Singles Bar: “Living In A Ghost Town” – The Rolling Stones
So, we’ve had a few days with the opening salvo from an upcoming Rolling Stones album in “Living In A Ghost Town”. After those few days, the discussion should commence…
Vanilla Fudge Gets SACD and 2LP Packages For 1967 Debut
At the emerging period of psychedelia, Vanilla Fudge started with an exemplary debut set that produced the classic track, “You Keep Me Hanging On”. This song was a claim to…
Bandcamp Again Helps Indie Artists This Friday May 1 – You Can Make a Difference!
Bandcamp's doing it again this Friday.
Live 13th Floor Elevators Music Over 2CDs, You And Me And I
Underrated but later revered, The 13th Floor Elevators, formed and headed by chief eccentric, Roky Erickson, lasted but for just a short time. Importantly, the band helped to give strength…
Steve Forbert Releases New Album, Early Morning Rain
For anyone who remembers the promise of Steve Forbert that emanated liberally from his stunning 1978 folk/rock debut classic, Alive On Arrival. At the young age of 24, Steve Forbert…
Review: The Strokes, “The New Abnormal”
The Strokes are feeling the Eighties and I’m here for it. Their first full-length since 2013’s unfortunate but aptly named Comedown Machine, The New Abnormal stands as the first Strokes…
R.I.P. LEGENDARY R&B ARTIST HAMILTON BOHANNON
We are sad to report the passing of the great Hamilton Bohannon, at age 78. Bohannon moved from his native Georgia to Detroit as a young man to perform as…
Four Staple Singers Sets Remastered and Expanded
Gospel and Pop joined hands more tightly back in 1972 when Pop Staples and The Staple Singers hit the airwaves with “Respect Yourself”, voiced by the powerful Mavis Staples. Afterwards,…
X Surprise Releases New Album, Alphabetland
A growing trend of a sort is the ‘surprise’ album release. It’s been employed several times, although I can’t imagine why. But there it is… surprise release. Yesterday, the news…
Review: Murder for Girls – “Done In The Dark”
When I reviewed Murder for Girls’ last LP, All The Pretty Stars, for the SWPA-based zine Punksburgh back in 2017, I cited as the group’s forebears and immediate influences Babes…
Average White Band Gets 5CD Box, Anthology
In our young developing years, my younger brother and I fed off each other musically. One of his favorites were Average White Band. I’m still not half the fan he…
ALBUM REVIEW: SHELBY LYNNE, S/T
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne has released her self-titled album via Thirty Tigers. Critics and fans alike have praised the powerful release which finds the celebrated artist at her most…