New Eric Clapton Album Celebrates Christmas With Happy Xmas
With Christmas just around the corner (it’s actually true, y’know), one of Rock’s most revered guitarists has been thinking about it much longer than you or I have. That guy…
Melissa Manchester 1985 MCA Album, Mathematics, Gets 2CD Reissue
Melissa Manchester established a strong career with her affiliation with Clive Davis’ important Arista Records. With that, she released singles like “Midnight Blue”, and a rousing cover of Peter Allen’s…
The Lives Of Aretha Franklin
I don’t want to talk about the death of Aretha Franklin. Everyone’s going to do that. Instead of that, let’s think about the lives – plural – that she lived.…
The Queen is Dead: Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018
There was no one like Aretha Franklin, nor will there ever be, no matter how many pretenders to the throne appear on the scene. She remains “The Queen of Soul.”…
CD Review: Nick Piunti, “Temporary High”
Nick Piunti has been one of the cornerstones of the power-pop revival for several years now; the Michigan native has now delivered his latest collection, Temporary High, with an even…
King Crimson To Release New 3CD/BD Live Set, Meltdown – Live In Mexico
Earlier in 2018, King Crimson, who has consistently gotten better and better as they go along, released a multi-disc package entitled Live In Vienna. Prior to that album, Fripp’s brain…
John Hiatt To Release New Album, The Eclipse Sessions
At one early point in the career of John Hiatt, he was being marketed as a new Elvis Costello. Now as frightening a that may be, especially for a hype-enhanced…
Exclusive Video Premiere: Dusty Wright, “Mellow Yellow”
Here’s something completely fun and, frankly, good to hear. MusicTAP.net is very pleased to bring you this exclusive premiere video track – a very well-executed version of Donovan’s classic, “Mellow…
MusicTAP Interview: Paul Ryan of Super 8
Productive to a fault, U.K. power pop true believer Paul Ryan (no, not that one), also known as Super 8, has recently issued his second album of 2018, Turn Around…
Golden Earring Alive…Through The Years (1977-2015) Box Set Planned
When Golden Earring released “Radar Love” back in 1973, they grabbed a helping of newfound fans worldwide. Suddenly, Golden Earring was a band to pay close attention to. But despite…
MusicTAP Interview: Lindsay Murray AKA Gretchen’s Wheel
There isn’t much to say about Lindsay Murray, also known as Gretchen’s Wheel, that hasn’t already been said: She puts to the lie the idea that great new music isn’t…
Update: New Steve Perry Album Announced
Coming October 5 via Concord Records. More information to be announced when we get it. MusicTAP was tipped off that www.steveperry.com mysteriously appeared online. Since then, there’s been a steady…