“Cheer Up Charley” is one of the character sketches that the Delines deliver up with their latest Gem of an album, The Imperial. Charley is a day drinker trying to recover from a wife that has left him and a dead end job on the docks. Willy Vlautin really knows his way around a song. Singer Amy Boone wrings every bit of emotion out of a song that have fight right in on a Tom Waits record.
Category: Of the Day
Song of the Day: Old Sea Brigade – Ode To A Friend
Nashville by way of Atlanta musician Ben Cramer under his stage name Old Sea Brigade has crafted a highly atmospheric record that has tinges of Folk and Americana in its DNA. Highly addictive stuff.
Song of the Day: Joe Jackson – Strange Land
It has been a while since we heard from Joe Jackson. It is good to see him back. The new record, Fool, comes out on January 18th. He has released three songs for your listening pleasure so far. Based on these gems the album will be a beauty.
Song of the Day: The Dunwells – We Made Fire in the Pouring Rain
The Leeds, U.K. based Dunwells are poised for a comeback of sorts in 2019. Better than Mumford and Sons, a band they are constantly compared to, “We Made Fire In The Pouring Rain” is the first single from their upcoming new record.
Song of the Day: Wyldlife – C’mon Christine
If you are a fan of The Struts, and if you are not you should be, you will love Wyldlife. With an aggressive Post-Pop sound, this sweet and tidy 2:00 song bears more than a passing resembles to much of the works from the Ramones.
Song of the Day: Starcrawler – Hollywood Ending
“Hollywood Ending” is the latest single from Arrow de Wilde and her band Strawcrawler. The band’s self-titled record released in 2018 was a stellar study in what a 2019 Rock and Roll Band should be. If you can, watch these guys scorch the stage in a city near you.
Song of the Day: Ryan Bingham – Wolves
The new record comes out in February. In the meantime cleanse the palate with this one from the record, American Love Song.
Song of the Day: Yola – Faraway Look
The album does not come out until February but here is another first look of what you will be hearing. With a 70’s vibe that will have you digging out your Roberta Flack records, this one is a stunner.
Live Video of the Day: Beth Hart -Baby Shot Me Down
We can’t think of a better way to get the new year cranking up than to start with Beth Hart’s scorching live version. This is from her Live at the Albert Hall release. It is very much worth checking out.
Video of the Day: All Them Witches – Diamond
All Them Witches is one of the better new Rock bands coming out of Nashville. Their new record ATW is out now.
Rock Is The New Roll 