Checking out this one at our Sunday happy hour event in the offices of Rock is the New Roll the vote was unanimous on this latest incarnation of the Dead Daisies. It’s great
Song of the Day: Leslie Mendelson – Rock and Roll on the Radio
There is more than a little Laura Nyro influence emanating from this ode to the good old days reflecting back to the first time that you heard Led Zeppelin, Boston, or Van Halen on the radio waves.
Video of the Day: Los Lonely Boys – Wish You Would
Straight from their aptly named and freshly minted record, Ressurection, Los Lonely Boys are back and better than ever after a tumultuous decade for the band. Hard to believe it has been 12 years since their last record and 20 years have gone by since their mega-hit “Heaven.”
Song of the Day: Sam Millar Chardonnay
Raise the anchor, don your captains hat, slip on your boat shoes, and put on Toto’s “Africa” on repeat setting Sail for parts unknown with Sam Millar’s Chardonnay. Love it or hate it, Yacht Rock is back.
Song of the Day: The Sheepdogs – Darlin’ Baby
Some real controversy brewing here in the halls of Rock is the New Roll H.Q. Site favorites The Sheepdogs may have just jumped the shark with their latest tune, “Darlin’ Baby. This couldn’t be any more yacht rock this side of Christoper Cross opening for Toto on an actual yacht. But don’t sleep on it. The song is actually great.
What We’re Listening To (August 8, 2024)
Elles Baily – 1972
Her latest single, “1972” was released in advance of her upcoming album, Beneath The Neon Glow, celebrates doing our best to live in the moment just like in 1972. The record is set to see the light of ear later in the year.
Kyle Daniel (feat. Maggie Rose) – Fire Me Up
One of the best contemporary Southern artists in the game today, old-school meets new-school on this backwoods charmer, “Fire It Up.” Produced by Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three, this single is from the newly released long-player, Kentucky Gold.
Gorilla Riot – Molotov Sister
There is more than a little Rolling Stones swagger on this grunge-adjacent single from Manchester’s own Gorilla Riot. The new record, Salvation, coming out in October is set to be epic.
Blues Pills – Bad Choices
It’s no secret that here at Rock is the New Roll we carry the torch for Blues. With their latest, “Bad Choices,” we are treated to a head-shaking bombast of Blues Rock courtesy of the best front women in Rock.
Austin Gold – The Wire Defines
There is nothing like a bit of Night Ranger-adjacent AOR to take you back to the days of your youth riding around in your El Camino with Eddie Money blasting on the cassette player with the smoke so heavy you can barely see out of the windshield.
Song of the Day – Michael Buble – Don’t Blame It On Me
And now the spirits are revealing the reason for the random Michael Buble pop-ups we have been seeing of late. “Don’t Blame It On Me,” a previously unreleased song, is freshly minted in advance of a greatest hits record to be released on September 27. The world is a better place with Michael in it.
Video of the Day: Dangereens – Friday Night
The self-proclaimed most elegantly decadent rock and roll band of the 21st century sets the stage on fire with their glam-rock explosion. Their latest record Chic may be the best Rock album of 2024.
Video of the Day: Massive Wagons – Night Skies
The latest single and video from ‘70s retro mavens Massive Wagons. A bit of yacht rock on this one provides the backdrop for melodic tune of the highest order.
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Sparkle Jets * U.K. – I Can’t Wait For Summer
On this sparkling gem, the band Sparkle * Jets U.K. embraces the Beach Boys’ endless summer era with the warmth of a soldier greeting his children after returning from deployment. With the spot-on Phil Spector knob twirling, this one is perfect end-of-summer poolside listening fare. The entirety of their latest release Box Of Letters is a note-for-note intoxicating feast for the ears.
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