A lot of Americana and Country ears are starting to tune into Lindsay Ell and her unique brand of Country Roll. Check out her one woman jam band performance in the Taste of Country studios. She is one to watch for.
Video of the Day: Willie Nelson – Summer Wind
On September 9th, Willie Nelson will release My Way a collection of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra. The songs covered will include “Fly Me To The Moon,” “I’ll Be Around,” “What Is This Thing Called Love,” a duet with Norah Jones, and of course, “My Way.”
Video of the Day: The Struts – Body Talks
“Body Talks” the first single from the upcoming album from The Struts is a scorcher and front man Luke Spiller is one of the most dynamic singers in Rock and Roll today. A bit over the top for sure but this band of retro rockers should be poised to take over the world any time now.
Song of the Day: The Black Lillies – Midnight Stranger
The new record does not come out until September, however any song that can rhyme sangria and Cataline is pretty cool in our book. The vibe here is Marshall Tucker Band Country Soul.
Live Video of the Day: Paul Simon – The Boxer (Live From Here)
An excellent live version of “The Boxer” featuring Paul Simon with Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Richard Dworsky and members of the Punch Brothers. This one is from Chris Thile’s live series, Live From Here.
Five Cool Ones: Five Cool Songs That Are On Our Radar
The Regrettes – Come Through
The Regrettes are one of our favorite bands, everything about them is cool from their dynamic lead singer Lydia Night to their Blondie meets The Ramones Vibe.
Church of the Cosmic Skull – Evil In Your Eye
Hands and ears down, The Church of the Cosmic Skull is our favorite new band. This one is from 2016 Album Is Satan Real. Kansas meets The Polyphonic Spree on this one.
Kurt Baker Combo – Foolish Stuff
Anytime Little Steven endorses a band and puts them on his Wicked Cool record label, they have to deliver the goods. Now, on the second single from the Let’s Go Wild record they really do.
Devotchka – Straight Shot
For a band that is heavily influenced by Gypsy music and spaghetti westerns, they play it pretty straight on “Straight Shot” the first single from their upcoming album.
Jill Barber – Girl’s Gotta Do It
The lead single from Metaphora. A girl’s got to do what a girls gotta do. Right on!
Best Albums of 2018: Nicki Bluhm – To Rise You Gotta Fall
To Rise, You Gotta Fall is a pretty solid description for the newly released record from Nicki Bluhm. Having recently ended a long term relationship and moving from the San Francisco Bay area to Nashville, Nicki shares her journey every step of the way with the listener. Recorded in Memphis at the Sam Phillips studio, the record has a deliciously retro vibe about it that is part 50’s Phil Spector girl group and part early 70’s country queen. The title track lays down a Memphis Soul Groove that is Dusty Springfield worthy.
Produced by Matt Ross-Spang, the man who knob-twirled most recently for Margo Price and Jason Isbell, the arrangements are of the first class variety. “Battlechain Rose” is a clear stunner describing in some detail her inner feelings she was dealing with in her personal life.
On the mournful bluesy Ballad “You Stopped Loving Me (I Can’t Stop Loving You)” the Hammond B-3 and Johnny Gimble are featured floating in and out in just the right places. A bit of a lover scorned push-back is provided courtesy of a cover of Dan Penn’s “Hate You” even though the closing track “Last to Know” gives every indication that she is completely over the relationship as she says “You Can’t Fool a Fool Any Longer.” Listen to this once, then grab a glass of wine and give this one another whirl. The leader in the clubhouse for the break-up album of the year.
Video of the Day: The Shout Out Louds – Ease My Mind
If Swedish Pop is not a thing it should be. There is a very relaxed spirit to this band that will calm the nerves and sooth the soul. Keep your ears on these guys.
Rock Chick of the Day: Meg Myers – Numb
The first single from Take Me To the Disco the newly released record from L.A. by way of Tennessee singer songwriter Meg Myers. The album is full of personal and emotional songs where you can almost see and hear her demons break free. Meg Myers may be the millennial Alanis Morissete.
Live Video of the Day: David Crosby and Chris Thile – Guinnevere (Live From Here)
On this superb live version of “Guinnevere” Chris Thile joins David Crosby on stage to play the part of Graham Nash. This is from the April 14, 2018 episode of the musical series Live From Here that featured a solo David Crosby.
Rock Is The New Roll 