The Most Important Bands Of The 21st Century
RNRF Magazine Issue #29: Penelope Stevens of NB Power Trio Motherhood
If you haven’t heard it by now, Fredericton, New Brunswick power trio Motherhood is that town’s self described longest running remedial Math Rock band. Ever. And they just celebrated a big one this past Summer. Much has changed for lead vocalist/guitarist Brydon...
F*ck U Skrillex You Think You’re Andy Warhol But You’re Not!!
Album Of The Week for the week of September 14th, 2025 ”F*ck You Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not” by Skrillex Born in Los Angeles, January 15, 1988, Skrillex is a pioneering American DJ, record producer and musician known for his innovative style and...
Rock N Roll Past-Present-Future: Christian Gisborne
Album Of The Week for the week of August 10, 2025 Love Everything, Love Everyone… by Velvet Starlings 2019 debut album by the Christian Gisborne led, Los Angeles based psychedelic pop band Velvet Starlings. While the band, currently on hiatus at...
Sam Quartin: The Voice Of Rock N Roll Today
RNRF Magazine Issue #26 - Sam Quartin and The Bobby Lees: Breaking the Sound Barrier in Woodstock Nestled in tree country of historic Woodstock, New York, The Bobby Lees exploded onto the music scene with an electrifying garage punk sensibility that’s as raw as it is...
Talking To Rock Stars: Christian Gisborne of Velvet Starlings
Formed in 2016, Velvet Starlings is a Los Angeles based indie rock band heavily influenced by ‘60s garage rock, beach fuzz and psychedelia. Fronted by Christian Gisborne, known for his powerful vocals, wild guitar antics, dynamic stage presence, and...
Rev. D. Wayne Love First Minister of The Presleyterian Church of Elvis The Divine
Born Jake Black in the Possil area of Glasgow, Scotland; April 27, 1960 passed May 21, 2019) Known professionally as The Rev. D. Wayne Love of self described UK based “Little Acid House On The Prairie” band Alabama 3, (aka A3), Black once told Trainspotting author...
The Orwells Regroup After Disbanding Amid Career Killing Controversy
On June 15, 2019, former lead singer Mario Cuomo of cancelled suburban Chicago indie rock group The Orwells, posted his former group’s unreleased self-titled fourth studio album onto his own personal YouTube channel. The group had disbanded a year earlier amidst...
“Employment” by Kaiser Chiefs
12 track debut studio album by Leeds based English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, released March 2005 on B-Unique Records. All but two tracks rate from A to A+ Two remaining tracks rate solid B (one of which is not included on all versions of the album).
Nite Owls by JD McPherson
JD McPherson: From Punk To Roots Rock In the heart of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where the rolling hills meet the vast expanse of the prairie, a young JD McPherson found his voice amidst the clatter of cattle and the echoes of rock 'n' roll. Born into a family...
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by The Arctic Monkeys
The finest David Bowie Ziggy Stardust album he NEVER made. Brilliant. It’s THAT good. And completely unexpected from this band.
Scottish Rockers Go #1 With EDM
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock n roll band formed in Glasgow in 2002. Their current line-up revolves extensively around founding members Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, lead guitar and primary songwriter) and Bob Hardy (bass guitar and percussion). In explaining on...
Remembering Dallas Good: The Heart of The Sadies and the Legacy of Colder Streams
In the world of alternative country, few names resonate as deeply as Dallas Good, the late founding member of The Sadies. With his distinctive guitar work, rich vocals, and undeniable charisma, Good was a driving force behind one of Canada’s most cherished bands. As...
The Most Important Bands & Artists Of The 21st Century
Aldous Harding: New Zealand indie folk singer songwriter. 2014 debut album The Lemon Twigs: American rock band from Hicksville, Long Island, New York. The duo consists of brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario. Both brothers are vocalists, songwriters and multi...