"Back in the Grooverider tent, things are really hotting up. Pennsylvanian Hard/Funk rockers Crobot are raising the mercury and raising hell. Although ordinarily a two piece - Brandon Yeagley on lead vocals and Chris Bishop on telecaster and Orange amps – they tour as a four piece. Their brand of Rock suits the stage name perfectly with Yeagley, resplendent in a sparkly reflective waistcoat, high kicking his way around the small stage whilst Bishop quietly gets on with the business of breaking your face with his chugging riffs. The heat is unbearable, the sound is unbeatable." That was Mother's review of Crobot on the Grooverider stage at Ramblin' Man Fair on Sunday, and Pottsville USA's very own are playing London's The Underworld in Camden tonight, in advance of the release of their new album 'Motherbrain' on Friday 23rd August.

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns on a Friday with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week comes from Delbert McClinton, Mindi Abair, Sean Webster Band, The Mojo Preachers, Samantha Fish, Whitey Somers, Van Dyck Inc., Grady Champion, Laurence Jones, Keith Thompson, Cliff Stevens, Tom Euler, Focus, Jersey Swamp Cats, Danny Bryant, JJ Cale, Zac Harmon, Keb' Mo', Albert Castiglia Band, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Andy Gunn, The Allman Betts Band (pictured) and more.

The last time we saw Puddle Of Mudd was in Islington in March 2016, the O2 Academy gig turning out to be memorable for all the right and wrong reasons. Fast forward to July 2017 and POM were due to return to London at Highbury's The Garage, but once news filtered through after The Fallen State's set that POM lead singer Wes Scantlin (pictured) had not been allowed to leave the USA - and that the band would not be appearing - we were understandably not happy! Anyway, two years down the line, time is indeed a healer, as we look forward to seeing them tonight at London's Islington Assembly Hall!

"Back at the Rising stage we see another band that are going places - and all of them good. Collateral - previously known as the Angelo Tristan Band - are fronted by charismatic singer Angelo Tristan. Well I never. Looking like the love child of Steve Tyler and Jack Sparrow, Tristan and his band of rock and rollers look like they would fit comfortably into the main stage. As it is, the four piece showed their talent by making their way to the Rising stage by winning a 40 band competition. Guitarist Todd Winger plays a Jackson guitar through Orange amps giving the band an almost Metal sound although they are clearly rockers. Ones to watch." That was our Collateral Ramblin' Man Fair review from last Saturday, and after their set we caught up with bass guitarist Jack Bentley Smith and lead singer Angelo Tristan for an interview here which is also today's Track Of The Day.

"The headline act and closing the Main stage are Black Stone Cherry. What a great live band. It is noticeable that BSC have a considerable following of younger rockers as well as those of more experienced years. The Kentucky quartet have been around since the early naughties but still feel to me like a fresh new band. And what a back catalogue. Every track is a diamond, played with all the power and passion that frontman Chris Robertson and the band can muster. This is rock played from the heart. The crowd love it. The band live it. It's electric. A fine production too. Ben Wells prances around like a maniac as does bassist Lawhon whilst Robertson owns the centre stage, and the entire park. Some of the stand outs in a flawless set include the almost reggae like version of 'In My Blood' and the 'Purple Haze' section in 'Cheaper To Drink Alone'. But it's difficult to single out anything in a set that had everyone singing at the top of their voices throughout. The closing track, by way of the encore, sees Chris get everyone in the audience to hold hands and raise them in the name of piece as they sign off with 'Peace Is Free'. Great ending to a great set." Read the whole of Mother's Ramblin' Man Fair Saturday review held at the glorious Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, here, plus check out our Rainbreakers Video Of The Day.

"Frankie does get to open 'One Way Ticket' with some obligatory cowbell but it's the Justin show really. We are offered a competition to win a small piece of Frankie which requires copious quantities of screaming from the crowd. I'm not sure who won or which bit they got. 'Barbarian' again allows the crowd to try and match Justin's falsetto. I think I managed an off key Tenor and that was just what I paid for my beer with. We are also treated to some newer tracks like 'Japanese Prisoner Of Love' from their 2018 album 'Pinewood Smile'. And they have a new album out in October called 'Easter Is Cancelled' - so lots more new stuff on the way. Justin disappears briefly whilst the band jams only to reappear in an outrageous denim blue coloured velour jumpsuit with matching hat. Freddie Mercury would have been jealous. And Justin has the crowd bouncing BEFORE he launched into the closing 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love'. And bounce we did, all the way to the end." Read the whole of Mother's Ramblin' Man Fair Friday review held at the glorious Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, here, plus check out our updated Photo Gallery here courtesy of Rockrpix and The Darkness Video Of The Day.

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day is another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week comes from Mavis Staples, Thunder, Mindi Abair, Leroy Ellington's Sacred Hearts, Keb' Mo', Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Angélique Kidjo, Free, The Allman Betts Band (pictured), The Mojo Preachers, Big Wolf Band & Zoe Green, Dan Burnett, When Rivers Meet, Diana Rein, Average White Band, Eva Carboni, Lethbridge Owen, Steve Winwood, Zac Harmon, Al Lerman, Bobby Rush, Shuffle Express, The Soul Jazz Rebels, Gerry Rafferty and more.

International Blues/Rock/Soul guitarist, singer-songwriter Ben Poole began recording a new double live album at Barnsley’s Old Schoolhouse last night, and the live recording continues at London’s The Half Moon in Putney tonight and Bootleggers in Kendal, Cumbria, tomorrow night. The concerts, featuring Wayne Proctor on drums, will showcase a selection of Ben’s most popular songs from his past two albums - 2018’s critically acclaimed 'Anytime You Need Me' and 2016’s 'Time Has Come'. The forthcoming double live album, released by House of Tone Records, marks Ben’s first live album in five years, and follows the BBC recorded 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall' in 2014.

"The band mix the modern and past, playing tracks such as ‘Radicals’, and ‘Isolation’ from the new album to keep the crowd going. There is a lot of energy here and I am left very satisfied with all three bands I have seen giving me excellent value for my money. 1919 take their name from “a year of massive change and desperate rebellion”. A century on in 2019, some things haven’t changed with quite a desperate year to come with a new Prime Minister and the Brexit question to be setteld, but at least I’ve got some cracking tunes to keep me distracted!" Read the whole of Chris Bourlet's 1919, Then Comes Silence and Angelbomb gig review at London's Electrowerkz on Saturday 13th July here.

"Openers The Lazys are just the ticket. Hailing from Sydney, the five piece Australian Rockers give instant vibes of other well known Australian Rock bands (more of which on Day 3). That is no bad thing as, far from being stereotypical, they bring all the unbridled, rough and ready Rock tones that says up yours to the world but with a huge smile and endless joy and energy. Their 2018 album was called 'Sleaze Roxx' - i guess that says it all. Frontman Leon Harrison is pumped and saunters around the stage trying to outshine the awesome Rock sound of the Les Paul and Telecaster blasting out through their Marshall JCM800 amps delivering that Classic Rock sound. Oh, and they are all dressed completely in black. In fact, if it hadn't been for the red Tele, we might have lost them in the gloom. The rain started but nobody cares as we Rock along in fine form and cheer them mightily as their short thirty minute slot is over oh too soon. Well done Ramblin' Man Fair - great choice of how to open a weekend. And well played the Lazys - you did yourselves proud." Read the whole of Mother's Ramblin' Man Fair Day 1 review held at the glorious Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, tomorrow, plus check out our initial Photo Gallery here courtesy of Rockrpix and our Video Of The Day.

Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day has three IBBA albums of the month, a preview of The UK Blues Challenge and a few new releases featuring music from Spikedrivers, Mark Cole, Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers, Connor Selby (pictured), Ian Parker, Delbert McClinton, Laurence Jones Band, Kyla Brox, Mojo Preachers, Ash Wilson, Brent Hutchinson and The Achievers - all bookended by tracks from James & Black ahead of their show tonight at at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF.

Last night on Ramblin' Man Fair's Main Stage, Foreigner brought proceedings to an end for another year, following another succesful Rock festival at the glorious Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent. Even if the weather was indifferent, the musical fayre was certainly not, with stand out sets across the weekend and across the four stages. Indeed we are already looking forward to Ramblin' on next year! Anyway, with a review and a Photo Gallery to come, check out today's Video Of The Day.