Heartless Bastards stay on target with 'Arrow'

Austin, Texas's Heartless Bastards is a throwback both in their sound and their work ethic.

In an era in which bands can blow up overnight on the Internet, the blues-rock quartet has turned people on to its loud guitar riffs and massive vocals the old-fashioned way: through relentless touring.

amNewYork spoke with singer Erika Wennerstrom as the band got ready to hit the road yet again in support of their new album, "Arrow."