Kaleb McKane’s spellbinding musical sojourns are explored in detail on his fresh 3-track EP titled 'Universe In Reverse' (today's Video Of The Day) that was released at the end of July. The tracks on the crowd-funded EP summarise Kaleb's perpetual state of nervous existence. The multi-instrumentalist singer (he plays a long-necked Stratocaster, a tailored Les Paul 1968 and his favourite: an acoustic Kinkade 1978 on the disc) is aided by drummer Dean Pearson, aka Denzel and Toshi Ogawa on bass (The Wildhearts). This EP absorbs and assimilates the most satisfying examples of Alt, Psychedelic and Prog Rock: the voodoo electric-energy of Hendrix, the genial sexuality of D'Angelo, the colourful extravagance of Prince and the guitar horniness of Mick Ronson. All this is velvet-wrapped in the type of flamboyant narcissism that Freddie Mercury would never be afraid to exploit.

"Halfway through their current 'Pills' UK tour - Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs certainly delivered their meds at a packed and appreciative Black Heart in London's Camden last Wednesday night. Supported by his old mucker Jack J. Hutchinson, Bloater's trio, including Matt Cowley (drums) and Steven Oates (bass), are on the road from September to October, following the release of their latest critically acclaimed album ‘Pills’ in June." That was part of our Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs review here and we were also lucky enough to grab a few words with the big man before his set here which is also today's Track Of The Day. Don't forget that band's tour continues at The Frog And Fiddle in Cheltenham tonight.

If indeed Greta Van Fleet were heralded as the second coming of Led Zeppelin, then what we didn't expect at the O2 Academy, Islington, earlier in April this year, was the second coming of The Rolling Stones in the guise of London's very own, and aptly named, The Second Sons. It was all a thoroughably enjoyable night of great live retro music and you can check them out at London's historic Troubadour in Earls Court tonight supported by Tangerine Rye.

Vicious Rumors, who stand as one of the longest running, most prolific US Power Metal Bands in history, are touring Europe in April 2019. With their latest line-up of Geoff Thorpe - guitar, Gunnar Dügrey - guitar, Cody Green - bass, Nick Courtney - lead vocals and Larry Howe - drums, the band is halfway through a massive 45 date US/Canadian Tour in support of the 30th Anniversary of 'Digital Dictator'. The band have also just released a special edition DVD titled '40th Anniversary-Live in Germany' - the DVD of last year's crushing show at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany.

Today's Blues On The Radio Podcast Track Of The Day is definitely not to be missed, with music from Billy F. Gibbons, Main Street Blues, Colin James, Ruby & The Revelators, Detonics, Half Deaf Clatch, Rainbreakers (pictured and who are playing The Half Moon, Putney, tonight), Kirk Fletcher, The Juke Joint Kings, Jawbone, Jim Allchin and (following their appearance at The Tuesday Night Music Club last night) The Voodoo Sheiks!

"Three more newbies followed from 'Pills' - 'Unnaturally Charming', with a great opening riff and its slide guitar, all about a seriously disturbed individual - think "Dexter", said the American lady standing to the left of me, and then from psychopath to sociopath, the equally disturbing lyrics, but brilliant Rock n' Roll of 'Oops Sorry', and then finally, to complete the morbid trio, the brilliant guitar shuffle of 'The Saturday Night Desperation Shuffle’ - "for all the over 40's in the audience". As we said at Ramblin' Man - it’s nice when you are made to feel special, although if it's any consolation, at least this time he didn't dedicate it to all the ugly ones in the audience! Anyway, it was now time to feel 'Insanely Happy', and this Reggae track from his 2012 album 'The World Explained' certainly did what it said on the tin!" Today read the whole of AJ's Big Boy Bloater & The LiMiTs (Video Of The Day) and Jack J. Hutchinson The Black Heart, Camden, review from last Wednesday night here plus check out our Photo Gallery here.

Today's WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day features The Howling Tides, Mason Hill, Dirty Thrills, The Brew, Dirty Streets, Gin Annie UK, The Cadillac Three (pictured), Those Damn Crows, Slash, Five Finger Death Punch, Far Suns Fall, Mississippi Riot, Ryders Creed, The Dead Daisies, Tremonti, Stone Broken, Baleful Creed, The Answer, Everyday Heroes, Kris Barras Band, Joe Bonamassa, Disturbed and on their Introducing Stage, two in a row from Edenthorn.

Today, as promised, we have our Photo Gallery here from Sunday's Night Of Prog at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden featuring our 2017 WRC Best Prog Performance award winners IT (pictured), headliner's Hat's Off Gentleman It's Adequate plus The Wood Demons. There's also a couple of pics taken of an acoustic set at the very welcoming Spiritual Records Bar which we visited before and after the Prog gig!

Swedish Prog Metal giants Seventh Wonder (today's Video Of The Day) release their fifth studio album,‘Tiara’, on Friday 12th October, their first new record in eight years. Seventh Wonder was formed in 2000 by bassistAndreas Blomqvist, guitarist Johan Liefvendahl and drummer Johnny Sandin, with keyboard player Andreas ‘Kyrt’ Söderin added late that year. Vocalist Tommy Karevik joined in 2005, after the recording but just prior to the release of the band’s debut album, ‘Become’. Karevik made his studio bow with 2007’s well received ‘Waiting In The Wings’, which was promoted via a lengthy tour on which the band shared stages with the likes of Queensryche, Testament and Redemption. ‘Mercy Falls’ (2008) and ‘The Great Escape (2010) saw the group tour the US as well as Europe, with Stefan Norgren replacing Johnny Sandin on drums.

If you needed affirmation as to why IT (pictured) walked away with our 2017 WRC Best Prog Performance award, then hopefully you were at Camden's The Fiddler's Elbow in London last night to see a great gig of live Prog music. Thanks to headliner's Hat's Off Gentleman It's Adequate, they presented a Prog Night which also featured support from The Wood Demons (pictured). Anyway, with a Photo Gallery to come, please check out today's Video Of The Day.

"The Torquay 4 piece produce some excellent swampy Blues Rock that really made them stand out from the crowd. Barras sports an oilcan/junkbox guitar for some excellent slide guitar before switching back to his trusty strat for regular Blues rocking. Piano/keys from Josiah Manning bring a melodic accompaniment to the great groove. They were hugely appreciated by the large crowd lapping up the sun, and the excellent beers." That was the last time we caught the Kris Barras Band at Ramblin' Man Fair in July and Kris is still on the road, stopping off at London's iconic 100 Club tonight.

Today's Black On Blues Podcast Track Of The Day is the first of a two part series featuring Blues artists from A-Z. The playlist for this week goes from A-L namely Adam Norsworthy, Ben Poole, Carey Bell, Dave Hole, Eric McFadden, Frank Bey, Guy Verlinde, Hardchargers, Ilya Portnov, Jeff McCarty, Kings & Associates and Laurence Jones (pictured).