5LP/1CS Box Celebrating Gang of Four, 77-81
In the late ’70s, a politically challenging and musically influenced quartet by the name of Gang of Four found fame with their stage shows and their debut classic, Entertainment!, released…
SINGLE SPOTLIGHT: THE CYNZ, “Face Another Day”
I’ve followed New Jersey’s The Cynz for a few years now and have listened to their progress. What began as a throwback, ’77-punk/”garage” style has now evolved into some powerful…
Neil Young Classic, After The Gold Rush, To Get 50th Anniversary Edition
Since the early months of 2020, it had been mentioned that the 50th Anniversary of Neil Young‘s 1970 classic, After The Gold Rush. With the recent notes floating around by…
Anne Murray To Release 2CD Christmas Compilation, The Ultimate Christmas Collection
Since 1970, Anne Murray was a popular fixture on both Country and Pop charts. Introduced to Pop audiences by way of “Snowbird”, she caught hold of the public ear, and…
NEW SINGLE SPOTLIGHT: DEENA, “Some Days”
Deena Shoshkes is a New Jersey-based singer-songwriter-rocker, known for her two solo albums as “Deena,” as a member of The Campfire Flies, and for her long history with The Cucumbers,…
Porcupine Tree Celebrate The Delerium Years With 13CD Box
If you were a fan of the Wishbone Ash Vintage Years box that released in 2018, and you’re also a fan of Porcupine Tree, then it should please you to…
VAN DUREN: The MusicTAP Interview
I’ll try to keep this succinct: Van Duren is a legend; this is fact. You may not be familiar with his work(s), but trust me – those who have been…
RE-ISSUES REVIEW: VAN DUREN, “Are You Serious?” and “Idiot Optimism”
Memphis pop icon Van Duren was not only a contemporary of Big Star, he auditioned to replace Chris Bell and played with both Chris and Jody Stephens in The Baker…
Black Angels Frontman, Alex Maas, To Release Debut Solo Album, Luca
From time to time, you may find TAP touting unfamiliar names with upcoming new albums. These are posted because we think you might like the kind of music that we…
Passenger To Release New Album, Songs For The Drunk And Broken Hearted
Passenger is the stage name of Michael Rosenberg. Once the name of his band, Michael Rosenberg opted to retain the name after the dissolution of the band after only one…
Paul McCartney Revisits “All Solo” Efforts With McCartney III
Paul McCartney is no stranger to many serious Rock fans, and definitely not for anyone who grew up during The Beatles‘ influence in hits, albums, and solo performances. So, I’ll…
Tangerine Dream’s Hoshiko Yamane Releases New Album, Primitive, Under Tukico Moniker
Since 2011, Hoshiko Yamane joined with Edgar Froese to become a part of the always evolving Tangerine Dream band. Her contributions have been excellent in my opinion. But as a…