ALBUM REVIEW: ROBERT FORSTER, “Inferno”
Most people know Robert Forster as one half of the driving force behind Australia’s beloved and brilliant Go-Betweens, along with musical partner, the late Grant McLennan. But rather than look…
The Essential Album Collection, Vol 1 For Popol Vuh Titles Issued In 6LP Box, and Individual CDs
Popol Vuh, a progressive band from Germany released a heady series of albums from 1970 through 1999. Formed by Florian Fricke, the band went on to help set the Prog…
Possible Rolling Stones Collection For 3CD/3LP, Honk
The Rolling Stones is as weather-beaten a band in the annals of Rock and Roll as you can get. And despite the perpetual and dedicated stream of consistent Rolling Stones…
Review: J Hacha De Zola – “Icaro Nouveau”
J Hacha De Zola, a New Jersey-based carnival barker and blender of genres, oft has proven himself adept at conjuring musical spirits. He does it splendidly on his juicy, new…
Singled Out: “Roof” (b/w “Walk Through”) by Sucrè
The digital b-side, “Walk Through,” falls somewhere between an unreleased 1967 Beatles experiment and the best of St. Vincent’s recent work.
3CD Box Celebrating Baker Gurvitz Army, Since Beginning 1974-1976
Fans of Cream, Ginger Baker’s Airforce, Three Man Army, and by extension (for the Gurvitz brothers), The Graeme Edge Band, will recognize the name of the Gurvitz brothers (Adrian and…
In Memoriam: Legendary Wrecking Crew Drummer Hal Blaine (1929 – 2019)
No word adequately describes the career of drummer Hal Blaine beyond “legendary.” MusicTAP has learned he passed away today at the age of 90. Born Harold Simon (Chaim Zalman) Belsky,…
Projekt Reissues Lycia Classic, A Line That Connects – CD, 2LP
Lycia resurrected after a ten year layoff releasing the profound Quiet Moments album. Once they were back, the creative stream intensified providing adequately for the releases of A Line That…
#MetalMonday: “Stargazer” by Rainbow
“Stargazer” is epic, complex, heavy, dark, majestic—everything that power metal would later claim as job #1.
Review: Shay Park – “I’m Not What You Expect”
There’s really a lot to love about I’m Not What You Expect, the excellent, new, five-song EP from Boston-by-way-of-Pittsburgh pop chanteuse Shay Park. It’s easy, in fact, to get sucked…
Patrick Moraz Classic, The Story Of i, To Be Remastered and Expanded
Patrick Moraz entered the YES establishment after the departure of Rick Wakeman. With the Relayer album in full production, Patrick proved a strong keyboard presence for the band. That relationship…
Black Mountain To Release New Album, Destroyer
It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since the release of IV, the excellent fourth album from the Vancouver band, Black Mountain. But time does that, especially if…