With his first new song in almost 30 years, just in time for a Grammy appearance, Billy Joel delivers a ballad in the “Just The Way You Are”, “New York State Of Mind” mold. in other words, it sounds like Billy Joel.
With the opening lines “Please open the door, nothing is different, we’ve been here before,” truer words rarely said.
It’s not often that you run across a post-punk, garage, psychedelic power pop band in the wild. Chemtrails is a band that is not afraid to show their wares in eclectic glory.
With a voice that seemingly comes from Hades that floats somewhere Between Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen, Long John Makkay and his 66 crew ride the Americana/Country Rock range.
The songwriting is first-rate storyteller fare with a big sound along with varying soundscapes that make every song an immersive experience. Consider us among the several that missed placing their latest record, Bridges, on our album of the year poll for 2023. It was well deserving.
From the soon to be released on this side of the pond, The Rhythm Train, “Someday” is the latest effort from this Kent, U.K. band that straddles that tightrope of pop, rock, and AOR with the aplomb of a Wallenda.
The first single from a collaboration that we never even need we needed. Adding the Beck vibe to the Blues Rock groove of the Black Keys is a match made in collabo heaven.
The Black Crowes have a record in the can that is scheduled to see the light of ear on March 15. In the meantime, the new single “Wanting and Waiting” is freshly minted. This might not hold up to the vintage Black Crowes, but is a welcome return to be savored nonetheless.
The new record, Interplay Is out on March 29, in the meantime savor this piece of dreamy melodic hooks with an 80’s Brit Pop influence.
With a song that should hold a prominent level once the best songs of the year rankings come around, the spirit of Harry Chapin is all over this delicate tune.
From the sound of things, there is a lot of beautiful music cooking around the campfire at Armoires H.Q.. Their latest single, “Music & Animals,” showcases what they do best, making happy music for happy people.
This one almost slid by our ears having been released on December 23, at the height of the holiday frenzy. Stay tuned for more from one of the best Power Pop bands in the game today matriculating on Big Stir records.
The second single from the upcoming release It Leads To Us, this prog-adjacent band will soothe the soul of prog lovers and prog naysayers alike.
Rock Is The New Roll 