Tempe, Arizona’s The Black Moods have released their third single titled “Whatcha Got?” The song has been added to over 30 Rock stations in the first two weeks and is poised to be their biggest single yet.
Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, the band delivers a modern update of a timeless sound, breathing fresh life into a familiar mix of electric guitars, anthemic hooks, and percussive stomp. The Black Moods’ three members — frontman/guitarist Josh Kennedy, drummer Daniel “Chico” Diaz and bassist Jordan Hoffman — aren’t looking to reinvent the wheel. Instead, they’re piling into a vehicle that’s existed for decades, souping up the engine to suit their contemporary needs and steering those wheels toward their own rock & roll horizon.
The Black Moods began building their audience the old-school way: by hitting the road. By the time “Bella Donna” hit the radio airwaves during the summer of 2018, The Black Moods’ fanbase had grown exponentially. The song became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, paving the way for the band’s biggest shows to date.
“Whatcha Got” was recorded with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny Karkazis, who flew to Phoenix and set up a makeshift studio in the band’s own rehearsal space. There, in the same practice facility once shared by hometown heroes like the Refreshments, the band funneled the spirit and swagger of their live show into their most dynamic recordings to date. That live show — which The Black Moods sharpened with cross-country tours and appearances alongside the Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Slash, Collective Soul and numerous others — has always been one of the band’s strongest selling points.
