Rock 'n' Roll Grad School

It's hard to easily sum up the work of writer, performer, entrepreneur Lanz Pierce. (And we should note, that is an incomplete list.) Her latest single, "Get It," is out now, with an EP to follow. For more information you can find her on Instagram.

Sweet Savage is one of those bands that fly under the radar of metal fans, and it's really surprising they haven't blown up. From their early days in 1978 with Vivian Campbell to today, Ray Haller has steered the ship around the world, with Metallica name dropping them as an influence.

Sweet Savage's newest record BANG is available September 12th wherever you get your music. For more information, check them out on Facebook.

Martin Gordon has a fascinating musical mind. His most recent work, His Mother was a Woman, features a collaboration with a leader of the free world. The record is unique, fascinating and, most importantly, really fun to listen to.

To get your own copy of the record, or to purchase any of Martin's records, check out his website.

To hear David Ackles is to be enchanted by his voice and his music. And, for some reason, he never reached a large audience. Now, a new book by Mark Brend, Down River: In Search of David Ackles, tells his whole story. The book is available wherever you get your books on August 22nd.

Shane Henry and Maggie McClure, the couple better known as The Imaginaries, have a beautiful musical conversation on their new record, Fever. You've heard their music on a ton of TV shows and films, but the new album focuses on the music, which makes all the sense in the world.

For more information, or to pre-order you copy of Fever, check out their website. 

It's hard to describe the music of James Hood. And that's a good thing. His work is transporting and powerful and makes you question the basic of idea of music- what is it? Where is it in nature? How deeply felt are the tones and sounds?

Heidi sat down with James to talk about his most recent work, "Quantum Mind Carnival." For more information, check out James' website.

There's knowing The Beatles, and then there's knowing how George likes his hair done. Leslie Cavendish is one of the few people in the world who can lay claim to the latter. And in his book, "The Cutting Edge," he details his work and friendship with the Fab Four. From The Magical Mystery Tour to the final performance on the top of Apple Records, Leslie was there. 

"The Cutting Edge," by Leslie Cavendish is available right now from Barnes and Noble, and you can get signed copies (and learn more about his personal guided tours of London) from his website.

Plus, we bid farewell to the one and only Prince of Darkness.

Who doesn't like a good rock and pop record? Well, the family (take that, Partridges) that makes up Secret Monkey Weekend do, and their new record, Lemon Drop Hammer proves it and then some.

For more information, check out their website.

Satori Shakoor has had a fascinating life. From singing in Parliament, to being one of the Brides of Funkenstein, to her life as a mother and everything that has come after, Satori tells it all in her new concert film, "Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale." It's a story only she can tell and she tells it wonderfully.

You can stream the film on Amazon, AppleTV and Google Play. For more information, check out Satori's website.

Lemoyne Alexander created an incredibly successful career in hip hop, but he left it behind to follow his muse, who led him to rock. And with his newest singled, "Insecurity," Alexander's openness and honest lyrics are connecting with listeners world-wide.

For more information, you can follow Lemoyne on Instagram.