TAPSheet: Vinyl Release Notes – 08/29/2014 (US Report)
There’s a ton of vinyl releases on the calendar. I thought I’d better brig some of them to your attention (for the vinyl lover, in any case). Here we go:…
Stevie Ray Vaughan Gets The Whole Works With 12CD Box In October
Stevie Ray Vaughan made a name for himself within the hot corridors of Texas. Before long, that fame was extended throughout the Us, then the entire world. Fans of his…
Memoirs Of A Madman, An Ozzy Osbourne Collection, Is Pegged For October
When you talk about Ozzy Osbourne, you’re rewarded with a wealth of remembrances. Generally, those warm, fuzzy feelings emanate from his years with the seminal Black Sabbath. That’s especially true…
New Pegi Young And The Survivors Album Expected In October
Pegi Young is best known as the wife of Neil Young. But she has been a music contributor for years with her band known as The Survivors. With the release…
Internet In The Early Years Of Rock And Roll
Back in the early days of Rock and Roll, many of us resorted to the six week old “news” of our favorite artists and their upcoming releases, who were “currently”…
The Essential Kinks Comes Dancing In October
The Kinks are a revered band of the old school. Begun way back in the early days of Rock and Roll. The Kinks, with two brothers (Ray, and Dave), along…
US UPDATE: 3CD Genesis Box, R-Kive, To Be Released In September
Genesis, the band, has been a lot of things to a lot of people. Some fans prefer the Peter Gabriel years, while others prefer the hits-laden years without Gabriel. Yes,…
Steve Wilson Remix Of YES Classic, Relayer, Scheduled For November
The Steve Wilson website is confirming the swirling rumors and rampant speculation that his next remix project will be Relayer, the late 1974 Yes classic. Relayer has been a beloved…
MTV’s VMAs
Last night, the MTV Video Music Awards took place. Of course, awards shows can be fun…unless you have a real beef with what is genuinely the year’s best. Personally, I…
3CD Genesis Box, R-Kive, To Be Issued In September
Genesis, the band, has been a lot of things to a lot of people. Some fans prefer the Peter Gabriel years, while others prefer the hits-laden years without Gabriel. Yes,…
Poll: Best Female Artists of This Time Worthy Of Remembrance
Poll time again! We have so many female artists that have legitimately gained our love and respect. A look through the ’60s, we have Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Laura Nyro,…
Last Four Siouxsie And The Banshee Albums To Be Reissued In October
Fans of late ’70s, ’80s music are a different breed than the ones that took hold in the early years of the ’60s. And while the bridge is still a…