Song of the Day - September 18, 2006

Heartless Bastards, a great name for a great rock and roll band, have released their sophomore effort All This Time. They are on the great label, Fat Possum, a label known for its blues artists such as R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. Lately, however, the label has been garnering attention for more rock oriented bands like The Black Keys and Deadboy & the Elephantmen. Now, you can add Heartless Bastards to the list. Heartless Bastards are first and foremost a great rock and roll band. They are not creating a new style of music, but what they do, they do very well, which is classic blues drenched rock and roll. Erika Wennerstrom vocals are awesome, she is the heir apparent to Janis Joplin. For a taste of the power of Heartless Bastards, check out the title song "All This Time." Click here to listen.