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Robert Jon Run Back 28/3/26
Ahead of their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes April and May 2026 UK and European tour, Southern California roots-rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck returned yesterday with 'Run Back To Me', an emotionally compelling heartfelt ballad, self-produced by the band, that's also today's Video Of The Day. Fresh off their Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes 2026 U.S tour, this quintet have built a devoted global following through relentless touring and an unshakable live chemistry that bridges South
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6 days ago1 min read


New Releases Friday Rocks! 27/3/26
Ahead of Jon Anderson And The Band Geeks Yes epics, classics and more tours of the US, UK and Sweden this year, the former Yes vocalist teams up today with his current label, Frontiers Music Srl, to re-release both his 2011 album ‘Survival & Other Stories' and his 1997 album ‘Earth Mother Earth’, of which the latter's opening track 'Time Has Come', is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed
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Mar 271 min read


It's Miller Time! 27/3/26
Today's special hour-long Pete Feenstra Podcast Of The Day features British Blues Rock guitar powerhouse Larry Miller, who unforgettably headlined our WRC Bluesfest back in August 2013 at Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion (pictured), but also very sadly suffered a stroke just two years later, rendering him unable to play, despite undergoing a rehabilitation programme ever since.
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Mar 271 min read


You Got This Skindred 27/3/26
Universally acclaimed as one of the best live bands on the planet, Welsh Ragga Metal legends Skindred are back on the UK/Ireland road this October/November with a full headline tour in support of their brand new album, 'You Got This', that's out on Friday 17th April, having already set the airwaves and dancefloors of the nation alight, with their current single, ‘Can I Get A’, which is today's Video Of The Day. The new album finds the Newport trio - completed by guitarist Mik
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Mar 271 min read


Seven Eyed Crow Emerge 26/3/26
For fans of Progressive music such as A Perfect Circle, Karnivool and Leprous, in January French Modern Progressive rockers Seven Eyed Crow released their new album 'Emerge', a journey through ten tracks of heavy Djent riffs, Jazz-inflected rhythms and Post-Rock, of which the biting social commentary of the lead single, 'Gaslighted', is today's Video Of The Day. After a decade of sonic evolution, this quintet has arrived at its most ambitious milestone yet, now moving beyond
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Mar 261 min read


Thursday Rocks! 26/3/26
Promoted by London Prog Gigs, The Blackheart Orchestra conclude their 20-date Winterspring Tour at an End of Tour Matinee Spectacular Show at The Camden Club this coming Sunday 29th March, not only previewing songs from their forthcoming album ‘Arctic Deep Sea Diving’, but also with support from incredible contralto songstress Autumn Dawn Leader plus South East England acoustic artist Roan, of which the lunchtime headliner's 2024 WRC Award winning single, 'Bloodlines', is one
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Mar 261 min read


Just Fresh Underground Metal 26/3/26
With no interviews, no filler, just straight-up heavy chaos from start to finish, today's very latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day delivers a non stop assault of fresh underground Metal, including Nikola's Cage, Ethereal Darkness, Day 40, Mistress, DoomsVein, Resumption, Ozzy Osbourne, Spillage, Engorgement, Darkthrone, Jungle Rot, Mindy Jackson, Skullchurn, SAL, The Invid, Tanin'iver, Paralicyst, False Messiah, Pig's Blood, Burnt Witch, Witch Piss, Phantom Spee
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Mar 261 min read


Tedeschi Trucks Band Album Review 25/3/26
Since joining forces and combining their two bands in 2010, singer Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks have firmly established the Tedeschi Trucks Band as a major force in the Blues world, not to mention gaining quite a few crossover fans in the process, so not only read today Simon Green's review of ‘Future Soul’ released last Friday , their first studio album since 2019's ‘Signs’, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of them performing the title track just recently
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Mar 251 min read


Wednesday Rocks! 25/3/26
For fans of Skindred, System Of A Down and Panic At The Disco, Birmingham’s architectural brass-infused 12-piece collective Big Band of Boom, are the horn-blasted lovechild of Rage Against The Machine and Tower of Power, having recently completed a high-velocity UK tour, launching their eponymous fourteen-track debut album via Ragtime Records, of which the album single and visceral reimagining of Pendulum’s drum and bass anthem 'Propane Nightmares', is also one of today's six
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Mar 251 min read


Rock & Blues Piper 25/3/26
2024 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's latest Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Emerald Moon, Gary Smith, Laura Chavez, Gary Clark Jr, Atomic Rooster, Lizzie Reid, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Rick Estrin, Piper & The Hard Times, SMV, Wille And The Bandits (pictured) plus many more.
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Mar 251 min read


Tuesday Rocks! 24/3/26
This coming Thursday at Camden's Black Heart, London Prog Gigs present Grace Hayhurst, a solo artist from London, who writes Progressive Metal music packed full of riffs, synths and drum solos that go on just a little bit too long, plus two fabulous support acts, namely Dea Velata and Tales of Perdition, so check out Grace's single 'Take Off', taken from last year's debut album, ‘The World is Dying', that's one of today's six of the best 'Tuesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, co
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Mar 241 min read


Dom Martin At Sold Out TTNMC Tonight 24/3/26
Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Show Podcast Of The Day starts and finishes with Dom Martin + Seafoam Green who are both playing a sold out show at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon tonight, while in between those gems there's also every artist that's presently booked at The TNMC right through to June, so expect more music from Laura Evans (pictured), True Strays, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, plus many more.
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Mar 241 min read


Taj Mahal Time 24/3/26
Legendary singer, songwriter Taj Mahal releases his new album 'Time' on Friday 1st May via Resonatin’ Records/Thirty Tigers, a masterclass in Soul, Roots, Folk, Reggae and Blues from one of the cornerstone architects of American music, of which the title track from this deeply soulful and expansive collection, is today's Visualiser Video Of The Day. Thanks to close friend, music industry executive and producer Steve Berkowitz, Steve brought this nearly lost to history, origin
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Mar 241 min read


Monday Rocks! 23/3/26
Arriving just days before the band hits the road for their “Mutation Phase” tour across Europe and the UK, co-headlining alongside Butcher Babies, Moldovan Modern Metal force Infected Rain offer the first glimpse into the band’s upcoming musical chapter, beginning a new creative phase for the group as they continue to evolve their sound, with their brand new single 'Stranger', that's also one of today's six of the best 'Monday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by furthe
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Mar 231 min read


Big Big Train Interview 23/3/26
Following yesterday's Hour One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour Two from the very same Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guest Alberto Bravin from Big Big Train, that's sandwiched in between tracks from the band as well.
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Mar 231 min read


Elles Bailey Islington Review 23/3/26
Following on from her January UK Stripped Back Instore dates, as well as also releasing in January her latest album, 'Can’t Take My Story Away', via Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music, chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana vocalist Elles Bailey kicked off her full 2026 UK tour at a packed London Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday night, so as promised check out today not only Denise Lester's review (with chip-ins from AJ and Mark C) and photos from the gig, bu
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Mar 231 min read


Prog Rock Karnivool 22/3/26
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Syd Arthur, Exploring Birdsong, Karnivool, Perfect Beasts, Ambient Den, Ash Wing, Magenta and Peter Gabriel.
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Mar 221 min read


Elles Bailey Islington Photo Gallery 22/3/26
Following on from her January UK Stripped Back Instore dates, as well as also releasing in January her latest album, 'Can’t Take My Story Away', via Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music, chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana vocalist Elles Bailey kicked off her full 2026 UK tour at a packed London Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday night, so with a review and more photos to come, check out tosay not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, inc
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Mar 221 min read


Sunday Rocks! 22/3/26
It’s been two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed Cactus first unbarred the doors to the 'Temple Of Blues', and now the Temple opens again with its sequel, 'Temple Of Blues II', due out on Good Friday 3rd April via Cleopatra Records with an all-new wave of heavy hitters including Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) and Alex Skolnick (Testament), of which their just released second album
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Mar 221 min read


Blues Club Backer 21/3/26
Today's very latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day has another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and a bit of this and that, with More Music and Less Chat, featuring The Cinelli Brothers, Matt Long featuring Joe Bonamassa, Marc Broussard, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Leif de Leeuw Band, Brother Strut, Matt Backer, Jon Anderson, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Frankie Miller, Hitman Blues Band, The Record Company, Rebecca Downes, Erja Lyytinen (pictured), King Solomon Hicks, St. Paul &
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Mar 211 min read
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