With powerhouse Blues Rock guitarist Samantha Fish playing Southampton's The Brook tonight, just a month after we saw the 2024 WRC Award winner's incredible gig at New Orleans Civic Theatre (pictured), today AJ finally reflects back on an amazing first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, that took place in beautiful sunshine, so check out today not only his review of all four days, but also watch today's Gladys Knight 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Video Of The Day, filmed on Day 2.

Today's latest 2023 WRC Award winning 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 Voodoo Ramble, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Ally Venable Band (pictured), Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Jon Cleary, Emma Wilson, Marcus King Band, Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Brandon Santini, Carolyn Wonderland, Matt Schofield, Bob Stroger & The Headcutters, Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham, Toby Lee, Little Feat, Dudley Taft, plus many more.

Ahead of an eight-date September tour that culminates at London's Bloomsbury Theatre on Friday 19th, and best known as the songwriter, lead guitarist and producer of legendary British Rock band Thunder, Luke Morley released his brand-new single, 'Snakeskin Parachute' yesterday, a third glimpse into his forthcoming solo album 'Walking On Water', due out on Friday 1st August, which is also one of today's six of the best 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Cicadastone, In Mourning, Johnny O'Neil, Shores Of Null and Dee Calhoun.

A dynamic London four-piece, blending Soul and Blues with a contemporary twist, as well as being known for their electrifying live shows, 2024 UK Blues Band of the Year award winners The Cinelli Brothers kick off a tour in Spain tonight, and today's Podcast Of The Day is Pete Feenstra's recent interview with singer song-writing multi instrumentalist Marco Cinelli plus their Benelux booking agent and Belgian Blues fan Danny De Man, which also features tracks from last year's chart topping album, ‘Almost Exactly’.

Today, The Speaker Wars, a six-piece led by long-time Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers founder, drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stan Lynch, as well as guitarist/vocalist Jon Christopher Davis, release their self titled ten-track debut album, of which their third single taken from the album, 'The Forgiveness Tree', is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further similarly timed album/EP releases today from Bruce Soord, Rivers Of Nihil, AudioGust, Surunaamio  and Thurifer.

Just announced as special guest for the next three nights on critically acclaimed American guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish's current UK tour, starting with Liverpool's Arts Club this evening, British slide guitarist Troy Redfern recently completed his own UK headline tour, so check out today not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the penultimate leg at Chislehurst's The Beaverwood in Kent, but also watch today's 'The Calling' Video Of The Day, filmed earlier this month when Troy stopped off at Chester's Live Rooms.

Having built a reputation for emotionally rich, genre-defying music, blending ambient, Post-Rock and Art Rock influences, that has drawn comparisons to artists like Sigur Rós, Steven Wilson and Brian Eno, Nosound - the acclaimed project led by Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Giancarlo Erra, release via Kscope on Friday 27th June, 'To The Core', a bold stripped-back five-song return from the band, of which their hauntingly, beautiful first single, ‘Worn-Out Parts’, is also one of today's six of the best 'Thursday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from ASKA, Charlie Nieland, Aexylium, Sun Mantra and HumanKind.

Following hot on the heels of hour one, today's Podcast Of The Day is hour two of the recent Prog Rock Files presented by Garry Foster, featuring Steve Hackett (pictured), Cosmograf/Robin Armstrong and Gosta Berlings Saga.

Over the last 15 years, Blues Rock guitarist Chantel McGregor has carved a major presence on the British gig circuit, and last Friday the Yorkshire-born singer and songwriter not only released her third studio album, ‘The Healing’, that breaks new ground with an adventurous mix of Prog influenced Rock, Electronica, heartfelt lyrics and stellar guitar playing, but her trio also kicked off a lengthy album tour with a special launch show at London's legendary The 100 Club that very same night including support from Blue Nation, so check out today not only Mark C's review as well as Chris Griffiths photographs, but also watch today's 'April' Video Of The Day, filmed on the night.

Ahead of the legendary founder of Rock giants Alice In Chains performing at Download's Opus Stage on Sunday 15th June, as well as headlining London's Kentish Town Forum on Tuesday 17th June, supported by Vowws, today's newly unveiled Video Of The Day is the title track from Grammy-nominated Jerry Cantrell's recently released album, 'I Want Blood', featuring a live performance from Cantrell with Guns N’ Roses Duff McKagan and Faith No More’s Mike Bordin. With the iconic American troubadour's European tour also starting this coming Friday, as well as a huge new round of U.S. tour dates starting in August, 'I Want Blood' showcases the guitarist and vocalist at his most raw and resolute, blending brooding melodies with searing guitar work and introspective lyricism.

The original Jason Voorhees from the legendary horror film Friday The 13th, Ari Lehman, now fronting the band First Jason, plays and talks Horror Metal and much more on today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day, plus there's music from Vyr Muk, Neanderthal Mayhem, Virya, Blutgott, East Ov Eden, Kataklysm, Dying Oath, Mindy Jackson, PantheonLr, Falling In Reverse, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Malevolence, Drawn and Quartered, Silius, Skullfire, LarcɆnia RoɆ, Filth, Crown Magnetar, Blackbraid, Rising Alma, Secreum, The Trousers, Starspawn of Cthulhu, Toy Called God and Renegade Angel.

Shrouded in mystery, emerging from the enigmatic depths of their unique dimension and driven by an unrelenting force they call Movie Metal, compelling Swedish quintet Curse Of Cain release their much-awaited, ten-track sophomore studio album, 'Achtung!', via ROAR on Friday 26th September, of which the title track is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from The Mexican Sugar Skulls, Beriedir, The Foundation, Wax Mekanix and Frostbite Terror.