Neil Diamond Re-imagines Hits With Classic Diamonds
The legacy of Neil Diamond has impacted decades of music. His most important years were from the ’60s on through the New Millennium. During this expansive period, ND delivered more…
Review: Hit Me! The Best of Ian Dury (3CD)
The heydays of Stiff Records and their stunning stable of artists led to a worldwide bear hug’s acceptance of most artists on the label. Elvis Costello. Nick Lowe. The Damned.…
Iron Butterfly Get 7CD Box, Unconscious Power: An Anthology 1967-1971
Back when I was eleven, one of my grade school teachers opted to fill half the ‘in class’ time with music from bands he favored and their by now classic…
Simon Raymonde and Richie Thomas To Release New Album As Lost Horizons
For those that miss the band, Cocteau Twins, it’s always nice for a trickle of fresh water from the CT spout. Simon Raymonde, who keeps himself insanely busy running his…
Review: Sun Via – Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves
TAPside, we get a lot of music to listen to from largely unknown artists. Typically, as you can imagine, may of them are average. But once in a while, my…
Annie Lennox Revives A Christmas Cornucopia For 10th Anniversary With New Track
Annie Lennox of The Eurythmics found solo success with the 1992 release of her debut, Diva. The album provided for five singles and itself sold well over 10 million copies.…
George Thorogood and The Destroyers’ Live In Boston – 1982 To Be Reissued As The Complete Concert
Rounder Records introduced a fiery Blues Rock guitar talent back in 1977 with the release of George Thorogood and The Destroyers. The album led to Move It On Over in…
Amy Winehouse: The Collection Arrives On 5CD Box
Amy Winehouse only enjoyed a short music career before she tragically left the world in 2011. But her flame burned brightly, maybe twice as bright as others with her amazing…
ALBUM REVIEW: BOB MOULD, “Blue Hearts”
A new Bob Mould album is always a welcomed thing; he’s a voice of comfort; familiarity – an old friend that makes you stop and think and remember certain times,…
Music Video Premiere: “Interloper” by Gretchen’s Wheel
MusicTAP proudly presents the premiere of the video for the new Gretchen's Wheel track, “Interloper.”
The Struts To Release New Album, Strange Days
UK Rock enjoys the Pop/Rock of The Struts. Since the release of their 2014 debut album, Everybody Wants, the band has charted in their native England but has found a…
The White Stripes Celebrated With Greatest Hits Set
Jack White has permeated more aspects of Rock and Roll than many have. From his time with The White Stripes, and other collaborative band ventures, his work with artists, his…