KICKIN VALENTINA – Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs Brian Basher Program Director, WTYU.rocks Starting the morning off right with Kickin Valentina's new release, Raw Trax, B-Sides, and Bootlegs. The record features three studio tracks, three live recordings, and a couple of demos. I’m assuming the studio tracks are leftovers from the band's last album, Star Spangled Fist Fight, and if that’s the case, I’m struggling to understand how they didn’t […]

KK Law WTYU.rocks Middays, 10am - 2pm, Coming Soon If you know me, you know I don’t just recommend albums lightly. But let me tell you right now—Ricky Warwick’s Blood Ties is one you need to check out. The guy is a machine. From The Almighty to Thin Lizzy to Black Star Riders, he’s been grinding out killer rock music for decades, and now, with this solo release, he’s proving […]

John Sykes, the legendary English rock guitarist renowned for his work with bands such as Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 65, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 29, 1959, in Reading, Berkshire, England, Sykes began his musical journey at the age of 14, inspired by his uncle's guitar playing. He first gained prominence in 1980 with […]