Rival Sons

Instead of taking the easy way out and just becoming a tribute band, Rival Sons have opted for creating original music that is thoroughly retro—kind of like if Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith had an AOR love child. Between the bluesy vocals, classic rock riffs, and guitarist Scott Holiday’s almost mandatory, yet tasteful, solos, the spirit of the ’70s is always close at hand, despite the fact that the band was formed in 2008. 2011 has been a busy year for Rival Sons that’s seen them release a self-titled EP, play South By Southwest, and prep a full-length, Pressure And Time, due this month. 

Updated 06/01/2011