Review: Weezer, “The Teal Album”
Far be it for me to defend the zombie juggernaut known as Weezer. At their best, the group is one of the most potent power pop monsters of the last…
In Memoriam: Legendary Wrecking Crew Drummer Hal Blaine (1929 – 2019)
No word adequately describes the career of drummer Hal Blaine beyond “legendary.” MusicTAP has learned he passed away today at the age of 90. Born Harold Simon (Chaim Zalman) Belsky,…
Review: Queensryche, “The Verdict”
My success as a sketch artist peaked in high school. I had two reliable audiences that looked to me for work, and if they’d actually paid me, I’d be a…
The Throes Announce Vinyl Reissue Of 1990’s All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes
Last week, the Lo-Fidelity record label announced the kickoff of a Kickstarter campaign to reissue The Throes’ seminal album, All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes (1990), on vinyl.…
Keith Flint, Lead Vocalist of UK Group The Prodigy, Dead At 49
Sad news arrived on a Monday morning with announcement of the passing of Keith Flint, lead vocalist for the UK electronic group The Prodigy. He was 49 years old. Flint…
In Memoriam: Mark Hollis, Lead Singer Of Talk Talk (1955-2019)
Some artist deaths make me sad and melancholic. This one makes me angry.
Review: Judas Priest, “Firepower”
So I finally got around to checking out the new Judas Priest album, 2018’s Firepower, and it’s okay. It’s fine. I realize that there isn’t much one could say about…
Two Songs By Fleetwood Mac Before They Were “Fleetwood Mac”
There's a whole world of music that is, to greater or lesser extent, invisible to the average Fleetwood Mac fan.
RE:Visit: King Crimson, “Discipline” (1981)
It would be the greatest shame had Discipline not emerged as it did.
In Defense of Greta Van Fleet
It is a pernicious argument, so much so that I fear the crap the band is taking will actively dissuade others from trying.
The Choir To Bring 2019 Tour To Famed NY Venue, The Knitting Factory
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album Kissers & Killers, as well as the release of last year’s effort Bloodshot, the band The Choir will appear at the famed Brooklyn,…
Album Review: The John Sally Ride, “Nothing Doing”
Don't keep Nothing Doing by The John Sally Ride a secret.