New Robin Trower Album, Something’s About To Change, In February (US), March (UK)
When Robin Trower was at his peak back in the ’70s, there was little he could do wrong musically. His albums were all ‘must have’ affairs with Bridge Of Sighs…
Physical Graffiti By Led Zeppelin Is Next In Line for Reissue
Physical Graffiti is the next in line Led Zeppelin reissue (as if this post really needed to be here). Of course, there is likely to be a soul who didn;t…
New Mark Knopfler Album, Tracker, Gets March Date (and MORE)
Late in 2014, Mark Knopfler informed his fans worldwide of an intended issuance of a new solo album, tentatively titled Tracker. That new album will assuredly be known as Tracker…
[UPDATE] 2CD Deluxe Edition Of Junk Culture By OMD Gets US Date
At the turn of the ’80s, I walked into one of my favorite independent record stores in the St. Louis area, and heard a new band (via in-store play) that…
Blue Note To Reissue BD-Audio Titles By Coltrane, Hancock, And Davis In March
If you’re a fan of Jazz from the late ’50s, early ’60s, then Blue Note has some releases coming for you. With the ongoing development of BD-Audio (Blu-ray Audio), we…
Massive 5CD Lead Belly Box Set For February
Huddie Ledbetter, better know to the world of music as Lead Belly, lived quite the life befitting a bluesman of his kind. And, although there are many viable bluesmen in…
Life In A High Quality Digital World
Recently, my close friend (whom I think of more like a brother), Bill Hunt has opened up my closed mind to digital downloads. Specifically, higher resolution digital files. For me,…
Pay Attention To Emily West And To Her New Album, All For You, Planned For March
I’ve not been a fan of ANY TV talent shows beginning way back in the early ’80s with the Ed McMahon-hosted Star Search. This is ESPECIALLY true of the American…
Steve Earle & The Dukes To Release New Album, Terraplane, In February
Steve Earle has been an artist of note for three decades. In his time, he has acquired three Grammy Awards, and a number of other awards that pay homage to…
Rhino To Reissue 2CD Chicago – Live In ’75, In February
Chicago formed back in 1967 and gained immediate success with their Jazz/Rock blends. The first album, Chicago Transit Authority, delivered three strong singles in “Does Anybody Really Know What Time…