Earlier this month Marcus King released his debut solo album, 'El Dorado', produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, via Snakefarm Records (UK)/Fantasy Records, which includes today's Video Of The Day 'Young Mans Dream'. The album is a contemporary exploration of Southern R&B, Country-Soul, Classic Rock and Blues, that has established the 23-year-old guitar phenomenon as one of the most soulful voices of his generation. King’s arresting vocals feature as lead instrument, taking centre-stage alongside a genre-bending blend of subtle acoustics, bright pedal steel, raucous electric guitars and blistering solos. Consequently, King will continue his Winter and Spring world tour with his band, The Marcus King Band, which will hit the UK next month, including London's Electric Ballroom on Tuesday 25th February.

Today's latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day is an hour filled with music from The Head Hunters Blues Band, Bernard Allison, Pete Orr, Marcus Lazarus, Half Deaf Clatch, Jo Harman, Troy Redfern, Jeremiah Johnson, Redfish, Lachy Doley and The Andy Taylor Group - all bracketed by a couple of tracks from Connor Selby ahead of tonight's show at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF.

Was it really a year ago that we last saw Aynsley Lister performing at London's 100 Club (pictured)? Fast forward a year, and tonight, as Independent Venue Week continues, he returns to the same iconic venue, with his hard hitting rhythms and guitar work reminiscent of a young Eric Clapton, supported by Mojo Preachers and The Kendall Connection. Indeed Lister is still one of very few artists playing Blues-infused Rock with a modern edge – heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine song-writing played with both passion and vitality.

Once again we were blessed to be in the presence of 2018 WRC Best Blues Rock award winner Bernie Marsden at London's Under The Bridge last Friday night, with surprise special guest Joe Bonamassa, plus great support from Deborah Bonham. Anyway, check out our initial Photo Gallery here plus our Video Of The Day. Understandably, the majority of the ex-Whitesnake guitarist's set comprised of the band's greatest hits including 'Fool For Your Loving' and 'Here I Go Again' plus Fleetwood Mac's 'Oh Well' and a fitting tribute to Gary Moore with Jimmy Rogers 'Walking By Myself'.

King Solomon Hicks releases his debut album, 'Harlem', on Friday 13th March, via Provogue, a division of Mascot Label Group, including new track 'Every Day I Sing The Blues', which is today's Track Of The Day. The 24 year old grew up in Harlem, around a lot of great musicians, and his album is produced by multiple Grammy Award winner Kirk Yano (Miles Davis, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey), and showcases Hicks as a writer, player and interpreter. Hicks and Yano started working on 'Harlem' two years ago, finishing up during late 2019, aided by a corps of players that includes members of Soulive, Lettuce, Jack White and Hank William Jr.'s band and others -including Foghat/Savoy Brown veteran Roger Earl.

Independent Venue Week is back today, a seven-day nationwide celebration of music venues around the country and the people that own, run and work in them, such as London's The Half Moon Putney who kick off IVW with Starsailor's James Walsh tonight. The venues - the backbone of the live music scene - give artists their first experience of playing live to an audience and allow fans to get up close to artists who may one day be playing stadiums and festival main stages. IVW also brings together venues with breaking and established artists, promoters, labels, media and tastemakers to create a nationwide series of gigs.

Today's Track Of The Day is Syteria's 'Make Some Noise', the first single taken from their upcoming album 'Reflection' which is due out on Friday 21st February via Syteria Records/Cargo Distribution, with a UK tour to follow, including Newcastle's The Rigger on Friday 13th March. Based in Yorkshire, Syteria are a band formed by Jackie 'Jax' Chambers, lead guitarist of the legendary Girlschool and 2019 saw a new chapter to the Syteria story, with new bassist Steph Dawson, formerly of the band Scream Of Sirens, joining. Blending Classic Rock stylings with a Punk fuzz, great tunes with heart and feel, and bucket loads of passion, Syteria have produced an absolute ripper of an album and one that should see them rise through the ranks at speed.

The tank is full, the engine roars - 'Live Resurrection' from Motorjesus, out on Friday 14th February, offers over 70 minutes of high voltage Rock music including today's Video Of The Day 'Tales From The Wrecking Ball'. One of Germany's best bands when it comes to Heavy Rock, the band is now back in action with a new line-up, that also played the entire tour, recorded during the last two shows of the latest 'Race To Resurrection' album tour. Founding members, vocalist Chris "Howling" Birx and Andy on guitar, plus Patrick Wassenberg (guitar), Dominik Kwasny (bass) and Philipp Kohout (drums), offer an ass-kicking selection of songs from over 15 years of Motorjesus. There's a storm coming and Motorjesus are ready for it!

Thunderstick are not only back with a new single 'Go Sleep With The Enemy/I Close My Eyes' on Roulette Records on Friday 7th February, but also a new live album 'Something Wicked This Way Came – Thunderstick live in France' is set for release in March, followed by a brand new studio album currently being recorded for release in July. Charismatic vocalist Raven Blackwing will also lead her thunderous band mates Vinny Konrad (guitar), Lee Quenby (guitar), Rex Thunderbolt (bass) and the legendary Thunderstick/Barry Graham Purkis (drums) on a series of UK and European dates throughout the year including Gravesend's Leo's Red Lion on Saturday 8th February, Breaking Bands Festival on Monday 25th May and Cornwall Rocks on Friday 20th November, with many more to be announced.

Recorded at the Hard Rock Casino in Northfield, Ohio, ‘Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014’, released yesterday, offers a comprehensive look at the Blue Öyster Cult repertoire, including today's Track Of The Day 'Harvester Of Eyes'. Containing almost two hours of music, the band is on fire, performing some of the finest and most beloved songs from their extensive catalogue, while not forgetting some deeper cuts that will make long term fans of the band happy. This is the first in a series of live releases that are planned in 2020.

Featuring Guthrie Govan (pictured), The Aristocrats are playing London's Islington Assembly Hall tonight, whilst Riskee & The Ridicule are also appearing tonight at The Underworld in Camden. Earlier, just across the road, Camden Rocks Festival Presents an all-day Rock-n-Roll bonanza featuring Seething Akira, Torchbearer, Youth Illusion, Killing Giants, Nine Miles South, Tales of Perdition, Heist At Five, Raw Medicine and Artemis - all live at The Black Heart between 2pm and 10.45pm. Finally today, Tim Aves & Some Noisy Boys hit the Blues At Barleylands stage at 2pm, at Barleylands Social Club, Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UF, whilst Classic Rock covers band Thickcut will be live at The Hope & Anchor, Station Road, Wokingham tonight at 9pm - and it's free!

Molly Karloff, the hard-hitting, three-piece British Alt-Rock, Grunge Rock band, release their highly anticipated follow-up EP, 'Supernaturalation' on Friday 6th March, and ahead of its release, earlier this month, they released the first single, 'She Said', which is today's Video Of The Day. Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut EP, 'Dancing for Money' (2018), the Oxfordshire based band have toured their contagiously hook-filled, fist pumping sound around the country, including packed venues across Oxfordshire and London’s Camden Town. Indeed, the band’s EP launch will be held at The Black Heart in Camden, London, on Thursday 27th February.