Mick Ronson Story Poorly Told on Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story Soundtrack
In many bands, there’s an unsung hero. Although there are steps to recognize the talents of the individual, often the shadow cast by the big star is far too dark…
Collectible 7″ Vinyl Singles Set For Black Sabbath, Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set
One of the great pioneer bands to the genre of heavy metal was easily Black Sabbath. By the release of their first and second albums, both in 1970, just a…
Review: Scenes From A Ghost Train – Forrest Fang
For well over 3 decades, Forrest Fang has created sound journeys, each as different as the landscape imagery they invoke. That’s an impressive commitment to not only his own sense…
Matthew Sweet To Release Tomorrow Forever Sessions Extension Album, Tomorrow’s Daughter
Following Richard Lloyd of Television fame, I first ran into Matthew Sweet with his 1989 album, Earth. Since that album, Matthew Sweet has released a healthy display of music including…
Ry Cooder To Release New Album, The Prodigal Son
Ry Cooder is a name well known for his quality roots music, and his guitar work, especially his slide guitar. He’s had more than a few solo albums amid his…
US UPDATE – Midge Ure Reimagines Ultravox, Solo Songs In Orchestrated
MusicTAP covered this ‘new’ Midge Ure release back in early November of 2017 when it was only planned as a UK release. Things have changed and now this Orchestrated album…
New Florence + The Machine Album, High As Hope, Is Coming
The last time that Florence Welch graced us with great new original music was back in 2015 with How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. With that album, we were given…
A Malo Collection, Latin Bugaloo – The Warner Bros. Singles Arrives In May
If you listened to AM Radio back in the early ’70s, there is little doubt you do NOT remember the infectious Latin Rock of Malo with their unforgettable “Sauvecito” tune,…
New Arctic Monkeys Album, Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
Arctic Monkeys have been delivering great music since 2006 when their best-selling debut set, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not released to strong acceptance. From an independent…
Review: Mien – Mien
When a band assembles as a side project from four successful bands, the first rule of thumb should be to NOT overshadow their original and still active bands. I may…
New Johnny Marr Album, Call The Comet, In June
The Smiths are a revered UK band from the early ’80s. Not that you didn’t know that, but since their retirement in 1987, both Johnny Marr, and Morrissey have gone…
Rita Coolidge To Release New Album, Safe In The Arms Of Time
The ’70s were indeed a rich and musically diverse period as Rock grew a few more inches. With an array of emerging styles, Rock was blessed with music to give…