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alt text The U.K.’s Sierra Alpha Opt to Rely on Hard Work and Their Niche-Free Sound for Success, Rather Than Chasing a Golden Ticket Like Their Peers

Sierra Alpha is a highly rated five-piece pop/rock outfit from Wales, U.K., that is getting well-earned... 

alt text The Rock and Roll Report Band of the Week is El Dog

El Dog are an excellent four piece band from Glasgow, Scotland UK who style is alternative ambient Rock.... 

alt text The Rock and Roll Report Band of the Week is Lucky Singh

British musician Lucky Singh has just done the unthinkable and has released three albums of music at... 

alt text The Rock and Roll Report Band of The Week is Day Minus 7

A punch to the face is what radio needs to end the ceaseless mediocrity, DayMinus7 is that punch. The... 

alt text The Rock and Roll Report Band Of The Week “The Crossing”

This week I am stoked to bring you a band that has Done so much for my Taste In Music. Not Only do they... 

Features & Columns

Default Thumbnail Intense Nick checks out John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth are a four piece band , these are the players – Kerry Merkle (Vocals), Christian... 

alt text Stuart Epps Toured America with Elton John, Produced and Engineered Records for Led Zeppelin and Paul Rodgers and is Now Focusing on the Next Generation – Part 1 of 2

What do Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Twisted Sister, Kiki Dee and Chris Rea all have in common? Yes,... 

alt text Lita Ford Talks 15-Year Hiatus Spent on a Secluded Island, Ozzy Osbourne, Songs From the Heart and Crotch and Her New Album

Lita Ford has often been called the “Queen of Hard Rock”, and with a career as successful as hers,... 

alt text November’s Triple R Girl -Women Who Rock is Soul Punk Rocker Kitana Andrews

Introducing our Triple R Girl for November: Kitana Andrews, a.k.a. “Pink Chocolate,” is the ferocious... 

alt text PIGSHIT by Gary Pig Gold – HARVEY KUBERNIK in his CANYON OF DREAMS

I certainly tend to agree that, in the infamous words of no less an authority on all things Laurel Canyon,... 

Reviews and Suggestions

alt text CD Review: Crosby Loggins “Time To Move”

I missed the 2007 debut record “We All Go Home”, so this new release “Time To Move”... 

alt text CD Review: Paramore “Brand New Eyes”

All eyes are on Paramore…their sophomore release, 2007’s “Riot!”, was a huge... 

alt text CD Review: Dr Slaggleberry “The Slagg Factory” EP

This is the newest release from a great London band, available from October 12th on Crash Records. It... 

alt text CD Review: Jamie Lynn Noon “A Moment To Break

Sometimes, you may want something a little lighter on your music player of choice. When you want that... 

alt text CD Review: First In Space “Geronimo”

I just got hold of the new sophomore release from Ohio-based band, First In Space. There is nothing too... 

Best of the Rest

Rock and Roll Report Podcast #64 will be out this weekend!

Sorry about the delay but it has been a madhouse here. Podcast #64 should be out sometime this weekend! Mark SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:... 

November 5, 2009 | Read the story »

“GET OUT OF YOUR GARAGE” MUSIC CONTEST

Converse, Journey, Guitar Center and OurStage.com have teamed up to offer a great opportunity for bands on the rise. The Get Out of... 

November 5, 2009 | Read the story »

The 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time?

Amazon has a list of what they consider to be The 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums of All Time which has touched off a lot of debate. What... 

November 5, 2009 | Read the story »