Artist:
Joe Bonamassa
Title:
Black Rock
Back story:
The eighth album from the blues guitar hero is a mixture of blues standards, covers and originals
Who will love it:
Fans of Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan
Why you should care:
Bonamassa’s searing leads are jaw-dropping feats of technicality. Plus B.B. King lends a guest vocal on “Night Life.”
Track highlights:
“Night Life,” “Steal Your Heart Away”
WTMD NEW MUSIC SAMPLER:
Wye Oak — "I Hope You Die"
The Baltimore duo of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner releases this free single from a forthcoming EP on mergerecords.com.
The Whigs — "Kill Me Carolyne"
The Whigs deliver vintage garage rock on the surprisingly upbeat "Kill Me Carolyn."
Amanda Palmer — "Leeds United"
The Dresden Dolls singer-pianist-lyricist asks, "Who needs love when there's Southern Comfort?" on this track from Who Killed Amanda Palmer.