Below is a new track from blues-rock trio John The Conqueror called "Gimme Gold." It will appear on Alive Naturalsound Records' 20th anniversary special edition compilation, which will be available on vinyl for Record Store Day. Rock & Roll Is a Beautiful Thing will feature rare and unreleased material from the label's roster of artists that includes The Black Keys, Hollis Brown and more. John The Conqueror is getting set to spend most of April into May on tour in Europe. (Photo by Benjamin Merceron)

For the past four years, John the Conqueror have been winning crowds over by playing a blend of southern rock inspired from their childhoods, the punk of their adolescence, and the blues and soul that they’ve always held so closely. The end result is a band that takes its name from a folkloric slave hero with no frills rock ‘n’ roll ready to make an immediate impact. Tonight, John The Conqueror will celebrate their second and biggest release to date, The Good Life (Alive Naturalsound), at MilkBoy Philly. And it’s sure to be an action-packed show with Blayer Pointdujour & the Rockers Galore, who are getting ready to release a new LP in June, and indie rockers Thee, Idea Men, who also have their second album New Level Shoes on the way (due out May 20). MilkBoy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St., 9pm, $10, 21+ - Bill McThrill

Philly's hard-livin'-lovin'-playin' blues rock trio John The Conqueror has a new LP out today, via Alive Naturalsound Records, entitled The Good Life. You can check it out over at CMJ. The band just finished up a lengthy, month-long plus tour of Europe, and will be performing next in Philly on Friday, March 7 at MilkBoy Philly.

John the Conqueror reach out to us this morning about sharing the track "Lucille" off their self-titled debut album, which was written about the godmama of one of the members and is available for free download. The song is a good one, and it came with this sweet photo of her (above). Enjoy!