Is there any new rock and roll out there?

[Dirty Socialist]

Anybody? Anybody? Bueller?

[Clash City Rocker]

1. There's always new rock music

It just has a harder time getting airplay these days.

Here’s one of my favorite bands at the moment, the Grip Weeds. They’re named after John Lennon’s character from an obscure movie called “How I Won The War,” and their music is psychedelic in more of a classic sixties sense. This song came out a couple months ago.

[Dirty Socialist]

2. Radio is Fucked

Here in Dayton, we have zero new rock stations and zero alternative stations. I 🤮 Radio is trying its damndest to murder rock and roll.
I will watch the vid later

[Politicub]

12. Is this like bemoaning the death of Vaudeville?

Media changes, and radio is nothing but a medium. I miss it, too. Radio programming was dictated by the tastes of DJs and station owners. Now algorithms are our programming gods, and they will never have the wonderfully random human touch of taste -- only recognition of patterns and prediction.

Vaudeville sounded awesome, by the way. Too bad it's gone, but it wouldn't have done well with the pandemic.

[Dirty Socialist]

6. Sounds good

Good rendition of the Velvet Underground classic

[EYESORE 9001]

3. I find some solace on SiriusXM Alt Nation

but, truthfully, today’s rock is like browsing a pastry cart carrying mostly Entenmann’s non-fat dreck.

[Midnight Writer]

4. I like Clutch, The Temperance Movement, Winery Dogs, Riverside (from Poland), King King

You may also check out bands in the blues category, like Joe Bonnamasa, Jimmy Thackery, The Nighthawks, and others.

Good rock bands are out there, but they don't get airplay. Seems strange, because "classic rock" music is still very popular, but the newer rock bands, who are very good, can't break through.

[highplainsdem]

9. Bonamassa is great:

[cos dem]

5. There is, but it's a bit harder to find

A few of my favorites who are putting out new stuff include Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Marillion, IQ, and Dream Theater. Pandora or Spotify can be good places to investigate new stuff (though some guys, like Wilson, are reluctant to sign on to streaming). Also, check around for music discussion groups. There was one, I don’t recall the name, that I followed for awhile. They were focused on prog, which is my sub-genre of choice. You can usually find someone who likes what you currently like, and get new ideas from them.

Investigating new music is one of my all time favorite activities. I miss the days of browsing the CDs in Harvard Square, but the internet actually probably gives way more access. You just have to spend some time looking around.

[Tikki]

7. Tons of new rock and roll..

You need to decide what you will consider rock and roll.
Some of what you will hear and like will NEVER be heard on popular media.
Give new tunes a chance..much is being released by really young musicians.
They are carrying on the banner.
Try college radio stations, try streaming sites like Spotify and Bandcamp etc.the
sites where you can search categories.
Put some real time into your search.

Good luck.

Tikki

[highplainsdem]

8. See this:

https://democraticunderground.com/103466139


And if, like most Americans, you missed the best Britpop released 25-30 years ago, so it would still be new to you and fun to discover, I'd recommend the Stone Roses

https://democraticunderground.com/103465694

and the Seahorses, the band put together by Roses guitarist John Squire after the Roses broke up, and produced by the legendary Tony Visconti:

https://democraticunderground.com/103465726

[Dirty Socialist]

10. "Fool's Gold"

One perfect recording.

[highplainsdem]

11. Not my favorite track on the album, but they were all great: