BOB MOULD’S “SUNSHINE ROCK” COMING SOON
One of the finest songwriters and guitarists to emerge from the American Underground scene, Husker Du & Sugar’s legendary Bob Mould returns! It’s been two years since Patch The Sky…
Bar/None Records Announces New Alex Chilton Compilations
Hoboken mainstay label Bar/None will be issuing two notable releases this coming February; two collections devoted to the lesser-known works of the late, legendary Alex Chilton. On February 8th, From…
COMING SOON: WINGS, “Wild Life” and “Red Rose Speedway” (expanded editions)
Fans of Paul McCartney’s Wings are finally going to have long overdue, long rumored, remastered and expanded editions of the band’s 1972 debut, Wild Life and the 1973 surprise smash,…
CD REVIEW: PETER HOLSAPPLE VS. ALEX CHILTON, “The Death Of Rock”
First, the official story: in 1978 at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis, Tennessee, Peter Holsapple came to town looking for the essence of Big Star. He hooked up with…
REISSUE REVIEW: LONGBRANCH/PENNYWHISTLE, S/T
For those who may not know, Longbranch/Pennywhistle was a country rock/folk duo comprising Glenn Frey and John David Souther, which they formed not long after meeting in Los Angeles. They…
ALBUM REVIEW: THE GRIP WEEDS, “Trip Around The Sun”
Trip Around The Sun is the vibrant. new 12-song collection of Grip Weeds originals – reflecting the band’s determined, yet positive, outlook on life through the power of music. It’s…
Album Review: Populuxe, “Lumiere”
This latest work from the Brooklyn, New York – founded trio, Populuxe, is a corker. While the band has always had a natural penchant for skewered pop – melding the…
Upcoming New Release: The Monkees, “Christmas Party”
Although you’ve probably heard this joyful news by now, The Monkees are, for the first time, releasing a Christmas album, Christmas Party. This will feature newly recorded versions of classic…
Album Review: Paul Weller, “True Meanings”
So the 41-year recording career of Paul Weller continues with this, the release of his 14th solo album, True Meanings. It’s always a little bit difficult (and, perhaps, somewhat biased)…
Album Review: Jackson Automotive, S/T
Jackson Automotive is the current project from New York-based musicians, Arthur Schupbach (AM Schupbach, Exploding Head, Electramone, Oilcan Art, Donald & Lydia) and Ed Stankewick (Melted Americans, Exploding Head, Baby…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Artisanals, S/T
The Artisanals are a newly formed band out of Charleston featuring Johnny Delaware (previously of SUSTO). The group draws inspiration from ’70’s “heartland rock” (Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, ), but…
BOXSET PREVIEW: “Stax ’68: A Memphis Story”
It all crescendoed in 1968, a tempest-tossed year when the label redefined its own sound and, in the process, channeled a larger historical zeitgeist. Three earth-shattering events altered the state…