Irish Leonard Cohen), 2019 is going to be a GREAT year for music.
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