The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

The Pinkerton Raid is a sibling rivalry with musical byproducts both as different and as familiar as the brothers and sister who created them. From folk-pop charm to pensive, baritone-led rock, the band's latest album, A Beautiful World, might conjure comparisons as disparate as Ingrid Michaelson and The National.

Lou and Kevin play some of the best of LRRC 2016 artists and do their year end review. They talk about some of the best rock and metal albums of 2016 as well as raise a glass to the fallen that we lost this year.

Ready and eager to soar through air waves across the globe with her infectious new single Dare Ya, Ashley J brings a fascinatingly diverse background, artistically, musically and otherwise, to her emergence into the pop-world.

Born in Upstate NY in a small town called Potsdam in what many refer to as the North Country, singer-songwriter Angie Bruyere spent her childhood running through the backwoods and roaming the train tracks, living the simple life that inspires imaginations of which lyrics and melodies are made.

Emmaline Muchmore is feeling reborn. After a long dry spell between albums, the Minneapolis electro-soul singer has unleashed a torrent of creativity that will result in a new EP due in February.

When Von Sell released "Ivan" back in 2015 at the request of some friends, the electro-pop artist developed a following seemingly out of nowhere. A few releases later and the Brooklyn-based artist decided to return to his debut single, giving it the finishing treatment that could only come from 2 years of experience and reflection.

JJ McGuigan was born in Wichita Kansas where he currently resides. He found a passion for music at the age of 13 when he received his first drum set.

Anousheh is known for her epic melodies, and the Grammy-nominated songwriter has captivated audiences both overseas and in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. She started writing at her piano as a young girl, and found a home in her first album,Let the Ground Know Whos Standing on Him an intimate collection of piano-driven musings and haunting melodies.

Lou and Katie play killer heavy groove rock, metal, stoner rock and southern metal. These bands are so hot, that corporate media and even most podcasts won't even touch 'em! Featured Loudini Artists: Blues Pills, Kadavar, Diemonds

"I make music for your soul... and hips and stuff" - this is the goal of New York native & groovy-indie pop songstress , (AKA Renee Orshan). Gaining the plaudits of the likes of Neon Gold, Pigeons & Planes and NYLON Magazine for her unique sound, continuous thought provoking tracks are fresh in perspective.

With a Love of 80s Punk Rock, New Wave, and 90s alternative, The Hellflowers were born. Christina Lopez (vocals/guitar) and Matt Eskew (bass) started collaborating in early 2015 which ended up creating a familiar yet uniquely distinctive sound.

Isn't it funny how wrong the critics can be? The much maligned debut by Stone Temple Pilots has stood the test of time. Twenty four years later it still rocks as hard if not harder than many of it's more critically celebrated but much forgotten contemporaries. On the anniversary of the tragic passing of frontman Scott Weiland, The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus pays tribute to one of rock's most enduring albums.

Robert was born and raised in New York City. I first took up the bass when I was 14. It was 1965 and the Beatles and the rest of the British Invasion bands were in full swing. I had been playing the trumpet throughout school, but suddenly the trumpet just wasnt very cool.

Paulo Franco is a Richmond based singer/songwriter. In the summer of 2012 he was named a finalist in the Southeast region of the Mountain Stage NewSong songwriting contest. He was the only Virginia songwriter so selected in 2012. He also was a winner in the Ashland Coffee & Tea Songwriter's Showdown, and a showcase performer at Singer/Songwriter Cape May 2014. He has placed songs he has co-written with NBC.

The Carolyn Sills Combo is an all-around attention getter with their flawless brand of Americana meets Folk-Country.