A blues-rock outfit from Indiana, the Cold Stares play music with a tough, rootsy feel that honors the heritage of the music while adding a muscular, hard-hitting approach that's full of swagger and passion. The Cold Stares started as a two-man guitar and drums duo, and showed that big sounds could come from a small lineup on albums like 2017's Head Bent and 2018's Mountain. The Cold Stares started reaching larger audiences with the beefed-up sound of 2021's Heavy Shoes, and after expanding to a trio with the addition of a bassist, 2023's Voices showed they could rock hard and...