UK National Album Day returns today, and yesterday, hot on the heels of her live album released earlier this year, Australian guitarist Orianthi released ‘Rock Candy’, the follow-up to 2020's well received ‘O’, a hard rocking, Blues-tinged combination of her dazzling guitar skills and soulful vocal, of which her track, 'Fire Together', is also one of today's six of the best 'National Album Day Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by three similarly timed Frontiers releases from Perfect Plan, Killer Kings and Wildness, plus two further recent releases from Rob Munk and Dragonland.

Today's 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 Buddy Guy, John Nemeth, Orphan Jon & The Abandoned, Dr. John, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Cinelli Brothers (pictured), Breezy Rodio, The Commoners, Jethro Tull, Walter Trout, Marcus King, Trev Turley, The 251s, Catch 23 and many more.

"This was the real pinnacle of the night and to a man they absolutely nailed this 23 minute plus monster, with Hackett's obligatory extended solo rounding off the performance of this album, voted sixth best album of all time in Prog magazine. Suffice to say the tear of joy running down the side of my face said it all. Cue a fully deserved standing ovation, band introductions from Steve, a loving dedication to his wife Jo, but best of all, a cuddle with his dear Mum who movingly made her way to the front of the stage.A feel good end to a feel good evening." Legendary former Genesis guitarist and 2021 WRC Best Prog Performance winner, Steve Hackett, completed his Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights 25-date UK tour at London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Wednesday night, so today read AJ's complete take, plus a few pics and a highlights Video Of The Day of a truly memorable evening.

Preceding the bands comeback performance as special guests at Planet Rockstock on Saturday 3rd December, plus a very special run of limited capacity UK and European album shows in March 2023 (pictured), that will both showcase their soon to be released new 7th studio album, as well as their classic catalogue tracks, today Northern Irish rockers The Answer make a spectacular and long-awaited return with their first studio single for almost seven years, with 'Blood Brother', which is also one of today's six of the best 'Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five further forthcoming and recent releases from Lÿnx, The Others Are Dead Steve, Dispel, Incognito Theory and Raizer.

On today's latest Simply Country Podcast Of The Day playlist, there's two tracks and a quick review of Helena Mace's new album, plus there's music from Barry Doyle, Presley Tennant, Jade Gibson, Geri Kane, Elvie Shane, Bonnie Kellett, Loretta Lynn, The Outlaw Orchestra (pictured), Bella Dior, Scott Southworth, Drake Milligan, Marcella Tornabene, Anita Spring, Sisters in Country, Jade Helliwell, Sun-Pinned Leaves, Liz Clarke, Jesse Jennings, Littlemen, Robbie Harte, Houghton Weavers, Aishling Rafferty and many more.

Using their downtime from touring with From The Jam during the pandemic to great effect, The Jam's Bruce Foxton has once again teamed up with vocalist Russell Hastings to release their third collaborative record, 'The Butterfly Effect', due out on Friday 28th October, that journeys through multiple genres from 60s Pop to 70s Motown and Americana, of which their first single, 'Lula', is today's Video Of The Day. Active from 1972 - 1982, with the classic lineup of frontman Paul Weller, drummer Rick Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton, The Jam created a legacy that would cement themselves as one of the all-time great British bands. In 2007, From The Jam carried on their legacy with new vocalist Russell Hastings, touring The Jam's iconic back catalogue and ensuring its continued relevance. With Foxton & Hastings now also writing and recording original music, this material has gained widespread acclaim of its own, with previous albums ‘Back in the Room’ and ‘Smash The Clock’, displaying a growing maturity to their songwriting and a renewed sense of confidence.

Following their critically acclaimed debut album, 'Age Of Fear', a rich blend of Rock influences spanning Triumph, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Foreigner and so many more, Storm Force are back, comprising Canadian Rock legend and Brighton Rock founder, Greg Fraser (guitar), Patrick Gagliardi (vocals), Roger Banks (drums), Mike Berardelli (bass), plus legendary special guest keyboardist Ray Coburn (Roger Hodgson, Honeymoon Suite), unleashing a new stunning re-working of ‘Uninvited’ by fellow Canadian icon, Alanis Morrissette, ahead of a new album, tentatively arriving in the Autumn of next year, of which the single 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 The Sluagh, Rammstrum, Novacrow, Vio-Lence and Leaflet.

Originally broadcast last Friday night, today's Rock Vault 107 Podcast Of The Day includes music from ZZ Top (pictured), Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, The Who, plus loads more classic tracks from the vaults. Indeed, you can listen live to Jules and Bob every Friday night at 8pm on 107 Meridian FM. Taking you back in time, they'll bring you tracks that you may know and some you may not, plus they always feature a special year.

Having toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Keb Mo, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Mindi Abair, Bootsy Collins, Tears For Fears, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and Iggy Pop ... just to name but a few, and centred on the talents of Was (Not Was) bandmates guitarist Randy Jacobs and singer Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson, The Boneshakers effusive blend of Blues, Funk, Contemporary Rock and R&B graced Chislehurst's The Beaverwood on Sunday, and today not only do we have John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's amazing photo gallery from the night, but also check out our 'One Foot In The Groove' Video Of The Day.

The last weekend of October sees the welcome return of Monsterfest 2022 to Inverness - where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth in the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands, with the star studded festival taking place at Eden Court from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October, of which today's six of the best 'Monsterfest 2022 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day are taken from some of the awesome music on display, namely Mason Hill, Bastette, Marco Mendoza, Thin Lizzy, The Hot Damn and The Virginmarys.

Due to health challenges over the last few months, Billy Idol's six arena shows on his The Roadside UK Tour, finally kick off tomorrow at Manchester's AO Arena with special guests Killing Joke and Toyah, and the WRC community recently caught up with Billy for some questions ahead of his tour, which is today's '10 Minutes With Billy Idol' Podcast Of The Day. Following last year's release of his reflective 'The Roadside' EP, his first new music for seven years, the world’s favourite rebel is back with some new music and a stack of timeless classics. This will be Billy's first live shows in the UK since 2018, along with his touring band, featuring his long-time guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens, plus Stephen McGrath (bass, backing vocals), Billy Morrison (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Trudeau (keyboards, backing vocals) and drummer Erik Eldenius.The WRC would like to thank Billy for his time and we all look forward to seeing him at London's OVO Wembley Arena on Wednesday 19th October.

"The band throw themselves into the evening burning bags of energy and passion into making the show one of the best I have witnessed. Guitarist Oisin (pronounced Osheen meaning little fawn in Irish) Leahy Furlong is the lead vocalist and holds the conductor’s baton in this Rock orchestra. He holds the crowd in trance like stares before bursting back into passionate fervour." Nominated as his gig of the year (backed up by his mate Paul!), today not only read Chris Bourlet's complete take on Dublin's very own Post-Melodic, Thumper, at Brighton's The Green Door Store last Wednesday night, but also check out their Video Of The Day of '25', filmed at London's The Lexington the night before.