BREAKING NEWS: PETE SHELLEY OF THE BUZZCOCKS DIES AT 63
Pete Shelley, lead singer of legendary punk rock band Buzzcocks, has died at 63 of a suspected heart attack. The band are best known for their classics, “What Do I…
TRACK PREMIERE: SOFIA TALVIK, “Poem At Year’s End”
MusicTAP is very pleased to present to you this brand new track from singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik, “Poem At Year’s End”. Following Ms. Talvik’s previous holiday album, When Winter Comes, is…
Upcoming Release: New R. Stevie Moore Album Due On Bar/None
Afterlife, the latest studio recording from post-pop auteur R. Stevie Moore will be released by Bar None Records on February 22. Moore is widely considered to be the godfather of…
REISSUE REVIEW: THE POSIES, “Amazing Disgrace”
Omnivore Recordings continue with their campaign of Posies reissues and conclude with the last album released by the band on Geffen/DGC, 1996’s Amazing Disgrace. One listen will tell you that…
CD REVIEW: THE REPUTATIONS, “Electric Power”
According to the press release: “Austin-based “power soul” group The Reputations recorded their new album, Electric Power, at the monumental Memphis recording space, Ardent Studios, with musician/producer, Jody Stephens (Big…
E.P. REVIEW: HIGH SOUTH, “Change In The Wind”
With impressive three-part harmonies, a dedication to songwriting and unwavering optimism, the Nashville-based band High South has developed a dedicated following across Europe, where they’ve been touring regularly since 2015.…
OMNIVORE RECORDINGS TO RELEASE BIG STAR “Live On WLIR”
A New Year wouldn’t be complete without SOMETHING from my favorite band (next to The Beatles and The Who), my beloved BIG STAR. The good folks at Omnivore Recordings are…
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…