In Memoriam: Danny McCulloch
There has been another passing involving one of the significant bands of the ’60s. Danny McCulloch, the man who replaced Chas Chandler after Chandler left The Animals to go on…
Remembering Sam Andrew Of Big Brother & The Holding Company
Sam Andrew stood tall literally. He grew tall even greater figuratively. Sam Andrew had this gutsy vision that he was going to gather together some like-minded friends and go exploring…
6LP Lynyrd Skynyrd Box, (1973-1977), arrives In March
If vinyl is your thing, then this year just might turn out to be your favorite one in terms of getting plenty of vinyl reissues for a band that you…
Two James Reissue Sets Expected In March
UK band, James, formed in the early ’80s to join the rising stars of the day. Their music reflected the sounds of the times well enough. Their first album, Stutter,…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 02/11/2015 (US Report)
Columbia Records, with Legacy Recordings, will release several Essential series titles that will include sets for Coheed And Cambria (26 tracks), Rob Halford (30 tracks), and Judas Priest (34 tracks).…
[UPDATE] New Release Date For Beach Boys Classic, Pet Sounds, on BD-Audio (Stereo/Mono/5.1 Surround)
: The post below was originally posted in October with a planned BD-Audio release date for Pet Sounds, the album classic by The Beach Boys, scheduled for December 9. That…
Roxy Music LPs In One Box, The Complete Studio Albums
For vinyl LP fans who are completists and obsessive enough to need new replacements, there is an upcoming LP Box set coming for Roxy Music. You other fans of Roxy…
Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye To Be Released on BD-Audio (Stereo/5.1 Surround) In April
We’ll just forget that OTHER Marvin Gaye post. I received erroneous info, and with it being a slow news day, I went with something that I would not have otherwise.…
New Boz Scaggs Album, A Fool To Care, Is Planned For March
ScaggsIn the course of 50 years, Boz Scaggs has released over 15 solo albums. From those albums, he has managed to get into the Top 20 with album sales, and…
In Memoriam: Don Covay – RIP
I wish I had a good compilation or some sort of good anthology of Don Covay’s work. I was, however, so very fortunate to have been exposed to him twice…
The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Blind Boy Fuller – Reborn And Remastered Releases In March
If you ever wondered where the phrase “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” originated, well, wonder no more. The term was used as the title of the Rolling Stones‘ excellent 1970 live…
Who Classics Reissues On Vinyl LP
If you like vinyl, and you’re a fan of The Who, then this post should be to your liking. On March 24, Geffen Records will release a large array of…