ALBUM REVIEW: GIRLS ON GRASS, “Dirty Power”
The sophomore album from Brooklyn, New York’s Girls On Grass is an even bigger thrill than their debut; from the first beat and guitar notes, you know that this band…
ALBUM REVIEW: THE CAMPFIRE FLIES, “Sparks Like Little Stars”
The Campfire Flies are a songwriter’s dream sextet, bringing together some of New Jersey’s most acclaimed indie-rock writers and performers: John and Toni Baumgartner and Ed Seifert (Speed The Plough),…
EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE: KAREN HAGLOF, “Tobiano”
MusicTAP is very please to premiere the title track from Tobiano, the 3rd full length release by avant-guitarist-turned-oncologist- returned guitarist/songwriter, Karen Haglof. The bulk of the ten songs included were…
CD/DVD REVIEW: PAUL WELLER, “Other Aspects”
Once again, Paul Weller doesn’t rest on his laurels or accolades of his 40-plus year career; no sooner than he releases one of the finest albums of his solo run…
ALBUM REVIEW: BIG STAR, “Live On WLIR”
Okay, onto the re-release of Big Star: Live On WLIR (which originally came out in 1992 on Ryko as Big Star Live): first, the “featured image” is with Andy Hummel,…
ALBUM REVIEW: ROBERT FORSTER, “Inferno”
Most people know Robert Forster as one half of the driving force behind Australia’s beloved and brilliant Go-Betweens, along with musical partner, the late Grant McLennan. But rather than look…
ALBUM REVIEW: LUTHER RUSSELL, “Medium Cool”
You already know Los Angeles native Luther Russell from his years as a hard-working guitarist/singer with The Freewheelers. his solo efforts and with Jody Stephens in the duo Those Pretty…
ALBUM REVIEW: VAN DUREN, “Waiting – The Van Duren Story” (original documentary soundtrack)
In trying to write this “review”, I have to make some immediate disclosures: this will not be easy nor objective. That’s not meant in a negative fashion. You see, I…
ALBUM REVIEW: R. STEVIE MOORE, “Afterlife”
It’s easy to lose count of how many albums the indefatigable R.Stevie Moore has released so it should be enough to say “here’s his latest aural masterpiece”, Afterlife. And it’s…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: BLINDMAN, “Woman Of My Dreams”
An apt premiere for Valentine’s Day, “Woman of My Dreams” is a personal reflection of one lover’s perspective when at an impasse, breakdown and, essentially, fallout of intimacy and communication…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: INVISIBLE PATTERNS, “Wake Up”
Invisible Patterns is a side project featuring the members of Montclair, NJ’s Elk City, helmed by guitarist Chris Robertson. MusicTAP is very pleased to present this brand-new track and video,…
ALBUM REVIEW: BOB MOULD, “Sunshine Rock”
If I’m being honest, there are very few musicians/bands who I actively look forward to hearing new music from – it’s the syndrome of “too many years – it all…