TAPSheet: Vinyl LP Reissues By The Truckload
Whether you like it or not (and I know some of you), vinyl has made an interesting resurgence against digital downloads, and the CD. And while the purpose of this…
Bon Jovi Gets New Deluxe Edition Versions Of New Jersey In July
From New Jersey, the band that would be widely known as Bon Jovi, began an arena rock blitz. From their formative debut, the self-titled 1984 release to their breakthrough success,…
Newly Released CD, Depravity, Features Patti Smith Live During Her Most Important Period
Although the foundation of The Patti Smith Group was formed many years before the band actually formed, their coming together at their assigned time was monumental. At the forefront of…
Review: The Rise And Fall Of The Clash (DVD)
This is a sad film. In it, there is a murderous plot, protagonists, a Svengali-like antagonist, and plenty of bad things occurring within a story that should have had a…
UK To Release 2CD Deluxe Edition Of Crosby/Nash Wind On The Water
After the early demise of CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), it was no surprise to see David Crosby and Graham Nash team up to continue what was started all…
King Crimson’s Starless And Bible Black To Be Reissued As Massive Box (Forget 2011)
As reported by DGMLive.com, and brought to my attention by Jim B (thanks, buddy!), the King Crimson camp will be reissuing Starless And Bible Black (forget about that 2011 40th…
The Ambient Series Review: Tree Of Life – Loren Nerell and Mark Seelig
Ambient music is a style that knows few boundaries. It can be as unnerving as a walk in a strange place, as therapeutic as a full body rub, and as…
Howlin’ Wolf Singles Collection Arriving With Bonus Session Tracks
There are many blues musicians that have gave Rock and Roll a reason to exist. Of course, chief among them is Robert Johnson, whose legendary mythical visit to the crossroads…
Review: Get Back – Pink Mountaintops
These days, it’s hard to tell which band of his Stephen McBean favors most. While the more appropriate answer would likely be “none and all”, it is interesting that it…
Blondie Does Two Things At Once
Blondie is a well known band from the late ’70s, early ’80s that excited several strands of listeners. The post-punk crowd from the CBGB’s era loved her for her unique…
[UPDATE] Chicago To Release New Album, NOW – Chicago XXXVI, In July
Few bands hang out for the long haul. In fact, many of our great bands from the ’60s have gone away. There are, of course, a few from the ’70s…
Mastodon To Deliver New Album In Late June
Just a few weeks ago, I had wondered what happened to heavy metal band, Mastodon. It has been since 2011 that fans were given The Hunter. The Hunter pleased a…