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Them Dirty Roses Light It Up with ‘Candle In The Dark’

Them Dirty Roses achieve a perfect blend of old-school Southern Rock and present-day Hard Rock on the band’s new single “Candle In The Dark.”  Released March 1st, 2024 on Garden Party Records, “Candle In The Dark” is a strong, mid-speed cut that goes all out from the jump. It’s built on huge-sounding guitars, tough drumming, […]

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War Panties bask in a “Loving Sunshine Dream”

When I think of a “party band” two bands immediately come to mind. ZZ Top and Chromeo. I always thought Chromeo and ZZ Top sharing a bill would be the ultimate event. Does Coachella take suggestions… asking for a friend? I bring this up because Louisville Kentucky natives War Panties tap into this raucous party vibe. […]

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The Boondock Boys Start A New Chapter With ‘Another Shade Of Blue’ EP

The Boondock Boys are four guys who love their southern rock, as their 2018 album Free, shows. It was a release that offered a great mix of sounds as “Good Lessons” and “Hate, Wish Me Lonely, or Blind” can testify. Not only that, but it also included a cover of “Ain’t No Sunshine”, which is […]

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Lord Nelson Gets Us “Through The Night”

One of the simplest and often overlooked parts of becoming a great band is getting out there and playing. Not in some basement with just the 4 of you but out there on the road. Getting out in front of new faces builds up the comradery of the bandmates. But more importantly, it is this […]

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Christopher Shayne ‘Turning Stones’: Outlaws of Rock

Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Christopher Shayne unleashes their debut album, Turning Stones, packing a punch of metal, country, and grunge. At every turn, Christopher Shayne lures their listener into a land of outcries from outlaws in a warm desert of sound. Christopher Shayne: Riders of the Stones “Give A Damn” opens with an acoustic steel guitar […]

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Gideon’s Army Revives Southern Rock

Within the lifetime of a musical genre, there will be high-points and low points. Southern rock (or what, today, is falsely considered country) hit a low point the moment the music industry decided that lyrics about trucks and the same four chords over and over were all listeners wanted to hear. This is where Gideon’s […]