Proving once and for all that time machines do in fact exist, The Detroit Cobras are visiting us here in 2007 from the mid-60s, having left behind a music scene in which girl groups and garage rockers exist hand-in-hand making harmonious music for all the high school kids to enjoy. A quick listen to the band’s latest nostalgic platter, Tied and True, released today, is all the proof you’ll need.
DOWNLOAD: “As Long As I Have You” from Tied and True (Bloodshot Records)Â
A summer tour with Dan Sartain and The Willowz has already been booked. Check to see if the triple bill will land anywhere near your hometown.
I caught Def Leppard a few years ago when they toured with Cheap Trick and I’ve got to admit the British hard rockers sounded nearly as good in 2005 as they must have back in 1983. With a lineup that has been in tact since 1992 when Vivian Campbell (Dio/Whitesnake) joined following Steve Clark’s death, Def Leppard will join other big ’80s names Styx and Foreigner this summer on a tour of outdoor sheds across the U.S. heartland. If you’re keeping track at home, Styx features original members James Young and Tommy Shaw while Foreigner features original member Mick Jones (also of note: Foreigner’s singer is Kelly Hansen, ex-Hurricane singer, and their drummer is Jason Bonham).
If you were planning on picking up the Burning Brides third album, Hang Love, in a few weeks, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer as the release date has been pushed to June 19. But judging by the three streaming tracks on the band’s 