#MetalMonday: “Might As Well Be On Mars” by Alice Cooper
Too long for radio, the wrong fit to feature in Cooper’s conceptual concert setlists, two parts glam metal but one part Frank Sinatra’s Only The Lonely—it’s a “deep cut” if…
MusicTAP Interview: Robert Watson
Producer/keyboardist Robert Watson is planning to complete his long-awaited full-length, The Graylands.
Brian Eno Ambient Classic, Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks, To Be Reissued
In what would be the last thing I’d think I’d see revisited as a reissue (other than new vinyl represses), a Brian Eno ambient classic is on the calendar to…
The Doobie Brothers Celebrate With Live From The Beacon Theatre
I’ve attended several Doobie Brothers shows long after their hits days have expired. If there’s one thing I can bring away is the fact that they still put on a…
The B-52s Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Cosmic Thing With 2CD Edition
By the release of Cosmic Thing (1989), The B-52s were already four albums deep into the time frame (five if you count the excellent David-Byrne produced EP, Mesopotamia). But Cosmic…
Review: Pak – “Bestial”
I once wrote that Ron Anderson is the best kind of madman. Today, with Bestial, his trio PAK’s fourth LP, he again proves he’s worth all the breathless, rave reviews…
RE:Visit: John Williams, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977)
One of John Williams' finest compositions is about a guy who abandons his family.
MAKIN WAVES CELEBRATES 31ST ANNIVERSARY WITH FOUR-DAY JERSEY SHORE FESTIVAL MAY 17-20
Three day festival kicks off the summer concert season.
Sigur Rós classic, Ágætis byrjun, Celebrates 20th Anniversary With 4CD, 2LP Sets
Sigur Rós, a band not as often appreciated for the blends of ambient textures, vocals, and otherwise beautiful flow of composition that make up their inventive and airy albums. By…
Limited Edition Color Vinyl LP For Klaus Nomi Debut
As the ’80s came into existence, it brought with it a changing world of music. It broke every imaginable barrier and explored every imaginable style, often in extraordinary merges of…
New Keb’ Mo’ Album, Oklahoma, Arrives In June
From Keb’ Mo’s first album, his 1994 Epic Records debut, he has brought a genuine Delta Blues sound to an appreciable audience. With twelve previous studio albums, a collaborative set,…
Album Review: Alan Parsons, “The Secret”
The album succeeds, even if it reminds too hard that this is the Parsons you remember.