Following the recent release of their ninth studio album ‘Crooked Teeth’ which scored them their 4th consecutive Top 20 entry in the UK, Papa Roach have announced that they will be touring the UK for the first time in two years in October including London's O2 Academy, Brixton, on Tuesday 10th. Their last visit to the UK saw them celebrate the 15th anniversary of their generation defining album ‘Infest’ by playing it in full to a crammed London Roundhouse. Consisting of singer Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo, Papa Roach have also just released an official video for ‘Periscope’, the moody ballad featuring singer/songwriter Skylar Grey which is today's Vid Of The Day.

'The Golden Days Of Radio 1: Hotshots, Big Shots And Potshots', written by DJ and WRC member ‘Diddy’ David Hamilton, is his story of those golden days and of those star DJ’s. During that time he met them all: Emperor Rosko, Terry Wogan, John Peel, Tony Blackburn, Jimmy Savile, Ed Stewart, to name just a few - and they're all in the book. And boy does he have stories about them - funny, surprising, eye-popping. David's use of words is unrivalled and his reminiscences will have you gasping and laughing! Get your signed copy here from Ash Water Press for just £9.95 plus £2 p&p!

Today's Black On Blues Podcast Track Of The Day includes music from Black Stone Cherry (pictured), Jawbone, Stephen Foster & Howler, Theo & The Boogie Sinners, Black Feathers, Cole Washburn, John Pagano Band and Benny Turner.

The good news is that Route 66 host Rory Auskerry has been nominated for Male Presenter Of The Year in the 2017 Community Radio Awards. The bad news is that tonight's show here at 6pm is his last as our mate Rory (pictured second right with us at a Wembley ZZ Top gig in June 2015) has decided, after giving it a huge amount of careful thought, to take a long term break from presenting Route 66. We have a sneaking feeling that it has something to do with Rory recently getting his pilot's licence but we're sure you would all join in with us on thanking him for his awesome Rockin' Jockin' show over recent years!

Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry (Track Of The Day) release their long time coming Blues EP, ‘Black To Blues’ which is out on Mascot Records on Friday 29th September. Before their five critically acclaimed albums, the 12,000-cap arena shows, topping the UK charts, and sharing the stage with superstars like Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company and Alter Bridge - the guys in the Kentucky-based active Rock powerhouse were just teenagers finding their way jamming on the Blues. On the heels of their well-received 'Kentucky’ album, the quartet issues a masterful 6-song EP, a collection of Blues classics and obscurities reimagined with the meaty moxie of classic Black Stone Cherry.

The Darkness recently released their expletive-drenched new single ‘Solid Gold’ via Cooking Vinyl, accompanied by a video of the self-proclaimed Rock legends performing in a huge aircraft hanger amongst a mass of Glam-Rock lighting and Marshall speaker stacks - which is today's Vid Of The Day. An absolute monster of a Rock song, ‘Solid Gold’ takes no prisoners whatsoever, taking direct aim at the music industry and addressing record companies, egos and the insincerity that comes with it. It will make uncomfortable listening for A&R men everywhere… 'Solid Gold’ is the latest single to be taken from The Darkness’ forthcoming album 'Pinewood Smile', out on Friday 6th October, and to celebrate its release, they will be touring extensively at the end of this year playing 17 dates in the UK throughout November and December including a headline show at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on Sunday 10th December.

"The mark of any classic album is its timeless and enduring quality, a lasting resonance which transcends time and space. An album that is relevant today needs to be relevant tomorrow and when discovered many years down the line. It must be fresh and vibrant as the first day it was aired. Each listen will bring out other subtle elements perhaps not heard before to further emphasize the shear quality of the recordings. I strongly believe Mollie's debut album meets these criteria. It is definitely one for the record collection that will be listened to time and time again. It is nothing short of brilliant!" Read the whole of Steven C. Gilbert's Mollie Marriott 'Truth Is A Wolf' CD review here plus check out today's Track Of The Day.

10 Years (Video Of The Day) return with the new studio album ‘(how to live) As Ghosts', and welcomes back band members Brian Vodinh (guitar/drums) and Matt Wantland (guitar). The band’s eighth studio album was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Deftones, KoRn, Mastodon) and will be released on Friday 27th October via Mascot Records. It might be the band's 8th album, but, to them, it feels like a new start. Sometimes when band members reunite, it's as if no time has passed and nothing has changed. That couldn't be further from the truth for 10 Years. Vodinh and Wantland returned to the Knoxville, Tennessee Alt-Metal/Post-Grunge band burst through their comfort zones to create something new. Something better. Something career-defining.

A beautiful Summer's Thursday afternoon/evening in the centre of London was rounded off at the iconic 100 Club by a keyboard player who can pump, pamper and occasionally pound the most unbelievable sounds from a keyboard: sounds that are intense, ferocious and sometimes transcendent. Indeed on our way to the venue, we came across a busker (pictured), whose electric guitar playing also stopped us in our tracks as he knocked out awesome covers of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' and 'Sultans Of Swing'. Anyway, we first came across Lachy Doley playing on Glenn Hughes' latest awesome CD 'Resonate'. Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ, Doley's Group were a unique power trio consisting of bass, drums and Doley on vocals plus his incredibly rare 70 stringed Hohner D6 Whammy Clavinet. Anyway, check out a few pics from the gig in our photo gallery here.

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns to its traditional Friday slot with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Rick Estrin And The Nightcats, Led Zeppelin, Chris "Bad News" Barnes, Thunder, Katie Bradley & Matthew Long, Lenny Lafargue, Mick Simpson & Eva Carboni, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, John Ray Jones, Amy Winehouse, Stacy Jones, Chris Rea, Antry Music, Gitlo Lee, Ruby & The Revelators, King King, Cash Box Kings, Randall Bramblett, Scottie Miller Band, Black Country Communion (pictured), Pablo Alborán, Thomas Wynn And The Believers, Scott Ellison Band, Wily Bo Walker & Kareña K, Fran McGillivray Band, Jo Harman, Ray Charles, Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

We first came across Lachy Doley playing on Glenn Hughes' latest awesome CD 'Resonate', a player who can pump, pamper and occasionally pound the most unbelievable sounds from a keyboard: sounds that are intense, ferocious and sometimes transcendent. Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ, all roads led last night to London's iconic 100 Club and Doley's Group who are a unique power trio consisting of bass, drums, Doley on the Hammond and the incredibly rare 70 stringed Hohner D6 Whammy Clavinet, whilst all the while Lachy’s vocal screamed with pain and passion. With more pics and possibly a review to come - check out today's Vid Of The Day.

Thank God it's Friday and a trio of great gigs to choose from. First up it's High-octane, Hard-Rockers Go Primitive who are playing the Surya as part of the London leg of their UK tour with Seasons and Scout Killers. Watch out for Mother's review of this gig over the coming week. Meanwhile, the excellent Ryan Hamilton & The Traitors (pictured) play London's Borderline plus it's the start of A New Day Festival in Faversham including Big Country and the Kaz Hawkins Band on the Spitfire Stage. Also watch out for our mate Tony who is stewarding and rocking! Enjoy!