A Toast to Your Past Self and Ex? Joanne Shaw Taylor’s Heart-Wrenching Guitar Weeps on New Single “The Girl That You Loved Before” At 2 a.m., when the round ice cube clinks in a glass of cheap whiskey, unwanted ghosts of the past inevitably come knocking at a man's heart. Arriving from the UK is a blues track so sinfully gorgeous it will knock you flat out if you dare listen on a night like that. Joanne Shaw Taylor, one of Britain's premier modern blues-rock guitarists and vocalists, has released her highly anticipated new single, "The Girl That You Loved Before." It’s an advance track from her upcoming studio album The Trouble With Love, slated for release on October 23 via Journeyman Records. ### A Stranger You’ll Never Meet Again Called “Your Past Self” …

"We Never Went Home Again": Def Leppard's Phil Collen Reflects on the Frenzy of Their '80s Breakthrough, Plus the Latest Wild Drama from the HR/HM World! Hey, all you lovable headbangers out there! It’s your rock-obsessed writer, Johnny Thunderstone—tinnitus is my best friend, and my drawers are filled with nothing but black band tees! This week, we're cranking the amp all the way up to 11 once again to bring you the hottest news from across the globe! In the spotlight this time is **Phil Collen**, the phenomenal guitarist of **Def Leppard**, the monster band that reached the absolute pinnacle of glittering '80s arena rock! ### "We Were All Living with Our Mums..." The Moment Life Exploded Overnight …

Your hips won't stop moving! Turnstile's mind-blowing reimagining of NEVER ENOUGH has groove addicts around the world losing their minds! Hey, hey, hey! How's it going, brothers and sisters, funk and beat addicts across the universe!? It's your funky correspondent, Funky Dave Monroe, from JOCOLLA Music News! Let me just say this right off the bat: I was stepping so hard while typing this that my rolling office chair and I just slammed right into the wall. Ouch. But my heart is still laying down a sweet 16-beat groove! Why? Because Baltimore's own rule-breaking monster band, Turnstile, just sent out an insane shockwave! ### ■ Hardcore × Infinite Groove! Turnstile drops the "expectedly unexpected" …

The Phantom Opening Act and a Crying Harp — Will Wilde Unleashes "Steppin’ Out" on a Night Drenched in Melancholy Pouring cheap whiskey into a glass late at night and listening to the ice melt, there are moments when you can't help but wonder about the wicked sense of humor of the blues gods. Life might seem like a predictable 12-bar progression, only to hit you with an unexpected key change right when it counts. The news that just landed is just like that—a story poured neat, packed to the brim with a bluesman's melancholic charm. Will Wilde, renowned across the UK blues-rock scene as a master harmonica (blues harp) virtuoso, has released his latest music video for the classic "Steppin’ Out." If that were all, we’d just nod and say, "Now that's classy." But the backstory leading up to this release is as bittersweet as it is endearing. …

【[Ear-Splitting News Flash] Ditch the Guitar and Grab a Pan!? From Devin Townsend’s Explosive Orchestra to Sweden's Cassette Craze, the Metal Storm Never Stops!】 The ringing in my ears just won't quit! Even when I wake up to that high-pitched buzzing in the morning, I just think, "Hey, the high-hat on today's tinnitus cuts through real nice!" It's your seasoned rock fanatic, Johnny Thunderstone! Opening my dresser drawer reveals nothing but black band tees, and once again this week, I'm here to bring you the hottest metal news while pushing my neck vertebrae to their absolute limits! This week's scene is packed with wild quirks and irresistible headbanging temptation. Let's dive right in! --- …

Can't Stop Moving Your Hips! Octo Octa & Eris Drew Unleash Massive Hardware Groove Shockwaves as "Alchemical Sisters" Hey everybody! How’s it going? This is Funky Dave Monroe—the guy whose hips start locking into an 8-beat groove before he even faces the blank page, only to realize the "F," "U," "N," and "K" keys on his keyboard are completely worn down! Bringing you hot beats straight from the speakers today, packed with love and funk! Calling all dance floor addicts across the universe! Get up out of your chair right now and retie those shoelaces. We’ve got some outrageously heavy, circuit-melting, peak-psychedelic news crashing in! --- …

Is the Pale Horse of the Apocalypse on Its Way? Get Intoxicated by the Gritty, Heavy Sound of Ghost Hounds' New Single "Pale Horse" Cheap whiskey poured into a glass late at night burns my throat to the sound of melting ice. Having spent more than half my life trapped in the endless maze of the 12-bar blues, every now and then I stumble across a killer riff that hits me right in the gut—making me jump right up and forget all about the pain patch on my lower back. Tonight’s pairing is "Pale Horse," the brand-new track from modern blues rock's gritty saviors, Ghost Hounds. ### The Sound of Apocalyptic Hooves and Roaring Guitars Ghost Hounds dropped their new album Justified via Maple House Records, and this powerful single, "Pale Horse," serves as its core powerhouse. The title naturally evokes the steed of Death—one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—and the sonic onslaught that follows is genuinely earth-shaking in weight. …

Loud Noise Maniacs Assemble! From Till Lindemann's Frenzied Live Video to Annihilator's Treasure Lounge and Chris Holmes's Cancer Battle: The Latest Ground-Shaking HR/HM News Ears won't stop ringing? Good, that’s just the default setting for a true rock fan! What's up, it's Johnny Thunderstone—the guy whose closet is packed with so many black band tees that getting dressed every morning feels like prepping for a funeral. Today, I'm cranking the Marshall amps all the way to 10 to bring you the latest skull-crushing heavy metal & hard rock news. Put on your headphones, stretch out that neck, and let's dive in! ---…

Can't Stop Moving Those Hips! Lucky Daye and Leon Thomas Drop an Absolute Groove Bomb with New Track "Fly U Out"! Alright, all you funk addicts, brothers and sisters out there—are you ready to loosen up those stiff hips right now?! When two of the finest, smoothest gentlemen leading today's R&B and soul scene, **Lucky Daye** and **Leon Thomas**, team up to drop a brand-new track called "Fly U Out," there is no way my funky heart isn't racing at 120 BPM! Let's be completely honest. The moment I caught wind of this track on a packed commuter train this morning, that rolling bassline had my knees bouncing on their own. I barely stopped myself from slapping an enthusiastic "Hey, brother!" high-five onto the businessman next to me. Talk about narrowly avoiding an untimely end to my social groove! …

For Nights When You Can’t Escape the Blues Quagmire: Will Wilde Blasts "Steppin’ Out" and the Smoldering Flames of Roots Every time I pour cheap bourbon into a glass and hear the ice clink, I find myself wondering: "Why do we go out of our way to listen to agonizing blues just to make our hearts ache even more?" The answer is simple: because there’s an extraordinary, top-shelf soul found nowhere else. Tonight, let's dive into the latest batch of hot and slightly hilarious blues & roots news from folks who are hopelessly stuck in the infinite loop of the 12-bar progression. --- …