New Devin Townsend Album, “Empath,” Slated For March Release
A little more than a year after his announcement that he was taking a possibly permanent hiatus from his band Devin Townsend Project (DTP), Devin Townsend has announced the imminent…
Album Review: Guided By Voices, “Space Gun”
Was it not for the recommendation of my friend, musician and reviewer Jeff Elbel, I’d never have listened to Space Gun, one of the 2018 albums from Guided By Voices.…
The 45 Project: How 45s Made Rock And Roll
Is the King a thief and how do records
Radiohead Mysteriously Drops Brand New Track, “Ill Wind”
Mysterious band drops mystery track mysteriously.
Introducing the 45 Project
A year-long exploration of the once, but likely not future, dominant record format.
On Springsteen, Greg Lake, And Ownership
An interesting thing happened to me during the holidays – interesting but not uncommon. The Greg Lake song “I Believe In Father Christmas,” from ELP Works Volume 2, played and…
Single Review: The Raconteurs, “Sunday Driver/Now That You’re Gone”
Ten years later, The Raconteurs return.
RE:Visit – Radiohead, “Pyramid Song” (2001)
Imagine an explosion, but subtract away the fire, the light, the smoke, the raw crack of sound.
Re:Visit – Styx, “Just Get Through This Night” (1983)
Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto. You say this coffee came from an elephant's what...?
MusicTAP Interview: Craig Carlstrom and Don Bakke From Orbis Max
The history of the band Orbis Max is long and a bit complicated. They are the longest surviving band you’ve never heard of, prolific, but not regularly receiving much in…
Album Review: Rush, “Hemispheres 40th Anniversary Edition”
Celebrating Rush's most overlooked final big prog statement piece, Hemispheres.
Album Review: Daniel Amos, “Horrendous Disc Ultra Deluxe Edition” Vinyl Box Set
This time of year brings back a lot of phrases to mind. The obvious ones, of course, are “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Chanukkah,” and “Happy New Year,” but also, “Makes a…