COMING SOON – VINYL REISSUES: BIG STAR, "#1 Record" & "Radio City"
The start to the holiday season didn’t feel quite right – no Big Star news for me to report on… until now. While there are some definite inaccuracies in the…
MOVIE REVIEW: “DAVID CROSBY: Remember My Name”
I have to begin with the following disclaimer: as a general measure, I don’t like Cameron Crowe’s films; I’ve always found them to be non-linear and they veer terribly off…
ALBUM REVIEW: THE LOCALS, “Minutes, Seconds, Degrees”
The rock/pop mix of Chicago’s The Locals is instantly appealing on this new album, Minutes, Seconds, Degrees – a clean production, melodic guitars with a solid rhythm and tight harmonies…
ALBUM REVIEW: POPULUXE, “Beauty In The Broken Place”
This is not a band to be taken lightly – the name “Populuxe” should be self-explanatory. While the melody and song structures are of a “poppy” nature (versus abrasive and…
NEW RELEASE NEWS: MICHAEL STIPE, “Your Capricious Soul”
Since R.E.M.’s 2011’s break up, Michael Stipe has made intermittent musical appearances. He’s now releasing his first official solo track, “Your Capricious Soul” (heard here, live, from earlier this year)…
ALBUM REISSUE: BIG STAR, “In Space”
I’ve heard many different viewpoints on Big Star’s In Space and I’d like to offer my own spin on it. This, the final studio album from the band, is as…
ALBUM REVIEW: CHRIS STAMEY, “New Songs For The 20th Century”
For someone who has carved out his niche creating pop music with melodically angular twists, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that for his newest release, Chris Stamey would devise…
The Who To Release New Studio Album, “WHO”
The Who has one of the greatest rock legacies in music history, they’re one of the all-time great live bands, have sold over 100 million records worldwide including 9 US…
TRACK PREMIERE: STEVE BOTTARI, “The Other Side Of Dark”
Steve Bottari is a musician’s musician: from working with legends such as Dion (yes, Dion) and Richard Barone, he knows his way around arrangement, harmony, melody and production. He can…
The MusicTAP Interview: Peter Horvath of The Anderson Council
Peter Horvath, the chief instigator of The Anderson Council, is one of the really good guys in rock & roll; you hear it all the time, but I can tell…
Big Star’s Final Studio LP To Be Re-Released Via Omnivore Recordings
The quick overview: Big Star formed in 1971, and in their brief 4 years together, created 3 albums that consistently make “Best of All-Time” lists. 18 years after officially disbanding,…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE SINGLE PREMIERE: LAUREN LUCAS, “Go Home Paul”
MusicTAP is very pleased to bring you an exclusive premiere of Lauren Lucas’ new single, “Go Home Paul”; this is her first solo release in eight years. Tony and Academy…