The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 2: Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah 101

I had the chance to interview Muscle Shoals, Alabama-based Chase “The Ace” West, aka Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah! We chatted about his musical journey, from what inspired him to pick up a guitar as a kid all the way to this new project. 

A little bit of background: I have known Chase since 2013, when he joined The Velcro Pygmies as their new guitarist. You might think that would make this interview easier, but… I guess it did in some ways, not so much in others.

Also, enjoy my brother’s cat and his inability to be ignored 😂 He’s a giant furball and I was distracted by the risk he posed to my laptop, cords, lighting, etc.

Hope y’all like it!

Be sure to visit this page for all things Rock ‘n’ Roll Messiah, including music, merch, and his socials!

2025 Covers You May Have Missed

I am working on the Top 50 of 2025, and I realized that there were quite a few covers released last year. I don’t include cover songs on that list, so I thought I’d share them here.

Also – Crispin Earl of The Veer Union released Covers Collection, Vol. 2 on December 5th, which includes his renditions of “The Kill” by Thirty Seconds to Mars, “Even in Arcadia” by Sleep Token, and more!

New Music (11/4 — 11/10)

Common Rarity: “American Way”

Mayhem: “Falsified and Hated”

Sepultura: “Isolation”

Blood Incantation: “Slave Species of the Gods”

Lorna Shore: “Death Portrait”

Angels & Airwaves: “Kiss & Tell”

coldrain ft. Ryo: “Mayday”

The Dark Element: “Not Your Monster”

AWOLNATION: “The Best”

Ye Banished Privateers: “No Prey, No Pay”

The Agonist: “The Gift of Silence”

Crystal Viper: “Bright Lights”

Riverside: “Wasteland”

Pretty Maids: “Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)”

Switchfoot ft. Lindsey Stirling: “Voices”

Tropic Gold: “Smile”

Blacktop Mojo: “Come Get Your Coat”

The Raconteurs: “Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)”

Ozzy Osbourne: “Under The Graveyard”

Chris Stapleton: “Second One To Know”

Polaris: “Masochist”

Our Last Night: “Lost”

The Naked And Famous: “Sunseeker”

Greyson Chance: “Boots”

Vulvodynia: “Nyaope”

Missio: “Sing To Me”

Lordi: “Shake The Baby Silent”

Windrunner: “Heather”

Terrorbyte ft. Spencer Charnas: “Boogeyman”

Casting Crowns ft. Matt Maher: “Make Room”

Download Festival 2018

Download Festival is happening next weekend, June 8th — June 10th. In case you haven’t already seen the lineup, here it is!

There are a lot of good bands playing, you lucky peeps! Lol. If you’re going, have fun! ❤