Review: Rachael McElhiney – “Apricot Trees”
“You gotta bleed a little bit to put on the show,” Rachael McElhiney sings on a track from Apricot Trees, an EP of four, folk-soul demos she quietly self-released last…
Craft Recordings Issues Live At Woodstock Set Featuring The Blistering 1969 Performance of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Woodstock has long been considered the classic Rock and Roll event by which ALL festivals pattern, govern, and aspire to. To date, none have superseded the event. Many bands refused…
Strawbs Classic, Deadlines, Reissued in 2CD/1DVD Box
Strawbs have been a fixture in the early history of Rock. As a British band, they have contributed to the variables that have allowed Rock and Roll to expand and…
The MusicTAP Interview: John Boegehold and Dave Meros of Pattern-Seeking Animals
Prog rockers John Boegehold and Dave Meros talk about their brand new gig.
Review: Old Game – “Lunatics” EP
Lunatics, the excellent new four-song EP from Pittsburgh-based quartet Old Game, out June 22, starts with the thump-thump-thump of bass guitar and drums in enveloping and snarling syncopation. But, it’s…
Rush Return to Theaters for a Cinema Strangiato
Though Rush the band is finished, we are nowhere near finished with the band, whose legacy only grows in the 4 years since Neil Peart’s retirement. And their final tour…
Russian Circles Will Release New Album, Blood Year
As it has always been, Chicago is home to a wide and often exciting variety of bands. In today’s world, the dependency is on a smaller range of fans often…
Keane Returns With New Album, Cause And Effect
After an incredibly long hiatus, Keane returns to recording with the release of a new album. Called Cause and Effect, this latest effort provides eleven new tracks from the band…
Freedom Call To Release New Album, M.E.T.A.L.
Over the decades of Rock, German bands have done well across the board. In every genre, there are legendary bands that stand out. For electronica/ambient there are Kraftwerk, Can, and…
#MetalMonday: “Go To Hell” by Megadeth
Really, it’s the perfect soundtrack contribution. The track ostensibly complements the film’s theme, albeit at a darker, almost humourless level, and stands on its own as a bridge between the…
ALBUM REVIEW: V/A, “Soul Explosion”
What was created as a centerpiece of a “movement” was born out of necessity and urgency. Fifty years after its initial appearance, it’s a landmark of greatness, pure and simple.…
ALBUM REVIEW: Southern Avenue, “Keep On”
Memphis’ Southern Avenue has just released their sophomore effort, Keep On and in a word, they do just that – they keep on. Their self-titled debut in 2017 turned a…