Video of the Day: The Martial Arts – Friends For Fools

Having spent years applying his trade on the Scottish music scene with BMX Bandits, Primary 5, and several others, Paul Kelly with his band moniker The Martial Arts offers up an ebullient power pop wonderment from their upcoming record In There Like Swimwear. And yes, there is cowbell.

Cover Song of the Day: The Raveonettes – Return of the Grievous Angel

Two decades into their career Danish duo The Raveonettes have decided to put out a covers record set to be released towards the end of the year. The swaying melody and the pure pop sway of this one makes for a bit more groovy take on the original.

What We’re Listening To (July 29, 2024)

The Warning – Keep Fed

Coming out in 2024 with the buzz of label mates Greta Van Fleet, The Warning is a rock and roll sister trio from Monterrey that is showing some serious swagger on their latest record, Keep Fed. Halestorm by way of Queens of the Stone Age are proper touch points here with their Spanish-language single “Que Mas Quieres” holding court as an example of their energized sound.

Honey Joy – Live 100%

With a joyously punk sound in The Ramone’s territory, the infectious single from their latest album sounds like an 80’s classic. “The world’s on fire and maybe I drink too much.”

Shotgun Mistress – Mary Jane

Borrowing Electric Mary’s Rusty Brown for some vocal swapping, this single from Kings of the Revolution could have been on a flyer ripped down from a light pole on the Sunset Strip in 1979. These guys will make Ratt, Aerosmith, and Motley Crue blush.

Gyasi – Rock N’ Roll Swordfight

It takes some real self-confidence to come out with a second record that is a live recording, but when you have the swagger of a lion in a field of sheep you make your own rules. The entirety of Rock N’ Roll Swordfight blasts across your speakers like a Kiss or Bowie ‘74 bootleg putting the glam in glam-rock.

Recorded old-school live in small venues across the country the songs from “Cheap High” to “Sugar Mama” assault your senses the way MC-5 and Kiss did back in the day. This is the party-hardy record you need for these wretched times.

Redd Kross – Candy Coloured Catastrophe

And, speaking of Glam, this time of the Power Pop variety, we are clicking our heels to the blast from the past latest single from Canadian stalwarts Redd Kross and “Candy Coloured Catastrophe.”

What We’re Listening To ( July 27, 2024)

There are lot of cool sounds coming from the offices of Rock is the New Roll H..Q. Featured this week.

Kishi Bashi – Make Believe

A great summer song that should cure what ails you. Featuring Linqua Franqua adding some hip hop swagger to a dance fever special.

Quivers – Oyster Cuts

With melodies that harken back to Galaxie 500 and The Pretenders, Quivers latest, is a refreshing throwback.

Thee Heart Tones – Need Something More

Coming from the El Michels Affair, from the studio that brought you Charles Bradley, fresh-faced just out of high school , Thee Heart Tones delivers on a bed of low rider soul.

Nick Lowe – Went To A Party

His latest with his side-piece band Los Straitjackets, Nick lowe is as a member of the rat pack on this opener to his first proper record in some time, Indoor Safari.

Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of LA. – Desperados Under The Eaves

The closing track from the Shooter Jennings tribute show for Warren Zevon. Come for the sparkling rendition of “Carmelita” from this set, but stay for the son of Waylon’s epic take on the Zevon deep track.

Video of the Day: M.J. Lenderman – She’s Leaving You

Hailing from Asheville, N.C.. M.J. Lenderman grew up on Drive By Truckers, My Morning Jacket, Son Volt, and the rest of the 90’s Alternative Country crowd. Balancing his time with his band Wednesday, his new record Manning Fireworks will see the light of ear on September 6.