A compelling, catchy, compact look into the rock ‘n’ roll songwriting genius of the Wildheart some might think of as the quiet, stable one, “Mable” is chock full of simple-yet-effective guitar riffs that will stick in your brain and vocal harmonies so sweet they’ll put you into a diabetic coma. A true A+ creation. Favorite track: D.C.

Propelled by the stunning guitar heroics of brothers Pete and Jake Adams, Virginia’s Valkyrie return with their third full length SHADOWS, one of the year’s best guitar-driven, heavy rock records. Jam packed with harmonized leads, rich solos and melodic, blues-based riffs, Valkyrie sound like the perfect blend of American style doom rock bands like Pentagram or Spirit Caravan and classic hard rock like Thin Lizzy, Wishbone Ash, and Deep Purple.