"Hopefully The Damn Truth will grace these shores again before too long; if you check them out online, I’m confident you’ll be waiting for them with your money out when they do!" That was part of our take when we saw The Damn Truth supporting King King at Camden's Electric Ballroom in London last year in February, and the exciting news is that the critically acclaimed Montreal Psychedelic rock and rollers, will indeed return this year on a nine-date tour of the UK this July and August (pictured), of which their compelling new single, 'Lonely', 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 Slighter, The Mark Price Band, Onlap, Darkness Is My Canvas and Jason Ashcraft featuring Stu Block.

Influenced by the monster sound of Audioslave, Soundgarden and Alter Bridge, although uniquely fronted with a dedicated homage to Blues Rock by lead singer and multi-nominated harmonica player, Will Wilde, Brighton-based, Heavy Classic Rock and Roll four-piece, Bad Luck Friday, released their eponymous ten-track album last September on Wilde Fire Records, encompassing anthemic choruses, catchy riffs, searing vocals, plus Wilde’s blistering harmonica solos, and last Tuesday they made their way up the M23 to Coulsdon's Tuesday Night Music Club, so not only check out today John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's excellent Photo Gallery from the gig, but also have a look at today's Video Of The Day of their latest single, 'Rebel With A Cause'.

With another Rock Revival show due to be broadcast tonight at 8pm UK time on Meridian FM, last week's show is today's Podcast Of The Day, that saw WRC Award winning Jules and Bob with a playlist that included Doomsday Outlaw, Jack Starr, This House We Built, Def Leppard, Free, The Bites, The Dead Daisies, Buckcherry, The Zac Schulze Gang, Everyday Heroes, Kris Barras Band, Troy Redfern, The Wicked Jackals, Vandenberg, Gypsys Kiss, When Rivers Meet, Crashing Wayward, Warbirds, These Wicked Rivers, Electric Mary, Greta Van Fleet (pictured), The Who, Inglorious, White Raven Down and Matt James.

Today's June WRC Bulletin looks back at our extensive May gig reviews/photo galleries including Solstice, New Orleans JazzFest, Some Guys Have All The Luck, When Rivers Meet, Arielle, Joe Bonamassa, Black Sabbitch, Connor Selby, Kerry Ellis, Joe Satriani, Walter Trout, Skinny Molly, Mike Ross, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, Dan Patlansky and Cregan & Co, plus our Dan Patlansky interview, Uriah Heep album reviews, not forgetting our usual comprehensive May news coverage. plus we look forward to a number of June gigs/festivals at https://www.wrinklyrockersclub.com/gig-calendar-wrinklystock including our six of the best 'June Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, featuring Emma Wilson, Kira Mac (pictured), Roger Waters, The Hives, Molly Hatchet and Porcupine Tree. Finally, don't forget that if you want to receive our monthly e-mail bulletin, please submit your e-mail address in the box below.

2022 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 Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Tas Cru, Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado, Greg Koch, Catia Dignard, Rob Orlemans, LA Edwards, Bruce Katz, Random Earth Project, Feenstra & Simpson (pictured), Billy Walton plus many more.

When the Faces broke up in 1975, Rod Stewart started his own band including influential guitarist, Jim Cregan, who co-produced, co-wrote and was Rod's musical director for nearly two decades, and last Thursday at Kent's The Beaverwood in Chislehurst, Jim's Cregan & Co, comprising four further outstanding musicians, namely Ben Mills (vocals/guitar), Harry James (drums), Pat Davey (bass) and Sam Tanner (keys), performed that well-loved heritage music, including songs from Jim's 45 year career, including Cat Stevens, Cockney Rebel and Family, and indeed John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull was there to capture the gig, so not only have a gander at JB's Photo Gallery, but also check out our Video Of The Day of 'Spreading Rumours'.

With tickets still available at www.AlfoldRockBlues.com this year's Alfold Rock & Blues Festival takes place over the long weekend of the 29th June to the 2nd July, and today's Alfold Rocks! Tracks Of The Day showcase six of the many great bands taking part, namely Gerry Jablonski Band, Focus, When Rivers Meet, The Milk Men, Brave Rival and Chantel McGregor.

Though called “Jazz and Heritage”, the seven days of this recent New Orleans Festival are as diverse as any music event you can find, given it does have Jazz and does have Heritage, but it also has a Blues tent, a Gospel tent, along with the Jazz Tent, as well as nine other stages of music that offer every genre you can name, and indeed our American correspondent, Rick Menniti, was there to capture this year's magic, so not only check out Rick's review and photos, but also have a look at today's Video Of The Day of Santana's 'Soul Sacrifice', filmed on the Thursday.

Enforced join today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Podcast Of The Day to play and talk about their latest release, 'War Remains', plus there's brand-new releases from Great Master, Zealed, Souls Worn Thin, Blood Stained Dusk, Draghoria, Once Immortal, Paroxysm, Greybeard, Pelvic Meatloaf, Spillage, Runt, Veriluola and Eisige Venen.

Europe’s premier Americana playground, Black Deer Festival, returns to Kent's Eridge Park over the weekend of 16th to 18th June, so check out six of the many great artists taking part in today's 'Black Deer Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, namely Bonnie Raitt, Elles Bailey, Luke Elliot, The Pretenders, Rachael Sage and Joanne Shaw Taylor.

With a review to come, world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, recently completed his rescheduled 2023 UK tour at The London Palladium, following the release last year of his latest album, 'The Elephants of Mars', so check out today not only Les Linyard's exceptional photos from the gig, but also today's 'Surfing With The Alien' Video Of The Day, filmed on the night. Indeed, it marked the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+ year career in music, with the live shows featuring tracks from both his latest and previous release, 'Shapeshifting', plus many of his classic fan favourites, alongside his touring band, consisting of celebrated drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty), bassist Bryan Beller (Aristocrats), keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc) and, of course, Joe himself.

Ahead of their show tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club in Coulsdon, Blue Nation (pictured) open and close today's latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day. plus there's great music from The Mike Ross Band, Pete Rea, Mitch Grainger, Bacon Fat Louis, Selwyn Birchwood, Harpo Walker, Mississippi MacDonald, Jon Hines, Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, and a tribute to Tina Turner.