Another set of up and comers on the Nashville rock scene. Dixie Dragster, produced by Tuk Smith, would have been headliners on the Sunset Strip scene. back in the day.
Video of the Day: Thundermother – Bright Eyes
Swedish rockers Thundermother are careening into 2025 with their latest banger of a single, “Bright Eyes”. Look for a new record in February.
Video of the Day: Fatal Vision – Times Of Our Lives
Up North in Canada, they know how to do melodic rock the right way. Whiffs of Whitesnake and Loverboy abound on a record that would make Bryan Adams proud.
Video of the Day: Poltergeist – Children Of The Dark
With a name that evokes a name much heavier than they actually then they are, this Canadian trio brings to the minds ear The Cure and the darker side of Blue Oyster Cult.
Video of the Day: The Struts – Can’t Stop Talking
Luke Spiller and the rest of The Struts are primed and pumped to morph into disco-era Rolling Stones any time now.
Five Cool Ones: Five New Songs To Rock Your Roll
Beaux Gris & The Apocalypse – I Told My Baby
Lay this platter in the jukebox at your next New Years Eve party and you will be the belle of the burlesque ball with this turbo groove machine Austin Powers stinker.
Aly Venable – Do You Cry
An in-studio version of her latest single, this vulnerable belted reaches the depths of the soul and the heights her back of the barroom wail. Meep your ears open for this artist. She is reaching the peak of her powers.
The Darkness – I Hate Myself
That pot you hear percolating on the stove is Justin Hawkins and The Darkness fiddling about in the studio prepping a new record. It is sure to be Glam-erous.
The Hellacopters – (I Don’t Wanna Be) Just A Memory
This prime power pop lollapalooza couldn’t be any more cheap trick unless they played Budokan.
Throw off those icicles in your hair and warm up the cockles with this early AC/DC riffing monster. Be sure not to miss the brief “School’s Out” interlude mid-song.
Live Video of the Day: Queen – Keep Yourself Alive (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975)
An enhanced live video from the most dynamic frontman in rock history. Come for the iconic pipes of Freddie Mercury, stay for the drum solo.
Video of the Day – The Delines – Left Hook Like Frazier
The mighty Delines and Willy Vlautin have a February release date for their new record, Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom.
Video of the Day: SKAM – Rising Fever
This Leicester power trio brings the goods in the form of a melodic Metallica, a grittier Rival Sons, or an updated version of Sugar. High octane rock and roll for sure.
Video of the Day: The Southern River Band – Vice City III
This riffs-galore AC/DC meets Guns ‘N Roses screamer rocks so hard it will put a tattoo on your skin.
Rock Is The New Roll 