Mastodon To Release Emperor Of Sand In March
The last album by Mastodon was Once More ‘Round The Sun. It was released in 2014 and did moderately well worldwide. Since then, the band has begun to hint at…
Open Letter to Talking Heads
I know situations can be difficult. I know that people can be difficult. And we all certainly have our stubborn streaks where bygones are not always bygones. But as we…
The Road by Mike + The Mechanics Re-Releases In March
The last album released by Mike + The Mechanics was 2011’s The Road. That album was released without the services of Paul Carrack leaving just Mike Rutherford as an original…
Neil Diamond Delivers 3CD/50 Track 50th Anniversary Collection
One of the more prolific artists for many years is Neil Diamond. With the several labels that he has been signed to, he was a goldmine. Over the years, there…
In Memoriam: Jaki Liebezeit (Can)
If you were a musically experimental sort, then chances are good that you’re aware of the German band, Can. They began their blend of jazz and rock back in the…
In Memoriam: Pete Overend Watts (Mott The Hoople)
Last year, Dale ‘Buffin’ Griffin, the drummer of Mott The Hoople passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 68. He was part of the sad exits of life that…
Review: Spiral Revelation – Steve Roach
It’s sometimes hard to find the words that accurately bring justice to an ambient work. With a band like Tangerine Dream, you almost only have to mention their name for…
Last Three Remastered Dead Can Dance LPs Slated For March
Last year, 4AD reissued several Dead Can Dance (hereafter DCD) vinyl LP sets for the vinyl collector! The previous release schedules jumped over albums and periods of DCD in a…
Soundgarden Debut, Ultramega OK, Remixed and Expanded For March
Released at the end of 1988, Soundgarden‘s debut album, Ultramega OK, eventually went on to snag a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. The album was released by the…
David Bowie CD and LP Re-releases, 40th Anniversary 7″ Picture Disc of Sound and Vision
If there is one thing that’s for sure, it’s that David Bowie is never far from our consciousness. As a kid, I first latched on to David Bowie after reading…
Rhino To Release Fishin’ In The Dark: The Best Of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
For many, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who made themselves widely known with their incredible cover of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr Bojangles” tune. That song arrived in 1970 via their…
Buzzcocks Classics, Spiral Scratch, and Time’s Up, To Be Reissued
One of the great punk bands from the late 70s were Buzzcocks. It began with Howard DeVoto (who named the band) and Pete Shelley, along with Steve Diggle (bass), and…