Southern Rock

Blacktop Mojo Announce Dates For March-May

February 18, 2022 — Leave a comment

Texas rockers Blacktop Mojo are working overtime for the next few months. They will be touring throughout March as the headlining act, then for dates in April and May, they’re jumping onto a lineup that consists of Sumo Cyco and Buckcherry. Dates and cities listed below!

Blacktop Mojo

  • 3/10 – Little Rock, AR – Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack
  • 3/11 – Lawrence, KS – Venue 1235
  • 3/12 – Lincoln, NE – 1867 Bar
  • 3/13 – Watertown, SD – The Goss Opera House
  • 3/15 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub
  • 3/16 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
  • 3/18 – Sioux City, IA – The Marquee
  • 3/19 – Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
  • 3/20 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
  • 3/22 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge
  • 3/23 – Battle Creek, MI – The Music Factory
  • 3/25 – Jeffersonville, IN – Maxwell’s House of Music
  • 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 3/27 – Springfield, MO – Odyssey Lounge

Buckcherry w/Blacktop Mojo & Sumo Cyco

  • 4/29 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theater
  • 4/30 – Kansasville, WI – 1175
  • 5/1 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
  • 5/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi Fi (The Annex)
  • 5/4 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 5/6 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
  • 5/7 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
  • 5/8 – Horseheads, NY – The L Live
  • 5/10 – Hermon, ME – Morgan Hill Event Center
  • 5/11 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 5/13 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 5/14 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho
  • 5/16 – Murrells Inlet, SC – Suck Bang Blow
  • 5/17 – Black Mountain, NC – Silverados
  • 5/18 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater

New Music Alert! Eli Howard & the Greater Good: “Wildfire”

February 5, 2022 — Leave a comment

I am loving what I’ve heard referred to as vintage rock. You know, a new take on an old sound, combining the core elements of both classic and Southern rock while adding touches of everything from the blues to country to unmistakable nods to the British Invasion. And Eli Howard & the Greater Good is among those who are tilting their hats to the past while remaining steadfastly in the present.

Just last night, I discovered Eli Howard & the Greater Good and the brand new single “Wildfire.” One listen had me hooked and I immediately sent it to my brother and played it for my mom.

From the catchy, almost hymn-like opening vocalization and steady beat (sure to be a crowd pleaser), to a voice and singing style reminiscent of Gregg Allman and Doug Gray, to the more rock-oriented instrumentation during the verses, “Wildfire” is an ode to all that is great about the blending of genres. I particularly enjoyed the change about two-thirds of the way in, a psychedelic breakdown that preceded a back-and-forth between a guitar and a Hammond B3.

Do yourself a favor and check out “Wildfire,” now available on all streaming services. The track is the second single from Eli Howard & the Greater Good’s upcoming debut album End of the Line, set to be released February 25, 2022.

Let’s Talk Covers (Blacktop Mojo Edition)

April 13, 2019 — Leave a comment

“In the Air Tonight” (Phil Collins cover)

“Hemorrhage” (Fuel cover)

“In Color” (Jamey Johnson cover)

Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 48)

March 23, 2019 — Leave a comment

Spineshank: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (The Beatles cover)

Leo Moracchioli ft. Mary Spender: “Sultans of Swing” (Dire Straits cover)

Wednesday 13: “Runnin’ Down a Dream” (Tom Petty cover)