In Memoriam: Scott McKenzie
Since I was ten, the song, “San Francisco” has been a constant companion, both in my mind and whatever way I found to physically replay it. Ask either of my…
Poll: Grand Funk Railroad – Which Album Is Best?
From Grand Funk Railroad’s first album, I’ve been a fan. After hearing “Time Machine” on FM radio, and the occasional playback of “T.N.U.C.”, and “Heartbreaker”, I was a solidly hooked…
Life Is A Rock But The Radio Rolled Me
I sure do miss Top40 radio. I’ve not really been too much a singles guy, but I do like hearing songs presented that way. Back in my youth, and my…
Review: Slow Dream – Loren Nerell
Loren Nerell’s love affair with ambient music and its endless diversities have its roots firmly fed by the music of Tangerine Dream, who themselves, have had immeasurable influence on many…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 08/14/2012
Epic Records plan the release of Sticks and Stones from Cher Lloyd, scheduling a release date of October 2. This US Edition will add in a bonus track. Glass Note…
Days of Punk
I’m often engaged in lively debate about music. Over the last few days, someone I know wondered about my views on Punk music. Well, as we all know, that’s asking…
Review: The Complete Scepter Singles – B. J. Thomas
The music of B.J Thomas has been quite resilient over the decades since they were first recorded. The fact that Real Gone Music is releasing a collected set of Thomas…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 08/08/2012 (US Report)
Island Records have Arc Of A Diver on the calendar for a 2CD Deluxe Edition reissue. This magnificent Steve Winwood classic is scheduled for October 9. Deutsch Grammophon plan to…
Is it J Geils Band? Or Not?
Fresh off the news that J Geils Band would be touring the US for a set of dates, I run across a news piece (Vintage Vinyl News) that reported John…
The Best Songs
Doing the Steely Dan poll (inspired by Record Show rookie, Scott B., who attempted to buy every Steely Dan LP he could lay hands on), and enjoying many of your…
Ian Hunter To Deliver When I’m President (New Album)
There isn’t really a whole lot of new release news out there. What there is, you have very likely already read about, a lot from here. But there is a…