Review – The Replacements, “Dead Man’s Pop”
It is not essential, but for fans, it's a wonderful "might-have-been."
Review – The New Pornographers, “In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights”
If we are lucky, we'll listen back in ten or twenty years and smirk about its undercurrent of disappointment.
RE:Visit: Liz Phair, “Why Can’t I” (2003)
The song was not meant to be a campaign against ageism, but maybe could be indoctrinated as such…
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Announce New Album, “From Out Of Nowhere”
New record lands in November.
Review: Bonnie “Prince” Billy – “BPB Mix Tape Vol. 5”
Any musician who’s released 25 studio LPs (did I count that right?) must bear a treasure trove of outtakes and…
RE: Visit — ‘Til Tuesday, “Everything’s Different Now” (1988)
A minor masterpiece from 'Til Tuesday.
The MusicTAP Interview: Terry Scott Taylor
The old systems of record labels, A&R men, and more are done. What's a prolific creator to do in this…
ALBUM REISSUE: BIG STAR, “In Space”
I’ve heard many different viewpoints on Big Star’s In Space and I’d like to offer my own spin on it.…
Simple Minds Celebrate 40 Years With 3CD Box, 40: The Best Of 1979-2019
For forty years, the Scottish band, Simple Minds have provided a healthy collection of great studio albums, and a handful…
Damanek Reveal Details For New Album, Making Shore
Damanek—ostensibly a progressive rock supergroup but in reality much more than words like ‘supergroup’ or ‘side project’ can represent—are one…