Review: Curtis Eller’s American Circus – “A Poison Melody”
I’m fairly convinced at this point that, if the singer/songwriter Curtis Eller wanted to walk on water, he’d find a way to do it and do it well. His new…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE: James Rose, “Simplicity”
And yet again, MusicTAP presents another exclusive premiere! “Simplicity”, the new single from Los Angeles musician James Rose, shimmers with refreshing gleams of psychedelic folk in a sun-soaked trance. His mellow…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Abigail Dowd, “Old White House”
MusicTAP is pleased to present to you the exclusive video premiere of Abigail Dowd’s “Old White House” — it’s a deeply personal and powerful song that finds Abigail coming to terms…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Salt, “Miracle Soul Powder”
MusicTAP is very happy to present to you the first track from a semi-all-star band, Salt. Produced by Ken Stringfellow, the album contains 10 tracks, summarizing the common influences of…
Rickie Lee Jones Returns With New Covers Set, Kicks
Rickie Lee Jones captured attention with her self-titled debut Warner Brothers album, along with the hit single, “Chuck E’s In Love” to buoy it. For me, it was love at…
Album Review: Judah & The Lion, “Pep Talks”
Judah & the Lion’s Pep Talks was inspired by front man Judah Akers’ parents’ recent divorce. Like most divorces, this is a messy story. The music reflects the chaotic circumstances…
ALBUM REVIEW: GIRLS ON GRASS, “Dirty Power”
The sophomore album from Brooklyn, New York’s Girls On Grass is an even bigger thrill than their debut; from the first beat and guitar notes, you know that this band…
Yes Celebrates 50th Anniversary With 50 Live Set
As fractured as the YES experience has been over the last decades, there’s still enough strong original talent in the official YES to make a genuine YES album. For many,…
Review: Starflyer 59, “Young In My Head”
There is a handful of bands that I actively look forward to new music from, but only a small subset of this will get the pre-order treatment. These have earned…
Early Iggy Pop Set, Zombie Birdhouse, Reissued For CD, DD, LP
For over 50 years, Iggy Pop has been a recognizable Rock artist, if always on the peripheral. Nevertheless, one cannot avoid his continuned exuberance for the art of Rock and…
Review: Billie Eilish, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”
The music media has made a lot of Billie Eilish’s debut full-length album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, and for good reason. The 17-year-old, a Soundcloud…
RE:Visit – Gazpacho, “March of Ghosts” (2012)
As a writer and reviewer, I am constantly confronted by my own limitations. We seek to convey a feeling in words, and not even words expressed in the air, but…