Review: The Turbosonics – “Bedrock Stomp” b/w “Journey to the Center of the Sun”
The Turbosonics, one of Pittsburgh’s more reliable surf bands, always has been a bit of a cultural throwback for me, and I don’t mean that in a pejorative sense. Yes,…
RE: Visit — Joe Jackson, “Big World” (1986)
Joe Jackson's live recording experiment goes big in this sleeper hit of an album.
Review: The Lampshades – “Forget Me Not” b/w “Sadly True”
As posthumous releases go, the new 7-inch from Pittsburgh-by-way-of-Altoona’s The Lampshades, out today, is the exception to the rule in this fatalistic sub-genre: an afterthought of sorts that is actually…
XTC Side Project, The Dukes of Stratosphere, Get SW-remixed BD-Audio/CD Box, Psurroundabout Ride.
Many fans of XTC have loved the available Steven Wilson remixes that have released in the past few years. Chief among those fans is Steven Wilson, who has enjoyed remixing…
Stephen Bishop Returns With New Album, We’ll Talk About It Later In The Car
Back in 1977, a singer-songwriter by the name of Stephen Bishop began a career with the help of legends. For his debut album, Bishop had the help of Eric Clapton…
17-Disc Box of The Later Years: 1987-2019 from Pink Floyd is Planned for November
When one mentions Pink Floyd, a reverence fills the air. This is particularly true when any of their original content is being prepared for a Deluxe release. And for Pink…
The Damned To Release 2CD, 4LP Definitive Anthology, Black Is The Night
When Stiff Records became a powerhouse label back in the changing atmosphere of the late ’70s, they introduced strong bands like Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Nick Lowe, Ian Dury,…
Bent Knee To Release New Album, You Know What They Mean
At this stage of the Rock and Roll phenomenon, every style has been explored, evey integration has been utilized, and nothing is left to the imagination. Nevertheless, few bands are…
Edsel Records (UK) To Reissue T. Rex Final Album, Dandy In The Underworld, As 3CD Book Set
Marc Bolan and the entity known as T. Rex (or Tyrannosaurus Rex, once upon a time) easily captured the interest of fans worldwide especially with Electric Warrior (1971), The Slider…
Angel To Release New Album, Risen
1975 brought the eponymous album release by Angel. Released on Casablanca, the band delivered a hard rock style with an angelic image. Eventually, their logo was designed to reflect a…
Review: The Successful Failures, “Saratoga”
The terms “honest” and “true” are most often prescribed to the following: When the situation and/or products are clearly neither, but the marketing team wants you to believe otherwise Foods…