Originally formed in Nashville by guitarists and vocalists Chris and Dexy Valentine, and now joined by drummer Pablo Amador, Magic Wands is a Los Angeles based trio, known for their shimmering and dreamy sound, which incorporates elements of Gothic Post Punk and dark dream Pop, characterised by its heavily-textured guitars, droning synths and ethereal vocals, which are designed to create an otherworldly atmosphere, and earlier this month they released on Metropolis Records their latest seventeen-track album, 'Switch', of which their first single, 'Joy', is also one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Nebularis, Evidence Of A Struggle, Repentance, Joe Bonamassa and Unknown Decoy.

Today's latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day, has another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues and Beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks from Robert Jon & The Wreck (pictured), Ivan Neville, Orphan Jon And The Abandoned, Deuce 'n a Quarter, Backtrack Blues Band, Trainyard Blues Band, Ana Popovic, The Vagaband, Joe Cocker, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jimmie Bratcher, Sister Lucille, Average White Band and many more.

Fronted by go-to Swedish singer Göran Edman, and following a self-titled debut album by this Melodic Rock/AOR project that had been well received back in 2016, Cry Of Dawn's new album 'Anthropocene', released yesterday, sees the talented vocalist sounding truly inspired, partnered by the songwriting, production and guitar skills of compatriot Tommy Denander, as the duo have crafted a classic sounding record that recalls the glory years of the genre, of which the album track, 'Devil’s Highway', is also one of today's six of the best 'Frontiers Rocks Again!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by one other similarly timed Frontiers release from House Of Shakira, plus four further tracks from Roman Angelos, Civilis, Royal Autumn and Evile.

Greg Armstrong, veteran musician and producer, decided to pay homage to Ronnie James Dio and support Ronnie's The Stand Up and Shout Foundation, www.diocancerfund.org, with a reimagined version of 'This Is Your Life', recorded by RJD in 1996, which is today's Video Of The Day. Produced by both Greg and Chuck Alkazian (Soundgarden), players on 'This Is Your Life 2023' include Robert Mason (Warrent) on vocals, Todd Sucherman (Styx) on drums, Angus Clark (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) on guitar, Brian HBK (Hairball) on bass, Tommy Barbarella (Prince) creating the string section and Matt Kirkwold (Majesties) on some harmony guitar solos.

Having just signed to Glasstone Records, New York City Psychedelic Progressive Rock band Sons of Venus fuses the classic Psychedelic aspects of a jam band with a modern Prog Rock approach, and their latest album, 'Crisis to Crisis', due out on Friday 9th June, is hypnotic and immersive, almost like a prayer or a meditation but with roaring guitars and electronic sound design, such as their first single released today, 'Living In Blood', which is also one of today's six of the best 'Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further recent and forthcoming releases from Ashley Sherlock, Gozu, My Glass World, Scandroid and Kaksonen.

Today's Podcast Of The Day sees WRC Award winning Jules and Bob, with another Rock Revival show, originally broadcast at 8pm UK time on Friday night on Meridian FM, with a playlist that included Nighthawk, The Answer, Drown, Small Town Titans, The Muggs, The Dust Coda (pictured), Ashen Reach, The Jailbirds, David Bowie, Palace Of The King, Electric Mary, Crown Lands, Status Quo, Ghost Hounds, The Winery Dogs, Feral Sun, Avenged Sevenfold, Massive Wagons, Black Star Riders, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Derek and the Dominos, Guns N' Roses, L.A. Guns, Dirty Honey and Gov't Mule.

A working-class troubadour hailing from Kent, 'Jealous Man', due to be released next Friday 26th May, is the dark-hued and brooding new single from singer-songwriter Steve Hewitt, with its open-hearted delivery, intimate story telling and Folk-roots influences, the song is not only the latest in a stream of releases from an independent artist exploring the dimensions of Americana, Country and Alt-Folk, but it's also today's Video Of The Day. The intentionally stripped-back studio production witnesses Hewitt embracing one of his most organic and solitary efforts to date, clocking in at just under three minutes long, the song is unashamedly just one man, his smoky baritone vocals and finger-picked acoustic guitar, further demonstrating an authentic writer who excels with the creative freedom to be unpredictable.

Uriah Heep and BMG continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the British Hard Rock stalwarts with the release of two further limited edition vinyl album picture discs on Friday 26th May at https://uriahheep.lnk.to/WandHAMPR namely ‘Wonderworld’ and ‘High and Mighty', with the latter not only now available on picture disc for the first time ever, but also reviewed today by Les Linyard, of which the second and "utterly fabulous" track, 'Weep in Silence', is today's Video Of The Day. Indeed, 'High and Mighty's opening track and single, 'One Way Or Another', saw both Ken Hensley and John Wetton sharing vocal duties, with an official book, John Wetton - An Extraordinary Life, also due to be published later this year at http://www.johnwettonbook.com about the late, legendary, singer/bass player.

Partnering with Nordoff And Robbins Music Therapy Charity (Formerly Nordoff Robbins), to help raise funds and awareness for the vitally important work that they do, South-African Blues-Rock guitarist, Dan Patlansky, continues his eight-date UK headline tour at Southampton's 1865 tonight, and ahead of this tour Simon Green caught up with Dan for a half an hour chat which is today's Podcast Of The Day.

An album of fluid, almost effortless collaborative flow, Gulf Coast Records have announced a Friday 9th June release date for 'Best of Me', the label debut from acclaimed Chicago Blues guitar great Joanna Connor, with special guests including Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, Gary Hoey, Mike Zito and David Abbruzzese, of which the first single and title track, a beautiful, heartfelt song with a classic RnB feeling that taps into the feelings of heartbreak and disappointment that we all have experienced, 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 Motherslug, Klubber Lang, Aittala, Elvenking and Coventhrall.

Norman Skinner, lead vocalist of Forbidden, joins today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day to play and talk about the band's music and their comeback, plus there's brand-new releases from Sil Khannaz, Embers Ignite, A Killer's Confession, Cavalera, Sepultura, Creeping Death, Grave Desecrator, Skinner, Prophecy, The Midnight Devils, Zlortcht, Last Breed, DarkFlow, Forced Hand, Beltfed Weapon, Leather, Gutted Christ and Category VI.

With the ninth leg of UK Blues Awards Band Of The Year, When Rivers Meet, fourteen-date Spring Breaker Of Chains UK headline tour, taking place at Barnard Castle this Friday, today we complete our coverage of their recent London Lafayette gig with a review of very special guest and 2022 WRC Award nominated, Arielle, so not only check out today Adam Buttery's complementary take from Coronation night, but also have a gander at Les Linyard's excellent pics plus Arielle's 'Voices In My Head' Video Of The Day, filmed that very same evening.