Rock ‘n roll just isn’t dangerous anymore. I’m not talking the bad kind of danger that plunges our musical heroes into addiction and abuse, taking them from us too soon. I mean unexpected antics that make you say “what the hell?” Or “hell yeah!” I’m talking when the music and …

The mysterious streets of New Orleans create the perfect backdrop for songs dripping with sultry sadness, and sometimes it takes years of searching and divine destiny to make something beautiful. Blues in My Blood was worth the wait. The back story is necessary to fully appreciate This February release. Tiffany …

Lancaster Roots and Blues is said to be a music lover’s paradise, and with  more than 70 artists filling the town with warm, welcoming voices, blazing guitars, and thick beats to dance along with…the 3-day festival lived up to it’s heavenly claim. Thousands made the trip to Lancaster on the …

Let’s travel back in time. Rock ‘n Roll is about attitude, whiskey, and not-so-thinly-veiled innuendos. Tunes soar with awe-inspiring choruses and blazing guitar solos. Every front man has a respectable amount of chest hair.  If you’re thinking, “Sister, I’d hop right in that time machine before you can say ‘Sunset …

The badasses are back! Massively talented rockers Clutch are hitting you right in the face with their latest release Book of Bad Decisions. Both the band and producer Vance Powell went into recording Clutch’s 12th album with one goal: to capture the energy of a Clutch live show. By that …

“Take the ride/feel the rush/we’re flying high/so come with us” Being in your mid-30s in 2018 is kinda weird. We long for the days when you’d come home from school, crack open a Sunny D, and watch TRL. (Did you know that shit was rigged? Damn.) Songs with R&B flavor, …

“Just a bunch of hippies in a room” is how Columbus, Ohio rockers Black Coffee describe their recording process. That’s apparent in the band’s debut album Take One. This trio has only been making music together for a little more than a year and a half, but they’ve put together …

Southern California trio Them Evils are bringing the danger, dirt, and sleaze back to rock ‘n roll with their new EP, Rollin’ Stoned and Livin’ Free. These 6 songs take you through a fun ride, so full of swagger, you can’t help but swing your hips.   Singer/lead guitarist Jordan …

You say you like it heavy? How about skull crushing? Heart pounding? Riffs that punch you in the gut and solos that make your head spin? Can you hang with the thundering “Flying Monkeys,” or keep up with the speed of “Wish You Well?” I hope so, because this is …

Seeing a show in a small venue is a thrilling experience. There’s nothing like belting out your favorite band’s songs while looking right in the singer’s eyes…or catching a smile from the guitar player while he throws down a hard-hitting riff. Call me an elitist, but after Mike from Red …

Kansas City, Missouri’s Razorwire Halo is ready to make you dance with their new EP Retaliate. The band’s 11th release is full of electro-rock ear candy, ballsy lyrics, and some serious swagger. Retaliate starts strong with the groovy and sexy “Sweat.” It’s peppered with electronic sounds, and driven by an …

Erase Me, Underoath’s first release since 2010, has the band shedding labels and expectations. They’ve made it clear they no longer identify as a “Christian band,” and are freeing themselves from the confines of making music that’s “Underoath enough.” The band hits hard and heavy, lyrically and musically with Erase …

“We feel no pity in our city that the river divides.” If you’re going to listen to Songs From The Realm, the upcoming EP from Joplin, Missouri’s Me Like Bees, get ready. You aren’t sitting down to stroll through some lighthearted tunes. You’d better lace up your sturdy boots and …

Do you miss the ’90’s? I mean, the good part of the ’90’s…when the genre we called “alternative” ruled the airwaves? And we actually listened to the radio? I do. If you also long for the days when MTV played music videos, give Dallas, Texas band MESSER a listen. MESSER’S …

From the first riffs of Santa Cruz’s third album, Bad Blood Rising, you know you’re in for a wild rock ‘n roll ride. The rockers from Finland cite Skid Row and Guns ‘n Roses as influences for their modern spin on glam rock. You can definitely hear the ghosts of …