VIDEO PREMIERE: BIG LEATHER, “Lemon Lanes”
“Lemon Lanes” is a song from Big Leather’s first full-length album, The Milk of Human Kindness (and Other Imaginary Milks). In the music video for “Lemon Lanes”, Leo Rauf, the…
SUGAR RETURNS AFTER 30 YEARS (!)
In unexpected news, Sugar, the critically lauded band formed by Bob Mould in 1991, after Husker Du’s breakup, have reunited. They return with their new music and shows already announced…
NEW MUSIC: DEENA, “This Is The Time” E.P
Our old friend, the wonderful Deena Shoshkes, has delivered a trio of new songs and MusicTAP is thrilled to be able to share one of them with you; songs that…
CD REVIEW: SECRET MONKEY WEEKEND, “Lemon Drop Hammer”
Here’s the wonderful backstory: “a family band like no other, Secret Monkey Weekend returns with their sparkling sophomore album Lemon Drop Hammer on June 6. Comprising seasoned guitarist/vocalist Jefferson Hart…
NEW VIDEO & SINGLE: CHRIS STAMEY, “I’d Be Lost Without You”
This is so good – and welcome. As if it wasn’t enough to have the first two (magnificent) dB’s albums re-released and then to have Peter Holsapple’s newest solo offering…
ALBUM REVIEW: LIFE IN A BLENDER, “Bent By The Weather”
Sine we’ve had two video premieres from Life In A Blender, it’s time for a review of their most recent album, Bent By The Weather. If you’re not familiar with…
NEW VIDEO PREMIERE: LIFE IN A BLENDER, “Rowan & Martin”
New York’s own stalwarts, Life In A Blender, are back with a new video from their recent album Bent By The Weather, for the (standout) track, “Rowan & Martin” –…
ALBUM REVIEW: BOB MOULD, “Here We Go Crazy”
I was a little hesitant to review a new album from Bob Mould; it’s been four years since his last release, which I didn’t have as much of feeling for…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: LIFE IN A BLENDER, “On The Sand”
“On the Sand” is the latest video for Life In A Blender’s Bent by the Weather, the band’s fourteenth album. It’s a track of some wistfulness and true emotion, which…
CD/ALBUM REISSUE REVIEW: THE dB’s, “REPERCUSSION”
This is going to be interesting. And fun. A decade ago, I wrote a piece about my love and appreciation for this album in another publication. The dB’s Repercussion is…
CD/ALBUM REVIEW: PAUL WELLER, “66”
It’s always exciting, interesting and daunting to try and review a new Paul Weller album. Next to Paul McCartney, he’s been my hero, greatest influence and the one artist who…
CD/ALBUM REISSUE REVIEW: THE dB’s, “STANDS FOR DECIBELS”
Let’s start in late August, 1981, just before beginning my junior year of high school. Staten Island had a new college radio station, WSIA, and it was here that I…