If you missed the first two virtual Lockdown Music Festival sessions, then make sure you catch the final live episode in the triology today, which is being streamed here from 2pm UK time. Amongst others included in today's mouthwatering musical menu are Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral at 2.20pm, Richard Townend at 5.20pm, Chantel McGregor at 7pm, Rebecca Downes at 7.40pm, When Rivers Meet at 8.20pm and finally, Aynsley Listerclosing proceedings at 10.40pm. Clare Free, who is performing at 3.40pm, also has her own 'Live From The Living Room' show here at 9.30pm, whilst Sophie & The Giants feature at 3.40pm today here as part of Virgin EMI's Lockdown Live plus Stevie of Bad Touch is also live here at 8pm.

Not only have America’s legendary Progressive Rock band Kansas launched a sneak preview (Track Of The Day) of their highly anticipated new studio album, 'The Absence of Presence', out on Inside Out Music on Friday 26th June, but later this year, they will also go on the road in Europe with their Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour, which kicks off at The London Palladium on Sunday 18th October. The new album features nine all new tracks written by the band, produced by Zak Rizvi, and co-produced by Phil Ehart and Richard Williams. Kansas’s signature sound is unmistakable throughout, showcasing Ronnie Platt’s towering vocals, David Ragsdale’s searing violin, Tom Brislin’s dazzling keyboards, Williams and Rizvi’s electrifying guitar riffs, Ehart’s powerful drums and Billy Greer’s rocking bass!

In these times of gig cancellations and uncertainty throughout both the music industry and the world, Hard-Rock trio Dirty Power have taken to the net to dish out one giant “clean elbow wave”, releasing, earlier than expected, their latest track ‘Oh God’, which is today's Video Of The Day. Influenced by gloriously timeless ‘legacy acts', the Dublin based band is driven by an independent D.I.Y. Punk ethic, in everything from the writing, recording and release process, to approaching performing and touring. An ever evolving collective of musicians, they stick to doing what they want to do, and do it their own way - think Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Audioslave and Rage Against The Machine, all in one giant melting pot of influence, yet creative originality.

"These previously unreleased recordings, a 20 strong set taken from four shows in London, Brighton, Sheffield and Newcastle during 1977, demonstrate again his fluid skills on his battered Strat, and stand comparison to his own classic (up there among the best from anybody) live albums from the 70’s, ‘Irish Tour ’74’ and ‘Live in Europe’. There are of course some songs from those albums in the new collection. Like crowd favourites ‘Walk on Hot Coals’, ‘Tatoo’d Lady’, and the aforementioned ‘Bullfrog Blues’. It is interesting to compare versions; with his free flowing and exuberant guitar playing, he throws in all sort of freshly improvised tricks amongst the melodic power chords that make many of his songs stand apart from the predictable 12 bar structures often found elsewhere." Today read another one of our self-isolating album reviews here, as Simon Green gives his take on Rory Gallagher's CD 'Check Shirt Wizzard – Live in ‘77' that was released last month, plus check out our Video Of The Day.

Finnish Hard Rockers Shiraz Lane will perform a full live set tonight here at 6pm UK time, that will be streamed globally via the new Finnish platform SemiLive, and will also be available to view for three days after its initial broadcast. Having released an acclaimed second album, ‘Carnival Days’, via Frontiers Music in 2018, the band followed it up this January with a five song EP entitled ‘Vibration I’ on the Ranka Kustannus label. Consisting of Hannes Kett - vocals, Jani Laine - lead guitar, Mikko Kalske - rhythm guitar, Joel Alex - bass and Ana Willman - drums, they recently completed a trip to North America (for the Monsters of Rock Cruise), as well as their first headlining tour of mainland Europe, just before it was brought to a halt by COVID-19.

Today's latest Blues Club Podcast is another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks, including music from Larkin Poe, BB King & Billy F Gibbons (pictured), Robert Cray Band, Tinsley Ellis, Izo Fitzroy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Elkie Brooks, Status Quo, Carole King, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective, Mojo Morganfield, Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats, John Angus Blues Band, Bad Touch, ZZ Top, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket, and many more.

Hard Melodic Rock band KinStrife have released their first ever music video, 'Unconditional', ahead of their upcoming debut album, which is today's Video Of The Day. The band from Hereford started in 2013 and is the brainchild of lead and rhythm guitarist Alan Kaye and bass guitarist Dave Richards - their style heavily influenced by the golden age of Rock music from the 80’s through to the modern day. Complemented by Mike Hoskins on vocals and Simon Richards on drums, this shows in their unapologetic style of Rock that pulls from different bands that inspired them. It has been a long journey for the band, but a worthwhile one, not only with their debut on the horizon, but also the fact that they are already working on a follow-up!

If you missed out on Danny Vaughn's live-streamed show last Thursday, well the good news is that he's doing another one tonight here at 8pm GMT; 3pm EST; 12 Noon Pacific. We also had the pleasure of not only interviewing Danny recently here, but we also presented him with his 2019 WRC 'Best Unplugged' award(pictured). Danny’s track record, especially touring with his latest solo album 'Myths, Legends & Lies', plus also Dan Reed for their joint acoustic project Snake Oil & Harmony, speaks for itself, so make sure you tune in later.

The latest episode of the Blues Podcast is today's Track Of The Day featuring legendary guitarist Bernie Marsden. Recorded at John Henry’s in London, Bernie sits down with the inimitable Big Boy Bloater and talks about his love of the Blues, his life including his time in Whitesnake and how he wrote the iconic song. ‘Here I Go Again’. The Blues Podcast launched last month, and the naturally charming Bloater knows what makes musicians tick and how to get inside their head, which is what makes it so special – to find out about the person behind the music.

"‘Sunrise’ sees Sally Ann’s soaring vocal follow Dominic’s snaking bass lines, while both of them are in fine, soulful form on ‘Sinking’; Chris provides great guitar outros for both songs. Anyone wishing to dip in for a taste of just how powerful Sally Ann’s vocals can be should check out ‘Back To Yesterday’." Following on from his Buck & Evans gig review here from yesterday, today read another one of our self-isolating reviews here, as Gary Smith this time gives his take on Buck & Evans CD 'Write A Better Day' that was released towards the end of last year, plus check out our Video Of The Day.

Today's latest Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day includes music from The Dust Coda, Everyday Heroes, Piston, Electric Black, At The Sun, Kadavar, Those Damn Crows, Charm City Devils, Western Sand, The Wild, Dead Man's Whiskey, Monster Truck (pictured), The Cold Stares, Broken Witt Rebels, Bob Dylan, TheRealPhilX, Wolftooth, Crobot, Far Suns Fall, Ryders Creed, Blind River, Gorilla Riot, Nine Miles South, Silverthorne and Southern Isolation.

Despite the Covid-19 lockdown in the second half of March, today's April 2020 WRC Bulletin manages to look back at a few gigs including Buck & Evans, Goo Goo Dolls, Molly Karloff, Vex Red, Jim Kahr, Samantha Fish, Danny Bryant and Joanne Shaw Taylor, plus our Danny Vaughn, Austin Jenckes and Kyle Daniel interviews (pictured), and our Shyyne, Noble Jacks and Buck & Evans CD reviews. Also, trying to be positive, we look forward to some live streams this week, including Eclipse, Danny Vaughn, Shiraz Lane and The White Buffalo, plus some forthcoming April CD reviews including Rory Gallagher, Broken Witt Rebels, The Dowling Poole, Pattern-Seeking Animals, Marjana Semkina, Joe Satriani, Ron Coolen, Robert Jon & The Wreck, The White Buffalo, Katatonia, Wishbone Ash, Kyle Daniel, Dennis DeYoung, FM, Her Chariot Awaits, One Desire and Pretty Maids. Indeed if you are currently kicking your heels and you fancy doing a self-isolation CD review of one of the albums above, then don't be shy, just e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com